Chicago Woman of the Year – April 2021
Trish Atha, Ignition Community Glass
Barbara Best, Capital Strategies Investment Group
Hedy Ratner, Women’s Business Development Center
Keynote: Elizabeth Colón, National Association of Women Business Owners
Chicago Woman of the Year – May 2019
Table Sponsors: Bruning & Associates; The Coleman Foundation; Revolution
Rosa Berardi, The Coleman Foundation
Cindy Housner, Great Kajes Adaptive Sports
Terry Savage, Terry Savage Productions
Keynote: Kate Bensen, CEO, The Chicago Network
Chicago Woman of the Year – May 2018
Event Sponsor: Michael Best
Table Sponsors Included: Bruning & Associates; Latham & Watkins; Illinois College of Optometry; John Wilhelm
Yvonne Jones, Jesse White Scholars and Tutoring Program
Amanda Lannert, Jellyvision Lab
Deborah Steiner, RR Donnelley
Public Service Special Recognition: Dr. Janice K. Jackson, Chicago Public Schools
Keynote: Randy Fifield, Fifield Companies
Honorees – June 2016
Table Sponsors included Illinois College of Optometry, Ascend Consulting
Paula Fasseas, PAWS Evelyn Jones, Saint Bernard Hospital Maria Paz Salas, Sacred Heart Chicago
Keynote: Jennifer Jones, Media Street Publications
Honorees – June 2015
Table Sponsors included Easter Seals, Illinois College of Optometry, Primera Engineers, Ascend Consulting
Theresa Mintle, Chamber of Commerce Marcenia Richards, Fierce Women of Faith
Barbara Zawacki, Easter Seals Chicago
Keynote: Evelyn Sanguinetti, LT. Governor
Honorees – June 2014
Table Sponsors included Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Latham & Watkins, Quarles & Brady
Toni Preckwinkle, County Board President Deborah Rickert, Support Our Troops Janice Rogers, Quarles & Brady
Keynote: Theresa Mintle, Chamber of Commerce
PHOTOS FOR THE EVENT
Honorees – June 2013
Table Sponsors included Latham & Watkins, Victoria Brander, Lisa Russ, Gearhart Design
Victoria Brander, Operation Walk Chicago Patricia Jahn, Chicago 502.org Lisa Madigan, Attorney General
Keynote: Diane Primo, Intralink Gobal