Benefits of becoming a member of BPW Lake Geneva
At a local level with BPW Lake Geneva you benefit from the preferential members’ rate for our general events; invitations to members-only events; BPW Lake Geneva newsletter; priority access to BPW training; invitations to corporate sponsor events; LinkedIn Group participation; voting right at the BPW Lake Geneva Annual General Meeting. As part of the broader BPW network, you have access to the Swiss-wide BPW Members’ database; international & national conferences; reduced rates for certain national /international events; the knowledge that a significant portion of your membership fee supports the work carried out by BPW as a whole.
Event Participation
Ladies can attend up to 3 events as a non-member. After that, a member status is compulsory in order to participate in future events.
Membership application process
Please send an email to membersbpwlakegeneva@gmail.com if you would like to receive an application form and apply to become a member. The application form will be submitted to the Board for acceptance. After a positive decision by the Board, a yearly membership fee invoice will be sent by email.
Yearly Fee
Only members having paid their fees can benefit from members' prices for participation at events. If a new member joins after the start of a calendar year, the first year fee will be pro-rated accordingly.
Transfer
A transfer is possible between BPW clubs through resignation from the original club giving one month’s notice and application to the new club. Specific financial implications are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. If you are already a member of one BPW local club, you may join a second club at a reduced rate.
Your fee supports the work of BPW Switzerland and BPW International
Every local club pays a significant portion of the membership fee to BPW Switzerland in order to support the regional, national, and international work carried out by BPW as a whole. This is currently CHF 192.- for each registered member at the start of each calendar year.
BPW Lake Geneva as 1st club 312.-
BPW Lake Geneva as 2nd club 100.-
Young BPW (aged 35 years and under) 192.-
Withdrawal from membership
It is important to note that a member is obliged to withdraw her membership by sending a written notification to the President (presidentbpwlakegeneva@gmail.com) at least 30 days before the end of a calendar year. For example, if you no longer wish to be a member in 2023, your notice of withdrawal must be received by the President by 1st December 2022.
If you require further information or have any questions, please contact:
membersbpwlakegeneva@gmail.com