Women & Leadership Certificate Workshop - Webinar Week 3
2020-08-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This four-week webinar training course will help you become more confident in meetings and presentations, so you can generate new leads for your business and position yourself as an expert in your industry and increase your profits.
Week 3 – Virtual Meetings

How virtual meetings are different than in person meetings
Virtual Meeting Etiquette

Be FULLY present
Camera on, mic on (when appropriate)
Mic muted when others are speaking or presenting
What to wear

Professional if that is the desired respect
colors/patterns
cut of shirt

What’s in your background?

How to Create the
Best Looking “Setting”

Lighting
Background
Centered or not
How close or far from camera

Starting August 12th – Wednesdays 11 am to 12 pm
Week 1 – Communication Etiquette
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 | 11AM TO 12PM
Week 2 – Articulating Your Message
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 | 11AM TO 12PM
Week 3 – Virtual Meetings
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 | 11AM TO 12PM
Week 4 – How to Get Paid to Speak
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 | 11AM TO 12PM
A Certificate of Completion will be Presented to Attendees That Finish all Four Courses.
Free for NWIIWA members.
About Our Presenter: Barbara Carr

Barbara Carr is a business leader, national influencer, and professional speaker. Barbara is the founder and CEO of Fuse Empire, which owns a multitude of companies that focus on growing businesses and growing people. She has been working with executives and business owners for over a decade to help them gain exposure, increase their profits, and systemize their processes. By doing this, she has helped her busy clients becoming internationally known, reach multi-million dollar income levels, and give their workers and customers a better, more organized experience.
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Women & Leadership Certificate Workshop - Webinar Week 4
2020-09-02 11:00 - 12:00
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
This four-week webinar training course will help you become more confident in meetings and presentations, so you can generate new leads for your business and position yourself as an expert in your industry and increase your profits.
How to Get Paid to Speak

Types of Speaking Models
Presentation Template
Your “Speaker” Plan
Topics people are interested in
How to get booked
Creating Measurable goals
Extras

Starting August 12th – Wednesdays 11 am to 12 pm
Week 1 – Communication Etiquette
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Click Here for the Power Point
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 | 11AM TO 12PM
Week 2 – Articulating Your Message
Click Here for the Video
Click Here for the Power Point
Click Here for the Avatar Worksheet
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 | 11AM TO 12PM
Week 3 – Virtual Meetings
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Click Here for the Power Point
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 | 11AM TO 12PM
Week 4 – How to Get Paid to Speak
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Click Here for the Power Point
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 | 11AM TO 12PM
A Certificate of Completion will be Presented to Attendees That Finish all Four Courses.
Free for NWIIWA members.
About Our Presenter: Barbara Carr

Barbara Carr is a business leader, national influencer, and professional speaker. Barbara is the founder and CEO of Fuse Empire, which owns a multitude of companies that focus on growing businesses and growing people. She has been working with executives and business owners for over a decade to help them gain exposure, increase their profits, and systemize their processes. By doing this, she has helped her busy clients becoming internationally known, reach multi-million dollar income levels, and give their workers and customers a better, more organized experience.
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Awards Banquet Committee Meeting
2020-09-09 08:30 - 09:00
Join us through Microsoft Teams.
TBD
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ConFLUsed: What are the differences between Covid-19 and the seasonal flu?
2020-10-09 12:00 - 13:00
With the flu season rapidly approaching it’s important to recognize the differences between the influenza virus and the COVID-19 virus.
About this Event
Join us for an informative webinar as Dr. Erica Kaufman West, Infectious Disease specialist at Franciscan Health, discusses the differences between the influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. She will review the geography and seasonality of the viruses, the symptoms as well as the prevention and treatment options.
The presentation will include:
Why seasonal influenza virus strains change each year
A review of the various prevention
techniques for influenza and SARS-CoV-2
Tips to help recover from both viral illnesses
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ERICA KAUFMAN WEST
Dr. Erica Kaufman West serves as the Director of the Franciscan Health COVID response team and the local principle investigator for the Eli Lilly BLAZE-1 trial, a study looking

