IWA: Putting Global Understanding Into Practice
International Women Associates is a Chicago-area forum that connects women with diverse international backgrounds. Members put global understanding into practice through programs offering education, support, and service. It enriches the lives of members through participation in shared experiences that encourage cross-cultural exchange and friendship. IWA's vision is to create a more just and peaceful world through mutual respect and understanding. IWA works with organizations and individuals whose goals are harmonious with its mission and advocates for universal human rights, especially for women and girls.
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Gala 2012, Our World, Our Town With Gratitude from IWA President, Gay-Young Cho
"What a night! It was a grand evening celebrating our IWA Gala, “Our World ~ Our Town” with 200 members and guests, at the Gold Coast room in the iconic Drake Hotel!
Our heartfelt thanks to the Gala Chair, Francine Pappadis Friedman, for her professional leadership, and her Co-Chairs, Jan Dengis and Birgit Rohm and the Gala Committee and the IWA Staff for their dedication and tireless work. Our Gala was a smashing success!
And, I thank you for all your wonderful support. So many members stepped up by attending, donating, sponsoring, and volunteering. IWA is a successful organization because of the dedicated members who give so much."