The BPW International encourages affiliates and members to become Friends of BPW International to support the organisation financially in addition to their membership dues with an annual contribution.
The BPW International Fellows Programme is open to members or non-members of BPW International, both men and women who support the aims of the organisation.
Friends Programme Policy — According to Procedure Manual 6.2.6
The BPW International encourages affiliates and members to become Friends of BPW International to support the organisation financially in addition to their membership dues with an annual contribution.
Friends of BPW was extended in 2011 to include women who are not members and men who want to support the aims and ideals of BPW International and to be included in celebratory events.
The annual fees for friends of BPW International is different for each category of Friend.
The Young BPW Fund receives 10% of Friends subscriptions.
There are five categories of BPW International Friends:
| Business | Diamond | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Friend |
| €2,000 | €1,000 | €800 | €400 | €200 | €100 |
BPW International thanks our Friends & Fellows at BPW International Congress each triennium by inviting them to attend Friends & Fellows Dinners. Today this dinner is called Livia Ricci’s Friends and Fellows Dinners to honor our Past International President Livia Ricci, who was dedicated to promote BPW International Friends & Fellows program.
This dinner is often held at very special place. For example, at the XXIX BPW International Congress 2017, at the Golden Hall, Manial Palace, Cairo. In October 2008, it was held at Freda Kahlo Museum.
Beside the dinner, each BPW Friends & Fellows receives a special pin.
Fellows Policy — According to our Procedure Manual 6.2.7
The BPW International Fellows Programme is open to members or non-members of BPW International, both men and women who support the aims of the organisation.
They are leaders in the private or public sector who have achieved excellence, promote the interest of women in businesses and the professions and subscribe to the aims of the organisation.
Membership is accepted through a nomination and application process subject to approval by the Executive along with a one-time fee of €1’000 which is placed in the international projects fund for various ongoing BPW educational and economic empowerment projects.
Fellowship status will be reviewed every triennium by the International Executive.
For more information please contact Francesca Burack, 2nd Vice President Membership, Chair SC Membership and Task Force Friends & Fellows Chair
cc to President’s Office and Members Services.
BPW Fellows enjoy international recognition, friendships, networking and interaction with interesting and influential people from all over the world. The BPW International Fellows receive a special pin and benefits from such as BPW International publications, digital and print media listings, opportunities to attend regional conferences and international congresses and invitations to exclusive functions at the international Congresses.
Non-member International Fellows cannot run for office nor exercise the right to vote, however.
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