Programme for the 18th BPW European Regional Conference
12th Young BPW Symposium

Thursday
22.05
Arrival of Delegates in Malta
  • Booking for Tours will be available for those who are in Malta accompanied by members of BPW (Valletta) Malta before and after the Conference. Official Conference Tours will be held on the 23rd and 26th May 2025.

Friday
23.05
Registration, European President’s Meeting, Workshops, Opening Ceremony & Welcome Party
  • 7:45hrs – 16:00hrs

    Registration Desk open for all Delegate Attendees

    Location:  Main Entrance

  • 7:45hrs – 08:30hrs

    Credentials for Presidents’ Meeting and AISBL.

    Location: Gerolamo Cassar Hall

  • 08:30hrs – 10:45hrs

    Presidents’ Meeting

  • 9:45hrs – 10:45hrs

    Workshop

    First Time Delegates

    Location:  Vassalli Hall

  • 10:45hrs – 11:00hrs

    Coffee for Presidents and Voting Delegates participating in the Presidents’ Meeting

  • 11:00hrs – 12:30hrs

    BPW International Leaders Summit

    • Presidents’ Report

    Location:  Republic Hall

    “Sharing Wisdom”

    Themes of the Session:

    • Effective Leadership in your Federation and Club
    • Advocacy and Policy Making at National and European Level

    Location:  Sacra Infermeria Hall

  • 12:30hrs – 13:30hrs

    Meet the International President Diana Barragan

     

  • 12:40hrs – 14:30hrs

    General Assembly BPW Europe Executive Council AISBL  –  Closed Session open only to Presidents and Voting Delegates

    Location:  Gerolamo Cassar Hall

  • 14:30hrs – 16:15hrs

    Second Part of the BPW International Leaders’ Summit

    • Meet the BPW Interntional Executive
    • In Memoriam Sylvia Perry Past President BPW International
    • Project 5.0
    • Hedwige Nuyens, CEO European Women on Boards Masterclass
  • 17:00hrs

    Official Opening Ceremony of the 18th BPW European Regional Conference & 12th Young Symposium.

    Key Note Speaker:  Hon Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

  • 18:30hrs

    Transport from Mediterranean Conference Center to San Anton Palace, Attard

  • 19:30hrs

    President’s Reception being held at the Gardens of the Presidential Residence Palace, San Anton.

    Delegates will be greeted by H. E. Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta.

Saturday
24.05
18th BPW European Regional Conference – BREAKING BARRIERS: Drive Your Own Success! – Day 1
  • 7:45hrs – 17:00hrs

    Participants Registration

  • Morning Session

    Pillar 1

    Future focus: the workplace of tomorrow

     

  • Location:  Republic Hall

  • 08:15hrs – 08:35hrs

    Welcome Remarks

    Key Note Speaker:  Dr Lydia Abela, Wife of the Prime Minister of Malta

  • 08:35hrs – 08:55hrs

    Decisive Motivation: Raise The Bar

    Dan Clark – Motivational Speaker

  • 08:55hrs – 09:35hrs

    Economics, Technology and the changing Workforce

    Panel Discussion

     

  • 09:35hrs – 10:10hrs

    Embracing change: from the jobs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow.

    Round Table Discussion

  • 10:10hrs – 10:30hrs

    Active Networking Session

    Location:  Sacra Infermeria

  • 10:30hrs – 10:50hrs

    Tea/Coffee break

    Location: Sacra Infermeria Hall

  • 10:50hrs – 11.25hrs

    What I’m afraid of: an honest discussion to challenge our real fears, head on

    Panel Discussion

  • 11:25hrs – 12:00hrs

    Intergenerational discussion: The evolving of everday life of every women and child across intergenerations

    Panel Discussion

  • 12:00hrs – 13.00hrs
  • 13:00hrs – 14:00hrs

    Networking Lunch

    Location:  Sacra Infermeria Hall

  • Afternoon Session

    Pillar 2

    Digitalisation: the tools you need tomorrow, today.

  • 14:00hrs – 14:15hrs

    Revitalize Your Energy: Harnessing Psychological Safety, Empowerment, and Movement for Mind-Body Connection and growth

  • 14:15hrs – 15:00hrs

    Women leading through technology

    Fireside Chat

  • 15:00hrs – 16:00hrs
  • 16:00hrs – 16:20hrs

    Coffee Break

    Location:  Sacra Inferemeria Hall

  • 16:20hrs – 16:55hrs

    Creativity Meets Technology: Art, AI, and the Business Mindset

    Round Table Discussion

  • 16:55hrs – 17:05hrs

    Day Close

  • 20:00hrs

    Gala Dinner

    Location:  La Valette Hall

Sunday
25.05
18th BPW European Regional Conference – BREAKING BARRIERS: Drive Your Own Success! – Day 2
  • 08:00hrs – 12:00hrs

