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Show BPW HIGHLIGHTS THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, INC. The National Federation appointed by Hemispheric Friendship Committee and specific programs were begun to of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Western Hemisphere women. understanding and friendship among In 1958, was a promote It was should be: determined at that time that the goals of the Committee To establish ways to promote Hemispheric friendship, cooperation between the women of the Americas; and and understanding to 'the social, To determine ways in which women can contribute cultural and economic progress of the Western Hemisphere. appointed and the goals were established, BPW and friendly relationship has taken as a special interest the development of a strong During the time since the Committee was between the women of the Americas. Strengthening the Bonds of Friendship and South America, meeting In 1960, the Committee made a Friendship Tour to Central discuss to seven in leaders ways in which international with prominent women nations seminar was held evaluation an the tour, could be advanced. Following understanding Federation and leaders, Latin Amer ican specialists, and State in Washington, D.C., women of the Americas could "work Department officials discussed ways in which the together to strengthen the bonds between them. visit of Anton In 1961, BPW's Hemispheric program was highlighted with the official Convention in Chicago, Galindo, outstanding educator from EI Salvador, to the National .... The cross-cultural understanding begun during her visit was multiplied several months later with BPW's first Conference of Business and Professional Women Illinois. of the Americas. The conference, held in November, 1961 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to discuss the mutual brought together 32 delegates from 17 nations and 59 observers to and Americas design ways in which working women problems of women throughout the could cooperate to find solutions. At the close of the Conference, delegates urged that more meetings be held and that a Latin American site be chosen for a future In 1963, was a second conference had to be cancelled when U. S. President John F. assassinated. vention in In jul y of 1964, conference. Kennedy Latin American visitors attended the National Con Dallas, Texas, and following the meeting, U. S. members organized a post convention tour to Latin America. - continued - |
