dedicated to the professional development of Kankakee regional business women

Women in Business has been in existence since 1983.  While acting in unity with the mission of the Kankakee Regional Chamber, the Women in Business Executive Committee's goal is to meet the needs of our region's working women by providing special programming and networking opportunities.

This diverse group of regional businesswomen meet monthly for a networking luncheon at the Quality Inn in Bradley.  These Lunch & Learn meetings are typically held on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 12-1 p.m.  Lunch & Learn meetings offer networking opportunities as well as dynamic programming. 

Programming topics have included: travel tips, dealing with depression, women in finance discussion panel, health/nutrition needs for women, gardening and aromatherapy.  Past guest speakers have included: professional organizer Karen McGregor, Pam Wingert of Kankakee Natural Foods, 2007 ATHENA Award recipient Tinker Parker and Tammy Duckworth, Director of Illinois Veterans' Affairs.

Each year Women In Business present the annual Women in Business Seminar.  This is a full day program held at Olivet Nazarene University and gives over 480 professional area women the chance to get together and celebrate working women. The event is highlighted with over 60 vendor booths, incredible networking, the presentation of the ATHENA Award and Anita Grant Scholarships and of course, a phenomenal motivational speaker.