BPW Germany e.V. ▪ Sigmaringer Str. 1 ▪ 10713 Berlin
To the XXVII. Congress of BPW International
Berlin 14.12.2010
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Zossen, 14.12.2010
Nomination of Edda Neumann for Regional Coordinator (Europe)
This is to verify that Ms. Edda Neumann was preelected with a great majority for
Regional Coordinator Europe by the meeting of the Europeen Presidents in
Vienna in October 2010 and that the enclosed documents reflect the opinion of
the executive board of the federation of BPW Germany.
We are sure that Edda Neumann is the right choice and wish her much success.
Präsidentin:
Henrike von Platen
Hackerstraße 1
12161 Berlin
T: 0174 - 3 22 01 26
E: [email protected]
1. Vizepräsidentin:
Sabine Osmanovic, Schweinfurt
[email protected]
Henrike von Platen
Federation President
2. Vizepräsidentin:
Isabell Rieder, Saarbrücken
3. Vizepräsidentin:
Birgit Hayen, Düsseldorf
Bankverbindung:
4.
Vizepräsidentin:
Berliner Volksbank
Johanna
Marius, München
BLZ 100 900 00
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Schriftführerin:
Rita Jaskolla, Braunschweig
Steuernummer:
Schatzmeisterin:
Sigrid Beyer, Berlin
Geschäftsführer:
Peter Krause
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THE XXVII
 BPW INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 
HELSINKI FINLAND 17-21 JUNE 2011
NOMINATION FORM FOR REGIONAL COORDINATORS
The Federation of BPW Germany e.V____________________________________ hereby nominates
(name of nominee Edda Neumann for the position of Regional Coordinator for
(please pick one)
Africa (
) Asia & Pacific (
) Europe ( X
) Latin America (
) North
America ( )
Signature
Name Henrike von Platen
Federation /Associate Club – President/Secretary (in Region for which nominee is standing)
14.12.2010
TO BE COMPLETED BY NOMINEE
Last name: Neumann
First Name: Edda
Postal Address: Otto Lauffer Str. 33 D-37077 Goettingen
Fax:
Telephone: +49 551 389 2805
E-mail: [email protected]
Germany
or: e.neumann@bpw-germany
Occupation:Self-employed translator
Please pick one
Semiretired
Active in occupation
Temporarily not occupied
Retired from occupation X
BPW Offices held
Club Goettingen Advisor to board, organizer transnational mtgs.and twinnings
From 2002
to present
Federation BPW Germany Vice President/domain international relations 3yrs.*
From 2004
to 2007
BPW International Task force “Constitution review and renewal”
From 2009
to 2010
Positions in other Voluntary Organisations (including years): volunteer work
Member of the Malibu Junior Women’s Club 1970 to 1973, fundraiser (horseback training for blind
children) Chair of the Board of Examiners for interpreters+ translators/Chamber of Commerce 6 yrs. In the 1980s
Personal interpreter/ English ghostwriter, organizer of releases for foreign press for the Lord Mayor’s internat’l
partnerships (e.g. “Mayors for Peace Worldwide”), city twinning w/ GB, Poland, France/10 yrs in 1980s/90s to
2006.Cofounder of “Max and Moritz” nursery school, a private parents’ initiative for preschoolers, 1973/ 5 yrs.
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HELSINKI FINLAND 17-21 JUNE 2011
 THE XXVII BPW INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 
Related experience/qualification:
2005 I initiated the official twinning of 2 German clubs with 2 Polish clubs, very active and sustained to present.
Member steering committee multinational BPW project , 100% EU-financed (Germany,Cyprus, Poland)
“Promotion of female entrepreneurship”. Chair international workgroup BPW Germany 8 yrs. (to present)..
If elected to the BPW International office stated above, I consent to serve.
Signature of Nominee) E dda Neumann
(Date)Dec10, 2010
If the Nominee is nominated by another Federation/Associate Club, the following must be completed by
the Nominee’s own Federation/Associate Club:
The Federation/Associate Club of ______./.____________________ hereby gives consent to its Member
(name)
to be a candidate for the office of
Signature
Federation/Associate Club – President/Secretary
Name
.
Date
*Please send a supporting statement of not more than 500 words in English and a CV with photograph.
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BPW Germany e.V. ▪ Sigmaringer Str. 1 ▪ 10713 Berlin
Berlin 14.12.2010
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Letter of Intent for my candidacy in the election of
BPW Coordinator for Europe 2011-2014
Dear presidents of all regions of BPW International,
please accept my candidacy for European Coordinator 2011 – 2014. Those of you who
know me personally are aware of my dedication to work for inclusion of all European
clubs by reaching out across the borders to the rim affiliates, as proven by my support of
and work with BPW Cyprus in the south, BPW Poland in the east, Croatia and Hungary
in the southeast, and Latvia and Estonia in the north. It is my firm belief that the clubs of
mainstream federations have the obligation to take the initiative in supporting smaller
affiliates of Europe, particularly the countries at the outer edges of the continent (new
clubs in Greece, Turkey, the Balkan, Cyprus, Croatia, and the Baltic), by keeping in close
communication, encouraging them to join in regional initiatives, and to exchange ideas,
good practices, updates of action by law- and decisionmakers, and making all affiliates
aware of the current power drives decided by BPW International. I am sure I can be a
strong messenger carrying the vision to streamline our efforts, live solidarity, and reach
out for the power and the high profile we deserve and can achieve in society, politics,
business and every walk of life.
