Overview
Hoping to find a space to connect with fellow women? The Chamber’s Connecting for Women series is designed for area women to network and build relationships in both business and social settings. Both ticketed keynote sessions and free social networking events provide professional and personal development for attendees, as well as bring together like-minded professionals.
Upcoming Connecting for Women Events:
Keynote Spring Luncheon: “Grinnell Women Who’ve Built It: Career Decisions, Advancing in Grinnell & Locking In”
April 23, 2026 • Doors open at 11:30 AM • Location TBA • Tickets Required.
The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a panel discussion as part of UnityPoint Health's Connecting For Women event series, presented by Grinnell Mutual.
Join us for a moderated panel discussion of accomplished Grinnell women sharing about the decisions that changed their careers, early career goals, and what early-career worries weren’t worth the energy. Plus, learn how these women stay fulfilled in Grinnell and in their careers. Panelists TBA.
Connecting for Women is designed for area women to network and build relationships in both business and social settings. The panel discussion provides professional and personal development for attendees, as well as bring together like-minded professionals for networking. Lunch is included with ticket purchase.
Connecting for Women is also sponsored by SHE Counts, Double You Marketing, Inc., and Grinnell College.
Fall 2026 Event Dates:
September 16, 2026: 8:15-9:30 AM
Morning Networking Session
Free to attend. Advanced registration appreciated.
October 21, 2026: 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Keynote Fall Luncheon—Speaker and location TBA
Tickets required.
November 11, 2026: 4:30-6:00 PM
Evening Networking Session
Free to attend. Advanced registration appreciated.
Previous events:
Morning Networking Session:
- February 19, 2026 • 8:15-9:30 AM • Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion in Renfrow Hall (1033 Broad St.)
Evening Networking Social
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April 2, 2026 • 4:30-6 PM • Grinnell College Golf Course • Advanced registration strongly encouraged.
If you are a woman looking to connect with other women, Unity Point Health's Connecting for Women session, presented by Grinnell Mutual, this event is for you! Enjoy a low-pressure evening with fellow area women — this networking session aims to connect women and inspire chats about careers and personal lives. There will be questions to help guide your conversation through the event. Join and meet someone new!
This event is free and open to both members and non members of the Grinnell Chamber. Registration is strongly encouraged.
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