at a potential treatment for COVID-19. She is passionate about educating the community regarding COVID-19 and other infectious disease conditions, such as Hepatitis C and
HIV. Dr. Kaufman West earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. and completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Women & Education Webinar: Five Money Questions for Women
2020-11-11 11:30 - 12:30
Women face unique financial circumstances. A strong financial strategy is vital. Ensure your financial strategy fits your lifestyle and needs. During this presentation, we explore five critical money questions for women.
The Presentation will Include:
• Financial Facts That Affect Women
• Financial Steps to Take to Connect to Your Financial Goals
• The Rule of 72
• Systematic Investing
• Retirement Plans
• The Biggest Financial Mistake
Presented by Gina Ribota
Gina Ribota is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. She has over twenty years in the banking industry prior to moving to the investment world. She is passionate about educating and empowering others from new investors to business owners and to those living in retirement. Gina believes possessing a trustworthy and transparent relationship with a financial advisor is key. She serves on the executive board for the Highland/Griffith Chamber of Commerce as well as the Highland Education Foundation.
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Awards Banquet Committee Meeting
2020-11-17 08:30 - 09:00, 2021-02-25 08:30 - 09:30
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Guest Dawn Reynolds Pettit
2021-01-13 11:30 - 12:30
Insightful Stories, Incredible Women
Career inspiration is all around us! The members of NWIIWA, Influential Women alumna and women in leadership across the country are filled with incredible stories that you should hear. And now, those stories have a new way to reach and inspire listeners.
Beginning in January 2021, NWIIWA will be collaborating with PNW to launch a FREE new web series called “Breaking the Glass Ceiling.”
Each month in this series, an incredible, strong, and accomplished guest will be sharing lessons learned from their life experiences and careers. Attendees will hear firsthand accounts of moments of triumph, failure, opportunities, and challenges from the people who lived through them, persevered, and emerged successful. Incorporating these perspectives into your own career development strategy can be a great way to build your unique pathway forward.
Our first conversation will be with Dawn Reynolds Pettit. The conversations will be facilitated by our partners at PNW, Dr. Lori Feldman and Dr. Karen Morris, with questions at the end summitted by our attendees.
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A little about this week’s guest Dawn Reynolds Pettit:
A casino executive for nearly two decades, Dawn Reynolds Pettit is currently the Vice President of Human Resources for Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. Dawn’s passion for developing talent and instilling a passion for learning started at an early age. While pursuing her master’s degree from Purdue University Northwest in Organizational Communications, Dawn taught communication courses and would remain on with the college after graduating as an adjunct instructor for several years while working in the healthcare industry. A decision to join the gaming industry in 2001 would change the course of Dawn’s life as she began to forge a career as a female executive in a somewhat male dominated industry.
It was during this time Dawn’s passion ignited as an advocate for other females inside and outside the gaming industry. Through this, her work as a mentor began, including being a moderator for two Lean In Circles. She is a community advocate both personally and professionally and has served on local boards and partners with community organizations for charitable giving and volunteer efforts. Presently, Dawn is a Purdue University Northwest Board Member (College of Business & College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences) and a Girls On The Run advocate.
Dawn has been recognized with an OnCon Top 50 HR Professionals Award (2019), Caesars Entertainment Excellence In Leadership Award (2011), and Northwest Indiana Influential Women Award in Tourism/Hospitality (2011).
She is a certified Lean In Moderator, Senn Delaney Culture Instructor and holds a Senior Human Resources Management certification.
Author to the published book, “The Highmore Circle,”, Dawn enjoys a crazy yet very rewarding life with her family in Northwest Indiana.
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AWARDS BANQUET COMMITTEE MEETING
2021-01-28 08:30 - 09:30
Meeting will be virtual. More details to come closer to the meeting.

