Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association

Network & Chill - Byway Brewing Hosted by CliftonLarsonAllen
2023-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Byway Brewing, 2825 Carlson Dr,, Hammond, IN, 46323, United States
Ready for a Network & Chill?
Come on out for our informal Network and Chill at Byway Brewing in Hammond hosted by CliftonLarsonAllen.
This is a great opportunity to meet new people, strengthen relationships and have fun.
Join us on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at:
Byway Brewing
2825 Carlson Dr,
Hammond, IN 46323

Tickets & Sponsorships
Sponsorships Available:
Gold Sponsorship: $50*
Sponsorship includes company name recognition at event, your company logo on social media marketing and 2 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorship: $25*
Sponsorship includes company name recognition at event and 1 ticket to the event.
Members: $10
Non-members: $25

*You must be a NWIIWA member to become a sponsor.
Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor
Griffin Contract Dewatering, LLC

2023 Business & Economic Outlook
2023-11-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Dr, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
Learn First-Hand What Business Trends are Influencing NWI’s Economy
NWIIWA is excited to be sponsoring the 2023 Business Outlook, along side Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT) and the Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana (CAF). The 2023 Business & Economic Outlook, is an informative program designed to provide key insights on trends influencing business and industry. The program will feature presentations from leaders in various business sectors and government agencies, and conclude with a detailed economic picture of Northwest Indiana and United States.
Friday, November 3, 2023
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 7:30AM
2023’s SPEAKERS:
Lisa Daugherty – President & CEO, Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI)
Mitch Barloga – Transportation Planning Manager, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC)
Sherri Ziller – President and CEO, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA)
Peter Novak – Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Indiana REALTORS® Association (NIRA)
Annie Goeller – Deputy Commissioner of Strategic Alignment, Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC)
Bruce Kettler – President and CEO, Agribusiness Council of Indiana (ACI)
Micah Pollak – Associate Professor of Economics, Indiana University Northwest (IUN)
FREE for NWIIWA members.
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Education & Events Committee Meeting
2023-10-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Horizon Bank, 8590 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
The NWIIWA Education and Events Committee will meet from 3 – 4:00pm. At Horizon Bank in Merriville on Broadway. Participating is easy and super convenient! Your involvement and participation is welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.
Want to get involved?
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Network & Chill – Girl's Night Out
2023-10-20 17:00 - 20:30 | Buddy & Pal’s Schererville, 340 E U.S. Hwy 30, Schererville, IN, 46375, United States
Ready for a Network & Chill?
Grab your girlfriends and join us at Buddy & Pal’s Schererville on October 20th for Bar Bingo & Networking Event!
NWIIWA will host the Networking, Pizza & Cocktail hour starting at 5pm. Registered attendees can join in NWIIWA hosted games and door prize raffles. This is a perfect opportunity to meet new people, mingle, and enjoy an amazing night out.
Bar Bingo hosted by Buddy & Pals will begin at 6:00 with more prize opportunities and even a chance at their jackpot!
Stay after bar bingo and continue the fun with Karaoke!!
Buddy & Pals Schererville
340 E U.S. Hwy 30, Schererville, IN 46375

Register Today!
Members: $20
Non-Members: $30
*Ticket includes food, 1 drink ticket, and 1 door prize raffle entry

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors
Alyssa Gawlinski

Stressed! Who, me?! Motivational Luncheon
2023-10-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Innsbrook Country Club, 6701 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Stressed! Who, Me?
October 3,
Registration – 11:00am
Presentation – 11:30am – 12:30pm
As practiced and skilled as we are in helping others, often we are not so great at helping ourselves. For everyone out there that identifies with that statement, this presentation is absolutely for you.
Back by popular demand, one of NWIIWA’s top speakers, Liz Jazwiec, will be teaching us how to take better care of ourselves so we can become stronger leaders.
In this special presentation, all participants will benefit from tactics and techniques to recognize stress in its early stages, implement both emotional and physical strategies, and most importantly prevent the slide into negative self-destructive habits. We’ll also conclude with a straightforward approach to our collaboration with others in fostering a healthy work environment, focusing on our strengths as individuals as well as the abilities of our teams.
Who should attend:

Busy professionals with heavy responsibilities.
Team leaders, supervisors, managers.
Those wishing to advance their careers.

