Events

Take a Girl to Work Day

May 6 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Grand Wayne Convention Center
120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802

We are connecting 450 sixth-grade girls from all four local school districts with women in leadership positions in Allen County for a day of mentorship and inspiration. The event will culminate at a luncheon at the Grand Wayne Convention Center.

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Women in the Workplace Lunch & Learns

June 16, August 19, & September 15

Join us for three employer-focused Lunch and Learn events this year.

June 16: Investing in Women in Middle Management, led by Whitney Bandemer, Manager Development Expert at WB Consulting, LLC. Purchase your ticket online.

We invite you to the next Women’s Fund Employer Lunch & Learn from 11:30-1pm with Whitney Bandemer. This session will focus on practical ways employers can invest in and empower women in middle management positions. Your ticket includes lunch and access to the Women’s Fund’s Employer Toolkit, which we will also present briefly during the luncheon.

August 19: Paid Family Leave, co-hosted by the Women’s Fund and Healthier Moms and Babies. Purchase your ticket online.

The Women's Fund and Healthier Moms & Babies invite you to our virtual Women’s Fund Employer Lunch & Learn from 12-1 pm. This will be an informational session on state-sponsored paid family leave and how it benefits employers.

September 15: Retirement Readiness, hosted by the Women’s Fund. Purchase your ticket online.

We invite you to the next Women’s Fund Employer Lunch & Learn from 11:30-1 pm. This session will focus on practical ways employers can invest in and empower women to be prepared for retirement. Your ticket includes lunch and access to the Women’s Fund’s Employer Toolkit, which we will also present briefly during the luncheon.

Each session is designed from the employer perspective, offering practical insights and strategies to help you better attract, retain, and advance talented women across your organization.

We encourage local employers and HR professionals to participate and invest in policies that build stronger teams and more competitive workplaces.

Women Rock

August 27 | 5PM - 7PM
Women Rock
La Vetta Luxury Event Venue, top floor of PNC Tower
110 W Berry St Floor 26, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Celebrate the progress made at the Women's Fund while raising funds to advance our work concerning women's Economic Security, Personal Safety, and initiatives that support Young Women & Girls!

Sponsor the Event

Show your commitment to creating positive change in a meaningful way! Becoming an Event Sponsor is an impactful way to show your support for women and girls, connect with local leaders, and promote employee involvement within the community. If you would like to learn more about partnering with the Women’s Fund of Greater Fort Wayne, please contact Patty Dunn at pdunn@cfgfw.org to learn more.

2026 Corporate Partners:

Logo for Fort Wayne's Glo featuring the words 'Fashion', 'Beauty', 'Home', and 'DIY'

2025-2026 Event Sponsors:

1st Source Bank

3Rivers Federal Credit Union

Barnes & Thornburg

Benchmark Human Services

Bowker Foundation Trust

Bulldog Consulting

Chase Bank

Crossroad Child & Family Services

F&M Bank

Healthier Moms and Babies

Indiana Tech

Lutheran Life Villages

Michelin

Midwest America Federal Credit Union

NIPSCO

Olin B. and Desta Schwab Foundation

Parkview Health

PHP

Prairie Quest Consulting

Rea Magnet Wire

SEED Fort Wayne

Sold by the Gold

STAR Bank

Sweetwater

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

In-Kind Event Donors:

Kathy Carrier

DeBrand Fine Chocolates

Froneri /Nestlé

Girl Scout of Northern Indiana-Michiana

Ivy Tech

Michelin

Office of David G. Slyby D.D.S.