Empowerment Series - Patti Komara “Lessons Learned from 50 Years in Business”
2021-01-28 11:30 - 12:30
NWIIWA’s pleased to present the Empowerment Series of webinars.
New challenges are always on the way no matter where you work. To solve them, we’re going to have to level up. We have to get educated, skilled, and empowered!
NWIIWA’s Empowerment web series is designed to infuse new capabilities into the skillsets of professionals in Northwest Indiana.
Each month, we’re going to be connecting virtual attendees with experts that can provide firsthand knowledge about a range of powerful business topics, including things like time management, setting and achieving goals, team building, work-life balance, authentic leadership, and more.
Members are FREE
Non-Members: $25
Webinar notes pdf. Please download before the meeting.
https://nwiiwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lessons-Learned-Speech-NWIIWA-1-21-21.pdf
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The first Empowerment presentation will be on January 28th, 2021 from 11:30AM to 12:15PM.
“Lessons Learned from 50 Years in Business”
Featuring Patti Komara, Owner and Founder of Patti’s All-American Gymnastics.
In 1969, Patti Komara founded Patti’s All-American Gymnastics in Dyer, Indiana and it has since become one of the most successful gyms with gymnastics, dance, swimming, Ninja Zone, and a fitness-based educational preschool called Gym-N-Learn.
Patti began speaking at national seminars in 1981 on preschool and school-age gymnastics and the business of owning a gymnastics school. Patti has spoken for Purdue University and national seminars for AAHPERD, AAEYC, USAIGC, IDEA, and USA Gymnastics. She started her national seminars in 1986.
In the same year, she also began filming her speeches and founded Patti Komara’s Tumblebear Connection. Patti has since produced more than 120 instructional DVDs for instructors and owners. She sells books on yearly lesson plans for the internationally known Tumblebear Gym Program, School-age Gymnastics, Dancing Gym Bears, Yoga Bears, CheerBears, and Gym-N-Learn Educational Preschool. Patti has also written over 50 articles on the gymnastics business for industry magazines as well as authors a bi-weekly blog and weekly e-blasts tips to her over 9,000 subscribers.
In 1995 Patti was selected by USA Gymnastics to be a member of the committee that created the KAT preschool gymnastics certification program and co-authored the KAT workbook. In 2003 she was named USA Gymnastics Business Leader of the Year. In 2005 Patti was selected as Client of the Year by Action International and in 2006 was given the National Service Award by USA Gymnastics at their annual business conference. In 2010 she was one of five other gym owners named to the USA Gymnastics Task Force. In 2011 she was one of 14 named to the USA Gymnastics Business Advisory Team. In 2014 Patti was awarded by USA Gymnastics the “Club Owner of the Year” award. In 2016 she won “Innovator of Year” by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. Also in 2016, Patti was named President/CEO of Patti’s All-American. Additionally… in 2018 Patti was also named “Most Influential Woman of the Year”. In 2019 Patti celebrated her 50th year in business, was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Region 5 Hall of Fame, and was named “Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center – Small Business Person of the Year”.
Patti and her husband Bronko are also proud grandparents to Kennedy and Hudson!

Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Guest Dr. Janet Seabrook
2021-02-10 11:30 - 12:30
“Now It’s Time to Pause and Reinvent”
For those that have an interest in finding the courage to move forward and take their career to the next level, Dr. Janet Seabrook plans to deliver a message that will inspire them to begin.
During the upcoming free “Breaking the Glass Ceiling” vodcast on February 10th, Dr. Seabrook, CEO of Community HealthNet Health Centers (CHN), will offer ideas and basic steps to help people get into their entrepreneurial space.
“We’ve survived the pandemic, now it’s time to pause and reinvent,” Dr. Seabrook said. “I want to help women find the courage to begin their entrepreneurial reboot. Let’s get refocused, plant the seeds, and start growing.”
“Breaking the Glass Ceiling” is a free series hosted by the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA). Each month, an accomplished guest will be sharing lessons intended to help other professionals empower their careers. There will also be a candid question-and-answer session following the presentations where speakers will discuss real-world barriers and other issues they’ve encountered in the workplace.
Dr. Seabrook has a long and accomplished history in medicine and public health. While still a Family Medicine resident, Dr. Seabrook served on the Mayor of Gary’s task force and with the Indiana State Department of Health to obtain funding to start a health center (FQHC) in Gary. Since then, Dr. Seabrook led CHN in opening six locations throughout Northwest Indiana.
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A little about this week’s guest Dr. Janet Seabrook:
A graduate of Gary Roosevelt High School, Seabrook earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Tuskegee University in 1987 and a degree in Medicine from Meharry Medical College in 1994. She completed her residency at Methodist Hospital in Gary, Indiana and is a Family Medicine Physician. Aspirations and a strong commitment to build on her career in medical administration, grant writing and lobbying led her to earn an MBA from Purdue University Calumet in 2005.
In 1996, the U.S. Public Health Service named Gary, Indiana as “the neediest U.S. city without a community health center.” While still a Family Medicine resident, Dr. Seabrook served on the Mayor of Gary’s task force and with the Indiana State Department of Health to obtain funding to start a health center (FQHC) in Gary.
Since that time Dr. Seabrook has led Community HealthNet in opening six locations throughout Northwest Indiana and oversaw the purchase of a mobile medical unit and a bus to transport patients to and from their appointments.
Dr. Seabrook is married to fellow Family Medicine physician Augustine Izah who is in private practice and they are parents to a son and daughter.
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Empowerment Series - Karrah Herring: "When Women Unite: Intersectionality, Allyship and Purposeful Connection in the Workplace and Beyond"
2021-02-25 11:30 - 12:30
New challenges are always on the way no matter where you work. To solve them, we’re going to have to level up. We have to get educated, skilled, and empowered!
NWIIWA’s Empowerment web series is designed to infuse new capabilities into the skillsets of professionals in Northwest Indiana.
Each month, we’re going to be connecting virtual attendees with experts that can provide firsthand knowledge about a range of powerful business topics, including things like time management, setting and achieving goals, team building, work-life balance, authentic leadership, and more.

