We are celebrating 125 years in Auckland this year with a series of significant events

Mark these dates in your diaries...

Our birthday will be celebrated on June 3rd with a High Tea at Government House in Auckland for past, present and future members, supporters and friends.  We will be hosted by Her Excellency Lady Susan Satyanand.

At the beginning of Leadership Week on the 26th June the Future Leaders Mentoring Programme will be holding their Leadership Challenge.   Watch this space for details of how you can be involved…

The highlight of our anniversary year will be a black tie Gala Dinner to be held on the 12th August, our guest speakers will be Rt Hon Helen Clark in conversation with an international business woman.

Event details and Tickets will be available at the end of March.

New Mentors needed now!

The Future Leaders mentoring programmes will be taking on new students from McAuley High (Otahuhu), Hillary Collegiate (Otara) and Kelston Girls College (New Lynn).

We are looking for their mentors right now. The next mentor training day will be held on Saturday 13th March 2010.

We'd love to tell you more... please contact Kerry-Ann Stanton for details on 375 9248 or email kerryann@akywca.org.nz

2010 Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards

Nominations for the 2010 Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards are now officially open.

Six Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award Winners have made two short videos which aim to inspire all of us to consider nominations. We encourage you to take 90 seconds to watch them, please click here: http://www.sirpeterblaketrust.org/leadership/awards/

Please email katy@sirpeterblaketrust.org for a nomination form which provides information on criteria for either The Blake Medal or the Sir Peter Blake Emerging Leader Award.

National Board calling for Nominations

The YWCA of Aotearoa New Zealand is looking for two young women to join the national board. If you have anyone that you would like to nominate please download this form. the deadline is 31st March. For more details speak to Tonelle Honer on 04 384 8117.