NEK Women Lead Network
NEK Women Lead is a unique and informal group experience designed to facilitate women forming professional and personal connections and mutually supporting each other. This circle is a space for rich, honest dialogue between women who want to help each other thrive and drive change.
FORMAT
Our group will meet quarterly at a variety of NEK locations for food & fun. If we cannot meet in person safely, we will organize virtual gatherings.
At the first gathering, we’ll take time to get to know each other through facilitated activities, group orientation and potentially affinity spaces. Subsequent gatherings will be mostly unstructured networking over dinner and casual conversation.
PARTICIPANTS
NEK Collaborative is committed to fostering identity-diverse, inclusive spaces where folks feel free to be their authentic selves. The selection committee is invested in establishing a cohort of people representing marginalized identities and offering spaces of care, dignity and belonging for all participants. We believe that collaboration and community are enriched when individuals bring different identities and life experiences to the table.
Any resident of the Northeast Kingdom who identifies as a woman is encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
A network of supportive women across the region working to make a positive impact in their communities
An opportunity to explore cross-sector partnerships to promote change in the NEK
Reflective, relational practices to take with you into your personal and professional lives
Access to the entire alumni network plus invitations to future network gatherings
This is not a training program, this is networking.
There’s no pressure to be productive or build skills. The goals for the network are:
Build relationships
Offer and receive support
Float ideas & get feedback
Enjoy time with other women
Cost: FREE
2021-2022 Program Dates
Tuesdays: December 7, March 1, June 7, September 6, with possible additional gatherings to be announced.
Apply by Friday, November 12, 2021. Applicants will be notified by November 19.
If you have any questions, contact us.