“When Women Unite: Intersectionality, Allyship and Purposeful Connection in the Workplace and Beyond”
Our February Empowerment presentation will be on February 25th, 2021 from 11:30AM to 12:15PM.
Featuring Karrah Herring. J.D. Chief Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity Officer.
Karrah (Miller) Herring received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Public Relations from Purdue University and her Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law. She is currently in her 9th year with the University of Notre Dame and serves as the Director of Public Affairs in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications. In this role she assists with cultivating campus relationships with community nonprofits, businesses and state and local government officials. Additionally, Karrah oversees the university’s $250,000 annual United Way campaign, Public Affairs engagement stories, and assists with engaging faculty, staff and students with service initiatives in the region. Prior to her current role, she served on the University of Notre Dame’s Office of Human Resources Senior Executive Leadership team overseeing workplace culture compliance including Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act and workplace investigations of harassment and discrimination.
On November 19, 2020, Indiana governor, Eric Holcomb announced his appointment of Karrah to his cabinet as Indiana’s first-ever Chief Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity Officer for the state. She will assume this position in February of 2021.
Karrah serves on a number of boards and speaks at events across the country. She is passionate about gender issues, specifically the intersection of race and gender and the experiences of black women in higher education, corporate culture and religion. In 2020, Karrah authored a book on these very issues entitled, “Boobs and Brown Skin.”
Karrah is married to Ray Herring and they have three children, Bryce, Brianna and Ja’Mari.
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Executive Committee Meeting
2021-03-04 08:30 - 10:00

Head Shot Event at Valpo Chamber
2021-03-10 07:00 - 15:00 | Valpo Chamber, 162 W. Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
First Impressions Count.
Most first impressions are generated virtually, when a colleague or prospective employer looks up your profile online. What kind of message is your professional photo sending?
Quality matters most when it comes to your headshot. In partnership with the Valpo Chamber, NWIIWA is helping professionals make the best possible impression for an exceptionally affordable price.
Show your viewers the real you. Register today for your updated headshot. 219-462-1105
March 10, 2021 7:00 am CST
Valpo Chamber
162 W Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383

$40 for NWIIWA Members
$50 for nonmembers
Member rate will be extended to Influential Women award finalists

Call the Valpo Chamber to secure your spot! 219-462-1105

Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Guest Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
2021-03-10 11:30 - 12:30
Insightful Stories, Incredible Women
Career inspiration is all around us! The members of NWIIWA, Influential Women alumna and women in leadership across the country are filled with incredible stories that you should hear. And now, those stories have a new way to reach and inspire listeners.
Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch will be our next featured guest on March 10th.
In this FREE web series, an accomplished guest will be sharing lessons intended to help other professionals empower their careers. There will also be a question-and-answer session following the presentations where speakers will discuss real-world barriers and other issues they have encountered in the workplace.
Lt. Governor Crouch has served in several Indiana public roles throughout her career, including as the state’s auditor and as a state representative. Today, she oversees a broad portfolio of state agencies, including:

Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)
Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)
Office of Tourism Development (IOTD)

In addition, she also serves as President of the Indiana Senate and chairman of the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force.
Throughout her years of public service, Crouch has been focused and committed to programs and services for people with disabilities. She was honored to receive the 2012 Public Policy Award from the Arc of Indiana for her work with people with disabilities and was named Legislator of the Year in 2011 by the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities.
We partnered with Purdue University Northwest (PNW) to develop the vodcast. Additional speakers are being scheduled throughout 2021 and will be announced at https://nwiiwa.org/.
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Speaker Sponsor
(Sold Out) – $1000

Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
Logo on slide during program.
Verbal recognition through program.
Company link included in post-production video posted and promoted on NWIIWA’s social media channels.
Company name included in press release.
Opportunity to welcome moderators and Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
Opportunity to have materials distributed to attendees.
Unlimited “tickets” for vodcast for your organization and clients.
Vodcast streamed live on Facebook.

