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Over 800 people gathered to celebrate the achievements of Northwest Indiana’s Influential Women award winners at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville. Attendees included representatives from many corporate entities, as well as community leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizers, and more. 24 winners were chosen from 12 different industry categories; one Influential Woman and one Up & Coming…

The Art and Science of ‘People-ing’ This last Tuesday the Northwest Indiana Influential Women’s Association held a luncheon workshop. Ninety men and women attended the Women and Leadership workshop presented by NWIIWA. The Workshop was a huge success thanks to our speaker, Donna Flynn. Donna, from the Skills Mastery Group, presented her speech on “The…

More than 700 people and dozens of prominent businesses gathered to celebrate the achievements of more than 20 of NWI’s female leaders at the Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet. Attendees included representatives from many corporate entities, as well as elected officials, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizers, and more. 20 women received accolades in 10 different…

NWIIWA shows support for “Heels for Meals” Members of the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA) were proud to attend and support Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana’s fourth-annual “Heels for Meals” event, held recently at the Villa Cesare in Schererville. Proceeds from the event are going to be used to fund Meals on Wheels…

Article by Bill Dolan Published on nwitimes.com June 3rd, 2018 – Click here for the full article. Image as shown – Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter Poses with deputy prosecutors of the Special Victims Unit, from left, Infinity Baulos, Nadia Wardrip, Samantha Wuletich and Maryam Afshar. Photo by John J. Watkins, The Times Fighting For…

Nelson-Deuitch named Humanitarian of the Year Article originally published by The Michigan City News-Dispatch here. Photo by Kelley Smith MICHIGAN CITY — Angie Nelson-Deuitch was named the Humanitarian of the Year at the Michigan City Human Rights Commission’s annual awards luncheon Friday. An employee at NIPSCO since 2011, Nelson-Deuitch is currently a project manager for gas…

Let’s Celebrate Teachers! We all had that one teacher(or maybe more than one) that we really connected with or that made a huge difference in our lives. It’s a calling that is instrumental to every man, woman, and child’s development. They teach us how to think, interact with one another and find our own calling…

👩‍⚕️Happy Nurses Appreciation Week! 👩‍⚕️ Take a little time this week to appreciate nurses across NWI for National Nurses Week! Thank you to the nurses everywhere who keep people healthy and save lives on a daily basis. Has a nurse made a difference in your life? Of course, I think it’s safe to say that…

NWI Career Women Organize Proactive Support System “A new Northwest Indiana organization aims to foster collaborative efforts in developing opportunities for women in The Region. Numerous leading companies and executives have signed on to be a part of the Northwest Indiana Influential Woman Association.”  This morning on the radio and on their website, 107.1 the…

Northwest Indiana Influential Woman Association looks to advance businesswomen “A new group hopes to give businesswomen in Northwest Indiana more professional development opportunities to advance their careers.”  Friday, April 20, 2018 NWI Times helped spread the word about our mission – focusing on providing opportunities for professional growth through networking, leadership support, and education in…

The inaugural group of governing board members for the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA) has been announced, representing a strong cross-section of companies and industries from throughout the region. The appointees are as follows: Executive Board Erica Dombey, Chair – Regional Development Corporation Sue Reed, Vice Chair – Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Tina…

Crown Point, IN – 4/12/2018 – Numerous leading companies and executives have signed on to be a part of the Northwest Indiana Influential Woman Association (NWIIWA), a new organization that aims to foster collaborative efforts to build additional professional development opportunities for women and promote a positive, forward-thinking agenda. The idea for NWIIWA was conceptualized…