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 $40/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.

2026 Meeting Schedule:

January 14	Goal Setting
February 11	Social Media Comparison
March 11	Reflections on Leadership Approaching Retirement
April 8	Visit the Freeport Art Museum to see what’s new and explore the current exhibit
May 13	Green Thumbs – Spring Planting Container Plants for your office
June 10	TBD
July 8	TBD
August 12	TBD
September 9	Best Practices for Giving and Receiving Feedback
October 14	TBD
November 11	TBD
December 9	Holiday Social

WEN Steering Team:

Rebecca Anderson
Business Training Coordinator
Highland Community College

Amy Baker
President and CEO
Citizen State Bank

Shyntel Owens
Recruiter/Community Engagement
Furst staffing

Nicole Haas
Marketing & Tourism Director
Greater Freeport Partnership

Mercedes Joyner
Membership Director
Greater Freeport Partnership

Andrea Schultz Winter
Executive Director
Greater Freeport Partnership

Key Industries

Healthcare

Construction, Plumbing, Heating, & Service

Private Label Food Manufacturing

Stephenson County Major Employers

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Downtown Freeport Celebrates Successful Launch of “The Great Pretzel Bite” During Pretzel Fest May 13, 2026 FREEPORT — Downtown Freeport made history on April 25 as community members gathered for the inaugural Great Pretzel Bite, a new signature event held during the Greater Freeport Partnership’s annual Pretzel Fest celebration. A total of 216 participants joined together in downtown Freeport to simultaneously take a bite of their pretzels, officially establishing the benchmark for future Great Pretzel Bite […]

New tourism brand “Simply Stephenson County” invites visitors to discover more May 4, 2026 The Greater Freeport Partnership is proud to announce the official launch of Simply Stephenson County, a new tourism brand designed to showcase the communities, attractions, and locally owned businesses of Freeport and Stephenson County as a Midwest outdoor getaway destination. Unveiled this week to coincide with National Travel and Tourism Week, the brand reflects a growing demand among travelers for meaningful, affordable, […]

BASE Camp Pitch Competition awards local entrepreneurs May 4, 2026 The Greater Freeport Partnership is proud to announce the winners of its 2026 BASE Camp Pitch Competition, the culminating event of its Business Academy for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs (BASE) Camp program. After weeks of intensive coursework and business development training, three local entrepreneurs were selected as top finalists and awarded cash prizes to support the growth of their businesses: First […]

Freeport Selected to Participate in National Program for Downtown Revitalization and Economic Resilience February 19, 2026 freeport il, Stephenson County Freeport – Freeport is one of four cities to have been selected to participate in the 2026 national cohort to advance downtown revitalization and economic resilience. The program, Recast Leaders, is an initiative of Recast City that has successfully energized downtown revitalization and economic resilience in more than 200 cities in 44 states over 11 years. The other three cities […]