The Women of Influence Award is given to women who made a difference in the Corridor and who are representtative role models as leaders in their fields and communities. Nominations will be taken at the beginning of the year, and honorees will be chosen by the previous year's honorees. A reception to provide networking opportunities will be followed by a dinner and awards ceremony. The awards ceremony will honor influential women and provide honorees with an opportunity to share stories.
2014 Women of Influence Honorees
Gail Barels, Linn County Conservation
Kim (Johnson) Becicka, Kirkwood Community College
Shannon Hanson, TrueNorth Companies
Jan Jensen, Iowa Women's Basketball
Jean Lloyd-Jones, 50/50 by 2020 Campaign
Anne Parmley, Pearson
Ginny Ryan Buresh, University of Iowa/Girls on the Run
Marsha Schulte, Rockwell Collins/Iowa Women's Leadership Conference
Amanda Styron West, Seed Here Studio
Leslie Wright, United Way of East Central Iowa
To nominate a Woman of Influence go to www.corridorbusiness.com, click on events, click on the Women of Influence logo and complete the nomination form by Jan. 14.