Hammer Sponsor
(4 available) – $500

Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
Logo on slide during program.
Verbal recognition through program.
Company link included in post-production video posted and promoted on NWIIWA’s social media channels.
Vodcast streamed live on Facebook.

Gold Sponsor
– $250

Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
Logo on slide during program.
Verbal recognition through program.
Company link included in post-production video posted and promoted on NWIIWA’s social media channels.
Vodcast streamed live on Facebook.

Silver Sponsor
– $150

Name included on promotional materials.
Name on slide during program.
Verbal recognition through program.
Vodcast streamed live on Facebook.

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Empowerment Series with Carey Yukich and Hawley Woods, Authors of “Push Through: Your Ultimate Success Playbook”
2021-03-24 11:30 - 12:30
New challenges are always on the way no matter where you work. To solve them, we’re going to have to level up. We have to get educated, skilled, and empowered!
NWIIWA’s Empowerment web series is designed to infuse new capabilities into the skillsets of professionals in Northwest Indiana.
Each month, we’re going to be connecting virtual attendees with experts that can provide firsthand knowledge about a range of powerful business topics, including things like time management, setting and achieving goals, team building, work-life balance, authentic leadership, and more.

Unleash Your Fierceness
Learn the Champion’s Secret to Overcoming the Odds

There’s a lot more power in you than you think. All it takes is a little bit of training and practice to show you how to unleash your healthy inner beast.
During the next NWIIWA Empowerment Series webinar, authors Carey Yukich and Hawley Woods Gray plan to share game-changing techniques that will enable you to create your most positive possibilities. They will challenge you to develop your leadership skills through Push Through exercises, professional introspection, and encouragement to overcome life’s hardships.
Learn the champion’s secret to overcoming the odds and join the event on March 24th. Registration is free for NWIIWA members or $25 for nonmembers.

About the Speakers
Carey Yukich is the owner of TrueWealth Advising and is a volleyball coach at the collegiate and club level. Throughout her work as a successful business leader and coach, she has developed an approach where one leads by example, is proactive and assertive, adds humility and empathy, and maintains accountability through “tough love.”
Hawley Woods Gray is a Managing Vice President at Appreciation Financial. The company’s team of over 100 agents works to help public school educators and staff with their pensions and retirement strategy. Woods Gray’s ability to train agents to be successful has enabled them to help over 10,000 school employees.

Webinar worksheets
7 Days of Journal
The Push Through Exercise #6 Fierce!
The Push Through Challenge

Bonus – Prizes for Attendees
Attendees of the NWIIWA Empowerment Series webinar on March 24th will be automatically entered into a LIVE prize wheel drawing to receive special bonus prizes including a Push Through Yeti Tumbler and copies of Yukich and Woods Gray’s book Push Through.

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Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Debie Coble, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.
2021-04-28 11:30 - 12:30
“Climbing the Ladder”
Over her 30+ year career, she rose from a local store manager position to the role of President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. Along the way, she learned a lot of lessons that up-and-coming business leaders will find useful.
Debie Coble will be the next featured guest during the inspirational Breaking the Glass Ceiling web series on April 28th. In this FREE web series from NWIIWA, an accomplished guest will be sharing lessons intended to help other professionals empower their careers.
There will also be a candid question-and-answer session following the presentations where speakers will discuss real-world barriers and other issues they have encountered in the workplace.
Coble has been with Goodwill Industries of Michiana since 1990 when she joined the organization as a store manager. In 1996, she became the Vice President of Workforce Development Services and in 2013 began serving as the President & CEO.
Today, Coble’s organization serves thousands of people each year across a wide range of community programs, including education, job training, skill development, career placement, recycling, and much more. Goodwill Industries of Michiana employs over 700 individuals in Northwest Indiana and has enabled more than 1,330 job placements through its programs.
We partnered with Purdue University Northwest (PNW) to develop the vodcast. Additional speakers are being scheduled throughout 2021 and will be announced at https://nwiiwa.org/.
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Speaker Sponsor
(1 available) – $1000

Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
Logo on slide during program.
Verbal recognition through program.
Company link included in post-production video posted and promoted on NWIIWA’s social media channels.
Company name included in press release.
Opportunity to welcome moderators and Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
Opportunity to have materials distributed to attendees.
Unlimited “tickets” for vodcast for your organization and clients.
Vodcast streamed live on Facebook.

Hammer Sponsor
(4 available) – $500

Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
Logo on slide during program.
Verbal recognition through program.
Company link included in post-production video posted and promoted on NWIIWA’s social media channels.
Vodcast streamed live on Facebook.

Gold Sponsor
– $250

Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
Logo on slide during program.
Verbal recognition through program.
Company link included in post-production video posted and promoted on NWIIWA’s social media channels.
Vodcast streamed live on Facebook.

Silver Sponsor
– $150

Name included on promotional materials.
Name on slide during program.
Verbal recognition through program.
Vodcast streamed live on Facebook.

Register Today

Social Committee Meeting
2021-05-05 08:30 - 09:30
We will meet virtually through the zoom link below and the agenda will be added to this meeting invite soon.
We are so excited about this new committee and can’t wait to “see” you all on May 5th!
-Team NWIIWA

2021 Nominee Mixer
2021-05-19 16:00 - 18:00 | IN, United States
Congratulations to all of our 2021 Influential Women of Northwest Indiana nominees. To let you all get to know one another and answer any questions you might have about the process, we’re inviting you all to the Goodwill Excel Center, May 19, 2021.

Social Media/Ambassador Committee Meeting
2021-06-30 08:30 - 09:30

2021 Influential Women Awards Banquet
2021-09-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Manor, 3550 E. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
2021 Influential Women Awards Banquet – September 30, 2021
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 the Empowering Business of the Year, Community Leader of the Year, and Supporter of the Year, and the special Torch Award.
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.
Sponsorships & Tickets

Events & Education Committee Meeting
2021-10-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-12-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-01-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-02-15 08:00 - 09:00
Meetings for the Events & Education Committee meetings are held via Zoom.
Participating is easy and super convenient! This committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 8:00–9:00 via ZOOM. 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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Business and Economic Outlook
2021-11-05 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
Sponsored by the Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable (NWIBRT) and the Construction Advancement Foundation of Northwest Indiana (CAF), the 2021 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.
This is a FREE event, but space is limited and registration is required.
2021’s SPEAKERS:
Emcee: Donald Babcock – Purdue University Northwest
Anthony Sindone, PNW – Economic Forecast (Local, State, and National)
Ty Warner, NIRPC – Local Transportation and Economic Development
Mike Nolan, NICTD (South Shore) – Double Tracking and West Lake Corridor Projects
William Sheldrake, Policy Analytics – Economic Impact of South Shore Projects
Steve Skalka, Horizon Bank – Equity and Fixed Income Markets
Peter Novak, GNIAR – Residential Real Estate Markets
Allison Bertl, Indiana DWD – Next Level Jobs, Incumbent Worker Training, and understanding the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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Events & Education Committee Meeting
2021-11-16 08:00 - 09:00
Meetings for the Events & Education Committee meetings are held via Zoom.
Participating is easy and super convenient! This committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 8:00–9:00 via ZOOM. Your involvement and participation is extremely welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.
Zoom Link
Want to get involved? Join the committee!
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Annual Executive Board Meeting
2021-12-10 08:30 - 09:30
The annual Board meeting will be December 10th, 2021. The meeting will be through Zoom. Zoom links will be sent to the board members directly.

Executive Board Meeting
2022-02-04 08:30 - 09:30
The Executive Board meeting will be February 4th, 2022 at 8:30 am.

Self-Defense Class at Region ATA in Highland
2022-02-19 12:30 - 14:30 | Region ATA, 2939 Jewett Ave., Highland, IN, 46322, United States
Build Confidence in Yourself!
NWIIWA will be hosting a self-defense class with the Region American Taekwondo Association (ATA) on February 19th.
With 1 in 4 Hoosiers testing positive for Covid, NWIIWA is adjusting our event schedule to keep our members safe and healthy. Experts predict a peak around late January. We are taking precautions to keep our members safe and healthy, and Region ATA is graciously hosting ONLY the NWIIWA Self Defense Class. To accommodate this, we have rescheduled the event to Saturday, February 19th. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 219-226-0300.
We are also expanding this invaluable training to include young women ages 16 – 21 years old at a 50% discount.
This program is highly informative and due to the nature of certain topics, no one under the age of 16 is allowed. Registration/Check in at noon. Program is now 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
The class will be taught by Ann Marie Coglianese, the founder and CEO of Region ATA Martial Arts and a NWIIWA member. She will be sharing lessons and practical experience on how to keep yourself safe.
Don’t miss out on this outstanding and fun learning opportunity! Class is limited to the first 50 people.
Please make sure to wear casual exercise style clothing for the class. We want you to be able to move freely and participate.
Professional Members – 1 discounted member ticket
Associate Members – up to 3 discounted member tickets
Premier Members – unlimited discounted member tickets
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