Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association

Connect, Learn, and Grow: The Art of Quality Decision Making
2022-08-22 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | IBEW Local 697, 7200 Mississippi Street, #200, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Learn how to enhance your decision-making skills during this special presentation and networking event.
National author and speaker Warren Brand will be sharing lessons from his book “The Art of Quality Decision-Making: A Practical Guide to the Alternative Response Method.”
Key points will include:

Learning how to make strategic decisions.
Reframing challenges and understating “capacity.”
Understanding bliss and why it is always a decisional variable.

Refreshments and door prizes will be available during this event.
Space is limited to 100 attendees.
Date and Time:

Aug. 22nd, 2022, 3:30PM – 5:30PM
IBEW Local 697, 7200 Mississippi Street, #200, Merrillville, IN, 46410

Speaker:

National author and speaker Warren Brand

Platinum Sponsorships – $250
ONLY 2 AVAILABLE! Includes your logo on marketing, brief introduction of your company at beginning and 8 tickets to the event.
Gold Sponsorships – $100
Sponsorship includes your logo on marketing and 3 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorships – $50
Sponsorship includes your company name on marketing and 1 ticket to the event.
Tickets
Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $40.00

Tickets and Sponsorships

Executive Board Meeting
2022-08-12 08:30 - 09:30 | IN
The Executive Board meeting will be August 12th, 2022 at 8:30 am via Zoom.

Education and Events Committee Meeting
2022-07-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Catch Table & Tap, 500 E 81st Ave, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Come join us for the Education and Events Committee meeting July 27th at Catch Table & Tap.
Your involvement and participation is extremely welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.
Want to get involved? Join the committee!
Join the Committee

Connect, Learn, and Grow
2022-06-29 16:00 - 18:30 | Aftermath, 15 Washington Street, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
There is power in togetherness.
NWIIWA will be hosting a hands-on interactive learning program on June 29th that will outline ways to better connect with women to grow your business and strengthen alliances. Learn 21 ways to say “Good Job” to strengthen your team, client, and vendor relations.
Join us on June 29th from 4:00–6:30 PM at Aftermath in Valparaiso, IN.
21 Ways to say “Good Job”
Sponsors include:
Main Sponsor: Horizon Bank

Platinum – Sage Popovich
Gold – Wallace Consulting
Gold – Indiana University – School of Business and Economics

Gold – Lake Shore Bone & Joint Institute

Silver – Law Office of Sandra Moreno Garcia
Silver – Revolution Fitness
Silver – Goodwill of Michiana

Silver – Downey & Lenkov, LLC

Bronze – Orthopaedic Surgical Consultants

Sponsorships Available:
Gold Sponsorship: $100
Sponsorship includes your logo on marketing and 4 tickets to the event.
Silver Sponsorship: $50
Sponsorship includes your company name on marketing and 2 tickets to the event.
Bronze Sponsorship: $25
Sponsorship includes company name on marketing and 1 ticket to the event.
$10 to attend for members
Non-members $20.

Executive Board Meeting
2022-06-24 08:30 - 09:30 | IN
The Executive Board meeting will be June 24th, 2022 at 8:30 am via Zoom.

Education and Events Committee Meeting
2022-06-21 08:30 - 09:00, 2022-05-17 08:30 - 09:00, 2022-04-19 08:30 - 09:00 | IN
Meetings for the Education and Events Committee meetings are held via Zoom.
Participating is easy and super convenient! This committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 8:30–9:00 via ZOOM. Your involvement and participation is extremely welcome, and we’re excited to have you join.
Want to get involved? Join the committee!
Join the Committee

Executive Board Meeting
2022-05-20 08:30 - 09:30 | IN
The Executive Board meeting will be May 20th, 2022 at 8:30 am via Zoom.

