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Upcoming Events

  • October 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Dr. Lara Hill
    October 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Dr. Lara Hill
    Fri, Oct 13
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Oct 13, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Stepping Forward in Your Life - Personal Optimization in a ”Too Much” or “Good Enough” World. Join us as Dr. Lara Hill shares her knowledge and experience in helping women to better health and a greater state of well-being.
  • EWN Fall Mixer - Member Appreciation Event
    EWN Fall Mixer - Member Appreciation Event
    Thu, Nov 09
    The Boat Club (Fireside Room)
    Nov 09, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    The Boat Club (Fireside Room), 600 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, USA
    You're invited to our after-hours event on November 9, 2023. We are excited to show our appreciation to current (and new) EWN members at our Fall Member Mixer! Celebrate with great company plus food and drink, prizes and more! Register today to hold your spot!

SAVE THE DATES!

2023-24 EWN Presentation Schedule

  • Sep 8, 2023: Haley Bengtson, Perception Coaching: Networking 101 

  • Oct 13, 2023: Dr. Lara Hill, Dr Lara Hill, D.C.: Stepping Forward in Your Life - Personal Optimization in a ”Too Much” or “Good Enough” World

  • Nov 17, 2023: Annie Harala, Story North Productions: Women in Construction 

  • Dec 8, 2023: Health & Wellness Fair featuring Jessica Karpinske: 10 minute chair yoga session

  • Jan 12, 2024: Kirsten DesMarais, Empower Ortho & Pelvic Health: Common But Normal: Pelvic Health Myths Debunked 

  • Feb 9, 2024: Jennifer Jubenville, The Bookstore at Fitgers: Local Women Authors you Must Know

  • Mar 8, 2024: Kristine Schwartz: Building a Personal Brand & How to Find Your Magic

  • Apr 12: Robyn Rohweder, MCCU: Insight to your Credit Score

  • May 10: Anna Nelson, MCCU: Mental Health for Professional Success 

Note: The meeting schedule is subject to change.
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Past Events

