Past Events

Please join WIBU for the final event in our Empowerment Series: Mindset Matters. This event is free to the women of Delaware County and members of WIBU. Space is limited. Lunch will be provided by McAlister's Deli. Registration is required. Mindset Matters with Julie Short and Kyndra Haggard Does life happen “to you” or “for you”? While we cannot control all aspects of our daily lives, we do have the power and the opportunity to control how we react. Join…

ATHENA Awards Luncheon WEDNESDAY, November 28, 2018 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Horizon Convention Center 401 S. High St. Muncie, IN The distinguished ATHENA Awards Luncheon will honor our nominees and announce the recipients of the ATHENA Leadership Award, ATHENA Young Professional Award, ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award, and our WIBU Lifetime Achievement Award. EVENT SCHEDULE 11:00 Registration Opens 11:30 – 1:00 ATHENA Awards Presentation Luncheon Registrations due WEDNESDAY , November 21st by 5 PM. See our ticket options for luncheon registrations…

  Introspection We’ve all heard it, success takes grit, determination, self-awareness and more, right?  Well…. there’s one thing that we all must have BEFORE we can do any of those things.  It all starts with introspection, our ability to look within ourselves and own that we may be part of our problems.  Lauralee’s went through what many women experience, failing marriage, floundering career, taking on too much until finally all that stress showed up in health problems.  There was no…

Join us in welcoming our 2018 ATHENA Young Professional Recipient: Krista Sides Krista is the owner of Chameleon Salon Suites as well as a Cosmetologist in the industry over 20 years. She began her career in the salon as a 14 year old receptionist. A licensed Cosmetologist since 1998, Krista opened Chameleon in 2008 as a single mother with a strong vision which later developed her mission. “To empower women mentally, physically, socially, and financially in an environment which respects…

Join us in welcoming our April speaker: Amanda Noell Amanda is a mother to four amazing kids and an ardent community advocate. After becoming a medical assistant, Amanda co-founded a local nonprofit PRIDE organization, built a statewide civic education and activation organization, and has opened a free clinic that serves 3 counties. She has also been a state delegate twice and is an elected precinct chair. Amanda is vehemently dedicated to advancing the quality of life for ALL Hoosiers.  …

“Leading with Passion.” Susana Rivera-Mills became provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Ball State University in July 2018. As provost, she oversees all aspects of their academic mission, including supporting leadership for all academic units. She plays a crucial role in the development and implementation of the strategic plan. She brings extensive administrative experience, and her passion to connect universities to their communities, to Ball State. Susana’s goal is to create a learning environment where all students…