Empowering Aspiring Women

We empower women in the institutional investment community through strategic networking, professional and personal development, actionable education, and community outreach initiatives.

Mission

Women Investment Professionals (WIP) is a professional women’s organization based in Chicago, that supports women in the institutional investment community. We accomplish this by providing networking, professional and personal development opportunities, and education programs to our diverse membership. Our core values are integrity and collaboration.

Upcoming WIP Events

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New WIP Members Happy Hour @ Marshall's Landing - Merchandise Mart

Jan 17 @ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

5:30 PM

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SAVE THE DATE!! Join us for happy hour welcoming our new members. Meet board members, learn about the evolution of WIP and how you can get involved! Current and new members welcome. Register Now

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Economic Luncheon – 2019 @ London House Chicago

Feb 11 @ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

11:30 AM

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MODERATOR Heather Gardner, CIMA, AIF, is responsible for financial institution business development and relationship management at William Blair Investment Management, focusing on product placement for insurance firms, defined-contribution investment-only platforms, and sub-advisory relationships. Before joining William Blair in 2001, Heather was an institutional equity-research sales executive with Stephens Inc. She is member of the Investment and …

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Mar

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SAVE THE DATE: 2019 Members Only Series – Part One @ 111 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL

Mar 28 @ 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM

3:45 PM

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2019 Members Only Series The Shifting Bedrock of the Financial Markets – Public vs Private Securities The financial markets are being buffeted by ever-changing economic and political news at a time when long-term demographics are changing the demand mix for financial securities and corporate financing sources are shifting. Helping investors navigate these sometimes cyclonic and …

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January – March 2019 Jan – Mar 2019

New & Noteworthy

Membership Milestone

January 11, 2019 No Comments

WIP’s membership has reached 400. Thank you, Members, for your continued support. Look forward to seeing you at our New Member/Member Reception on Thursday, January 17th.

Lori Lucas, WIP’s 2018 Trailblazer Award Winner, Featured in Pensions & Investments

October 19, 2018 No Comments

Lori Lucas, president and CEO of Employee Benefit Research Institute, was awarded the Distinguished Woman Investment Professional of the Year award on Oct. 18 at the Women

Lori Lucas, CFA, President and CEO of EBRI, to Receive the 2018 Distinguished Woman Investment Professional of the Year Award

October 2, 2018 No Comments

Award will be presented to Ms. Lucas at the Women Investment Professionals (WIP) Annual Trailblazer Dinner on October 18, 2018 (CHICAGO, IL – October 2, 2018) Women

Trailblazer Award Winner Sabrina Bailey Featured in Pensions & Investments

November 17, 2017 No Comments

Breaking the Glass Ceiling Climbing the corporate ladder can be daunting, even more so for women in institutional investment management. At an Oct. 26 event in Chicago,