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Women’s Scholarship Applications Needed: Women Helping Women

Professional Women’s Network (PWN) is proud to continue its tradition of awarding four (4) annual monetary scholarships to local women from Eastern Iowa. Since 1992, PWN has awarded approximately $61,000 in scholarship awards to currently enrolled undergraduate students. Applicants must be a female student who will be attending classes, either full or part-time, during the […]

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PWN Announces New Leadership for 2018

The Professional Women’s Network of Eastern Iowa is pleased to welcome the following professionals to the PWN Board of Directors; they will begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2018. Ashley Leverty, Farm Bureau Financial Services Sarah Specht, World Trend Financial 2018 Executive Officers: President: Tracy Schweiss, Verizon Wireless President-elect, Holly Webster, The Hotel at Kirkwood Center Treasurer, […]

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Elaina Kempin Honored as PWN’s Woman of the Year in 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – (November 16, 2017) – Professional Women’s Network is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2017 Woman of the Year Award as Ms. Elaina Kempin. Since 1988, this award is presented annually to a member who has held a leadership position in Professional Women’s Network; exemplifies the motto “Women Helping Women;” participates in events […]

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PWN Announces Five PWN Scholarship Foundation Award Recipients

Professional Women’s Network is pleased to announce five local recipients of PWN scholarships. These women were chosen based on written personal essays outlining their character, educational and personal career goals and volunteerism. Recipients will be honored at the annual Scholarship luncheon to be held September 28, 2017, in the CRST International Graduate Center at Mount […]

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Join our team!

It’s that time of year when we prepare to tearfully say goodbye to some amazing board member volunteers as their commitments are complete at the end of the year. This means we are now accepting applications for NEW board members to join us. Joining the board is not only a great way to become more involved, […]

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Women’s Power Luncheon event

  Registration is now open for the 2017 Women’s Power Luncheon Series event, hosted by PWN Member, Kelly Buchanan. The event is being held on Thursday. February 2, 2017 at The Hotel Kirkwood. Register here! Life moves quickly. There often isn’t time to revel over daily successes, whether it’s hitting a goal a week ahead […]

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Stacey Mueggenberg Honored as PWN 2016 Woman of the Year

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – (December 8, 2016) – Professional Women’s Network is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2016 Woman of the Year Award as Ms. Stacey Mueggenberg. Since 1988, this award is presented annually to a member who has held a leadership position in Professional Women’s Network; exemplifies the motto “Women Helping Women;” […]

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Shop Local This Holiday Season

We love that we have a strong membership base of entrepreneurs! While you are out shopping this holiday season please consider supporting a PWN Member’s small business. Here’s a listing of our members and also non-profits to give to this holiday season. Retailers/Services Anahata Massage & Wellness Center Domicile Cork N Canvas Iowa WineStyles Edgewood […]

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PWN Featured Member: Michelle Cole, Mercy Medical Center, Especially for You

This month’s featured member is Michelle Cole who is employed by Mercy Medical Center and has been the Especially for You Race Director since 2009. Michelle shares, “I’ve dedicated my entire nonprofit career spanning over 20 years to fundraising and efforts to fight cancer. That is one reason Especially for You is so important to me. […]

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We Want You!

PWN is looking to add a few more great leaders to our Board of Directors team; are you interested? The board consists of busy professional women who understand that family comes first; have a desire to lift up and support women in the corridor; who are willing to bring creative ideas to the board meetings […]

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