BPW/OHIO HOLDS STATE CONFERENCE

Pictured Ohio/BPW members attending 2017 State Conference in Newark, OH.

Greenville, OH June 12, 2017 The Greenville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) would like to announce that local member Gail Snyder recently attended the Ohio/BPW State Convention. The convention was held in Newark, Ohio from May 19-21, 2017. Gail is the President of Region 5 of the Business & Professional Women’s Club.

Snyder reported that several powerful speakers were present at the conference. Andrea Boxill from Governor John Kasich’s office spoke about opiates addiction and withdrawal. She is available to speak to any group to learn more about drug addiction. Other speakers were motivational speaker Greg Walker, Amanda Hitchcock on ‘Relaxation’ and Andrea Smith on ‘What it Means to be Organized’.

Gail was proud to receive the ‘Spirit of Lena Madison Phillip’s Award’ for the Greenville BPW Club for increasing their membership by 14 members in the past year.

The Region 5 BPW officers are making plans for their next meeting scheduled for July 29th at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon, OH. Jeanne Young from Lebanon BPW has agreed to serve as State Recording Secretary and Ursula Bess from Lebanon BPW will be serving a term as Membership Chair for the State.

BPW Ohio Club’s mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. Information on BPW can be found at the website www.bpwohio.org. Those interested in learning more about the Club can contact Region 5 President Gail Snyder at 937-423-4854 or gails669@embarqmail.com.