Committees

Employer of the Year

Recognize employers who have demonstrated through their policies and actions a commitment to the development and advancement of women in the workplace. Click here for application form.

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Equal Pay Day Program/Activity

Each spring BPW sponsors a program to bring attention to BPW's number one issue: Fair Pay. Due to the gender wage gap, working women currently earn 76 cents compared to the dollar earned by their male counterparts and BPW is working to eliminate this inequity. April 28, 2009 is the next Equal Pay Day event. Bozeman businesses are invited to be sponsors and provide a 25% discount on goods or services to women customers for the day.
 

Finance

Ann Schrader - 406-579-3754 - aschrader54@aol.com

Prepare annual budget, general supervision of all expenditures, develop sound financial policy. Committee Members: Meghan Cyr, Chrissy Frank

Foundation
 

Promote and support the National and State Foundations who provide scholarships, loans, grants, library resources, and educational programs for women.

Individual Development Program (IDP)

BPW's Individual Development program is a great way to learn negotiation, communication and leadership skills. The program is also designed to help conquer the fear of public speaking. Members critique one another's skills and offer supportive, constructive advice to help participants improve in these areas.

 

Issues Management

Sally Larson Babcock - 406-586-8038 - sallybabcock@gmail.com

Prepare annual program to meet Bozeman BPW's objectives.
Committee Members: Roxanne Klingensmith, Carol Scott, Alice Meister, Lindsey VanHemelryck, JP Pomnichowski

Legislation
JP Pomnichowski - 406-539-3753 - pomnich@montanadsl.net

Carry out legislative programs adopted by state and national BPW; educate the membership about local, state and national issues.
Committee Members: Norma Boetel, Kathy Hayner, Chrissy Frank, Casey Magan

Media Relations
 

Present local, state and national programs to the media. Committee members: Tara Archer, Maria Evanson
 

Membership

Sydney Rick - 406-522-0585- sydney.rick@yahoo.com

Promote, expand, stabilize, and orient the membership.
Committee Members: Heather Miller, Heather Jernberg, Lindsey VanHemelryck.

National Business Women's Week Fundraiser and Program

Lindsey VanHemelryck - 406-351-1174- lvanhemelryck@yahoo.com

Tara Archer - 406-539-7818 - taraarcher@myarbonne.com
Held during the third week in October, this national event celebrates the achievements of business and professional women around the country. Bozeman BPW holds a special program meeting featuring a notable speaker. They also recognize businesses who promote women, in a full page advertisement in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. To see the 2007 advertisement in JPG format click here.

 

Newsletter Editor
Beth Bridgers Johns - 406-586-3298 - fbjohns@theglobal.net

Edits and publishes the monthly Bozeman BPW newsletter by Email to members.

 

Nominations Chair

Board of Directors
Requests members to run for office for the following year.

 

Scholarship
Beth Bridgers Johns - 406-586-3298 - fbjohns@theglobal.net

Award a scholarship to a non-traditional aged woman to attend MSU. Committee Members: Jennifer Frank, Ann Schrader

 

State Convention

Pat Simmons - 406-585-0101 - psimmons@imt.net

Produces the April 25, 2009 State Convention at the Bozeman Comfort Inn. 

 

Website Coordinator

Pat Simmons - 406-585-0101 - psimmons@imt.net

Updates Bozeman BPW Website. Puts Member Pages on Website.

 

Woman of Achievement Program

Paula Beswick 406-582-2426 director@bozemanlibraryfoundation.org
At the local and state levels, BPW selects a distinguished professional woman to receive the Woman of Achievement Award, recognizing the accomplishments of exceptional women for setting new standards of excellence and new levels of success. Click here for Instructions and click here for Nominations form.

Young Careerist - YC

Tiffani Leigland - 406-587-1188 - tiffani@mttravel.com
For the young professional just starting her career, this program helps "rising stars" build the skills needed to advance their careers. From leadership skills to management techniques, BPW's Young Careerist program empowers young women between the ages of 21 and 35 to succeed in today's workplace. Committee members: Krista Lammers, Heather Jernberg, Candace Elser, Holly Brown.