    Participants Registration

  • Morning Session

    Pillar 3

    Globalisation: global empowerment of female leaders

  • Location:  Republic Hall

  • 08:20hrs – 08:35hrs

    Host introduction of what lies ahead during the day

    Key Note Speaker:  Hon Rebecca Buttigieg, Parliamentary Secretary Reforms and Equality

  • 08:35hrs – 08:55hrs

    Dan Clark – Motiavtional Speaker

  • 08:55hrs – 09:35hrs

    Globalisation in Today’s Workplace: Building Cross-Border Business Networks

    Plenary Session

  • 09:35hrs – 10:15hrs

    CEO Panel Discussion

    Panel Discussion

  • 10:15hrs – 10:50hrs

    Unifying for Change: Women as Global Change Agents

    Panel Discussion

  • 10:50hrs – 11:05hrs

    Active Networking Session

    Location: Sacra Infermeria Hall

  • 11:05hrs – 11:25hrs

    Tea/Coffee break

  • 11:25hrs – 12:00hrs

    Pioneering the Future: Women Leading the Technological Revolution

    Plenary Session

  • 12:00hrs – 12:35hrs

    The Lady Who Leads

    Spotlight Conversation

  • 12:35hrs – 13:35hrs
  • 13:35hrs – 14:35hrs

    Networking Lunch

    Location:  Sacra Infermeria Hall

  • Afternoon Session

    Pillar 4

    Celebrate our Superpowers: unleash what lies within

  • 14:35hrs – 14:55hrs

    Energize and Connect: Exploring and Enhancing Leadership and Group Dynamics Through Movement and Vibrational Awareness

  • 14:55hrs – 15:35hrs

    Embracing Evolution: Transforming Challenges into Pathways for Progress

    Dialogue

  • 15:35hrs – 16:35hrs
  • 16:35hrs – 16:55hrs

    Tea / Coffee Break

    Location:  Sacra Infermeria Hall

  • 16:55hrs – 17:30hrs

    Unlocking our Inner Guide

    Plenary Session

  • 17:45hrs – 19:00hrs

    Resolutions & Closing Ceremony

    Key Note Speaker:  H. E. Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of the Republic of Malta

  • 19.30hrs – 23.00hrs

    Dancing under the Stars – Reception & Farewell Party on the Grand Harbour Terrace. Entertainment all night long!

12th Young BPW Symposium

Saturday
24.05
12th Young BPW Symposium – Day 1
  • 09:00hrs – 09:15hrs

    Opening of the 12th Young BPW Symposium

     

  • 09:15hrs – 09:30hrs

    Networking Session

  • 09:30hrs – 10:30hrs

    How to speak as you Lead and Lead as you speak

  • 10:30hrs – 10:50hrs

    Tea / Coffee Break

    Location:  Sacra Infermeria Hall

  • 10:50hrs – 11:30hrs

    Vison & Mission from Young BPW International Representative

  • 11:30hrs – 12:30hrs

    What do you know about BPW?

  • 15:15hrs – 16:15hrs

    Future of Young BPW Europe / Workshop –  for a better tomorrow

  • 16:20hrs – 16:40hrs

    Tea / Coffee Break

    Location: Sacra Intermeria Hall

  • 16:45hrs – 17:30hrs

    Panel Discussion: Generational divide within BPW / Breaking Barriers

Sunday
25.05
12th Young BPW Symposium – Day 2
  • 09:45hrs – 10:30hrs

    The future of BPW

    Interview with Regional Coordinator Anu Viks & International President Diana Barragan

  • 10:40hrs – 11:00hrs

    Wrap up from Saturday

  • 11:00hrs – 12:15hrs

    Young BPW Topics in Europe / Building Cross Border Working Groups

  • 13:15hrs – 14:15hrs

    Networking Lunch

    Location:  Sacra Infermeria

  • 14:20hrs – 14:30hrs

    Next Symposium 2026

  • 14:30hrs – 15:00hrs

    Closing of the 12th Young Symposium


Social Events


Attending a conference in Malta exposes the delegates not just to the proceedings thereof, but also to the opportunity to experience the country – its History, its Climate, its People, its Hospitality and its Energy.

A number of cultural events have been organized for the delegates to experience Malta. These include a President’s Welcome Reception. A Gala Dinner will also provide the delegates with a unique Malta experience. While the Farewell Party under the Stars, in full view of the Mediterranean Sea and Maltese traditions and a Unity of Cultures from around Europe.

Working together with the Ministry of Tourism a number of tours have been organized for the delegates during their stay, before, during and after the conference.