My vision is to motivate European affiliates to form solidarity clusters for more thrust in
subregions, to spearhead joint activities for greater impact and public visibility. I believe I
am known as a teamworker with the capabilitiy to draw women together to synergize our
strength and resources, sharing the challenge of our common targets within
BPWInternational. I sincerely ask for your vote at Congress to permit me to join the
workforce of BPW International for everyone`s benefit.
Präsidentin:
Henrike von Platen
Hackerstraße 1
12161 Berlin
T: 0174 - 3 22 01 26
E: [email protected]
1. Vizepräsidentin:
Sabine Osmanovic, Schweinfurt
[email protected]
2. Vizepräsidentin:
Isabell Rieder, Saarbrücken
3. Vizepräsidentin:
Birgit Hayen, Düsseldorf
4. Vizepräsidentin:
Johanna Marius, München
Schriftführerin:
Rita Jaskolla, Braunschweig
Schatzmeisterin:
Sigrid Beyer, Berlin
Edda Neumann
BPW Germany e.V.
December 10, 2010
Bankverbindung:
Volksbank Münster
BLZ 401 600 50
Konto Nr. 310 837 500
StNr.:27/657/53111
Vereinsregisternummer:
22VR2307 AG Wiesbaden
Edda Neumann
Chair International Work Group of BPW Germany
[email protected] or [email protected]
phone 0049 551 389 2805, BPW Germany member 2002,
Federation Vicepresident 2003-2007
Native of Berlin, Germany, June 12, 1941
Education: Baccalaureat in Berlin 1960, exchange
student in France, Belgium, Netherlands. University of
Mainz, faculty of applied languages and faculty of
business, thereafter work in Paris/France, followed by:
Work experience:13 years U.S.A.( San Francisco, New York, Denver)
In Denver First National Bank Trust Department, thereafter
8 years Trans World Airlines (TWA) in N.Y. and San
Francisco: Manager cabin attendants and supervisor flight
safety and recurrent emergency training.
Continuing education in Project Management/Product
Management and Business Administration Palo Alto
/Silicon Valley/California.
1974 to 1986
12 years in export management of scientific apparatus to
Asia, South America, Middle East, India, Pakistan
SARTORIUS, Inc. in Goettingen/Germany
1980 to 1986
Chair of the board of examiners/English translators and
interpreters of the German Chamber of Commerce.
Self-emplopyed translator English/German/English all
levels, specialties:medicine, contracts,patent law, marketing,
technology, banking.
1987 to 2000
Administrative manager of a medical group practice.
Capabilities:
strong English and German communication skills both
verbal and written, team-oriented management practice,
organisation competence, proven leadership and welldeveloped social skills.
Leisure pursuits: oil painting, travel, English literature,volunteer work for the Lord
Mayor’s Office of International Affairs.
Profile Edda Neumann, BPW Germany page 1/2
BPW Profile Edda Neumann BPW Germany
2002-2004 Member BPW, advisor to my home club’s board and chair of BPW
Germany’s International work group (3 sessions per year),
translation of the total of amendments and resolutions for the
international BPW Congress in Melbourne.
2004-2007 3 year term Vicepresident on the board BPW Germany:
during this term I was one of 3 steering committee officers of a
3 country EU-financed project in cooperation with the presidents of
BPW Cyprus and BPW Poland, with extensive travel to meetings
in both countries.Purpose: investigation, analysis of small and
medium enterprises (sme), to identify founding problems for
women, and to recommend action by the EU in Brussels to alleviate
existing blockades.
2005
2006
2007 >
Support of the newly founded BPW network “Danubenet” in
southeast Europe, trips to their business forum BPW Hungary and
BPW Croatia.
Travel to Baltic States BPW Estonia and BPW Latvia.
present: Chair of the international work group of BPW Germany and
coordinator of the BPW Nepal/BPW Germany project
“Computer training for the female poor in Pokhara/Nepal” –
a most successful project now in its 4th year.
Participation in hearings and presidents’ meeting in Valencia.
2009/2010
Appointed member of Constitutional Review Taskforce CRT.
Visited 9 German clubs to promote BPWI and the results of the
Internat’l Congress in Mexico.
2003
Delegate and participant to the following BPWI congresses and
meetings:
2003 European Congress Rome, 2004 European Presidents’ Meeting
Berlin, 2005 BPWI Congress Lucerne, 2006 European Congress
Stockholm, 2007 YoungBPW international Symposium Berlin for
both genders “Reconciliation of career and family”. 2009 European
Congress Munich, and European Presidents’ Meeting.
Profile Edda Neumann, BPW Germany page 2/2