1. "Making a Difference Through Leadership and Action" Regional Conference Asia / Pacific “Empowered Women Leading Business & Green Economy” Taipei, 2nd December 2012 Liz Benham Past International President

2. Business An International organization of Business and Professional women that develops the Business, Professional and Leadership potential of Women on all levels Liz Benham Past International President

3. Business is about….. S S ustainability The product or service you provide has sustainability P rofit Achieving annual profit for sustained growth G rowth & Diversification Keep your business competitive Liz Benham Past International President

4. BPW Provides Access to: I I nternational Platform And Business networking P artnerships M arkets Liz Benham Past International President

5. International Trade Centre (ITC) is a UN Agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO) The Global Platform for Action on Sourcing from Women Vendors began in Chongqing China in 2010 and then hosted annual Women Vendors Exhibition and Forums (WVEF) Women vendors, buyers and trade support institutions from many countries have participated and resulted in the signing of supply contracts and Letters of Intent to purchase. Liz Benham Past International President

6. The Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum (WVEF) Business sectors that will be covered in 2015 :  Coffee  Textiles (& Silver Jewellery)  Clean and Green Technology, Construction and Mining  Information Technology Telecommunications and Business Process Outsourcing  Trade Facilitation www.intracen.org/projects/women-and-trade/events/ Liz Benham Immediate Past International President

7. The 2015 Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum (WVEF) will be held in Sao Paulo, BRAZIL August 31-September 7, 2015 Registration is free and you will be guided through the process to participate. To participate in 2015 you just have to register www.intracen.org/womenandtradewww.intracen.org/womenandtrade Liz Benham Past International President

8. The Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum (WVEF) provides: Mentoring by the buyers on their corporate / market needs and business dealing requirements Exhibiting your business Possibility to secure contracts Registration is free and you will be guided through the process to participate. To participate in 2015 you just have to register www.intracen.org/womenandtradewww.intracen.org/womenandtrade Liz Benham Past International President

9. WEConnect International is a corporate led non-profit that provides access to multinational corporations with dedicated procurement policies for women business owners. Provides certification (fee based) for women owned business enterprises that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women. The Certification process is required to ensure that businesses are “export ready” and financially viable to access the procurement sourced by corporations. http://www.weconnectinternational.org/ Liz Benham Past International President

10. Take Advantage Take Advantage Register Register in the BPW business directory S cale up your quality and delivery of products or services G et Certified to access Multinational Corporations Procurements Liz Benham Past International President