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Women's Division

Who We Are
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce Women’s Division educates, encourages and advocates personal and professional growth of businesswomen through monthly programs, networking opportunities, community outreach projects, and leadership experiences.

 

Women’s Division boasts a broad spectrum of career-oriented members ranging from business owners, managers and officers, academics, public servants and professionals.

 

Mission

  • WD educates through monthly programs for our members on networking, professional and personal development concepts, and community-related topics.
  • WD encourages members to leverage available resources aimed at improving their contacts and knowledge needed to achieve in their personal and professional endeavors.
  • WD advocates for women through our annual ATHENA® recognition, distribution of scholarships to local college students, and participation in Relay for Life.


Click here to download the 2010 Women's Division Membership Application.  


History

In the mid-1960s, Margaret Wakeley, president and General Manager of Roland’s Department Store, was the only female member of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce (then called the Bloomington Association of Commerce and Industry). Mrs. Wakeley was aware that the Associations of Commerce of Decatur and Springfield had separate divisions, which focused on the needs of women members. On May 26, 1968, the Women’s Division was officially established.

 

As the years have passed, the Women’s Division’s purpose has transformed and adapted to the changing needs of its members. The Women’s Division initiates its own programs and projects in concert with the stated objectives of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.

 

Schedule

Monthly Meeting

  • Women’s Division meets the 3rd Thursday of every month

Business Women’s Book Club

  • Meets every other Month, beginning in May, on the 2nd Tuesday at Noon. The group will gather at the Bloomington Public Library. 


Special Events

Through out the year Women’s Division sponsors and hosts a variety of events for the membership and the community at large:

 

Click here to visit Women’s Division Facebook page to learn more.