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Our Mission: Women United partners with United Way of McLean County, to positively impact our community through philanthropic initiatives and networking opportunities.

05/13/2026

Join us on June 5 for the FINAL speaker event of the season!

This is a conversation everyone can relate to, whether at work, at home, leading a team, raising kids, or simply trying to better understand the people around us.

Generations: Why We Click, Clash, and Connect - Every generation has been shaped by different defining moments that affect how people listen, lead, trust, and communicate. What sounds rude, distant, dramatic, or careless to one generation may feel completely normal to another.

Together, let’s decode those differences so we can communicate with more wisdom, more grace, less eye-rolling, and model the kind of understanding we hope to receive.

🎤 Featuring Jessica Lynn Shull
Director of Marketing Operations at
JoshuaOneNine.

📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
🥗 11:30 a.m. Lunch Buffet
🎙️ 12:00–1:00 p.m. Program
📍 Rob Dob’s Restaurant

💲$25 per person (covers lunch)
⚠️ Advanced reservations required

⏰ Reservation deadline: Weds, June 3rd. Everyone is welcome to attend! Register today here:

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C044DAFAD2AA2FFCF8-63439608-generations?useFullSite=false

05/03/2026

Join us on May 8th for a thought-provoking Leadership Speaker Series event with Dan Lannin, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Illinois State University, as he explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in our lives and what it could mean for authentic human connection, relationships, and wisdom.

🗓 Friday, May 8, 2026
🕦 Lunch at 11:30 AM | Program 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Rob Dob’s Restaurant
💲 $25 per person
⏳ Reservation deadline: May 5

Everyone is welcome to attend.
Come curious. Leave challenged.
Reserve your seat here today!
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C044DAFAD2AA2FFCF8-63417736-artificial?useFullSite=false

05/01/2026

May 8th! Artificial Intelligence and Intimacy… Is Any of It Real?

We are living in a moment where AI can write, respond, advise, and even simulate connection in ways that feel surprisingly human.

If it feels real… does that make it real??

Join us on May 8 for a thought-provoking Leadership Speaker Series with Dan Lannin, Professor of Psychology at Illinois State University, as he explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in our lives and what it could mean for authentic human connection, relationships, and wisdom.

🗓 Friday, May 8, 2026
🕦 Lunch at 11:30 AM | Program 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Rob Dob’s Restaurant
💲 $25 per person
⏳ Reservation deadline: May 5

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Come curious. Leave challenged.
Reserve your seat here today!

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C044DAFAD2AA2FFCF8-63417736-artificial?useFullSite=false

04/11/2026

Wow. What a powerful presentation at Friday’s luncheon!

We are so grateful to Sgt. Kiel Nowers for sharing practical, real-life tools to help de-escalate conflict and create more peace in our everyday interactions.

What stood out most… this wasn’t just about handling tense moments. It was about building stronger relationships, leading with empathy, and creating a little more harmony in our workplaces, homes, and community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to show up to learn and make our community better.

*Photo credits to Carlos T Miranda

04/10/2026

Save these dates! All are welcome! 🎉

🌸 May 8, 11:30am at Rob Dobs - Join Women United and the Women of Rotary as we welcome Dan Lannin, ISU Professor of Psychology, for a talk on “Artificial Intelligence & Intimacy. Is Any of it Real?"

🌸 June 5, 11:30am - Enjoy a talk about the different generations, “Why we click, clash, or connect” - by Jessica Schull Director of Marketing from JoshuaOneNine

🌸 July 30 - Power of the Purse! Come out to support Women United’s signature event as we join together to fund early childhood literacy initiatives throughout McLean County. Expect a fun-filled evening of music, food, and friends coming together for the community’s children! 🎉

Registration links available soon!

04/08/2026

Last call to register!! What if one simple skill could change the way you handle conflict… at work, at home, and in your community?

Join Women United & Women of Rotary as we continue our speaker series with a powerful and practical session you won’t want to miss.

