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Newaygo County Influential Women in Leadership 2025
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Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 8, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Location
Camp Newaygo
5333 S Centerline Rd
Newaygo, MI 49337
Fees/Admission
$45 includes catered lunch
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Contact Information
Rachael Porter
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Description
Join 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!
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.
FAQ's
What's the process for nominees?
Application Submission:
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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:
Our committee will carefully review and compile all submitted applications, ensuring they meet the criteria for each of the four award categories. -
Two-Round Selection Process:
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Round 1: The committee will evaluate all nominees and create a shortlist for each category.
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Round 2: A panel of judges will review the shortlisted candidates and make the final decisions.
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Finalists Announcement:
Not all nominees will advance to the final round. Finalists will be notified and recognized at the event.
Timeline
Nominations: Now through August 1, 2025
Finalists Announced: Week of August 24, 2025
Winners Announced: October 8, 2025
♦Nomination Form Here (Please review process outlined above prior to submission.)
What is the year's theme?
Unbreakable confidence and courage
Who can attend this event?
Everyone is welcome to attend! (Yes, that means men, too!) We love having the room full of co-workers, family, community supporters and local businesses.
What is the attire?
Business casual! We want you to be comfortable and excited about joining us!
Where do we park?
We 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.
What is included in the ticket?
Parking, catered lunch with dessert & beverages, headshots
What's on the menu?
Our amazing chefs at Ridge Catering will be creating a delicious meal. Details coming soon! Delicious made from scratch sweets from Heavenflow Coffee Co will be available including: cheesecake, tarts, scones, brownies (GF), cranberry almond bars(GF) and cookies.
Award Categories
Influential Leader
Recognizes 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.
Emerging Leader
Celebrates 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.
Honors 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.
Silent Leader (New!)
Influential Women in Leadership 2024 Nominees~
Amy Stockwell- White Cloud Library
Annie Schneider- Family Health Care
April Storms- City of White Cloud
Ashley Mayle- Empire Catering, Empire Detailing
Carrie Chase - Community Closet Charities
Dr. Carol DeWeerd - Corewell Health
Christina Yuhasz - Newaygo County Great Start, FISH
Denise Anderson- Anderson's Screen Printing, NCPCA, River Country Lodge
Gena Dietz - Newaygo Public Schools
Jaci Wismar - Newaygo Public Schools
Jena Zeerip - Corewell Health
Jessica Broad -Gerber Federal Credit Union
Katie Walercyzk - Life EMS
Lisa Lightfoot - Realtor at Coldwell Banker Schmidt
Lori Shears - Houseman's Foods, White Cloud
Lori Little - Gerber Federal Credit Union
Lucynda Burmeister - Gerber Federal Credit Union
Mary Shafer - Fremont Area Community Foundation
Dr. Melissa Bayne - Corewell Health
Melissa Herrera -Newaygo Public Schools
Mindy Mench - Harmonized Healing Counseling Services
Nicole Skrabis -Newaygo County PCA
Vicki Burrell - Village of Hesperia
Whitney Sparks - Camp Newaygo
View the 2024 event program and learn more about our previous nominees.
This 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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Printed courtesy of www.rivercountrychamber.com/ – Contact the River Country Chamber of Commerce of Newaygo County for more information.
1 State Rd., Newaygo, MI 49337 – (231) 652-3068 – rporter@rivercountrychamber.com