Platinum Sponsorship – $250
Includes your logo on marketing, brief introduction of your company at beginning and 4 tickets to the event.
Gold Sponsorship – $125
Sponsorship includes your logo on marketing and 2 tickets to the event.
Tickets
Member – $40
Non-Member – $65
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Speaker Bio
Liz Jazwiec, R.N. is an internationally renowned speaker, strategist, and an award-winning author of multiple bestselling books. She’s also been a longtime hospital officer, serving as vice president of patient care and as the director of emergency services. She played a key role in earning her hospital Fortune Magazine’s Enterprise Award for Best Business Practices. Today, she uses her experiences to inspire other organizations interested in building a culture where excellence is driven by strong leaders and engaged employees.

Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet
2023-09-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Manor, 3550 E. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
2023 Influential Women Awards Banquet – September 28, 2023
Influential Women of Northwest Indiana awards banquet celebrates the achievements of women that have redefined their companies, industries, and communities through their examples as leaders and innovators.
The annual banquet honors both established professionals and up-and-coming women in 12 industry categories in Northwest Indiana, as well as companies that have demonstrated outstanding support for women. Categories include: Arts, Business, Construction/Manufacturing, Economic Development/Government, Education, Finance, Healthcare, Law, Marketing/Media, Nonprofit, Service/Tourism, and STEM. Additional awards are given for Overall Up & Coming and Influential Woman of the Year, the Community Leader of the Year, and Supporter of the Year.
Mark your calendars for this year’s event and join us in celebrating the next generation of inductees as they continue to shape the future of our region’s economy and way of life. Participating in the awards banquet is one of the best ways to showcase your company’s commitment to supporting the success of women in our region. In addition to the awards, the evening features plenty of opportunities with representatives from many leading companies in addition to drinks and gourmet hors d’oeuvres.
Not Just For Women
The Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards is not just an event for women. This event celebrates the joint efforts of women and men, working together to improve women’s businesses and the community in which we live.
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Education & Events Committee Meeting
2023-09-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Horizon Bank, 8590 Broadway, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
The NWIIWA Education and Events Committee will meet from 3 – 4:30pm. This month’s meeting will be held at Horizon Bank at 8590 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410. Participating is easy and super convenient! Your involvement and participation is welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.
Want to get involved?
Join the committee!
Join the Committee

Certificate Program: Optimizing You! Priorities, Processes and Getting Out of Email Hell
2023-08-29 11:30 - 13:00
Optimizing YOU!
Join us, August 29, for our next NWIIWA certificate event!
Optimizing You! Priorities, Processes, and Getting Out of Email Hell is a unique new certificate offering from NWIIWA that centers around better ways to utilize technology that most companies already have available. With just a few simple tips and tricks within the Microsoft Office Suite, most professionals will be able to augment their workflow and achieve better results with their time.
Presenter Craig Sroda, CEO and owner of South Bend-based VCIO Global, will be leading the program. His company specializes in consultation services for corporations regarding business technology, digital transformation, IT strategy, and more.
Five key takeaways that attendees can expect to learn during this program include:

Ways to get up to 20% of your workday back.
Get out of email hell!
Optimize your day for results.
Going paperless. (Yes, it’s really possible.)
Priority management and team collaboration.

This event will take place on August 29 from 11:30AM to 1:00PM via video chat on Zoom. The link will be sent to attendees prior to the event.
Sponsorships Available:
Platinum Sponsorships – $250
Includes your logo on marketing, brief introduction of your company at beginning and 8 tickets to the event.
Gold Sponsorships – $100
Includes your logo on marketing and 3 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorships – $50
Includes your company name on marketing and 1 ticket to the event.
Tickets
Members: $25.00
No-Members: $50.00

Platinum Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

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Education & Events Committee Meeting
2023-08-28 15:00 - 16:30
The NWIIWA Education and Events Committee will meet from 3 – 4:30pm. Contact us for location.
Participating is easy and super convenient! Your involvement and participation is welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.
Want to get involved? Join the committee!
Join the Committee

