Athena Leadership Award

July 23, 2026

5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour | 6:30 p.m. Dinner | 7:00 p.m. ATHENA Leadership Award Presentation Early Bird Price (through June 29th): $125 per person or $1250 for a table of 10 Standard Pricing (from June 30th to July 8th): $150 per person or $1500 for a table of 10

CHGC Voting Meeting & Social

August 18, 2026

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

We will be learning about the final Grant Applicants & voting members will be voting for the winning recipients. The grants will then be awarded at our Grant Reception on October 29th.

August Luncheon

August 20, 2026

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Stronger Together: Encouraging One Another Speaker: Diane Newell, Retired Vice President of Human Resources, BUNN

IWIL Symposium

September 17, 2026

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Enjoy a day of leadership tips, inspiring personal growth, and networking with more than 300 Springfield-area women. You don't need to be a member to attend IWIL Symposium. (But we'd love it if you'd join!)

October Luncheon

October 15, 2026

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Stronger Together: Serving Our Community Speaker: Stacy Kelley

November Luncheon

November 19, 2026

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Stronger Together: Mentorship Across Generations Speaker: Ava Carpenter

December Luncheon

December 17, 2026

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Stronger Together: Celebrating Differences Panel: (tentative until confirmed) Becky Gabany, Change Bridge Consulting - moderator Molly Berendt, Compass CEO Bella Szabo, Executive Director Springfield Arts Council Jen Sublett, Girls on the Run CEO Valaria SIAN, President Memorial DEI Exec