Lunch & Learn Workshop: Authenticity Reawakened with Author Vicki Znavor
2022-04-21 11:00 - 12:30 | ArcelorMittal Research and Development Global Headquarters, 3001 East Columbus Drive, East Chicago, IN, 46312, United States
Authenticity Reawakened
Pivotal Moments | Values | Overcoming Fears/Insecurities
The Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA) is pleased to invite regional professionals to a special luncheon and presentation on April 21st at ArcelorMittal’s Research and Development Global Headquarters. Noted Chicago business leader and author Vicki Znavor will be presenting about authenticity and the path to owning one’s life story.
Znavor is the author of Authenticity Reawakened, a book about her unlikely rise from a tough childhood in a small Indiana town to the C-suite. Znavor is a wife, mom, HR executive, and author whose career spans more than 30 years in some of Chicago’s leading companies. She has been recognized by Crains Chicago Business as a Notable Leader in HR (2020) and one of ALPFA’s Most Powerful Latinas of 2019.
This event’s presenting sponsor will be Revolution Fitness and the lunch sponsor will be Goodwill.
April 21st, 2022
ArcelorMittal Research and Development Global Headquarters
3001 East Columbus Drive, East Chicago, IN, 46312
Registration 11am
Program & Lunch 11:30am to 12:30pm
NWIIWA MEMBERS $35
NON-NWIIWA MEMBERS $60
Professional Members – 1 discounted member ticket
Associate Members – up to 3 discounted member tickets
Premier Members – unlimited discounted member tickets
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Presenting Sponsor $150
• Marketing on table
• Logo included on marketing materials
• 2 tickets for you and your organization.
Program Sponsor $100
• Name included on marketing materials
• 2 tickets for you and your organization
Lunch Sponsor $50
• Name included on marketing materials
• 1 ticket for you

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Education and Events Committee Committee Meeting
2022-03-15 08:30 - 09:00 | IN
Meetings for the Education and Events 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!
Join the Committee

Executive Board Meeting
2022-03-11 08:30 - 09:30 | IN
The Executive Board meeting will be March 11th, 2022 at 8:30 am via Zoom.

Professional Development Series: Run with Scissors Presentation and Workshop with author Jane Lump
2022-03-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Innsbrook Country Club, 6701 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
A GUIDE FOR TAKING RISKS AND DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE
The Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association is pleased to announce it will be kicking off its 2022 lineup of professional development events with a special presentation and workshop featuring author Jane Lump and lessons from her book Run with Scissors.
Lump will be presenting thoughts and ideas about taking risks and discovering one’s purpose. There will also be activities and a workshop where participants can learn how to defy conventional wisdom and find new insights and opportunities.
March 10th, 2022
Innsbrook Country Club
Merrillville, IN
Registration 11am
Program & Lunch 11:30am to 12:30pm
NWIIWA MEMBERS $30
NON-NWIIWA MEMBERS $55
Professional Members – 1 discounted member ticket
Associate Members – up to 3 discounted member tickets
Premier Members – unlimited discounted member tickets
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SPEAKER SPONSOR 1 AVAILABLE $1000
• Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
• Logo on slide during program.
• Verbal recognition throughout 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 speaker.
• Opportunity to have materials distributed to attendees.
• 8 tickets for you and your organization.
GOLD SPONSOR $500
• Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
• Logo on slide during program.
• Verbal recognition throughout program.
• 5 tickets for you and your organization.
SILVER SPONSOR $250
• Logo included on promotional materials and invitations.
• Logo on slide during program.
• Verbal recognition throughout program.
• 3 tickets for you and your organization.
BRONZE SPONSOR $150
• Name included on promotional materials.
• Name on slide during program.
• Verbal recognition throughout program.
• 1 ticket for your organization.

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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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Events & Education Committee Meeting
2022-02-15 08:00 - 09:00, 2022-01-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-12-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-10-19 08:00 - 09:00 | IN
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!
Join the Committee

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

Annual Executive Board Meeting
2021-12-10 08:30 - 09:30 | IN
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.

Events & Education Committee Meeting
2021-11-16 08:00 - 09:00 | IN
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!
Join the Committee

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
Register Today!

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

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

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 Committee Meeting
2021-05-05 08:30 - 09:30 | IN
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

Breaking the Glass Ceiling with Debie Coble, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc.
2021-04-28 11:30 - 12:30 | IN
“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/.
Register Today
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

Empowerment Series with Carey Yukich and Hawley Woods, Authors of “Push Through: Your Ultimate Success Playbook”
2021-03-24 11:30 - 12:30 | IN
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 Guest Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
2021-03-10 11:30 - 12:30 | IN
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.

Register Today

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