Network & Chill - Float Sixty Indiana South Shore
2023-08-23 15:30 - 17:30 | Float Sixty Indiana South Shore, 851 Indian Boundary Rd., Chesterton, IN, 46304, United States
Ready for a Network & Chill?
Come on out for our informal Network and Chill at Float Sixty Indiana South Shore (Chesterton), 851 Indian Boundary Rd. (Back of Radiant Studio & Suites), Chesterton, IN.
This is a great opportunity to meet new people, strengthen relationships and have fun.
There will be light appetizers and door prizes.
Join us on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm at:
Float Sixty Indiana South Shore
851 Indian Boundary Rd.
Chesterton, IN

Now’s your chance, sponsor our Network & Chill and get your name out in front of everyone!
Tickets & Sponsorships
Sponsorships Available:
Gold Sponsorship: $100
Sponsorship includes the opportunity to have a short introduction of your company at the event, sponsorship of appetizers, logo on social media marketing, opportunity to provide a door prize and 4 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorship: $50
Sponsorship includes company name recognition at event, your company name on social media marketing, opportunity to provide a door prize and 2 tickets to the event.

Members: $10
Non-members: $25

Executive Board Meeting
2023-08-04 08:30
The Executive Board meeting will be August 4th at 8:30 am via Zoom.

Don't Take the Bait: Breakfast and Learn
2023-07-26 07:30 - 09:30 | Iron Workers 395 Hall, 6570 Ameriplex Drive, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
Don’t Take the Bait
Financial Fraud | Identity Theft

During an upcoming Breakfast-and-Learn event hosted by NWIIWA, three special agents from the IRS will be discussing topics about fraud in a special presentation titled “Don’t Take the Bait.” Their guidance will contain vital information for businesses and individuals about keeping financial futures protected.
Five key takeaways that will be discussed during the presentation include:

Overview of the top five types of fraud alerts. Know what to look for.
Identity theft and how to monitor your accounts.
How to prevent fraud and/or identity theft.
What do you do if you experience fraud and/or identity theft (For example: Filing police report, contact credit bureaus, etc.)
Available resources where businesses and individuals can find more information.

IRS Senior Special Agent Poulter serves as the Bank Secrecy Act Coordinator in the Northern Judicial District of Indiana. Senior Special Agent Smulski has investigated potential criminal violations for the last 18 years in the areas of tax fraud, employment tax, money laundering, identity theft, and public corruption. And finally, Senior Special Agent O’Connor has spent the past 12 years investigating potential criminal tax violations.
Platinum Sponsorship – $250
Includes your logo on marketing, brief introduction of your company at beginning and 6 tickets to the event.
Gold Sponsorship – $125
Sponsorship includes your logo on marketing and 3 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorship – $50
Sponsorship includes your company name on marketing and 1 ticket to the event.
Tickets
Member – $30
Non-Member – $50
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Education & Events Committee Meeting
2023-07-11 15:00 - 16:00
This Education and Events Committee meeting will be hosted by Susan Ibitz at her home in Ogden Dunes..
Participating is easy and super convenient! Your involvement and participation is extremely welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.

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Education & Events Committee Meeting
2023-06-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Innsbrook Country Club, 6701 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Meetings for the Education and Events Committee is being held at Innsbrook Country Club.
Participating is easy and super convenient! The NWIIWA Education & Events Committee will be meeting at 1:00pm at Innsbrook following the Lunch and Learn event in Merrillville, IN. Your involvement and participation is extremely welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.

Want to get involved? Join the committee!

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Network & Chill - Trailyard Kitchen & Bar
2023-05-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Trailyard Kitchen & Bar, 2551 Clifford Rd,, Valparaiso, IN, 46385, United States
Ready for a Network & Chill?
Come on out for our informal Network and Chill at the incredible new Trailyard Kitchen and Bar in Valparaiso! This is a great opportunity to meet new people, strengthen relationships and have fun.
There will be light appetizers and door prizes.
Join us on Tuesday, May 16th from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at:
Trailyard Kitchen & Bar
2551 Clifford Rd,
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Tickets & Sponsorships
Sponsorships Available:
Gold Sponsorship: $100
Sponsorship includes the opportunity to have a short introduction of your company at the event, sponsorship of appetizers, logo on social media marketing, opportunity to provide a door prize and 4 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorship: $50
Sponsorship includes company name recognition at event, your company name on social media marketing, opportunity to provide a door prize and 2 tickets to the event.
Bronze Sponsorship: $25
Sponsorship includes company name recognition at event, and 1 ticket to the event.
Members: $10
Non-members: $25
Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors
Footprints to Recovery
Wallace Consulting
Bronze Sponsors
YoBandz, LLC

