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December 2022

Thu 1

September 3, 2022 @ 8:00 am - December 31, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

Women: A Century of Change Exhibit

Nebraska History Museum 131 Centennial Mall, Lincoln, NE

WOMEN: A CENTURY OF CHANGE illuminates, celebrates, and reflects on where the world's women have been, where they are now, and where they are going. The exhibition's stunning photographs, drawn […]

Tue 6

December 6, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Celebrate Business Awards

Lincoln Marriott Conrhusker Hotel 333 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE, United States

Celebrate Business Awards Dec 6, 2022 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel | 333 S 13th St It’s time to honor the best of the best at the […]

Wed 7

December 7, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Chamber Coffee

1128 Lincoln Mall, Ste 100 1128 Lincoln Mall, Ste 100, Lincoln, NE, United States

December Chamber Coffee Dec 7, 2022 | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 1128 Lincoln Mall, Ste 100 Join us live this month for Chamber Coffee! Scheduled the first Wednesday of each month, […]

January 2023

Sat 21

January 21, 2023 @ 10:00 am - January 22, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Lincoln Women’s Expo

Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE

2023 LINCOLN WOMEN’S EXPO Lancaster Event Center~ Lincoln, NE ADMISSION $5 Welcome to Nebraska’s Largest Women’s Event! The Lincoln Women’s Expo has become the cities “Don’t-Miss-It” event of the year […]

February 2023

Fri 3

February 3, 2023 @ 5:00 am - 7:00 pm

Black History Month – Art Exhibition

Great Plains Art Museum 1155 Q St., Lincoln, NE

Black History Month Photo and Art Exhibit Join us on February 03, 2023 In 2020 our founder, Zainab Funnah, had an idea to bring focus on the Black community in […]

Sat 11

February 11, 2023 @ 8:15 am - 4:30 pm

What’s involved in starting a small business- Score Lincoln – Workshop

Turbine Flats 2124 Y Street, Lincoln, NE

About the event Whether you are thinking of starting a new business or have been in business for a while wondering what to do next, this workshop is for you. […]

$49.00

March 2023

Fri 10

March 10, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Women’s History Month Celebration

Lied Center for Performing Arts 301 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE

An evening social event celebrating the contributions of women in a variety of fields and roles within the UNL campus and Lincoln community. Chancellor Ronnie Green will present the annual […]

Sat 18

March 18, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Inspire Girls 2023

Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, NE

Event details: Saturday, March 18, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Innovation Campus Event is Free, Please register at https://gettixnebraska.com/events/2023-inspire-girls-3-18-2023 Designed to educate and empower pre-teen and teen […]

Tue 21

March 21, 2023 - March 22, 2023

Do More Good Conference

Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, NE

ROI of Why 2023 Conference ROI of Why is something greater than a virtual conference—it’s a meeting of purpose-driven, progress-seeking minds. Building upon the groundbreaking thought leadership of the previous […]

Thu 23

March 23, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

2023 Nebraska Women in STEM Conference

Graduate Lincoln 141 N 9th St., Lincoln, NE

2023 Nebraska Women in STEM Conference Thursday, March 23, 2023 Graduate Hotel, Lincoln, Nebraska Nebraska Women: Strive, Thrive, Empower and Mentor, a conference for Nebraska’s women in STEM featuring Emily Calandrelli […]

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Excellence in Business (Small/ Medium – 100 employees or less)

A Lincoln-area female employee who works for a small/medium size business and makes a difference in the lives of her colleagues in the business or in her networking groups, who contributes to nonprofits, the local community or women’s/girls’ groups.

Excellence in Business (Large – 101 employees or more)

A Lincoln-area female employee who works for a large size business and makes a difference in the lives of her colleagues in the business or in her networking groups, who contributes to nonprofits, the local community or women’s/girls’ groups.

Excellence in Entrepreneurship

A Lincoln-area female business owner who excels in the business community, contributes to local organizations and nonprofits, encourages other business owners and/or her staff to develop, and shares her skills for the benefit of others.

Excellence in Government Service

A Lincoln-area female that works in federal, state or local government who contributes to the local community and nonprofits and shares her skills for the benefit of others.

Excellence in Education

A Lincoln-area female educator or administrator who has made a difference in the lives of other women or girls. She contributes to the local community and nonprofits, encourages colleagues, and shares her skills for the benefit of others.

Excellence in Philanthropy

A Lincoln-area philanthropist who has made a major difference to local charities or nonprofits through a donation of volunteer time, talent or financial contribution.

Excellence in Healthcare

A Lincoln-area female who excels in the healthcare industry. She contributes to the local community and nonprofits, helps her colleagues to develop, and shares her skills for the benefit of others.

Excellence in Nonprofit

A Lincoln-area woman who works for a nonprofit organization that helps improve the lives of others in the community. She goes above and beyond in her role at the nonprofit, and empowers her colleagues, and collaborates with other groups for the greater good.

Excellence in Women's Athletics

This award honors either female athletes, coaches, or individuals who have made significant contributions to women's athletics in the Lincoln area. It celebrates their achievements, leadership, and impact on the development and promotion of women's athletics.

Founders Award

This award will recognize a woman who has dedicated herself to leading a specific community event, project or fundraiser to benefit and improve the lives of women in the Lincoln-area. This will be focused on one project or effort rather than a compilation of work.

Young Leader’s Award

A Lincoln-area female who has contributed exceptionally in school activities, her local community and philanthropy or girls groups over the past year. She has a strong sense of self, a success-driven work ethic and great career aspirations.

Inspire Scholarship

A Lincoln-area female high school or college student who has contributed to her community, excels in the classroom, and has great career aspirations.

2016 Woman of the Year: Wendy Birdsall

Wendy Birdsall, president of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, was named Woman of the Year at the 2016 Inspire – Celebrating Women’s Leadership Awards.

Watch Birdsall share her thoughts on leadership, work ethic and the need for female role models.

2017 Woman of the Year: Barbara Bartle

Lincoln Community Foundation President Barbara Bartle was named Woman of the Year on Wednesday at the third annual Inspire — Celebrating Women’s Leadership Awards.

Watch Barbara share her thoughts on leadership, the need for female role models, and what inspires her.

2018 Woman of the Year: JoAnn Martin

Martin was honored Wednesday during the fourth annual Inspire — Celebrating Women’s Leadership Awards.

Martin, who has been with Ameritas since 1984 and has served as the insurance company’s CEO since 2009, was one of 11 women honored for both their professional achievements and their contributions to the community.

Watch her Inspire video.

2015 Woman of the Year: Donde Plowman

Donde Plowman, dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business, was named Woman of the Year. She was honored for her efforts in raising $80 million in private donations to construct a new College of Business Administration building, which broke ground earlier this year. As dean of the College of Business, she has developed a lecture series for female students to learn from successful women in the community. She endorses and supports mentoring programs for women and freely gives her time to attend and speak at RISE and Women in Philanthropy events as well as sits on many boards that affect the community.

2019 Woman of the Year: Alice Dittman

Dittman received her honor Wednesday during the fifth annual Inspire — Celebrating Women’s Leadership Awards at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Dittman worked at the bank her family owned for nearly 40 years, serving as president from 1975-92 and then serving another 21 years on its board of directors.

In 2011, she started a $1 million micro-lending program for entrepreneurs that’s administered through the Lincoln Community Foundation.

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