Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association

Awards Banquet Committee Meeting
2020-07-01 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Diversified Marketing Strategies, 1255 Erie Court, Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States
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Awards Banquet Committee Meeting
2020-06-17 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | IN
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Awards Banquet Committee Meeting
2020-05-13 15:30 - 16:00, 2020-05-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-03-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-01-22 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Chicago) | IN

Executive Committee Meeting
2020-04-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | IN
Location TBD.

7th Annual Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Success to Significance
2020-03-31 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Avalon Manor, 3550 E. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
NWIIWA Members get your ticket for only $26 with promo code!
Join NWIIWA as we team up with Purdue University Northwest to present the 7th annual Breaking the Glass Ceiling panel discussion in celebration of Women’s History Month.
A panel of stellar women representing various sectors of business and industry will speak directly to the biggest barrier to gender equity in the workplace — the broken rung — and use their experiences to guide others to scale the ladder and to lift others as we climb.
Facilitators
Dr. Lori Feldman – Purdue University Northwest
Dr. Karen Bishop Morris – Purdue University Northwest
Panelists
Dr. Tannaz Javadi – ArcelorMittal Global R&D
Ms. Jessica Loy – Motorola/Levono
Ms. Dawn Reynolds Pettit – Caesars Entertainment
Dr. Janet Seabrook – Community HealthNet, Inc.
Ms. Kelly Shikany – Lakeside Wealth Management
Who should attend?
Individuals
This is a no-holds barred conversation! Hear firsthand how these women have:

Brought their authentic selves to work
Navigated and negotiated their professional pathways to circumvent the “broken rung”
Turned major missteps into major wins
Used their voices to create space and inspire innovation

Employers
Invest in your current and future leadership! Champion a team to attend this important event and walk away with strategies to:

Build or strengthen the pipeline of talent in your organization
Mend the “broken rung”
Encourage a culture of valuing what gender diversity brings to the workplace and the bottom line

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Women & Leadership Workshop - Dr. Jenny McGill
2020-02-11 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Avalon Manor, 3550 E. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Join us for our Women and Leadership Workshop – Presented by Dr. Jenny McGill
We all know that leadership is everywhere…up, down and all-around and for many women, we find ourselves thrown into leadership positions whether we run our own businesses, get promoted at work or even in day to day social/community activities.
In this session, join us as we discuss time bombs and time hacks for busy women juggling complex schedules. In this interactive presentation, Dr. Jenny McGill engages the audience to discover new ways to redeem time for one’s personal and professional life. She’ll be speaking from her areas of research (psychology and sociology) and from practical experience.
Dr. Jenny McGill works in higher education and intercultural affairs, serving as a regional dean and adjunct faculty member for Indiana Wesleyan University. She earned her Ph.D. from King’s College London. A Fulbright award recipient, she has worked as an international educator and intercultural consultant with clients and students from over sixty nations. Travel for community service, teaching, and research has taken her to thirty countries on six continents. She was also named Up & Coming Woman of the Year at the 2015 Influential Women awards banquet.
Learn About

Time Management Resources
Work-Life Balance Strategies
Juggling a Career and a Complex Personal Life

Who Should Attend?

Leadership Teams
Management Teams
Customers Service teams
HR Professionals
Accounting

Registration: 11:30 am – 12 pm
Presentation will take place while lunch is served at 12:15. Women and Leadership Workshop will be about an hour long.
$30 for Member (with Discount Code)
$50 for Non-Members
Please contact us at 219-226-0300 or info@nwiiwa.org with any dietary restrictions/requirements.
SHRM will also be offering HRCI/SHRM Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 1 Specified Credit Hours.
*Please make all payments payable to NWIIWA.
*All purchases are non-refundable within two weeks of the scheduled event. If a cancellation occurs within two weeks of the event, an in-house credit will be issued to the purchaser’s account.
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Executive Committee Meeting
2020-01-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Regional Development Company, 1757 Thornapple Circle, Valparaiso, IN, 46385, United States

Awards Banquet Committee Meeting
2019-11-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Buddy and Pal’s Crown Point, 1206 E Summit St., Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States

Mentoring Committee Meeting
2019-11-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Buddy and Pal’s Crown Point, 1206 E Summit St., Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States

Women and Leadership Workshop
2019-06-18 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Center For Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN, 46321, United States
The Art and Science of “Peopling” – featuring speaker Donna M. Flynn
Communication is both an art and a science.
Many people say “people can be difficult.” I say “people can be defensive” but there are strategies we can use to overcome this attitude.
Don’t let defensiveness make your company an unproductive and unpleasant workplace.
Instead:

Learn to recognize the defensiveness in communication and how to successfully navigate and manage it.
Develop your communication skills and focus on the ‘real’ issues at hand, rather than distractions.
Improve your relationships with co-workers, clients, vendors, and even your family.

Who Should Attend?

Leadership Teams
Management Teams
Customers Service teams
HR Professionals
Accounting
Up & Coming Employees

Registration: 11:30 am
Presentation will take place while lunch is served at noon. Women and Leadership Workshop will be about an hour long. SHRM will also be offering HRCI/SHRM Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 1 Specified Credit Hours.
$30 for Member (with Discount Code)
$50 for Non-Members
Please contact us at 219-226-0300 or info@nwiiwa.org with any dietary restrictions/requirements.
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Awards Banquet Committee Meeting
2019-05-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-04-02 15:30 - 16:30, 2019-02-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce, 440 West 84th Drive, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States

NWIIWA Professional Headshot Photo Shoot
2019-05-21 07:30 - 2019-05-22 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Diversified Marketing Strategies, 1255 Erie Court, Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States
Due to popular demand – Second day opened!
Imagine the difference a good headshot can make. Having a good headshot is more important than ever. A quality, professional photo is the perfect addition to your website, marketing materials, social media accounts or awards applications.
That’s where we come in! We’ve enlisted a professional photographer to come in and take and retouch head shots for members and non-members alike.
Are you an NWIIWA member? Contact us at info@nwiiwa.org for your $25 off discount code!
Non-NWIIWA Members: $75*
NWIIWA Members: $50* after discount code.
The photos will be taken at 15-minute intervals.
– 15-minute photo sitting
– Choice of warm, cool or neutral background
– Fully retouched 5×7 300dpi Jpeg file will be delivered to you via email
* Plus applicable fees listed at ticket purchase.
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Indiana Women in Business - Northwest
2019-04-05 07:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinne Dr,, Hammond, IN, 46323, United States
Connect & Collaborate
First Lady Janet Holcomb and Elaine Bedel, President of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, invite female leaders from the northwest part of the state to attend an exclusive event focused on the challenges and opportunities associated with women’s leadership.
The event includes input and discussions with prominent executives including Violet Sistovaris, Executive Vice President of NiSource and President of NIPSCO; Denise Dillard, Chief Consultant for Government and External Affairs at Methodist Hospitals; and Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, among others.
Space is limited, so RSVP today to take part in this discussion about the state of work for Hoosier women. Please note that the second portion of the RSVP form requests your feedback on discussion topics for the roundtable portion of the event. All input is appreciated.
Thank you for your time, leadership and commitment to our state.
Hosted by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Elemonate Cancer 5K Run-Walk
2019-03-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Purdue University Northwest, 2200 169th St., Hammond, IN, 46323, United States
We see a future without childhood cancer, one in which children and families affected by cancer find hope and happiness.
To date, we have contributed over $17 million to the cause and funded over 200,000 hours of research. Since 2012, our employees and financial professionals have worked to accelerate the search for childhood cancer cures while providing support for families facing the disease and survivors struggling with late effects of treatment.
All children deserve the chance to live life to the fullest. With the help of our dedicated employees and financial professionals, we’re doing all we can to make that happen.
Learn more about Alex and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation at: https://www.alexslemonade.org

For more information and to sign up as a 2019 sponsor please contact: Dragana Kalaba @ dragana.kalaba@nm.com

Mentoring Committee Meeting
2019-02-07 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | NWIIWA, 1255 Erie Court, Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States

Women and Leadership Workshop
2018-12-04 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Innsbrook Country Club, 6701 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Join us for our Women and Leadership Workshop – Presented by Liz Jazwiec, R.N.
We all know that leadership is everywhere…up, down and all-around and for many women, we find ourselves thrown into leadership positions whether we run our own businesses, get promoted at work or even in day to day social/community activities.
In this session, Liz will discuss winning strategies specifically tailored for women leaders. Participants will explore differences in the way that women and men lead, and gain a better understanding of both the benefits and obstacles that dissimilarities may pose. Finding the passion and motivation to tackle some of the most difficult topics facing women leaders today will conclude this dynamic session.
Objectives:

Explain the basic principles of passionate leadership
Acquire strategies for successful outcomes
Gain insight into the difference in the way women lead

Who Should Attend?

Leadership Teams
Management Teams
Customers Service teams
HR Professionals
Accounting

$30 for Member (with Discount Code)
$50 for Non-Members
RSVP Today!

NWIIWA Professional Headshot Photo Shoot
2018-08-21 07:30 - 2018-08-22 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Diversified Marketing Strategies, 1255 Erie Court, Crown Point, IN, 46307, United States
Imagine the difference a good headshot can make. Having a good headshot is more important than ever. A quality, professional photo is the perfect addition to your website, marketing materials, social media accounts or awards applications.
That’s where we come in! We’ve enlisted a professional photographer to come in and take and retouch headshots for members and non-members alike. We’re fulling up fast for both the 21 & 22, so don’t delay!
Are you an NWIIWA member? Contact us at info@nwiiwa.org for your $25 off discount code!
Non-NWIIWA Members: $75*
NWIIWA Members: $50* after discount code.
The photos will be taken at 15-minute intervals.
– 15-minute photo sitting
– Choice of warm, cool or neutral background
– Fully retouched 5×7 300dpi Jpeg file will be delivered to you via email
* Plus applicable fees listed at ticket purchase.
RSVP Today

Lunch & Learn with Melissa Greenwell Author & COO at The Finish Line, Inc.
2018-08-09 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Harre Union, 1509 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, IN, 46383, United States
Did you know?
Firms with a higher proportion of women on the board or in top management positions had a higher valuation, better returns on equity, and higher payout ratios.
Firms with women in 15% or more of their jobs consistently outperformed those with fewer than 10%.
Join Us
Join us August 9, 2018, at Valparaiso University for lunch and a presentation by Melissa Greenwell, author of “Money on the Table: How To Increase Profits Through Gender-Balanced Leadership” and Chief Operating Officer at The Finish Line, Inc.
Who Should Come to this Event?

Leadership Team
Management Team
HR
Up & Coming Employees

NWIIWA is proud to bring this program to Northwest Indiana. Join us with the top leaders in NWI to learn how to:

Create gender-balanced leadership teams
Prevent lost profit
Stay up to speed on top solutions, products, and services for customers
Become a female leader in the workplace

Ticket prices
$49 for members – Contact Info@nwiiwa.org for a discount promo code!
$89 for non-members
Limited Sponsorships available for this special event!!
Presenting Sponsor – $2,500
Diamond – $1,500
Pearl – $1,000
Social – $500
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NWIIWA Launch Party
2018-04-12 16:00 - 18:30 UTC | Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce, 440 West 84th Drive, Merrillville, IN, 46410, United States
Come celebrate the launch of the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association (NWIIWA) and build your network with some of Northwest Indiana’s most influential women!