Education & Events Committee Meeting
2023-05-16 14:30 - 15:30 | Trailyard Kitchen & Bar, 2551 Clifford Rd,, Valparaiso, IN, 46385, United States
This meeting for the Education and Events Committee will be held at Trailyard in Valparaiso.
Participating is easy and super convenient! The NWIIWA Education & Events Committee will be meeting at 2:30pm at Trailyard in Valparaiso. The meeting will proceed our Network and Chill event. Your involvement and participation is extremely welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.

Want to get involved? Join the committee!

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Executive Board Meeting
2023-05-12 08:30
The Executive Board meeting will be May 12th at 8:30 am via Zoom.

Education & Events Committee Meeting
2023-04-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Catch Table & Tap, 500 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Meetings for the Education and Events Committee meetings are held Catch in Merrillville and over ZOOM.
Zoom links have been sent out to committee members in the outlook invitation. If you need the ZOOM link please let us know – andrea@nwiiwa.org
Participating is easy and super convenient! The NWIIWA Education & Events Committee will be meeting on April 24th at 3:00pm at Catch Table & Tap in Merrillville, IN. Your involvement and participation is extremely welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.

Want to get involved? Join the committee!

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Education & Events Committee Meeting
2023-03-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Catch Table & Tap, 500 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Meetings for the Education and Events Committee meetings are held Catch in Merrillville.
Participating is easy and super convenient! The NWIIWA Education & Events Committee will be meeting on March 27th at 3:30pm at Catch Table & Tap in Merrillville, IN. Your involvement and participation is extremely welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.

Want to get involved? Join the committee!

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Claim your Mile
2023-03-18 08:00 - 10:30 | Basecamp Fitness Schererville, 1906 US Highway 41, Suite C, Schererville, IN, 46375, United States
Ride with Us in Support of NWI Women!
Basecamp Fitness is hosting an extra special cycling event on March 18th to help raise funds for NWIIWA’s mission to support women throughout the region. Join in! Every mile you ride turns into dollars that will be used to advance careers and build new opportunities.
As Basecamp says, “This month’s event is all about celebrating the strong women of Northwest Indiana!”
For every mile that attendees ride on their bikes, Basecamp Fitness will donate $1 to the NWIIWA. Guests that ride 5, 6, or 7 miles at this event will receive a t-shirt and will earn a spot in the exclusive “5, 6, or 7 Mile Club!”
This event is free and open to the public! What better way to spend a Saturday morning than crushing your own fitness goals and giving back to the community at the same time?
To reserve a bike, DM Basecamp Fitness Schereville on Facebook or call 219-301-2111.

National Certificate Series: Mental Health Awareness
2023-02-15 08:00 - 15:00 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Rd, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
Certificate Series: Mental Health Awareness
NWIIWA is organizing a nationally accredited seminar to educate employers about identification, prevention, and actions they can take to address suicide and other mental health topics throughout the regional workforce.
NWIIWA’s Mental Health Awareness program will feature Carley Samayoa, MPH, BSCJ from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, which is a Washington DC-based nonprofit that advocates for mental health expansion and integration. Attendees will be learning about Mental Health First Aid, which teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.
Limited to 25 participants.
Date and Time:
February 15, 2023, 8AM- 3PM
Nationally Accredited Certificate
Speaker:
Carley Samayoa, MPH, BSCJ I Mental Health Awareness Training Coordinator
Sponsorships – $150
In-Person tickets are available:
Members: $40
Non-members: $100
Sponsorships & Tickets

2023 Influential Women Nominations Close
2023-02-15
Lat Chance to Nominate!
Self-nominations are accepted. Nominees will be contacted for further information to determine award and business category. All nomination applications are reviewed by a selection committee consisting of a diverse group of leaders from the community. Nominations will close February 15, 2023.

Nominate Today!

Executive Board Meeting
2023-02-03 08:30
The Executive Board meeting will be February 3rd at 8:30 am via Zoom.

