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 students from all four local school districts with professionals across Allen County for a day of mentorship, career exploration, and inspiration. The experience culminates in a community luncheon at the Grand Wayne Convention Center.
The 2026 program is currently at capacity. However, we encourage community members to still participate by creating their own Take a Girl to Work Day experience. Our Community Toolkit provides simple guidance and resources to help you plan a meaningful day with a young person in your life. Access the toolkit.
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1st Source Bank (Downtown)
1st Source Bank (Pine Valley)
Allen County Government
American Specialty Insurance
Ash Brokerage
Asher Agency
Barnes & Thornburg
BIPOCA Incubator & Gallery
Community Foundation of
Greater Fort Wayne
Do It Best
DWD
Ferguson Advertising
Foellinger Foundation
Fort Wayne Metals
FW Airport
Galecki
Girl Scouts
Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity
Healthier Moms & Babies
Humane FW
Hylant
Katz, Sapper & Miller
Kelley Automotive
Lincoln Financial
McMillen Health
Narrative Interior Design
Neighborhood Health
One Lucky Guitar
Parkview Randallia
Parkview RMC
Parkview YMCA
School Care Team
Stillwater Hospice
Visit Fort Wayne
WBOI
YWCA
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:
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.