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2010 Joint Dinner | Women's Professional Associations
Thanking & Honoring Minnesota's Women's Professional Associations
Since its launch in 1999, the Joint Dinner has grown in scope and size to become the hottest annual, professional networking event in the Twin Cities. This didn't just happen. Rather, it was the coordinated and collective efforts of the following Minnesota women’s professional associations, which represent thousands of members across the state.
The board and staff of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota deeply thanks each and every partner association and supporting organization (listed below) for their commitment to increasing women's leadership across all sectors and for supporting our mission to achieve equality for all women and girls in Minnesota.
As you read through the association descriptions, you'll begin to recognize the benefits of membership to you, professionally and personally, in terms of leadership development and networking within your profession. Contact and links to other information is provided for each group.
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Partnering Associations
Women at the Top™
Women at the Top™ (WATT™) Network’s mission is to empower women to lead by creating and facilitating opportunities for women to have voice, influence and power at all levels in Corporate America. WATT™’s vision is to shatter the glass ceiling by developing women leaders so that there is a woman in every boardroom. Period. WATT™ aims to achieve its mission by conducting research, providing education, and developing resources and tools that empower women. > website | info@theWATTblog.com
- Regina Barr, Founder | 651-453-1007 | Find me on LinkedIn
Association for Women Geoscientists–MN Chapter
The Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) is an international organization devoted to enhancing the quality and level of participation of women in the geosciences and to introduce girls and young women to geoscience careers. Diverse interests and expertise cover the entire spectrum of geoscience disciplines and career paths, providing unexcelled networking and mentoring opportunities. The membership is brought together by a common love of earth science and the desire to ensure rewarding opportunities for women in the geosciences and, is open to anyone who supports AWG's goals. The Minnesota Chapter of AWG also serves neighboring states, and monthly events are typically held in the St. Paul - Minneapolis area. > website | awg_mn@yahoo.com
- Sara Welna, Treasurer | Find us on Facebook: search “AWG Minnesota Chapter”
National Black MBA Association-Twin Cities Chapter
Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association is dedicated to developing partnerships that result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth in the black community. In partnership with over 400 of the country's top business organizations, the association has inroads into a wide range of industries as well as the public and private sector. Yet all of NBMBAA's partners have one thing in common: they are all committed to the organization's goals and values. The organization gains its strength from a strong belief in community and a commitment to its development through economic and educational development initiatives that support the global African American community.
Minnesota Women in Psychology
Minnesota Women in Psychology (MWP) promotes the professional development of women psychologists, informs members about ideas and issues which affect women, develops network and support group systems, and takes action in the best interest of Minnesota women. > website | WmPsychlgy@aol.com
- Jennifer Nash-Wright, Chair | 320-743-5694
Women’s Foodservice Forum
The Women’s Foodservice Forum is more than a professional development organization within the foodservice industry. It’s a movement, thousands strong, dedicated to elevating women leaders for more than 20 years. By empowering women, developing their leadership talent and striving for gender parity in leadership, the entire foodservice industry benefits. Consider that gender-balanced work teams result in greater productivity, customer satisfaction, quality of work, creativity, innovation and a stronger bottom line. The Forum’s mission continues to gain momentum toward achieving two important goals: the first, to achieve at least 30 percent female members on every foodservice senior team and board by 2010; the second, to achieve gender parity on senior teams and boards by 2020.