  • September 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Haley Bengtson
    September 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Haley Bengtson
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Sep 08
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Sep 08, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Sep 08, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    As we kick off the new season of Empowered Women’s Network we want to set you up for success! Join us as Haley Bengtson, Trainer for Perception Coaching, facilitates a discussion on effective networking mindsets and shares practical networking tips. This will be a fun, interactive session.
  • EWN August Walk & Talk Event
    EWN August Walk & Talk Event
    RSVP Closed
    Tue, Aug 08
    Waabizheshikana Trail (directions below)
    Aug 08, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Waabizheshikana Trail (directions below), Grand Ave & 75th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807
    Aug 08, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Waabizheshikana Trail (directions below), Grand Ave & 75th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55807
    Join us for a pleasant walk lead by our EWN President and local hiking aficionado, Sandi Larson. We will meet in West Duluth, and walk the Waabizheshikana Trail for about 2.5 miles. The trail is wide and flat, which will allow us to chat and network while taking in the beautiful scenery.
  • May 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Kay Biga
    May 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Kay Biga
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, May 12
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    May 12, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    May 12, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Negotiation Lessons Learned: Kay Biga, an attorney with Spott Law Office, will share her favorite negotiation strategies from her years as a business owner and world traveler. In this fast-paced and humorous presentation, Kay will teach us negotiation techniques to use in our own every-day lives.
  • April 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Dr. Katie Benziger
    April 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Dr. Katie Benziger
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Apr 14
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Apr 14, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Apr 14, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    The Heart of a Woman: Prevention of Heart Disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the Northland. Join us as we welcome Dr. Katie Benziger, of Essentia Health. She will share vital information that could help set us all on the path to prevention.
  • EWN Spring Member Mixer
    EWN Spring Member Mixer
    RSVP Closed
    Wed, Mar 29
    Skyline Social & Games (Fireside Room)
    Mar 29, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Skyline Social & Games (Fireside Room), 4894 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Mar 29, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Skyline Social & Games (Fireside Room), 4894 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Attention EWN Members! This event is for you! To thank you for supporting the mission and vision of Empowered Women's Network with your membership, we invite you to an evening of connection, networking, and great food at a fabulous venue. Register now to hold your spot! Not a member? Join today!
  • March 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Kate Ferguson
    March 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Kate Ferguson
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Mar 10
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Mar 10, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Mar 10, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Our Community's Port: Fun Facts about the Port and Industry that are sure to surprise you! Learn about the Port of Duluth-Superior and how it touches your everyday life. You’ll walk away with an appreciation for the economic diversity in Duluth and Superior!
  • February 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Sandi Larson
    February 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Sandi Larson
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Feb 10
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Feb 10, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Feb 10, 11:50 AM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Is Age “Just a Number”? Join us for our February Meeting where Sandi Larson will be talking about generational diversity. Sandi will define generational differences and explain why it is important to understand them. When we better understand each other, we can better relate.
  • January 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Yvonne Novak
    January 2023: EWN Meeting featuring Yvonne Novak
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Jan 13
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Jan 13, 11:50 AM – 1:10 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Jan 13, 11:50 AM – 1:10 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    5 Estate Planning Mistakes made by Women
  • December 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Lori Coda-Peterson
    December 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Lori Coda-Peterson
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Dec 09
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Dec 09, 2022, 11:50 AM – 1:05 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Dec 09, 2022, 11:50 AM – 1:05 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Wouldn't it be great to have a road map to hone your leadership skills? What change could you affect in your team or organization if you knew what the four needs of followers were? Lori Coda-Peterson will share this knowledge and leave us with the tools to being more effective leaders.
  • November 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Elizabeth Mayne
    November 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Elizabeth Mayne
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Nov 11
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Nov 11, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Nov 11, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Over 1 in 3 Americans now have pre-Diabetes, and 8 out of 10 don't know they have it! Elizabeth Mayne will share her journey with Diabetes, common misconceptions about the disease, and recent advances in management techniques. She will also share tools to understand and reduce your risk.
  • October 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Kathlynn McConnell & Nikki Karnowski
    October 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Kathlynn McConnell & Nikki Karnowski
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Oct 14
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Oct 14, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Oct 14, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    We have around 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts each day, and according to the National Science Foundation, 80% of those thoughts are negative and 95% of them are repetitive. Kathlynn McConnell and Nikki Karnowski team up to share how to Slay Your Saboteurs & Master Your Mindset!
  • September 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Dawn Johnson
    September 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Dawn Johnson
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Sep 09
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Sep 09, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Sep 09, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Build your Bully Intelligence: What Every Professional Needs to Know about Workplace Bullying. Learn directly from the author of the book "Outwit the Workplace Bully," Dawn Johnson, as she shares how to recognize and deal with workplace bullies.
  • 2022 EWN Summer Member Mixer
    2022 EWN Summer Member Mixer
    RSVP Closed
    Thu, Jul 28
    The Boat Club (Fireside Room)
    Jul 28, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    The Boat Club (Fireside Room), 600 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, USA
    Jul 28, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    The Boat Club (Fireside Room), 600 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, USA
    Attention EWN Members! This event is for you! To thank you for supporting the mission and vision of Empowered Women's Network with your membership, we invite you to an evening of connection, networking, and great food at a fabulous venue. Register now to hold your spot! Not a member? Join today!
  • May 2022: EWN Meeting featuring  Melissa Compton
    May 2022: EWN Meeting featuring  Melissa Compton
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, May 13
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    May 13, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    May 13, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Melissa will guide us in a frank discussion about overcoming obstacles with our health and making the lifestyle changes we desire. If you have been considering making a shift, this discussion will leave you inspired to take your next steps to success!
  • April 2022: EWN Meeting featuring  Brenda Conley
    April 2022: EWN Meeting featuring  Brenda Conley
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Apr 08
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Apr 08, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Apr 08, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CDT
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects women. Two-thirds of those living with the disease are women, and 60% of caregivers for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or dementia are women. This month, learn more about Alzheimer's disease and how you can get involved and make a difference.
  • March 2022: EWN Meeting featuring  Rebecca Hudoba
    March 2022: EWN Meeting featuring  Rebecca Hudoba
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Mar 11
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Mar 11, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Mar 11, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Fighting financial fraud starts with education as well as communication between family members and their financial professionals. Rebecca will share how to recognize possible issues, prevent fraudulent activity, and protect yourself or your loved ones if fraud does occur.
  • February 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Naomi Yaeger
    February 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Naomi Yaeger
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Feb 11
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Feb 11, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Feb 11, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Naomi Yaeger, a commissioned Earthkeeper, will share uplifting stories of how individuals and groups have worked together to enact positive environmental change. Learn how your actions can make a difference in preserving our environment.
  • January 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Alicia Lokke
    January 2022: EWN Meeting featuring Alicia Lokke
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, Jan 07
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown)
    Jan 07, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Jan 07, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    Country Inn & Suites (Hermantown), 4257 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, USA
    Alicia will share how success in your work doesn't always equal happiness, especially if you are in the wrong career. Taking control of your own life is the KEY to everything! Alicia’s inspiring story of personal growth will get you charged up for the new year - BE YOUR BEST YOU in 2022!
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