Women's Network - Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Thank you The Arcade District for hosting us on Thursday for our members only event! We are looking forward to having these alternative programming events throughout this year! Be watching for more events that will be coming soon!

Another day, another event! Members only networking event! The drinks are cold and the wind is blowing!

Women’s Network Leadership team kicking off our Leadership Retreat to set goals for our new ‘24-‘25 year. We are so thankful for our volunteers that serve on leadership! Cheers to a new year!

Who is looking forward and registered to attend our MEMBERS ONLY TOUR and Networking Event! Our exclusive group will get special access to The Arcade District’s Sentinel Park, learn about cool things going on in The District, and get open-door access to explore Witches and Wizards Arcade.
The ticket price ($10) includes a drink ticket. Not a member? Join today!
The ‘tour’ is not a walking tour, but instead a sitting one. A representative from the Arcade district will be speaking to us out on the lawn telling us all the cool things about the district. Then people can take a self-guided exploration of Witches and Wizards.

If you haven't registered already don't worry you can still come & pay at the door!!

This month's podcast review is brought to you by Deb Doyle. She reviewed the Womanica Podcast.

I have good intentions of digging into some “meaty” podcasts but have neither the attention span or the discipline to listen to anything much more than 5 minutes.

I stumbled upon Womanica and these bite sized recordings are more my speed! Each month has its own theme – June’s is Wordsmiths, for example.

I haven’t been following them for long but so far have learned of some amazing, bold and smart women. What’s not to love about that?!

https://www.facebook.com/WomanicaPodcast

Way to kick off our Thursday! 🎉 we are so excited to see so many new(ish) faces this morning! We got to network, interact, learn more about our new members and eat yummy tacos with 25 others this morning! Thanks Stephanie Wilmsmeyer - State Farm Agent for sponsoring this great breakfast & Irene's BBQ for the amazing food!




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Join us for a MEMBERS ONLY TOUR and Networking Event! Our exclusive group will get special access to The Arcade District’s Sentinel Park, learn about cool things going on in The District, and get open-door access to explore Witches and Wizards Arcade.

The ticket price ($10) includes a drink ticket. Not a member? Join today!

The ‘tour’ is not a walking tour, but instead a sitting one. A rep from the Arcade district will be speaking to us out on the lawn telling us all the cool things about the District. Then people can take a self-guided exploration of Witches and Wizards.

Register Below!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://columbiamochamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/11429

Get to know the winner of this month's business profile, Partner for Better.

https://womensnetwork.comochamber.com/business-spotlight-partner-for-better/

We would like to formally introduce the Women's Network Leadership Team of 2024-2025! We are so excited. It is going to be a great year!

What an empowering Women's Network Luncheon it was! Kudos to all the incredible people who graced us with their presence! We look forward to seeing you all in July for our members only mixer. Stay tuned for more details 🙂

Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. Although it has long celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most Americans.

Freedom for the African American community truly came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as "Juneteenth," by the newly freed people in Texas.

Brought to you by https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

Have you had a chance to meet, Kasey Hammock, our June Women's Network Member Profile Winner? Check out this article done by the COMO Business Times for a closer look at this incredible woman!

https://comobusinesstimes.com/2023/11/14/pysk-kasey-hammock-cono-business-times-magazine/

Our luncheon is SOLD OUT!

Our room is at capacity, therefore we will not be accepting walk-ins.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

We are SO thankful for all of our leadership team that keeps the wheels of Women’s Network turning!
Today some of them had their last meeting for new leadership to come in! Take a look at all of the love that was had.

If you have never been to a Women's Network New(ish) Member Welcome, here is your chance! We want to say hi to all of the new(ish) faces.
Please join us for breakfast (catering by Irene's, YUM!).
This is a member only event!
Register by clicking the link below:
https://columbiamochamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/11401

𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵'𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄, 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 https://womensnetwork.comochamber.com/book-review-good-to-great/

CONGRATULATIONS to these two deserving recipients!

There are a few open seats left for ATHENA! If you want to register, email Jade at [email protected]

Athena Awards. Chamber Spring. Graduating HS early, plus Associate Degree. - The KFRU Sunday Business Spotlight Sunday Business Spotlight - May 19th, 2024. Lili White, VP for External Affairs for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Jade Poe, Director of the Women's Network for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce join us to preview the 2024 Athena Awards Ceremony coming up, plus we review an incredibly busy spri...

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: Liberty Family Medicine! 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 https://womensnetwork.comochamber.com/business-spotlight-liberty-family-medicine/

Time is running out! Make sure you don't miss the chance to attend the Athena International Award Banquet on May 23. Register today before it's too late and be a part of this unforgettable and epic event! https://bit.ly/WNAthena

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 Jason W. Gruender 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 Liberty Family Medicine 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵'𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 - 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 https://womensnetwork.comochamber.com/name-jason-gruender/

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐀 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥® 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 is an esteemed international recognition presented to outstanding individuals who are rising leaders in their respective fields, actively contribute to their communities, and serve as inspiring role models for young women in all aspects of life.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to register today and secure your place at this prestigious event, as seats are filling up fast!

https://bit.ly/WNAthena

Debin Benish is now OPEN! Nominate someone below. Nominations will close on May 24.
To find out more about this scholarship, please click the link below
Debin Benish is now OPEN! Nominate someone below. Nominations will close on May 24.
To find out more about this scholarship, please click the link below:
https://womensnetwork.comochamber.com/scholarships-and-awards/

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞! 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞.

Katy Taylor, Sales Manager, Stoney Creek Hotel Columbia
Liz Duncan, Business Development, U-First Reconstruction
Andrea DeBatt, Restaurant Leader, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Kyle Boger, LB Classic Closets
Lindsy Richardson, Midway Golf & Games
Peyton Davis, Fund Development Manager, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland
Ashley Perry, President, Doug Perry Towing

Due to some kinks we have been ironing out on our new website, we are extending the deadline for Leadership Applications! The new deadline is May 24!
Also, if you have submitted an application, we would recommend re-submitting one just in case. We hope you will join our team!

It's that time of year! We are looking for committed Women's Network members to join our leadership team.

Do you regularly attend a committee?
Are you interested in being more involved in the WN?
This is the perfect opportunity! Apply below! Applications are open for two weeks!

https://womensnetwork.comochamber.com/leadership/

Just a reminder that Roses for Mentors closes NEXT TUESDAY!

Make sure you order roses for the special people in our life!
https://columbiamochamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/11237

Be on the lookout for past ATHENA, Karen Miller and Women’s Network Director, Jade Poe on with The COMO 411 on The Daily Blend as they discuss the importance of this International Award!

And don’t forget to register!

https://columbiamochamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/11161

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 SOA Architecture. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗱-𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://womensnetworkcomo.com/2024/01/03/business-spotlight-soa-architecture/