> website | events@womensfoodserviceforum.com
- Lynn Meloche, Dir. of Marketing & Communications | 952-358-2100
American Women in Radio & Television – Minnesota Chapter
American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) is a non-profit, professional organization of women and men who work in the media and allied fields. The mission of AWRT is to advance the impact of women in the media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to our members, the industry, and the public. AWRT’s goals are to: improve media quality; promote the entry, development and advancement of women in the media and allied fields; serve as a medium of communication and idea exchange; and to be involved in community concerns. > website | info@awrt-mn.org
- Mary Niemeyer, President | 612-327-4415
Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women
Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women (MNCREW) is a dynamic and growing organization of professionals who specialize in every aspect of commercial real estate. Brokers, attorneys, property/asset managers, appraisers, financial professionals, architects/designers, construction and development professionals, corporate real estate managers, title insurers, and consultants - every discipline needed to put together a successful deal. The MNCREW membership believes in the power of networking and supports women in their careers throughout the commercial real estate industry. MNCREW is affiliated with the Network of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW Network) with thousands of members nationwide including Canada. This opportunity to network nationally is a powerful and unique benefit of belonging to our local chapter of MNCREW. > website
Minnesota Women Lawyers
Founded in 1972, Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) is an association of more than 1,200 lawyers, judges, law students, and other professionals. MWL’s goals are to support the professional and leadership development of women lawyers, to advocate on behalf of women lawyers within the legal profession, and to support social action initiatives to end discrimination in the justice system and promote equality of women in society. Organizational values include the understanding that the legal profession and society benefit from promoting and valuing diversity in all its forms; and, that a strong community of women lawyers is essential to the legal profession and the administration of justice. MWL also values celebrating individual and collective achievements of women lawyers and law students – supporting them throughout their careers. > website | mwl@mwlawyers.org
- Debra Pexa, Executive Director | 612-338-3205
National Association of Women in Construction - Mpls/St. Paul Chapter, #164
Since its founding, the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC), an international non-profit organization, has grown to a membership of 5,500 women with more than 160 chapters. In more than 50 years of service to its members, NAWIC has advanced the causes of all women in construction whose careers range from business ownership to the skilled trades. With almost 900,000 women working in construction today, the industry is becoming more accepting of their non-traditional roles. NAWIC has been the voice of today’s woman in construction for more than 35 years. NAWIC provides education, networking, legislative awareness, industry and community involvement, personal growth and develop-ment and lasting friendships. NAWIC is the voice of women in construction. > website
Women’s Health Leadership Trust
The Women’s Health Leadership Trust is an alliance of women health leaders fostering excellence in healthcare since 1979. Now a group of 300 diverse and dynamic women in health care leadership positions, they work to make a positive difference for women leaders through support, promotion, and education. The TRUST provides opportunities for our members to network, develop professionally, and be recognized for their leadership. Participation allows members to become better acquainted with other women healthcare leaders in the community in a professional and social environment. Every year the Trust sponsors a public informational forum featuring a nationally-renowned speaker and a timely, stimulating topic of special interest in healthcare.
Twin Cities Chapter of Graduate Women in Science
Sigma Delta Epsilon-Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) is a 501(c)(3) professional organization incorporated in 1922, to advance the participation and the recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards and fellowships. Membership is open to both men and women, but there are approximately 1500 women scientists as members. The membership requirements for GWIS are for a minimum of a bachelors of science and research experience using the scientific method, but generally most members have masters or Ph.D.’s in various scientific disciplines. There are 14 regional chapters and one-at-large chapter throughout the United States and they all report into the national organization, which is headquartered in Minnesota. > website
Supporting Organizations
Center of Women & Public Policy - Humphrey Institute, University of MN
The Center on Women and Public Policy (CWPP) in the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota is a comprehensive teaching, research, and outreach center devoted to women and public policy. Since 1985, the Center on Women and Public Policy (CWPP) has used gender analysis to challenge fundamental assumptions about politics, law, and economics on issues ranging from human rights to judicial selection and independence.
- Debra Fitzpatrick, Director | 612-625-7176 | website
Century College Women & Gender Studies Program
Century College Women & Gender Studies Program offers a 15-credit academic Certificate focused on key issues of gender, diversity, and global perspectives. This interdisciplinary Certificate is relevant to any academic major and to careers in many fields, including healthcare, law, social work, education, and business. > website
eWomenNetwork
eWomenNetwork, with members in every U.S. State and Canadian Province, was created to help women promote who they are and what they have to offer to help them achieve their business and personal goals. Designed to provide multiple, unique opportunities for women in business to build name recognition, eWomenNetwork’s members promote their products and services and make powerful connections both locally and beyond. Marketing opportunities include access to the powerful website, exciting live events, opportunities in publishing, an active speaker’s bureau, the #1 businesswomen’s radio talk show and a foundation that allows women to give back in the local community. eWomenNetwork helps women access needed resources and create business relationships that move from interactions to transactions. Their trademarked Accelerated Networking events are held the second week of each month. > website | Info@eWomenNetwork.com
- Mary Jo Sherwood, Executive Managing Director | 612-669-0450
Honoring Women Worldwide
Honoring Women Worldwide’s mission is to mobilize women across the globe to honor, recognize and celebrate the contributions of women, and leverage their untapped leadership capabilities to positively change our world. > website | info@honoringwomenworldwide.org
- Nancy Stephan, Founding Executive Director | 651-730-0900
Leadership Institute – St. Catherine University
The Leadership Institute at St. Catherine University offers leadership development classes, conferences, speaker forums, networking programs and seminars. The Institute develops effective, ethical and influential leaders. With innovative opportunities for learning, growth and change, the Institute invites leaders to:
• Lead responsibly;
• Make ethical decisions;
• Communicate effectively;
• Analyze critically and creatively;
• Manage strategically;
• Live a grounded and spiritually rich life; and
• Contribute authentically and courageously.
