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The 2016 PWN Board would like to announce some exciting news! For your 2016 membership (whether renewing or joining for the first time) take advantage of the lower membership dues! $79 for new or returning members $39 for students and retirees Click here to register via PayPal, or to download and mail a check.

We are now accepting the 2016-2017 PWN Scholarship Applications. Click to download the application and learn about the guidelines to be an eligible candidate. 2016-2017 Scholarship Application

We are now taking applications for new board members. Here is the PWN Board Member Application form. We hope you will consider volunteering your time and talents to our team.  

Congratulations to Pat Roland of Personal Assistant to You/My Everyday Image. Pat was honored for her contribution to the PWN organization in 2013!  

Download a PDF flyer here that you can print. It’s All in the Bag! PWN Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser Sponsor a “bag” full of goodies for the PWN Scholarship Foundation to sell opportunities for. All proceeds to benefit the Foundation which provides at least one scholarship every year to a non‐traditional aged woman seeking an AA or Bachelor’s degree. Bag sponsors are limited to five and are reserved on a first come, first reserved basis. You determine the dollar value your BAG entry contains‐ we ask that it is worth $25 minimum. Simply pick out a bag (handbag, duffle bag, reusable shopping tote, etc. get creative!) and center your theme around it. The Foundation sells opportunities to our guest and members to win the bags. Selling starts in February and concludes at the April 24th program. Winners to be notified by May 1, 2014—May Day! What an easy and creative way to promote your business or organization. The sky’s the limit on what you can do. Have fun! Questions? Contact Laura Kamienski or Amber O’Connor.

PWN Board of Directors The Board of Directors is in need of additional members! If you have been a PWN member for at least one year and are interested in making sure PWN is a viable group in 2014 and beyond, contact PWN for further information. Special Events Committee Chairperson Special Events is responsible for the Annual […]

President Laura Kamienski  – Attorney At Law, Ackley, Kopecky & Kingery, L.L.P. Past-President Sue Snyder – Sales Manager, Cedar Rapids Marriott Treasurer & Secretary Sonja Pfab  – Owner, Pfabio Accounting and Payroll, LLC Board Members Marlo Higgins – Success Coach, Marlo Higgins Success Coaching Nicole Hodge – Relationship Manager, US Bank Nancy Wymore – Mortgage Loan Officer, U.S. Bank Home Mortgage Pat Roland – Personal Assistant/Image […]

We are excited to welcome Caroljean Gieseke as our PWN Administrative Coordinator. Caroljean comes to us with extensive administrative experience. She and her family recently moved to Marion from the Minneapolis area. One of the first things you will notice about Caroljean is that she is tiny and has a soft voice. We immediately questioned […]