Details, Details...
One of the fun aspects of planning an IAWP Conference is picking out designs for a t-shirt or other items that you may like for a souvenir of the event.
The IAWP 2014 Executive Committee held our monthly meeting yesterday. We had some great discussion about design concepts. Two new committee members, Theresa and Sue, jumped in about two months ago and really got the ball rolling on this. They have a collection of great ideas, other than just t-shirts, that I am sure you love.
The other detail that took up much of our discussion was planning for the final Gala. Some of you may recall that 2014 is the 40th anniversary of women in regular forces of the RCMP and that is the back drop to our last night of the conference. You will love what we have planned! Sorry...can't tip our hand too soon though.
Details matter when making the final arrangements for an IAWP Conference. Rest assured...we care about the details so check the website and be sure to register soon.
Take care..Sandra
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Diary of an IAWP Conference Director
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in planning an IAWP Training Conference? I think many of you are curious about the planning process and the decisions and work that leads up the big event. Over the next few month, I plan to "talk out loud" on my blog about all the details, debates and decisions that are going on for IAWP 2014.
We are currently less than 200 days to the start of the conference. The big part of our work at this time is the registration process which includes helping to facilitate visa applications for some of the delegates countries. At least...this is the largest part of my work! Many of the IAWP 2014 sub committees are busy with their own plans for events such as the Opening Ceremonies, Awards Luncheon, and Final Gala. My role is to help coordinate their plans with the other committees and ensure that everything has its time and place during the conference week.
I have found myself sending more frequent email questions to Sue Bill, one of the Co-Conference Director for IAWP 2012. It is a great help to check to our progress against the past committees and Sue is quick to respond to all our queries. Other past conference planners, such as Mylan Masson, Robin Mathews, and Cindy Shain to get their perspective on conference planning. I have come to realize that IAWP has an amazing cache of event planning expertise.
Our next planning meeting in Tuesday. Then I will be off to the board meeting and conference in Las Vegas. Can't wait to see all of my IAWP friends!
Be sure to continue checking in with me.
We are currently less than 200 days to the start of the conference. The big part of our work at this time is the registration process which includes helping to facilitate visa applications for some of the delegates countries. At least...this is the largest part of my work! Many of the IAWP 2014 sub committees are busy with their own plans for events such as the Opening Ceremonies, Awards Luncheon, and Final Gala. My role is to help coordinate their plans with the other committees and ensure that everything has its time and place during the conference week.
I have found myself sending more frequent email questions to Sue Bill, one of the Co-Conference Director for IAWP 2012. It is a great help to check to our progress against the past committees and Sue is quick to respond to all our queries. Other past conference planners, such as Mylan Masson, Robin Mathews, and Cindy Shain to get their perspective on conference planning. I have come to realize that IAWP has an amazing cache of event planning expertise.
Our next planning meeting in Tuesday. Then I will be off to the board meeting and conference in Las Vegas. Can't wait to see all of my IAWP friends!
Be sure to continue checking in with me.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Diary of an IAWP Conference Director - Day One
International Women's Day seems like a good time to launch my blog feature, Diary of an IAWP Conference Director, for several reasons.
My first reason stems from the theme of IAWP 2014, The Strength of Many - Embracing Human Rights. It is a day like today, International Women's Day, that gives me pause to reflect that I am blessed to have the RIGHT to work as a police officer. I have the RIGHT to all of the benefits and privileges of my male colleagues, including proper fitting equipment, training and to apply for promotion. I have the RIGHT to speak my views and debate my opinions with my peers and my superiors. And I have the RIGHT to take part in education.
The RIGHT to be educated brings me to the second reason for choosing today to launch the "Diary". Yesterday I was honored to attend a movie screening of the documentary film "Girl Rising". It is powerful film that speaks to the challenges that many girls and women in developing countries face in trying to obtain even basic education. It is also a film that speaks to the power of human resolve to face those challenges and make improvements for yourself and other girls. As the film ended and discussion was opened up regarding the film messages and how we could help promote education for girls I was proud to stand and tell the audience that IAWP does it's small part in helping to advance training and educate women police in developing countries through our International Scholarship Award. If you have not seen this film, I urge you to take the chance to view and judge its powerful message for yourself.
My last reason has to do with IAWP as an organization and how we have achieved so much over the past 99 years to make improvements in the working conditions for women police around the world. My desire to host an IAWP conference in Winnipeg, a dream shared by others on the Executive Committee of IAWP 2014, is deeply rooted in my pride in this organization and my role as a women police officer.
Please continue to check back here for weekly updates on IAWP 2014 plans and highlights. And if you have not done so yet, please be sure to register and take advantage of the extended early bird rate.
I wish you all a peaceful day on this 2014 International Women's Day.
My first reason stems from the theme of IAWP 2014, The Strength of Many - Embracing Human Rights. It is a day like today, International Women's Day, that gives me pause to reflect that I am blessed to have the RIGHT to work as a police officer. I have the RIGHT to all of the benefits and privileges of my male colleagues, including proper fitting equipment, training and to apply for promotion. I have the RIGHT to speak my views and debate my opinions with my peers and my superiors. And I have the RIGHT to take part in education.
The RIGHT to be educated brings me to the second reason for choosing today to launch the "Diary". Yesterday I was honored to attend a movie screening of the documentary film "Girl Rising". It is powerful film that speaks to the challenges that many girls and women in developing countries face in trying to obtain even basic education. It is also a film that speaks to the power of human resolve to face those challenges and make improvements for yourself and other girls. As the film ended and discussion was opened up regarding the film messages and how we could help promote education for girls I was proud to stand and tell the audience that IAWP does it's small part in helping to advance training and educate women police in developing countries through our International Scholarship Award. If you have not seen this film, I urge you to take the chance to view and judge its powerful message for yourself.
My last reason has to do with IAWP as an organization and how we have achieved so much over the past 99 years to make improvements in the working conditions for women police around the world. My desire to host an IAWP conference in Winnipeg, a dream shared by others on the Executive Committee of IAWP 2014, is deeply rooted in my pride in this organization and my role as a women police officer.
Please continue to check back here for weekly updates on IAWP 2014 plans and highlights. And if you have not done so yet, please be sure to register and take advantage of the extended early bird rate.
I wish you all a peaceful day on this 2014 International Women's Day.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
RCMP Western Hockey Tournament
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Western Hockey Tournament celebrated it's 40th anniversary this past week in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Teams from K Division (Alberta), F Division (Saskatchewan) and D Division (Manitoba) participated in the tournament.
And to mark help celebrate 40 years of hockey the RCMP invited women of the RCMP to enter a team for the first time. The team was made up of RCMP members joined by Winnipeg Police Service, Manitoba Youth Center, and Canadian Boarder Services officers to round out the roster.
Inspector Joanne Keeping (Number 4 In photo below) looks on as women play the team from K Division. You may recall that Joanne was an IAWP Bullet when the team played during the 2006 IAWP conference.
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