Events for April 9, 2016 - September 11, 2022

Members of the IWPA board will discuss a 2015 vision and strategic plan for the Association. Have agenda items to contribute? Email iwpa1885@gmail.com.

HOSPITAL / MEDICAL MEDIA RELATIONS University of Illinois at Chicago The University of Illinois at Chicago seeks a full-time media relations professionals in the Office of Public Affairs to publicize the patient care, clinical services, and community service programs in the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, as well as research and medical [...]

Barbara Joan Zeitz Women's historian and author Barbara Joan Zeitz M.A. will be the featured speaker at the IWPA’s networking event Saturday, Feb 28, 2015 at the Chicago Temple in Chicago’s downtown “Loop.” Zeitz’s presentation, “Lady MBAs” applauds trailblazing Masters of Business Administration women born into poverty, who became millionaires, philanthropists, game changers [...]

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents the Lake FX Summit + Expo, the region’s largest FREE conference for artists, creative professionals and entrepreneurs, this April 17–18, 2015. Building on the success of three popular past events – the Creative Chicago Expo, the Chicago Music Summit and the Chicago Film and [...]

Early bird registration is $395 for members through July 31, 2015. Regular registration rates apply after that date. Single day, single event, and non-member rates are also available. Click here to get started! A message from the Alaska Professional Communicators: Join us in Alaska for the 2015 NFPW National Conference, New Frontiers in the Last [...]

Northeastern Illinois University English department alum and current Illinois Woman's Press Association President, Becky Sarwate, discusses her career journey and how an Northeastern MA and IWPA membership opened the doors of opportunity. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend this FREE event.

Join members of the Independent Writers of Chicago and your fellow IWPAers for an evening of networking, education, conversation and appetizers. Meet new friends and professional connections, while catching up with colleagues you already love! And we are pleased to feature the work of four Illinois Woman's Press Association members at the event's featured authors [...]

The IWPA is thrilled to sponsor an exhibitor table at the Chicago Book Expo 2015!  The Expo has a full schedule of free, stimulating events for communicators of all varieties and tastes. The Illinois Woman's Press Association booth will offer general information about our organization, and feature the work of some of our talented authors during [...]