It
really is a privilege for me to take over as president of BPW Galway. This is a
role I will take great pride in and I will endeavour to bring my best for BPW
Galway.
I am very conscious of the fantastic work that has been done
by presidents before me, there are big shoes to fill but I am hopeful and
optimistic that I will carry on the great work of my predecessors and help to
ensure that BPW Galway has an enduring voice.
I believe that we as women need to use our experience and
knowledge to promote the worth of women. We need to use our strengths to move
forward. As we climb the ladder we need to reach down and give the woman next
to us a hand up. We need to embrace our moto which is to “share, educate and
have a voice”. We can achieve all of this and more if we work together as a
team.
One of my goals for 2017 is to bring more of a business focus to the club. While the club continues to go from strength to strength I shall be looking to develop a new member programme to encourage some of our lapsed members to re-join us and encourage new members to join us. During the year we shall be continuing the preparation for European Conference 2019 to be held here in Galway.
If anyone has and suggestions regarding any events and
anything that they feel will move the club forward I would be more than
delighted to receive them.
Dates for your diary for
2017 are listed on the Programme of Events which is available here on the
website, and for information about joining BPW Galway please email
bpwgalwayregistrar@outlook.ie
I am really looking forward to my time as president for 2017
and I hope that I can continue to represent the club as competently and
skilfully as it has been represented by those who have gone before me.
Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.
Valerie Murphy
President BPW Galway
