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2025 |
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| Annual Meeting tomorrow — Tuesday, June 17 —at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Executive Circles information sessions are Tuesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 19. Save Aug. 21 for Summer Soirée. Save Sept. 25 for New Members Tea. |
| A wedding! Plus Annual Meeting details and pics - —The Annual Meeting is June 17. Details below. Register here. —Save the date for Summer Soirée Read Here |
| Behind Her Bio - New Episodes: Listen in, listen up: We’re previewing a new batch of Behind Her Bio interviews. |
| "Lilly'' screening, women's health, Executive Circles & more - Raise your hand if you’re excited about Dine Arounds this week. Last-minute openings sometimes happen. |
| Wed is deadline for IWF board nominations - Repeating — because we know inboxes are full and to-lists long. The Nominating Committee presents this Bridge Builder Special. |
| “For women, health is the ultimate glass ceiling.’’ — Anca Griffiths, Why Women Aren’t Winning at Health (but can), IWF Chicago partners with four other influential women’s organizations for Bridging the Gender Health Gap. |
| We seek nominations for the 2025-2026 Board of Directors. Self-nominations are welcome. |
| We call your attention to next week’s extraordinary opportunity with UChicago Society & Leadership Initiative. Start the vital work of crafting your next chapter. |
| Peggy Parfenoff’s Programs Committee seems to be working overtime. This edition is devoted exclusively to programs and events. Read Here |
| This is Bridge Builder Special #3, the final dispatch from the Membership Committee. BB Special #1 discussed membership criteria. BB Special #2 explained the process for nominating a member. Read Here |
| Welcome to Bridge Builder Special #2, the second of three missives from the Membership Committee. This one explains the membership process step-by-step. Chair Renae Conley and her committee bring us the luck of the Irish with their good work! And we thank them! |
| This is Bridge Builder Special #1, the first of three to explain the membership process and to encourage you to nominate accomplished and influential women from your network. |
| How to nominate new members - Welcome to Bridge Builder Special #2, the second of three missives from the Membership Committee. |
| This is Bridge Builder Special #1, the first of three to explain the membership process and to encourage you to nominate accomplished and influential women from your network. |
| It's tonight! Plus, Member News and new programs - Welcome to Chicago, Sandra Douglass Morgan! Read Here |
| Superpower of Empathy - Thursday - Register here for ‘Superpower of Empathy,’ noon Thursday. Guests welcome. |
| Register for 'Empathy: Your Superpower' - Welcome to the Bridge Builder - Empathy Edition. Register here for Thursday’s program, open to guests. |
| Mary Schmich on Studs & new podcast - Tuesday - ‘Division Street: Revisited’ - Mary Schmich and Melissa Harris will talk about Studs Terke Read Here |
| Host a Dine Around; Mary Schmich's new chapter; more! - (This version is even better.) Complete this form to host a Dine Around. |
| Seattle, Behind Her Bio, Holiday Joy pics - What deep freeze? This Bridge Builder is sizzling. Registration opens this week for the IWF World Leadership Conference |
| Speak up in our member survey — Your thoughts count - We’re excited to hear your thoughts as we shape the future of IWF together. |
| MLK Tribute and Masterclass Series |
| Search secrets and LinkedIn advice - We’re back from holiday to wish you a purposeful and successful 2025 |
2024
| Holiday Joy is tonight—and Big Fun is anticipated. |
| We’re revealing the winner of the first IWF Chicago Champion Grant. |
| We’re thrilled to kick off Thanksgiving with breaking news. |
| Seattle is just around the corner!Hello, Hong Kong! Bridge Builder is joining the Chicago contingent attending this week’s IWF Cornerstone Conference. Stay tuned for coverage. |
| A special IWF Chicago keepsake book. This new initiative will capture the magic of our membership. Expert open enrollment advice from member Maura Carley. |
| President Dara Munson writes about a new storytellling initiative meant to capture the essence of members’ journeys — those vital bits you don’t read on LinkedIn. Meet the first Kathleen Carroll IWF Global Leadership Fellow. Member News and lovely pictures from three events. |
