Fox Cities Awards

Nominations Sought for "2011 Woman Manager of the Year"

The Women in Management - Fox Cities Chapter is seeking entries for the Woman Manager of the Year Award. All woman managers working in the Fox Cities are eligible for this award.

The Woman Manager of the Year Award honors a woman who has made exemplary contributions to her commpany, employees, and community. Past award winners include:

2010 - Ane Ohm, LaserNet
2009 - Patricia Van Ryzin, Bassett Mechanical
2008 - Nancy Bongert, Neenah Foundry Company
2007 - Dr. Susan May, Fox Valley Technical College
2006 - Sharon Hulce, Employment Resource Group
2005 - Lisa Powers, Career Options
2004 - Judith Olson, Child Care Resource and Referral Center
2003 - M. Elinor Smith, Landmark Staffing
2002 - Beth Schnorr, Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs
2001 - Catherine Tierney, Community First Credit Union
2000 - Pamela Bauman, PAMCO

Women in Management celebrates the award's 30th anniversary this year. The 2011 Award winner will be announced at our luncheon meeting on April 13, 2011.

Nomination forms and awards criteria can be obtained from Amy Henselin at (920) 968-6774 or e-mail amy.henselin@gt.com. Deadline for submission is February 18, 2011.

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Testimonials

"What I love about Women in Management is building lasting relationships with fellow business women."

-Carrie Rule

Through Women in Management, I have developed new professional and personal friendships while learning innovative ideas at our monthly events.

-Tami Pederson, VC Connex, LLC

"Women in Management is a wonderful way to initiate and maintain relationships with other professional women from this area. In addition, the presentation topics are on current issues and you always walk away feeling more aware of the subject."

-Kimberly Iley

WIMI has been a very positive impact on my career path. The speakers have all given me information to use both in my professional and personal life. My board involvement has cemented relationships that have assisted me in growing my business. I highly recommend any time committment to this organization.

-Vicki Perron, Branch Mgr ABR Employment Svcs

WIMI has given me an opportunity to have additional touch points with current clients in a learning and information sharing environment. It has also given me the opportunity to make new personal and professional contacts.

-Polly K Kopke, CPA, CMA Mgr, Wipfli LLP

Being new to Green Bay, I wanted to find other like-minded women to build my personal and professional networks. WIMI was just the place!

-Karen Kraus, Aurora Health Care

"I have met so many wonderful, talented women through WIMI, and many of them have become good friends. This is a group where you can learn, grow, work, and laugh. It is a top priority for me."

-Connie Drexler

"The networking in Women in Management is incredible! Members are always trying to help each other in both their personal and professional lives."

-Nicole Brayton

WIMI has given me the opportunity to meet a variety of women in different types of businesses. Being on the board has allowed me to help in the development of WIMI and further strengthen the relationships and connections I have made.

-Kelly Fitt, CPA Wipfli, LLC

WIMI has offered me so many opportunities for interaction. Whether like-minded or complete opposites--I meet driven, inspirational female leaders of our region who seem to come through the cracks for this group. For business networking, education, personal growth, development and relationship building, I cherish my WIMI membership!

-Gina Christenson, Green Bay Net Web Development

If your goals and aspirations are to grow with and for other dynamic women professionals, WIMI is for you. The organization has assisted me in building lasting personal and professional relationships.

-Joyce Nelson, GB joyceventures.com