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Signature Event
EQUAL PAY DAY
April 20, 2010
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Each year, WSBPW
members and advocates across the country organize Equal Pay Day activities and
events in April to bring attention to the issue of pay equity.
Equal Pay Day is
held annually in April to signify the point into a year that a woman must work
to earn what a man made the previous year.
Census statistics released in 2008 show that the gap between men's and women's earnings changed by less than one percent from 2006 to 2007, narrowing only slightly from 76.9 to 77.8 percent.
In 2007, the earnings for African American women was 68.7 percent of men's earnings, a drop of more than 3 percent; Asian American women's earnings was 89.5 percent of men's earnings, a drop of 3.5 percent; and Latina earnings was 59 percent of men's, a drop of .6 percent.
Click here for more statistics on the gender wage gap.
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Young Careerists
This program recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of young
women and men between the ages of 21 and 35 for their endeavors at
bettering themselves and others, professionally, personally and
politically.
Download WSBPW Young Careerist Brochure
Download Competition Guidelines
Download Scholarship Application
The Young Careerist Program is about mentoring and building self-esteem and confidence. It is about giving recognition and
acceptance and the celebration to all participants.
In The YC Program, you can:
- Be recognized for your accomplishments and service in your profession and community
- Network with successful women and men in the professional and business work
- Improve your self-confidence and leadership skills
- Develop friendships and support network
Participate in the Young Careerist Program
To Be
Eligible,
You
Must:
- Be between the ages of 21 and 35 (inclusive by July 31st following the first competition in which she/he participates.
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Be or have
been
employed in
business
(includes
self-employed)
or the
professions
with at
least one
year of
full-time
work
experience
in her/his
career area.
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Be living,
working or
training or
continuing
her/his
education in
the area
served by
the
sponsoring
Local
organization
conducting
the program;
and
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Understand
and support
the BPW/WA
mission,
vision and
legislative
platform.
Young
Careerists
must review
the national
legislative
platform and
pledge they
will not
speak
against
platform
items in
their
capacities
as Young
Careerist
representatives,
if selected.
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Young Careerist
Speech Topics
2010-2011
Speech Topics:
- The Obama administration is making substantial efforts to increase green-collar employment, how do you see this affecting women?
What opportunities do you see for woman in the green?
- Explain how you see today's economy impacting women?
- We are currently at a critical point with the health care reform debate and almost everyone agrees that all American's deserve affordable health care insurance.
Explain your stance on the health care reform and how it may impact women's health care.
- How can men and children help women achieve equality and what responsibilities do women have to educate men and children on the inequalities that exist today for women?
- How can the theme of Building Powerful Women, Professionally, Politically and Personally be implemented into recruitment and retention of younger members?
Speeches are to be four minutes in length. No props are allowed and all Young Careerist representatives will be required to remain at the podium when speaking.
It is important to note that a copy of the speech the Young Careerist intends to deliver at the speak-off must accompany all paperwork sent to the chair.
This paperwork must be postmarked or e-mailed by April 15, 2010. No changes can be made after the paperwork is submitted.
The Young Careerist
Program is also a
mentoring program…each
candidate is assigned "a
coach" to assist them in
preparation to do their
very best and to feel
good about the entire
experience.
The Coaching
Covers:
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Preparing candidates
for the individual &
group interviews
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Assistance in the
filling out of the
personal biography
and application
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Understanding the
principles of podium
etique
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Preparing
introductions
-
Rudiments of
preparing an
effective speech
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Speech presentation
skills
-
Image consulting
The
Virginia
Allen
Young
Careerist
Program
(YC) was
founded
in 1964
by BPW
National
President,
Virginia
Allen,
in order
to
recognize
the
professional,
personal
and
political
achievements
of young
professional
women
and men.
Participants,
both BPW
and
prospective
members,
compete
to
represent
BPW on
the
Local,
District
and the
State
level by
delivering
a
prepared
4-minute
speech,
interviewing
with
judges,
and
preparing
a
biographical
statement
and
application.
BPW/WA…
boasts a
long
list of
former
Young
Careerist
participants
and
representatives
who, by
their
participation,
have
developed
a
greater
sense of
self-esteem,
and have
gone on
to more
rewarding
and
fulfilling
careers
and have
demonstrated
themselves
as
outstanding
leaders
in their
communities.
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Training & Events
- Leadership Training
- Young Careerist Competition
- Individual Development
- Legislative Involvement
- Political Action Committee
- National Business Women's Week
- Women Joining Forces
Benefits of BPW Membership
- Impact
- Networking
- Advocacy
- Education/Career Enhancement
- Information
- Leadership
- Visibility
- Helping Others
- Member Benefits/Discounts
- Friendships
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