Breakfast & Learn Event: Hacking Human Behavior
2023-01-25 07:30 - 09:30 | IBEW Local 697, 7200 Mississippi Street, #200, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Hacking Human Behavior
Gain deeper insights by decoding the behaviors of individuals.
The ability to read human body language can be a truly powerful tool for business. Coming up on January 25th, leaders from throughout the region will have a chance to learn new techniques firsthand from master “human behavior hacker” Susan Ibitz, an internationally renowned expert in profiling, psychology, and body language.
The ability to read faces, micro-expressions, body language, and behavior analysis can provide greater depth and knowledge for decoding individuals. Trained by the CIA, FBI, U.S military, international military, and hostage negotiators, Ibitz is dedicated to assisting governments, companies, and individuals not only understand, but recognize hidden emotions, intentions, and potential behaviors.
Through her work as a presenter and lecturer, Ibitz has coached journalists, politicians, lawyers, insurance firms, human resource professionals, sales experts, and many other types of negotiators. This is definitely a unique event for all types of professionals!

Platinum Sponsorship – $250
Includes your logo on marketing, brief introduction of your company at beginning and 8 tickets to the event.
Gold Sponsorship – $100
Sponsorship includes your logo on marketing and 3 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorship – $50
Sponsorship includes your company name on marketing and 1 ticket to the event.
Tickets
Member – $20
Non-Member – $40
Sponsorships & Tickets
Ibitz will be presenting during a special educational and networking event hosted by NWIIWA.
Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

2023 Influential Women Nominations Open
2023-01-15
Nominate Today!
Self-nominations are accepted. Nominees will be contacted for further information to determine award and business category. All nomination applications are reviewed by a selection committee consisting of a diverse group of leaders from the community. Nominations will close February 15, 2023.

Nominate Today!

Executive Board Meeting
2022-12-02 08:30 - 09:30
The Executive Board meeting will be December 2nd, 2022 at 8:30 am.

Education & Events Committee Meeting
2022-11-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Catch Table & Tap, 500 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
The NWIIWA Education & Events Committee will be meeting on November 29th at 3:30pm at Catch Table & Tap in Merrillville, IN.

Certificate Program | #IamRemarkable: Your Achievements Deserve to Shine
2022-11-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Construction Advancement Foundation, 6050 Southport Rd, Portage, IN, 46368, United States
#IamRemarkable: Your Achievements Deserve to Shine
Let’s Learn How to Share Our Wins!
For the first time in Northwest Indiana, Google’s worldwide #IAmRemarkable certificate program will be empowering region women with the skills to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. NWIIWA is proud to bring this amazing program to the incredible women of NWI.
Many of us struggle when it comes to talking about our own accomplishments. Together, we’re going to be learning how to overcome cultural and gender modesty norms.
This 90-minute certificate program will be instructed by Gloria Morris, Global CPG Client Executive at Google. Attendees will learn strategies on how to:

Acknowledge our remarkable attributes and express our achievements.
Improve self-promotion motivation and skills.
Challenge social perception around self-promotion.
New tools to develop self-promotional skills.

This certificate program is limited to 75 students.
Tickets & Sponsorships!

2022 Business & Economic Outlook
2022-11-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Dr, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
Learn First-Hand What Business Trends are Influencing NWI’s Economy
NWIIWA is excited to be sponsoring the 2022 Business Outlook, along side Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable (NWIBRT) and the Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana (CAF). The 2022 Business & Economic Outlook, is an informative program designed to provide key insights on trends influencing business and industry. The program will feature presentations from leaders in various business sectors and government agencies, and conclude with a detailed economic picture of Northwest Indiana and United States.
Friday, November 4th, 2022
2022’s SPEAKERS:
Emcee: Donald Babcock – Purdue University Northwest
Sherri Ziller – RDA
Heather Ennis – NWI Forum
Micah Pollak – Indiana University Northwest
Anthony Sindone – Purdue University Northwest
Steve Skalka – Harbour Trust
Patrick Bloom – Cleveland Cliffs
John Sabotnik – NIPSCO
Andy Campbell – NIPSCO
This event is in-person only. We will not be streaming the event.
Tickets & Sponsorships!

Executive Board Meeting
2022-10-28 08:30 - 09:30
The Executive Board meeting will be October 28th, 2022 at 8:30 am via Zoom.
