• Rewarded beyond measure

    "Rewarded beyond measure"

    Shanti Roundtree

    "Picture it: Iowa City, 2009. A local company announces it is closing its doors and 60 solid publishing careers will be cut short, including mine..."

  • Inspired to run

    "Inspired to run"

    Liz Mathis

    "Through the years I had attended gatherings where women would say, ‘You know, there should be more women in politics...'"

  • Energized by what I do

    "Energized by what I do"

    Diane Ramsey

    "I would never have imagined in the fall of 2006, when approached for my then-employer's sponsorship of the first Iowa Women's Leadership Conference, that today I would serve as its Executive Director..."

Upcoming Events

“The State of Change 2012” takes place at the Coralville Marriott, with workshops and nationally-known speakers you won’t want to miss. Early-bird registration starts Feb. 15. More information coming soon!

2012 Women Mean Business® Summit

February 23, 2012

Whether you're a solopreneur, heading a corporation with hundreds of employees or just want to set yourself apart from others in your company, you need the skills, soul and savvy of a leader to grow yourself and your business. That's why NAWBO-CI now presents Heart of a Leader, our fourth annual Women Mean Business® Summit, on February 23, 2012.

"Transformative Leadership: It's an Inside Job"

March 08, 2012

Featuring International Education and STEM Expert Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall "Women in Leadership" Event Teacher. Leader. Pioneer. As Founding President and President Emerita of Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall is passionate about leadership and transforming education.

IWLC News

Womens Leadership Event

Betsy Myers Takes the Lead

IWLC’s first Des Moines-area leadership luncheon, held at the HyVee Conference Center on November 17, 2011, featured a star speaker who is no stranger to Iowa. Betsy Myers made multiple visits to the Hawkeye State in 2007-08 as chief operating office  Learn more...

Give Back to Get Ahead?

We know the many merits of volunteerism – but new research from LinkedIn shows it can help you get hired.   Learn more...

Forbes: Girls, Opportunity And (Still) The Leadership Gap

If we’re all in it for girls, we all win. This isn’t about girls over boys or women over men. It’s about curing diseases, launching industries, creating jobs, solving social problems. This doesn’t require legislation or some heavy-handed approach. It  Learn more...