The document introduces WILMA magazine's new Women to Watch leadership program, which aims to help develop more women leaders in the Wilmington area. The program will partner with existing community organizations to connect women to new opportunities and leadership training. It will offer increased coverage of leadership topics, three large annual events, smaller monthly gatherings, an intensive leadership institute for eight women annually, a mentorship program, leadership training, and an online network. The goal is to spotlight and support inspirational local women from all backgrounds and help more women assume leadership roles.

1. 6 WILMA june 2015
DEAR READERS,
or more than a decade WILMA magazine has been an outlet to
spotlight inspirational and successful women in the Wilmington area
from all walks of life – from business to health to arts.
The annual Women to Watch awards (for which nominations are now
open for this year, see opposite page) started a few years ago to
highlight up-and-coming women in the community. And now this
month, we’re launching an ambitious program that captures the spirit
of both the magazine and the annual awards – WILMA’s Women to
Watch leadership program.
It’s mission: Help develop more women leaders in Wilmington-area
businesses, nonprofits, government bodies, and boards of directors.
We are partnering with existing programs and groups in the community in
order to connect women to new opportunities and offer ways to help them
reach their leadership goals. Here are some of the projects in the works:
• Increased coverage of leadership topics in the magazine and online – profiling local women
leaders, featuring up-and-coming women in the community, delving into opportunities and
obstacles to women assuming more leadership roles, and highlighting relevant events and initiatives.
• Three large events annually to bring together women leaders and up-and-coming women to
have fun, connect, and learn.
• Smaller monthly and quarterly gatherings to help sub-groups of women connect.
• A WILMA Leadership Institute that selects eight women annually to go through more
intensive leadership training, have a personal board of directors, and receive greater exposure to
experienced executives.
• A mentorship program that matches experienced women leaders and up-and-coming women
in the community.
• A training program that prepares women to serve on local nonprofit, business, and
government boards.
• A WILMA Network where women can find each other online and through the magazine.
To find out more about the program and ways to get involved, go to WILMAStoWatch.com.
And let us know what you think by emailing W2W@WILMAOnTheWeb.com.
– Vicky Janowski, WILMA co-editor, and Maggi Apel, events director
Co-leaders of the Women to Watch leadership program
9 SPOTLIGHT
22 DOWN THE LINE
34 MENTORING
MEASURES
47 TAKE 5
Welcome to our new
Women to Watch
logo. When you see
it, it means this is a
woman on the rise to
know, an experienced
leader to learn from, or a
local program worth checking out....
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