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Bloomingdale Area Women in Business (BAWIB)
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AboutBloomingdale Area Women in Business is a dynamic group of women who are seeking to expand professional opportunities for themselves in the Bloomingdale area. Bloomingdale Women in Business are looking for women who possess the ability to: "empower, embrace and equip women with the knowledge and resources to achieve their personal goals and reach their professional potential."
Our goal is to offer educational forums, professional recognition, a resource library, networking opportunities and a chance to form meaningful relationships for women who join our organization. For more information, please call the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce office at 630.980.9082
Membership
There are two ways you can become a member of Bloomingdale Area Women in Business (BAWIB).
1) Become a Chamber Member and add-on your BAWIB membership for $60 annually.
2) Join BAWIB without a Chamber membership for $120 annually. BAWIB Only members can attend monthly BAWIB events, Chamber After Hours and Ribbon Cuttings. All other Chamber events BAWIB Only members would have to pay the Non-Chamber price to attend.
Join Bloomingdale Area Women in Business. During your application you'll choose a membership fee for the Chamber or for BAWIB Only without Chamber membership.
Steering Committee
Susan Sargent | Pan American Bank & Trust
Andreia Golder | Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
Cece Cinquegrani | Bloomingdale Bank and Trust
Mary Jo Roberts | Polaris Travel Expert Columbus
Gina Hamilton | Divine Signs and Graphics
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Georgene Geils Woman of the Year
The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business is currently seeking nominations for the 2024 Women of the Year. This award is named for prominent local business woman Georgene Geils (1928-2011), who was a forerunner in the movement of professional women. She was known for mentoring others through her involvement in the community and within her own business. To honor her memory, the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business and the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce ask for your nomination by September 9, 2024. A panel of judges consisting of past winners will review all applications. The nominators and nominee will be informed by September 21, 2024. The award will be presented at the Best of Bloomingdale banquet in October.
Nominations open until September 9, 2024.
Make your Nominations HERE.
This award based on women who:- Strives to empower, embrace and equip women with the knowledge and resources to achieve their personal goals and reach their professional potential.
- Demonstrates excellence, imagination, and initiative in their business or profession.
- Contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
Previous Award Recipients:
2009 Mary Ellen Johnson~Village of Bloomingdale2010 Patty Szerlong~Artful Touch Spa2011 Branka Poplonski~Century 212012 Cindy Blaski~Allegra Marketing-Print-Mail2013 Bev Petrosius~Stepping Stones2014 Pam Hager~TNT Construction2015 Dr. Aimee Harris-Newon~Dr. Aimee & Associates2016 Jane Hove~Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce2017 Christine Smith~Bloomingdale Bank & Trust2018 Kathy Maykut~ReMax AllPro2019 Susan DiMeo-Sargent~Bloomingdale Bank & Trust2020 Carrie Fullerton~Bloomingdale Park District2021 Officer Dawn Odoi~Bloomingdale Police Department2022 Sandy Vangundy ~ Bloomingdale Park District2023 Kristy Malone - Oasis Senior Care
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BAWIB
Scholarship 2024 BAWIB Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to this year's winners: Anna Litonjua, Iesha Dickens and Lexi Hedlof (not pictured)
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
- Neil Moscicki, CFP of Wintrust Wealth Management
- Embolden Wealth Management
- Cornerstone Faith Community Church
- Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce
- Members of the Bloomingdale Area Women in Business
You can help fund the scholarship by making a donation on-line. Thank you for helping BAWIB further the growth of women professionally.
Complete application ON-LINE HERE
The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business will award scholarships to a woman who is looking to improve herself professionally by such means as continued education or professional development with the goal of furthering her knowledge and expertise. Deadline is Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Applicants must be:
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Affiliated residentially or commercially with the Bloomingdale area.
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Adult female over 20 years of age. This is not a scholarship intended for a graduating high school student. Please see the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program for more information on graduating high school students.
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The applicant should be someone continuing her education, going back to school after a period being out of school, wanting to receive a certification, needing continuing educational credits for her job, and/or wanting to move upward in her career and requires further education.
A committee from the general membership of BAWIB will evaluate applications based on the established criteria. Recommendations from this committee will be tabulated to determine the winners.
This scholarship is based on:
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Personal Investment in education and career progression
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Community Involvement, including volunteer or employment positions
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Industry Involvement, including networking and committee positions
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Potential Interview to discuss professional development plans
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Signature Events
