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:20261007T150000Z DTEND:20261007T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Newaygo County Influential Women in Leadership 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 6th Annual Newaygo County Influential Women in Leadership Luncheon. This is an opportunity to network with 120 inspiring local women\, enjoy lunch away from the office\, hear from keynote speaker Dr. Melissa Bayne. She is a past event nominee and is excited to highlight the importance of women's health at this year's event.\n\nMelissa Bayne\, DO\, is the Chief of Medical Staff and Obstetrics and Gynecology Section Chief at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital\, where she has served as a rural OBGYN for over 16 years. She is passionate about expanding rural medical education and is a core faculty member for the OBGYN residency program at Corewell Health West\, as well as a clinical assistant professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Dr. Bayne is also the owner of OBG Access Health PLLC\, an organization dedicated to increasing education and awareness around women's health in rural communities.\n\n\n\nYou'll also get to help us celebrate four award winners! Awards are nomination-based. If you know a woman making an impact in business\, community service\, or as an emerging leader\, submit a nomination by August 1\, 2026.\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 (will be updated) .\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\, 2026 - Extended to August 7\, 2026\n\nNominees Announced: Week of August 24\, 2026\n\nFinalists Announced: September 7\, 2026\n\nWinners Announced: October 7\, 2026 (during the event)\n\n\n\n Nomination Form Here (nomination deadline has passed.)\n\n Sponsorship Opportunities Here \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is the year's theme?\n\nWomen's Health focused on Mental wellbeing in leadership\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\nChef Fernando of Ridge Catering at Camp Newaygo will be creating a delicious plated meal! Please note your dietary restrictions when registering. They can accommodate anything!\n\n\n Tomato Soup.\n Chicken Orzo Salad: Orzo pasta with seasonal veggies\, served with fresh mozzarella\, chicken and a hot honey vinaigrette\n Fresh homemade focaccia with rosemary.\n\n\nAward Categories\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 \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 2026 Nominees~ \n\nAeriel Lavoie\, The Dogwood Center\n\nHannah Harrington\, Third Coast Creative\n\nJackilyn Roseberry\, Fremont Area District Library\n\nJazmin Vanderwall\, Independent Bank\n\nJodie McGarry\, Newaygo County\n\nJulie Vitale\, Hope 101 Ministry\n\nKali Mills\, Newaygo County Treasure Hunt/NC COA\n\nKortnie Karp\, Corewell Health\n\nLeighann Chiles\, City of White Cloud Police Officer\n\nMcKell Grooters\, MPH Logistics\n\nMeghan Zeldenrust\, Daves Auto Clinic\n\nNatacha Valmont\, Insight Pregnancy\n\nSandy Williams\, Retired\n\nSarah Bergakker\, Mooxli\n\n\n\n\n\nView the 2025 event program and learn more about our previous nominees. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Join us for the 6th Annual Newaygo County Influential Women in Leadership Luncheon. This is an opportunity to network with 120 inspiring local women\, enjoy lunch away from the office\, hear from keynote speaker Dr. Melissa Bayne. She is a \; \;past event nominee and is excited to highlight the importance of women&rsquo\;s health at this year&rsquo\;s event.

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Melissa Bayne\, DO\, is the Chief of Medical Staff and Obstetrics and Gynecology Section Chief at Corewell Health Gerber Hospital\, where she has served as a rural OBGYN for over 16 years. She is passionate about expanding rural medical education and is a core faculty member for the OBGYN residency program at Corewell Health West\, as well as a clinical assistant professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. \;Dr. Bayne is also the owner of OBG Access Health PLLC\, an organization dedicated to increasing education and awareness around women&rsquo\;s health in rural communities.
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\nYou'\;ll also get to help us celebrate four award winners! Awards are nomination-based. If you know a woman making an impact in business\, community service\, or as an emerging leader\, submit a nomination by August 1\, 2026.

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    Initial Review:
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Timeline
\nNominations: \;Now through August 1\, 2026 - Extended to August 7\, 2026
\nNominees Announced: Week of August 24\, 2026
\nFinalists Announced: September 7\, 2026
\nWinners Announced: October 7\, 2026 (during the event)
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\n&diams\;Nomination Form \;Here (nomination deadline has passed.)
\n&diams\;Sponsorship Opportunities Here \;
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\nWhat is the year'\;s theme?
\nWomen'\;s Health focused on Mental wellbeing in leadership
\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?
\nChef Fernando of \;Ridge Catering at Camp Newaygo \;will be creating a delicious plated meal! Please note your dietary restrictions when registering. They can accommodate anything!

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Award 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 \;
\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 2026 Nominees~ \;
\nAeriel Lavoie\, The Dogwood Center
\nHannah Harrington\, Third Coast Creative
\nJackilyn Roseberry\, Fremont Area District Library
\nJazmin Vanderwall\, Independent Bank
\nJodie McGarry\, Newaygo County
\nJulie Vitale\, Hope 101 Ministry
\nKali Mills\, Newaygo County Treasure Hunt/NC COA
\nKortnie Karp\, Corewell Health
\nLeighann Chiles\, City of White Cloud Police Officer
\nMcKell Grooters\, MPH Logistics
\nMeghan Zeldenrust\, Daves Auto Clinic
\nNatacha Valmont\, Insight Pregnancy
\nSandy Williams\, Retired
\nSarah Bergakker\, Mooxli
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\nView the 2025 event program and learn more about our previous nominees. \;
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\n \; LOCATION:Camp Newaygo 5333 S Centerline Rd Newaygo\, MI 49337 UID:e.1709.43071 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260829T033251Z URL:https://www.rivercountrychamber.com/events/details/newaygo-county-influential-women-in-leadership-2026-43071 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR