Advancing Women's Leadership
The Chicago Network believes strongly that increasing the representation of women in the executive suites and on boards of directors in Chicago's companies and nonprofits is important and necessary. More . . . .
2011 Census Report
The 14th Annual Census Report has been released and the results are in! There is much good news, but there is still much to do. Click here to read the summary and full report, or click on the links below to read the press coverage:
Press Release
The Chicago Tribune
Today's Chicago Woman
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin
Radio Clip: Kate Bensen on Vocalo 89.5
WIFL News
Read more about this year's Women in the Forefront Luncheon in:
The Chicago Tribune
Official Press Release
Women on Boards
The Chicago Network’s Women on Boards Committee works closely, on a gratis basis, with retained search firms, private equity firms and boards of private and public companies to identify Network members who meet the given board search criteria. More . . . .
Network News
- The Chicago Tribune published the exciting news that ABC7 Chicago General Manager Emily Barr will become President and CEO of Post-Newsweek Stations beginning in July. Read more...
- This week's Chicago Tribune "Office Space" featured the office of Kirkland & Ellis partner Linda Myers. Read more...
- Soon-to-be CEO of Froedtert Health, Catherine Jacobson was profiled in an article by the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Read more...
- Barbara Gaines' production of "Timon of Athens" received rave reviews by the Chicago Sun-Times. The Chicago Shakespeare Theater will be running the show through June 10. Read more...
- Crain's "Business of Life" section this week featured Janet Froetscher in an article regarding working moms whose careers take off once the kids are out of the house. Read more...
- Jenner & Block partner Terri Mascherin will be profiled by Law360 as one of 15 top female trial attorneys.
- Donna M. Carroll, president of Dominican University, has been appointed by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to the advisory board of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield.