| 3 photo galleries. (We count 65 faces!) IWF Chicago golf and book groups—going strong and welcoming newcomers. Last call: IWF Australia Cross-Forum Connect is today at 5:30 p.m. CST. |
| Bridge Builder is practicing free throws in anticipation of Wednesday’s Chicago Sky game. |
| Have you nominated a non-profit organization for the $25K IWF Chicago Champion Grant? Read on for Member News and six (!!) September opportunities to gather and grow. |
| Nudge, nudge from Bridge Builder: Nominate a deserving non-profit for the first IWF Chicago Champion Grant. Keep reading for Member News, new members and a head-spinning array of opportunities to meet, learn and make a difference. Read Here |
| Bridge Builder is tickled to deliver this Special Events Edition with six new offerings. Talk about variety. |
| Bridge Builder is not on summer vacation. Yet. |
| Dara Munson’s priorities as President. Philanthropy initiative — the new IWF Chicago Champion Grant and how you can nominate. Dr. Usha Raj’s big night. Summer Soirée; golf outing; Barbra, Judy, and Me: An Evening with Tammy McCann; Elly’s Ladder reception |
| Welcome to Bridge Builder. We’re celebrating the holiday , welcoming new President Dara Munson and allowing her predecessor to reflect a bit. A really nice video message from our friends in Hong Kong. |
| The Surprise and Delight Machine will be in use. Read on for Member News, impressive new members, cute snapshots from Chicago Botanic Garden, Summer Soirée details and a bonus Poker Power opportunity. |
| New tickets available for our sold-out Goodman Theatre program. Golf outings in the works. An important conversation on libraries. New members |
| Bridge Builder promises perfect weather for Thursday’s visit to Chicago Botanic Garden. |
| Board Vote |
| Vote for the slate of IWF Chicago’s next Board of Directors. Member News and a new member. Fraud Uncovered photos. Read Here |
| Hello and happy Friday from your favorite newsletter. Upcoming events: Poker Power, IWF Global Cocktail Café on June 5, Behind the Greens on June 6, Annual Meeting on June 20. |
| Annual Meeting June 20 — a bit of business, a bunch of fun. Dine Around photos, new members, IWF Fellows Program, Ideas Remaking the World, The Calendar. |
| Applications invited for the IWF Global Leadership Fellows Program. IWF Chicago is underwriting a seat in honor of Kathleen Carroll. |
| We’re delighted to welcome new members and deliver a boatload of information and opportunity. |
| New, next Wednesday—A session by IWF Jordan with women on the ground in Gaza who are experts in humanitarian aid. Also next Wednesday (tough choice)—Discussion of the film Origin, first in the new IWF Chicago at the Movies series. |
| Pictures from the Obama Foundation program with Tina Tchen and, of course, Member News. |
| Welcome! This edition celebrates a sizzling Signature Event and a host of member accomplishments. |
| Keep going for details, great-ish Lyric pictures, new members, Member News and the full calendar. |
| Welcome! We bring you news, new members and programs galore! Stay tuned for pictures from Behind the Scenes at Lyric. |
| Bridge Builder is popping in to remind you that Friday is the deadline to nominate yourself or someone else for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Here’s the nomination form. |
| Drumroll….Introducing IWF at the Movies! |
| Here’s your opportunity to contribute to IWF Chicago’s momentum and mission by nominating yourself or another member for the 2024 - 2025 Board of Directors. |
| Individual tickets are now available for Signature Event! |
| Welcome to IWF Chicago’s warming center! Member News, new members, more programs! |
| Tomorrow’s sold-out Obama Foundation program will be rescheduled because of weather. |
| Welcome to IWF Chicago home base! PWC is our third Visionary Leader sponsor for Signature Event. Bimbo QSR and Hawthorne Strategy Group are new Bridge Builders, and EY and Stantec Consulting Services new Supporters. We are grateful and honored! Enjoy a gorgeous photo gallery from our record-breaking Holiday Joy. Meet new member Sherri Stewart. |
| For security reasons, Friday is the deadline to register for next week’s visit to Obama Foundation offices to learn about the Obama Presidential Center. Read Here |