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Show INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CONGRESS I had looked forward to when the thrilled L attending an International Congress sometime; so 1965 International Congress was announced for Washington D.C., I was that I could plan to attend. This was the 10th Congress of the It is held every 3 years. F. B. P. \. Board years--in different countries. Meetings are held on alternate Dr. Lena dsin Phippips of U. S. A. was the founder and First President of I. F. B. P. W.; Sally Butler has also been International President. Helen Irwin of Des Moines, Iowa, was our 1965 Congress President and presided at all meetings and conducted at some. Vice President was Lady Littlewood of Guildford, Surrey, England. The International Congress followed immediately the National Convention- July 29 to August 3. Meetings were held at the Sheraton Botel; Registration began on Tuesday so that Members of Foreign Clubs could attend the Nat'l Banquet and invit ing some meetings. Dorothy Ford, National President, when MeIl)bers said, "It is our hope that the 1965 Congress perfect blend of good fellowship, inspiration, enrichment, of the I. F. B. P. W. will prove to be the and wise decisions for all of us." DELEGATES: Imagine groups of Convention but our not delegates enthusiastically discussing problems of the understanding them all the time. Delegates were seated in the front part of the large ballroom under placards designiting the Each memaer club was. allowed 6 delegates. For country from which they came. voting each delegate has a large card about 9'; x IS" on which was printed in English "No" and "Yes." According to the Booklet .f Attendees there were a3.countries that had registered ahead of time. The International Magazine lists 25 Member Clubs and 5 Associate Clubs. NUMBER AT CONGRFSS FROM EACH COUNTRY Australia Belgium •••• 20 •••••• 1 Canada •.••••• Denmark •••••• Finland •••••• France ••••••• Germany •••••• Guatemala •••• 20! 3 S9 14 4 1 Argentina, Austria, Ireland ••• Italy " •• •••••••• Mexico •••. ;. Netherlands. New Zealand., Nigeria Norway •• " •• •••••• Rhodesia, ••• 3 5 11 7 13 6 S 3 and Greece Federations South West Africa were not represented. Total Attendees from all Federations................. Total Registration at end of Conference.............. (as reported at last session) •• South Africa •.••••• Sweden •.••••••••••• Switzerland •••••••• United Kingdom, •••• U.S.A ••.•••..•.•••• Zambia •••.•.••••••• Total Attendees 1364 1460 1 9 3 11 165 814 4 1364-. |
