BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251008T150000Z DTEND:20251008T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Newaygo County Influential Women in Leadership 2025 DESCRIPTION:Online Registration is closed. If you'd like to attend\, please call the office at 231-652-3068 no later than 10/6 at 3pm.Just leave a voicemail if we don't catch your call. Thanks!\n\n\n\nJoin us for our 5th Annual Newaygo County Influential Women in Leadership Luncheon\, where you can connect and network with 120 of the most influential women in our community. This year's event will feature a keynote speaker\, and you will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch outside of the office. Additionally\, we will be presenting awards to three exceptional women an event not to be missed!\n\n\n\nOur awards program is entirely based on nominations. To ensure that our judges have a comprehensive understanding of the nominees\, we've created a detailed nomination form. Do you know any women in Newaygo County who are making a significant impact on the business world\, constantly supporting their community\, or serving as young leaders? If you do\, please nominate them using the form below. Don't forget\, the deadline for submissions is August 1\, 2025.\n\n Sponsorship Opportunities Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQ's\n\nWhat's the process for nominees?\n\nApplication Submission:\n\n\n \n All applications must be completed in full to be considered. Incomplete submissions will not be eligible for review. Previous winners not eligible. Click here for full list .\n \n \n Initial Review:\n\n Our committee will carefully review and compile all submitted applications\, ensuring they meet the criteria for each of the four award categories.\n \n \n Two-Round Selection Process:\n\n \n \n Round 1: The committee will evaluate all nominees and create a shortlist for each category.\n \n \n Round 2: A panel of judges will review the shortlisted candidates and make the final decisions.\n \n \n \n \n Finalists Announcement:\n\n Not all nominees will advance to the final round. Finalists will be notified and recognized at the event.\n \n\n\nTimeline\n\nNominations: Now through August 1\, 2025\n\nNominees Announced: Week of August 24\, 2025\n\nFinalists Announced: September 4\, 2025\n\nWinners Announced: October 8\, 2025\n\n\n\n Nomination Form Here (Please review process outlined above prior to submission.) - closed\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is the year's theme?\n\nUnbreakable confidence and courage\n\nWho can attend this event?\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend! (Yes\, that means men\, too!) We love having the room full of co-workers\, family\, community supporters and local businesses. \n\nWhat is the attire?\n\nBusiness casual! We want you to be comfortable and excited about joining us!\n\nWhere do we park?\n\nWe will have Camp Newaygo staff to help direct parking. Keep an eye out for them. There is limited handicap parking near the building and a drop off zone. \n\nWhat is included in the ticket?\n\nParking\, catered lunch with dessert & beverages\, headshots\n\nWhat's on the menu?\n\nOur amazing chefs at Ridge Catering will be creating a delicious plated meal!\n\nRoot Vegetable chips\n\nCreamy Tomato Soup\n\nPoached Pear Salad with Glazed Chicken \n\n(Apple cider poached pear served over arugula & bib lettuce blend with red onion\, candied walnuts & pomegranate vinaigrette topped with sliced cider glazed chicken breast.)\n\n\n\n Delicious made from scratch sweets from Heavenflow Coffee Co will be available including: cheesecake\, tarts\, scones\, brownies (GF)\, cranberry almond bars(GF) and cookies. \n\n\nAward Categories\n\nInfluential Leader\n\nRecognizes a woman who has demonstrated exceptional leadership\, vision\, and influence within her field or industry. This individual inspires others through her actions\, decisions\, and ability to drive positive change on a broader scale\, leaving a lasting impact on her organization\, profession\, or society.\n\nEmerging Leader \n\nCelebrates a woman who is in the early stages of her leadership journey and shows great potential for future impact. This individual has already demonstrated promise through her achievements\, growth\, and dedication to making a difference\, whether professionally\, academically\, or in her community.\n\nCommunity Leader\n\nHonors a woman who has made significant contributions to the community through her dedication\, service\, and leadership. This individual exemplifies a commitment to improving the lives of others\, fostering connections\, and creating meaningful change within local neighborhoods\, organizations\, or initiatives.\n\nSilent Leader (New!)\nHighlights an individual who exemplifies leadership through quiet\, behind-the-scenes contributions. This person works diligently without seeking recognition\, often supporting others\, organizing initiatives\, or ensuring the success of important efforts like worship teams or community programs. Their leadership is marked by humility\, dedication\, and a profound impact made through actions rather than accolades.\n\n\n\nInfluential Women in Leadership 2025 Finalists~ \n\nCaitlin Voyt - TrueNorth Community Services\n\nCarrie Crosley - Geers Family Chiropractic\n\nJessica Sherman - JAMS Sweet Retreat\n\nKelli Arnold - City of White Cloud\n\nLeighann Chiles - White Cloud Area Fire & Rescue\n\nLori Shears - Houseman's Foods\n\nMarianne Boerigter - Newaygo County Council for the Arts & Dogwood Performing Arts Center\n\nNanci Nieboer - Nieboer Electric\n\nSabrina Sutherland - Freddy's Fun Party Rentals\n\n\n\n\n\nView the 2024 event program and learn more about our previous nominees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is a community collaboration with the partnership from Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce\, Newaygo County Economic Development Powered by The Right Place\, Fremont Area Community Foundation\, Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy of Grant and River Country Chamber of Commerce. 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Online Registration is closed. If you'\;d like to attend\, please call the office at 231-652-3068 no later than 10/6 at 3pm.Just leave a voicemail if we don'\;t catch your call. Thanks!
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\nJoin us for our 5th Annual Newaygo County Influential Women in Leadership Luncheon\, where you can connect and network with 120 of the most influential women in our community. This year'\;s event will feature a keynote speaker\, and you will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch outside of the office. Additionally\, we will be presenting awards to three exceptional women &ndash\; an event not to be missed!

