Events

New Value-Add Benefit to WIP Members

Details include:

• Events are geographically distributed around Chicagoland area.
• No Agenda: Small group casual networking with a board member on any topic attendees wish to discuss.
• Group size is limited to 4 attendees plus WIP board member.
• Initially, we’re targeting WIP members with less than 15 years of work experience.
• Attendees must attest that they are fully vaccinated

You’re invited to an in-person evening of food, drinks, and networking with old and new friends.

Guests welcome! WIP membership not required to attend – all are welcome.

Limited capacity – Register Now!

WIP Professional Development Program 2022:  Taking a Stand

After an inspiring year of programming in 2021, the Professional Development Committee is excited to continue the momentum with another powerful series for 2022: Taking a Stand. This insightful three-part series will focus on harnessing your passion, elevating your voice in conversations, boldly pushing boundaries where it matters, and driving impact across the board (not just in the board room!). Each event in this series will offer you the opportunity to broaden perspectives, build confidence and gain valuable tools to further your success:

Part II — Finding Your Voice in Negotiation 

Negotiation is key for career development, whether it is an ongoing conversation about career goals with your boss, a negotiation for a promotion or salary change, or enrolling leaders and peers in a new idea or strategy. In this session, we will discuss how successful negotiation requires taking a stand, perseverance, resilience, self-reflection, and passion, and how to feel confident and comfortable during the process

‘What’s Important Now’ 2022 Theme: Innovations in Defined Contribution

Series Part II: Pooled Employer Plans

Backed by regulation, driving innovation around increasing retirement access and allowing organizations to outsource administration and other aspects to third parties.

‘What’s Important Now’ 2022 Theme: Innovations in Defined Contribution

Series Part III: Plan Sponsors Roundtable

Plan design focus areas, trends and what really matters most to DC plan participants

WIP Professional Development Program 2022:  Taking a Stand

After an inspiring year of programming in 2021, the Professional Development Committee is excited to continue the momentum with another powerful series for 2022: Taking a Stand. This insightful three-part series will focus on harnessing your passion, elevating your voice in conversations, boldly pushing boundaries where it matters, and driving impact across the board (not just in the board room!). Each event in this series will offer you the opportunity to broaden perspectives, build confidence and gain valuable tools to further your success:

Part III — Accelerating Your Career: Your Community, Your Impact, Your Brand 

Giving of yourself and helping others is a major key to elevating your personal brand, accelerating your career, and of course, making a positive impact on your community. Generosity with your skills and time will catapult your success. Why?

• Leadership – true leaders are willing to teach, help others advance, showcase their skills, and learn from others
• Network – helping others activates your network and leads to opportunities. You send a message about what it means to be connected to you, and your network is more likely to reciprocate
• Growth – all your interactions have the potential to deliver personal and professional growth. Giving back proves you are a team player and believe in and are passionate about making a difference beyond yourself

The Trailblazer Dinner is a high point of WIP’s annual calendar of events. Each year we focus on women who inspire us in achieving personal and professional excellence.