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Women’s Enrichment Network

Women’s Enrichment Network

Mission: The Women’s Enrichment Network connects, empowers and inspires female leaders to serve one another and our community by providing personal and professional growth resources.

Meetings are always the second Wednesday of the month from 12-1 pm, locations vary but typically we meet at the Freeport Public Library public meeting rooms and via Zoom.  Meeting formats will vary month-to-month based on topic and availability of a speaker.  Every meeting will have a short time for informal networking.  Lunch is brown bag.  Membership is $25/year.  Women are welcome to attend their first meeting for free with a commitment to join.

For more information, contact Andrea Winter at awinter@greaterfreeport.com or 815-233-1354.

To complete a membership application, click here.  

2025 Meeting Schedule:

 

 January 9th Best Practices for Bargaining & Negotiations
February 12th Women Supporting Women

March 12th Underground Railroad Exhibit
April 9 Changing Your Career
May 14 Retirement Planning

 

June 11 Investing for Women

 

July 9 Living Wills & Trusts – How to plan for the inevitable
August 13 Managing the Mental Load
September 10 How to handle aging parents?
October 8 How to Say “No”:
Learning to set boundaries in both professional and personal life
November 12  
December 10 Holiday Social

 

WEN Steering Team:

 

Rebecca Anderson

Business Training Coordinator

Highland Community College

 

Amy Baker

President and CEO

Citizen State Bank

 

Sarah Flashing

Community Relations Director

Freeport Community Foundation

 

Nicole Haas

Brand Director

Greater Freeport Partnership

 

Ashley Huffines

Executive Director

Freeport Public Library

 

Dianne Ludwig

Adult Services Director

Freeport Public Library

 

Andrea Schultz Winter

Executive Director

Greater Freeport Partnership

 

Paulette Williams-Thomas

Communication Specialist

Freeport Public School District #145

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