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Our awards program is entirely based on nominations. To ensure that our judges have a comprehensive understanding of the nominees\, we'\;ve created a detailed nomination form. Do you know any women in Newaygo County who are making a significant impact on the business world\, constantly supporting their community\, or serving as young leaders? If you do\, please nominate them using the form below. Don'\;t forget\, the deadline for submissions is August 1\, 2025.

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\nWhat'\;s the process for nominees?
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    All applications must be completed in full to be considered. Incomplete submissions will not be eligible for review. Previous winners not eligible. Click here for full list .

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    Initial Review:
    \n Our committee will carefully review and compile all submitted applications\, ensuring they meet the criteria for each of the four award categories.

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    Finalists Announcement:
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Timeline
\nNominations: \;Now through August 1\, 2025
\nNominees Announced: Week of August 24\, 2025
\nFinalists Announced: September 4\, 2025
\nWinners Announced: October 8\, 2025
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\n&diams\;Nomination Form \;Here \;(Please review process outlined above prior to submission.) - closed
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\nWhat is the year'\;s theme?
\nUnbreakable confidence and courage
\nWho can attend this event?
\nEveryone is welcome to attend! (Yes\, that means men\, too!) We love having the room full of co-workers\, family\, community supporters and local businesses. \;
\nWhat is the attire?
\nBusiness casual! We want you to be comfortable and excited about joining us!
\nWhere do we park?
\nWe will have Camp Newaygo staff to help direct parking. Keep an eye out for them. There is limited handicap parking near the building and a drop off zone. \;
\nWhat is included in the ticket?
\nParking\, catered lunch with dessert &\; beverages\, headshots
\nWhat'\;s on the menu?
\nOur amazing chefs at Ridge Catering will be creating a delicious plated meal!
\nRoot Vegetable chips
\nCreamy Tomato Soup
\nPoached Pear Salad with Glazed Chicken \;
\n(Apple cider poached pear served over arugula &\; bib lettuce blend with red onion\, candied walnuts &\; pomegranate vinaigrette topped with sliced cider glazed chicken breast.)
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\n \;Delicious made from scratch sweets from Heavenflow Coffee Co will be available including: cheesecake\, tarts\, scones\, brownies (GF)\, cranberry almond bars(GF) and cookies. \;

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\nAward Categories
\nInfluential Leader
\nRecognizes a woman who has demonstrated exceptional leadership\, vision\, and influence within her field or industry. This individual inspires others through her actions\, decisions\, and ability to drive positive change on a broader scale\, leaving a lasting impact on her organization\, profession\, or society.
\nEmerging Leader \;
\nCelebrates a woman who is in the early stages of her leadership journey and shows great potential for future impact. This individual has already demonstrated promise through her achievements\, growth\, and dedication to making a difference\, whether professionally\, academically\, or in her community.\n\n
Community Leader
\nHonors a woman who has made significant contributions to the community through her dedication\, service\, and leadership. This individual exemplifies a commitment to improving the lives of others\, fostering connections\, and creating meaningful change within local neighborhoods\, organizations\, or initiatives.
\nSilent Leader (New!)
\nHighlights an individual who exemplifies leadership through quiet\, behind-the-scenes contributions. This person works diligently without seeking recognition\, often supporting others\, organizing initiatives\, or ensuring the success of important efforts like worship teams or community programs. Their leadership is marked by humility\, dedication\, and a profound impact made through actions rather than accolades.
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\nInfluential Women in Leadership 2025 Finalists~ \;
\nCaitlin Voyt - TrueNorth Community Services
\nCarrie Crosley - Geers Family Chiropractic
\nJessica Sherman - JAMS Sweet Retreat
\nKelli Arnold - City of White Cloud
\nLeighann Chiles - White Cloud Area Fire &\; Rescue
\nLori Shears - Houseman'\;s Foods
\nMarianne Boerigter - Newaygo County Council for the Arts &\; Dogwood Performing Arts Center
\nNanci Nieboer - Nieboer Electric
\nSabrina Sutherland - Freddy'\;s Fun Party Rentals
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\nView the 2024 event program and learn more about our previous nominees. \;
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\nThis event is a community collaboration with the partnership from Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce\, Newaygo County Economic Development Powered by The Right Place\, Fremont Area Community Foundation\, Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy of Grant and River Country Chamber of Commerce. \; LOCATION:Camp Newaygo 5333 S Centerline Rd Newaygo\, MI 49337 UID:e.1709.42315 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260404T050325Z URL:https://www.rivercountrychamber.com/events/details/newaygo-county-influential-women-in-leadership-2025-42315 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR