Grinnell Chamber

Connecting for Women

 
 

The Grinnell Connecting For Women series, hosted by the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce, aims to bring together women for a networking, coaching and mentoring session from the region’s most influential business leaders. We are excited to have you join us for our 2025 UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Connecting for Women events. 
 

Spring Sessions

 

Keynote Luncheon - Thursday, April 3

from 11:30 AM - 1 PM at the Grinnell Mutual Conference Center (4215 Highway 146, south side complex)

 

A Conversation On Burnout: A Journey to Rest, Reset and Reconnect

In the spring of 2023, after over 25 years of being a service leader and change champion, Kim Casko decided to take a break from “careering” to rest, reset, and reconnect with herself. This has been her greatest challenge to date! This conversation with Kim will lend insight in how she not only recognized the need for changed but the steps she took to change her life.  

 

Meet our Keynote

Kim Casko, Director of Client Services & Support for Elisse Glennon Consulting

With over 25 years of experience across a variety of sectors, Kim Casko has a passion for helping individuals, teams, and organizations be their best selves. 

Kim holds a bachelor's degree in management and psychology from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania and a master's degree in higher education administration from Northwestern University in Illinois. Throughout her career, she has held various roles, including information technology consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, career advisor at the University of Maryland, change management director at the University of Illinois, and organizational effectiveness manager at ACT.  She was President & CEO of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce from 2016 to 2023, leading the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic and a merger.

Kim currently serves as Director of Client Services & Support for Elisse Glennon Consulting, a firm that partners with nonprofit leaders seeking to elevate the impact of their organizations.  She resides in Iowa City with her husband, John, and their two cats, Omi and Tanis. She also spends a significant portion of the year in New York, where she is originally from. She enjoys spending time with her active nephews, doing yoga and meditation, and getting in/on/by water when she can.

 

Social Networking Thursday, April 17 

at Solera (829 Broad St) from 4:30-6 PM

This event is free and open to members and non members. We do ask that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly! There will be questions to help guide your conversation through the event. Food and beverage available for purchase.

 

 

Fall Sessions:

  • Business Networking: Wednesday, September 17 at 8:15 AM, location TBA
    • This event is free and open to members and non members. We do ask that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly! There will be questions to help guide your conversation through the event. 
  • Keynote Luncheon: Wednesday, October 15 at 11:30 AM, location and speaker TBA
    • Guest Speaker: TBA 
    • This is a ticketed event but open to all regardless of membership status. 
    • Doors open at 11:30 for a short networking time and dishing up lunch. Our speaker will start at noon with a Q& A session starting at 12:45. 
       
  • Social Networking: Wednesday, November 12 at 4:30 PM, location TBA
    • This event is free and open to members and non members. We do ask that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly! There will be questions to help guide your conversation through the event. 

 

Dates subject to change. Notice will be sent to registered attendees should changes be made.

 

 

 

 

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