The Noblesville Chamber of Commerce has created a week-long series to educate and celebrate women in business. Women in Noblesville Week is a series of networking events, professional and personal development workshops and small roundtable discussions meant to inspire women.
“We want to bring women together in Noblesville and the surrounding areas,” said Vali Wolfe, a member of the WIN planning team. “
Wolfe said the series in geared for all women, regardless of where they are in life.
“There’s everything for the first-timer, someone out after starting or having a family or someone having a midlife crisis change of careers,” she said.
Wolfe said some events are free and those with food have a nominal fee. Topics range from finance and starting a business to utilizing social media.
“With LinkedIn, some are familiar with it. Our workshop will inform how to use it correctly for the business world and look best for employers,” Wolfe said.
Bob DuBois, executive director of the Noblesville Chamber, said one of the organization’s goals is to create new opportunities through small group interaction.
“We are bringing together smaller groups of business people to have conversations and identify ways to help each other grow their business,” he said. “When we started identifying groups, it became clear we needed to do more to strengthen the number of women in our business community.”
The series is open to non-chamber members and guests can attend as many events as they desire. For more information or to register, visit www.noblesvillechamber.com.
“We hope this kick starts to a women series throughout the year,” Wolfe said.
WIN events
Nov. 3
● Idea to Income: Starting your own Business, 11:30 to 1 p.m. at Forest Park Inn. Cost: $15. Panel led by Angie Sutton, owner of Angie Sutton State Farm Insurance
● Nonprofit Industry Roundtable Discussion, 4 to 6 p.m. at Riverview Health. Free. Facilitated by Susan Beckwith of Riverview Health. Limited to 18 participants.
Nov. 4
● Financial Planning for Women, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Ivy Tech Noblesville Campus. Free.
● Social Media for Business, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ivy Tech Noblesville Campus. Cost: $15. Presented by Tracy Park of Meyer Najem and Nikki Lewallen of Rainmakers. Lunch provided by Buca di Beppo.
● Wine & Canvas, 5 to7 p.m. at Nickel Plate Arts. Cost: $15. Limited to 15 participants.
Nov. 5
● Stay at Home Mom’s Group, 9 to 11 a.m. at Forest Park Inn. Free.
● Personal Branding Workshop, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gaylor Electric. Cost: $15. Presented by Kelli Ford of Ivy Tech, Linda Wilcox of A2Z Promotions and Shannon Wenninger of Express Employment Professionals.
● Cinema & Sweets, 6 p.m. at Wafford Theater. Cost: $5. The 1950 “Father of the Bride” with Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy. Proceeds to benefit the Noblesville Fire Dept.’s Christmas Food and Toy Drive.
Nov. 6
● Life’s Transitions, 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Community Health Pavilion. Free. Presented by Karen Caprino-Burg of We Are Changing Lives and Michelle Martinez of Cos Residential.
● Women in Finance & Retail Discussion Groups, 5 to7 p.m. at Vom Fass. Cost: $10. Facilitated by Anyta Sundaresh of Vom Fass and Ciara Davis of Teachers Credit Union.
Nov. 7
● Women’s luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cambria Hotel & Suites. Cost is $25 for chamber members, $35 for non-members. Women’s Wellness Panel speakers presented by St.Vincent Fishers Hospital and moderated by Julie Schnieders of St.Vincent Carmel Women’s Center.
