Spring 2010
 
In This Issue


A new Canadian chapter in the nation’s capital, Ottawa, joins OWIT.
Find out about the launch.


Learn how to improve or enhance your chapter with suggestions from other chapters.
Click here for tips on how to recruit new members and encourage membership renewal.


Orange Arrow OWIT is working closely with Sao Paulo, Brazil, to start a new chapter…and we’ve had some preliminary expressions of interest about establishing new chapters in Cape Town, the Caribbean, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and the U.K.

orange arrow OWIT has a partnership agreement with the Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO Canada).  Get the details.

Welcome

Our newsletter seeks to inform you of the many events and involvements of our dynamic organization, one that continues to grow in membership and expand its dedication to advancing global trade opportunities for women around the world.

As our organization evolves and grows, so do the benefits of membership. We encourage you to take full advantage of these benefits and use them to represent your chapter and OWIT in order to continue advancing OWIT’s role for women in global trade.

Susan Baka, susanb@owit-toronto.ca
Editor & VP, Communications, OWIT International

Gillian West
Editorial Assistant

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Message from the President
As I reflect back on my first months as OWIT president, I can’t help but recognize that I am lucky enough to be part of an organization of extraordinary women. Read the President’s full message here.


Meet Your 2010 Executive Committee
Meet Your 2010 Executive Committee
Experience and new talent combine to create this year’s Executive Committee. Get to know this year's executives.
grey barNew Way to Join!
Virtual Membership is now available to individuals who don’t have access to a local chapter of OWIT. See more and learn how to join.

grey barWebinar Launch a Success
As part of a pilot program, OWIT launched two complimentary webinars at the beginning of this year that covered Tips from OWIT Award Winners and Green Compliance in International Trade. Learn more about our webinars.


2009 Award Winners Display Leadership and Commitment

2009 Award Winners Display Leadership and Commitment
Congratulations to this past year’s Woman of the Year Joanne Mwangi, Member of the Year Kollyn Kanz, and Chapter of the Year OWIT Toronto. See what made these winners stand out.

grey barBylaws Revised    
The board passes new bylaws that came into effect this year. Get an update on important changes.

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Chapter NewsspacerNew Chapters On Board

New Chapters on Board  

We are pleased to welcome our newest chapters: OWIT Ottawa and OWIT Phoenix! Find out more about the launch of these two chapters.

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GWIT

GWIT Rebranded
Geneva aligns its brand with the larger OWIT network. Click here to read more.

 

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OWIT-New York at World Trade Week

OWIT-New York at World Trade Week
Congratulations to OWIT-New York for their participation in World Trade Week 2010. Learn more about the event here.

OWIT Membership Delivers Networking Boost
A connection of two members at the spring board meeting leads to further networking. blue arrow Get a good example of the benefits of OWIT membership.

Upcoming Board Meetings
Start planning now for your chapter’s representation at the next fall and spring board meetings:

  • Fall 2010:  Mexico City, October 22-23 2010
  • Spring 2011, Hampton Rhodes
 

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