Women in Propane Council Becomes National Chapter of a Global Network
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) Women in Propane Council (WIP) has signed an agreement to become an official National Chapter of the Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG), which is managed by the World LPG Association (WLPGA). WINLPG supports and helps empower women in the industry by providing leadership, coaching, mentoring, and role models to enable a change in organizational attitude to become more inclusive for all genders at all levels. As a National Chapter of WINLPG, WIP agrees to support WINLPG’s three pillars of objectives: support and retain women in the industry via a unique global network; promotion and advocacy via role models, case studies, international media, and events; and educate and attract women to the industry. WIP is a successful, existing network…
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) Women in Propane Council (WIP) has signed an agreement to become an official National Chapter of the Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG), which is managed by the World LPG Association (WLPGA).
WINLPG supports and helps empower women in the industry by providing leadership, coaching, mentoring, and role models to enable a change in organizational attitude to become more inclusive for all genders at all levels.
As a National Chapter of WINLPG, WIP agrees to support WINLPG’s three pillars of objectives: support and retain women in the industry via a unique global network; promotion and advocacy via role models, case studies, international media, and events; and educate and attract women to the industry.
WIP is a successful, existing network in the United States. As a WINLPG National Chapter, WIP is welcomed and given full support by the global body. The new interconnection will help create a wider outreach to members and potential members worldwide. Other National Chapters of WINLPG include India, Nigeria, and South Africa.
Both the WIP and WINLPG organizations are focused on the issue of improving diversity in the LPG workforce. The mutual agreement does not alter the existing management or governance of NPGA’s Women in Propane Council.
WOMEN IN LPG INVITES NOMINATIONS FOR WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDThe Women in LPG Global Network (WINLPG) is inviting nominations for its inaugural Woman of the Year award. This award is open to women operating in any sector of the LPG industry who have excelled in their sector, have made a particularly significant contribution to the LPG industry, and have actively participated in the promotion of the industry.
People or companies may nominate a candidate, and individuals may nominate themselves. Nominees are asked to complete the WINLPG 2018 Award form, which is available at www.wlpga.org/about-us/matrix/women-in-lpg/.
The deadline to receive completed forms is August 31. The winner will be selected in September and announced in October during the World LPG Forum in Houston.
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