Women’s Networking News — Coffee Talk

(continued from page 48) the attendees were ILCA members. “It was a great way to help non-member companies learn more about the value of belonging to ILCA.”

Attendees told Schmidt they were pleased to hear about ILCA’s commitment to the southern part of the state and excited to see what programs develop in the future. “A couple mentioned that they were very interested in the Women’s Networking effort because it can be difficult to connect with others in the industry. They want to be sure they have a network of resources they can feel confident about recommending to their customers.”

“They had a great turn out—more than 20 people and all of them were so excited,” said Shaw, who attended the Belleville meeting with horticulturist Carie Hancock of JMR Landscaping. It was a surprise visit. “When they introduced us as from Chicago it rang true that we are serious and that ILCA was reaching out.”

There are networking and educational opportunities galore just waiting for you. Check out ILCA’s upcoming events: https://ilca.net/ilca-events/