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            • BAWIB                               

            • Bloomingdale Area Women in Business is a dynamic group of women who are seeking to expand professional opportunities for themselves in the Bloomingdale area. Bloomingdale Women in Business are looking for women who possess the ability to: "empower, embrace and equip women with the knowledge and resources to achieve their personal goals and reach their professional potential."

              Our goal is to offer educational forums, professional recognition, a resource library, networking opportunities and a chance to form meaningful relationships for women who join our organization. For more information, please call the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce office at 630.980.9082

              Steering Committee

              Kathy Maykut  |  RE/MAX All Pro

              Susan Sargent  |  Pan American Bank & Trust

              Nancy O'Leary | Custom Direct

              Andreia Golder | AndiGs Custom Jewelry

              Kari Zehme | Symphony Search Inc.

              Dena Forsythe | Bloomingdale Bank and Trust

            • BAWIB Scholarship 

              2020 BAWIB Scholarship Winner

              This year’s BAWIB Scholarship Recipient is Suzanne Lenisa of FIT4MOM.  Suzanne will be using the scholarship to achieve an American Council on Exercise (ACE) Group Fitness Instructor Certification, as well as additional class certifications within FIT4MOM. Suzanne's goal is to impact and connect with more women in our community to help them lead stronger and healthier lives.

              Congratulations Suzanne Lenisa

               

              Thank you to our generous sponsors:

               

              You can help fund the scholarship by making a donation on-line.  Thank you for helping BAWIB further the growth of women professionally.

               

              Applications are now being accepted.  Click here to apply.

               

              The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business will award one $1,000 scholarship to a woman who is looking to improve herself professionally by such means as continued education or professional development with the goal of furthering her knowledge and expertise.

               

              Applicants must be:

              • Affiliated residentially or commercially with the Bloomingdale area.

              • Adult female over 20 years of age. This is not a scholarship intended for a graduating high school student. Please see the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program for more information on graduating high school students.

              • The applicant should be someone continuing her education, going back to school after a period being out of school, wanting to receive a certification, needing continuing educational credits for her job, and/or wanting to move upward in her career and requires further education.

              A committee from the general membership of BAWIB will evaluate applications based on the established criteria.  Recommendations from this committee will be tabulated to determine the winners.  

              This scholarship is based on:

              • Personal Investment in education and career progression

              • Community Involvement, including volunteer or employment positions

              • Industry Involvement, including networking and committee positions

              • Potential Interview to discuss professional development plans

            • Georgene Geils Woman of the Year

              The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business is currently seeking nominations for the 2021 Women of the Year.  This award is named for prominent local business woman Georgene Geils (1928-2011), who was a forerunner in the movement of professional women.  She was known for mentoring others through her involvement in the community and within her own business. To honor her memory, the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business and the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce ask for your nomination by June 30, 2021. A panel of judges consisting of past winners will review all applications.  The nominators and nominee will be informed by April 15, 2021. The award will be presented at the Best of Bloomingdale banquet tentatively in August.

              Send us your nomination today!

              This award based on women who:
               
              Strives to empower, embrace and equip women with the knowledge and resources to achieve their personal goals and 
                      reach their professional potential.
               
              Demonstrates excellence, imagination, and initiative in their business or profession.
               
              Contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
               

              Previous Award Recipients:

              2009 Mary Ellen Johnson~Village of Bloomingdale
              2010 Patty Szerlong~Artful Touch Spa
              2011 Branka Poplonski~Century 21
              2012 Cindy Blaski~Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail
              2013 Bev Petrosius~Stepping Stones
              2014 Pam Hager~TNT Construction
              2015 Dr. Aimee Harris-Newon~Dr. Aimee & Associates
              2016 Jane Hove~Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
              2017 Christine Smith~Bloomingdale Bank & Trust
              2018 Kathy Maykut~ReMax AllPro
              2019 Susan DiMeo-Sargent~Bloomingdale Bank & Trust
              2020 Carrie Fullerton~Bloomingdale Park District

            • Signature Events

              Moved to August 2021

               

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