The result: well-prepared leaders who accept the challenge to influence and transform their worlds. The Leadership Institute: Where learning is linked to results and results are linked to values, ethics and integrity. St. Catherine University is the largest women’s college in North America.
League of Women Voters Minnesota
LWVMN is a multi-issue, grassroots volunteer organization of concerned women and men working together to better understand and influence the issues that affect us, our families, and our future. LWVMN is a non-partisan political organization dedicated to researching complex questions from all viewpoints. LWVMN operates at the local, state and national levels and does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. Forty-one local chapters serve communities throughout the state of Minnesota. LWVMN tackles critical and controversial matters, taking direction solely from our grassroots membership. League of Women Voters of Minnesota Education Fund (LWVMNEF) was organized in 1983 to carry out the educational programs of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota. LWVMNEF provides information to the public on important public policy issues through forums and well researched studies; serves Minnesota voters by sponsoring candidate debates, organizing voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives, and publishing voter guides; informs the public about how government works through publications and conferences; and works for key areas of democratic reform. LWVMNEF reaches over 1,000,000 Minnesotans through our debates, Voter Guides and election services.
Minneapolis Club of Zonta International
The Minneapolis Club of Zonta International is a part of a world-wide service organization of women in business and the professions working to improve the political, legal, health, economic, and professional status of women through advocacy, volunteerism, and fund raising. Our monthly meetings provide networking opportunities among members as well as with invited presenters who speak about programs in the Twin Cities area whose mission is consistent with ours. Proceeds of fund raisers are used to support service projects internationally arranged by Zonta International in partnership with organizations such as UNIFEM, as well as to support local and international scholarships for women returning to school, etc. We also support local organizations that are working to improve the status of women by providing funds and volunteering. > website
Minnesota Women in Networking
Women in Networking (WIN) is a welcoming, supportive organization in which female entrepreneurs and women in business encourage one another’s professional growth, connections and success. Engaging networking events are based in the Twin Cities, including Breakfast Networking the second Tuesday of every month in St. Paul, Luncheon Networking the third Wednesday of each month in Minneapolis, and several other networking events throughout the year, including Speed Networking. The goals for each networking event are for you to build meaningful business connections, learn new ways to succeed, and leave with your batteries recharged!
Women of African Descent Giving Circle
The Women of African Descent Giving Circle (WADGC), a donor advised fund of the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, seeks to fund programs that advance the education and full potential of Black women and girls in Minnesota. WADGC encourages all Black women to participate in our work. > website
Women of Influence
WIN originated in 2001, as a group of professional women gathering in enjoyable settings to network as professionals, friends and women generally interested in the community. In 2007, we took a look forward and saw the opportunity to expand our scope. We wanted to grow our organization and leverage the giving power of women while at the same time maintaining our networking and community building approach. After thorough research to seek the right alliance, WIN has partnered with the Women's Foundation of Minnesota to create the WIN Donor Advised Fund. Our Mission: A group of women committed to using our collective power to create positive, sustainable change in the lives of women and children in our community. > website
The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis
Founded in 1907, The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis is a social and philanthropic organization founded by and for women. We embrace a diverse membership that spans generations, backgrounds and interests, creating a stimulating atmosphere for business and social interactions. Long a hub for civic-minded women, the Club today appeals to community leaders, business owners and professionals who use the facility for meetings and entertaining as well as to meet other stimulating women in a casual environment. Indeed, at its heart, the Club is about people. The Woman’s Club boasts a long history of charitable good works, from school immunizations clinics and nutrition initiatives to the beautification of Loring Park. Our community grant program donates thousands of dollars each year to organizations benefiting women and children and our members volunteer regularly at sites throughout the Twin Cities. We are truly about Community, Philanthropy and Collegiality. > website
Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is a statewide community foundation that invests in social change to achieve equality for all women and girls in Minnesota. The Foundation funds innovative social change programs, builds women’s philanthropy, conducts and reports research, advocates public policy, and educates the public about the successes and challenges of Minnesota’s women and girls. It is the oldest women’s foundation in the country.
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