Professional & Developmental Meetings
WiB members are encouraged to attend Professional and Developmental Meetings throughout the year to network with sponsors, learn insights into what it means to be a woman in the business field and how to be successful, sharpen professional skills, connect with members, and more. These meetings offer different experiences to each member, that allow them be successful during school and post grad.
Social Events
Women in Business members value the opportunity to connect with each other outside of professional events. We offer different social events throughout the year for general members, executive board members, and committee members.
Our general member socials such as the Meet the Members Volleyball Social, Driving Range Social, Joywheel Social, Painting Social, Hot Yoga and more encourage members to get to know each other better and build strong relationships. By encouraging these relationships amongst members, WiB is able to have a lasting impact on students which contributes to WiB's success!
WiB also hosts social events for the Executive team. These socials allow WiB Exec to connect one-on-one and discuss the year's goals together. This year the Exec team had the opportunity to attend an Embroidery Social, where they were taught the basics of embroidery and got to keep the hats they embroidered on!
WiB members have the opportunity to serve on a committee, and help plan one of our events. These committee members get together to connect with each other before they start planning these events to do a fun event, such as this year's Gingerbread House Decorating Event.
Our general member socials such as the Meet the Members Volleyball Social, Driving Range Social, Joywheel Social, Painting Social, Hot Yoga and more encourage members to get to know each other better and build strong relationships. By encouraging these relationships amongst members, WiB is able to have a lasting impact on students which contributes to WiB's success!
WiB also hosts social events for the Executive team. These socials allow WiB Exec to connect one-on-one and discuss the year's goals together. This year the Exec team had the opportunity to attend an Embroidery Social, where they were taught the basics of embroidery and got to keep the hats they embroidered on!
WiB members have the opportunity to serve on a committee, and help plan one of our events. These committee members get together to connect with each other before they start planning these events to do a fun event, such as this year's Gingerbread House Decorating Event.
Volunteer Events
Women in Business loves to give back to the community whenever possible. One opportunity to do this is through the North East Iowa Food Bank. WiB members volunteer at the NEIA Food Bank twice a year, once in the Fall semester and another in the Spring semester. We do a variety of tasks at the food bank, mainly prepping and packaging food for them.
Another volunteer event we do is at House of Hope in Waterloo! WiB members go to help clean apartments and make sure they're in good condition for the next people who move in.
Another volunteer event we do is at House of Hope in Waterloo! WiB members go to help clean apartments and make sure they're in good condition for the next people who move in.
Sponsorship Events
At the beginning of the year, WiB members are encouraged to attend our annual Sponsorship Mixer. This mixer gives members the chance to say thanks to our sponsors and connect with them personally to build relationships that last! We love our sponsors!
Women Lead Change Conference
Select WiB members get the opportunity to attend the Women Lead Change Conference. Members attend speaker presentations that offer valuable insights on empowerment, career development, how to tackle challenges, and more. Attendees leave the conference with lasting connections and new takeaways.
Homecoming Parade
WiB members have the opportunity to walk in the UNI Homecoming Parade and display the organization to others. We take pride in being able to walk in this with a float decorated by our members and hand out WiB merch to parade visitors!
Semester Retreats
We do one retreat each semester. Our retreats give members the chance to unplug and reconnect with other WiB members during the school year. This reinforces our bond to help us continue to have a great year!
For our Fall Retreat this year, WiB went to Palmer's Family Fun for the day and enjoyed racing and mini golf :)
For our Spring Retreat this year, WiB attended a Pickleball tournament where we teamed up and played other students!
For our Fall Retreat this year, WiB went to Palmer's Family Fun for the day and enjoyed racing and mini golf :)
For our Spring Retreat this year, WiB attended a Pickleball tournament where we teamed up and played other students!
Professional Trips
Professional trips give select WiB Members the opportunity to travel somewhere new and tour local businesses. Attendees will network with professionals in that field, explore new places, and gain experience. Every member walks away with knowledge that they will hold on to for life! Pro trips happen twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring.
WiBsgiving
With Thanksgiving around the corner, WiB members gather for WiBsgiving, to create blankets that we donate to those in need. This event is a great experience to reconnect with each other while serving a greater purpose!
End of Semester Celebrations
As the semester winds down, WiB members meet for a celebration.
The End of Semester Celebration gives WiB members a chance to send off the December graduates and become excited for the next semester!
Our End of the Year Celebration allows members to come together and celebrate their accomplishments for the year. We get to send off our May graduates and acknowledge the different levels of participation from members ranging from a Bronze member to a Gold member.
The End of Semester Celebration gives WiB members a chance to send off the December graduates and become excited for the next semester!
Our End of the Year Celebration allows members to come together and celebrate their accomplishments for the year. We get to send off our May graduates and acknowledge the different levels of participation from members ranging from a Bronze member to a Gold member.