🗓 Friday, April 10, 2026
🕦 Lunch at 11:30 AM | Program 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Rob Dob’s Restaurant
💲 $25 per person (covers food, drink & dessert)

We’re honored to welcome Sergeant Kiel Nowers from the Bloomington Police Department, who will lead a session on:

👉 “De-Escalation for Civilians”
- Learn how to calm tense situations
- Communicate with confidence and clarity
- Respond with empathy instead of escalation
- Navigate workplace, family, and community conflict more effectively

In a world that can feel a little tense at times… this is a skill set worth having.

Register here today:

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C044DAFAD2AA2FFCF8-62903751-copy

04/03/2026

What if one small act could shape a child’s entire future?

Right now in our community, 3,227 children are receiving books each month through our Dolly Parton Imagination Library program… because people like you chose to care.

But there are still more children waiting.

When you sponsor a child, you’re not just giving a book.

You’re building confidence.
You’re sparking imagination.
You’re creating a lifelong love of learning.

Each month, a child opens their mailbox to find a brand new, age-appropriate book with their name on it.

A moment of joy. A sense of ownership. A foundation for success.

📚 Just $30 can sponsor a child for an entire year!!

Will you help us reach the next child?

👉 Donations can be made here to sponsor a child today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/womenunitedofmcleancounty/

Thank you for your consideration! ❤️

04/01/2026

✨ April 10th! New Speaker Series Event — You’re Invited! ✨

What if one simple skill could change the way you handle conflict… at work, at home, and in your community?

Join Women United & Women of Rotary as we launch our new speaker series with a powerful and practical session you won’t want to miss.

🗓 Friday, April 10, 2026
🕦 Lunch at 11:30 AM | Program 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Rob Dob’s Restaurant
💲 $25 per person

We’re honored to welcome Sergeant Kiel Nowers from the Bloomington Police Department, who will lead a session on:

👉 “De-Escalation for Civilians”

This isn’t just theory. These are real-life tools you can use immediately.

✔ Learn how to calm tense situations
✔ Communicate with confidence and clarity
✔ Respond with empathy instead of escalation
✔ Navigate workplace, family, and community conflict more effectively

In a world that can feel a little tense at times… this is a skill set worth having.

💬 Bring a friend. Bring a colleague. Bring your curiosity.

Let’s learn, grow, and strengthen our community together. Register here:

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C044DAFAD2AA2FFCF8-62903751-copy

03/27/2026

We want to give a BIG shoutout to an incredible group of leaders from the Multicultural Leadership Institute + Program Class of 2026 👏

Brenda Lang, José Manuel Pérez, Julie Miller, and CJ Hamilton — you did a phenomenal job!

As part of their final project, this team partnered with Women United to help elevate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library right here in McLean County… and they delivered. Thoughtful strategy, strong collaboration, and a clear passion for making a difference.

Their work is helping us think bigger about how we expand access to books and create more opportunities to put them into the hands of children who need them most. And that matters.

It was such a joy to work alongside you all. Thank you for your energy, your ideas, and your heart for this community 💙📚

The future is in very good hands!

03/26/2026

Some speakers inform. Others change how you see the world.

Thank you to Carol Johnston Merna for an eye-opening and deeply meaningful March Women United /Women of Rotary conversation. You didn’t just raise awareness. You inspired action. The Center for Prevention of Abuse is doing critical work in our community. Thank you!

Learn more here:
https://www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org/

*Photo credits to the talented Carlos Miranda

Next: Join us on April 10 as Sgt. Nowers from the Bloomington Police Dept. shares de-escalation techniques for everyday situations at work, community, and home. This engaging program will explore how empathy, patience, and professionalism can help defuse tense situations before they spiral into conflict.

Register here:
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C044DAFAD2AA2FFCF8-62903751-copy

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P. O. Box 1348
Bloomington, IL

Website

https://uwmclean.org/get-involved/women-united

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