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The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and Women's Biz Net will honor local women leaders during their Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) Awards luncheon Sept. 24 at Biltmore Country Club, 160 Biltmore Drive, North Barrington.
"There are women among us who serve as role models, breaking barriers and setting the bar high for their accomplishments professionally and to the community," said Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Suzanne Corr.
"We developed the OWL Awards to thank those amazing women leaders who make a tremendous impact on the lives of others. These are important stories that others should hear."
This is the third OWL Awards ceremony hosted by Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce. Recipients are recognized in the following categories: Professional Excellence, Community Impact, Nonprofit Leadership, Mentorship and Education.
The 2020 Class of OWL recipients are: Mary Roesch, chief nursing officer of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Professional Excellence; Rebecca Darr, president/CEO of Wings Program, Inc., Nonprofit Leadership: Darby Hills of Barrington Children's Charities, Community Impact; and the Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque of Community Church of Barrington, Mentorship and Education.
"You can't measure the impact these amazing women leaders have made on our communities, touching the lives of so many," Corr said. "During the OWL program you will hear their inspirational stories."
This year, the OWL Awards ceremony will be a hybrid event. An in-person luncheon honoring the recipients and hearing their personal stories will have very limited seating and is now sold out.
There will also be a $15 ticket to receive a link to watch the program and awards presentation live on Sept. 24. To register for tickets, visit www.BarringtonChamber.com.
Women's Biz Net programming benefits the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce's Women's Biz Net is a network of women empowering women. Women's Biz Net offers monthly meetings and programs that bring relevant topics, networking opportunities and a forum for building relationships that can enhance your business aspirations and enrich your life.
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (www.BarringtonChamber.com), founded in 1969, is an association of nearly 900 member businesses representing more than 1,800 employees dedicated to the success and prosperity of the 11 regional communities it serves: Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Inverness, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Long Grove, North Barrington, Port Barrington, South Barrington and Tower Lakes.
The chamber promotes economic opportunities, advocates the interests of business, offers programs for professional development and leadership, and works to foster a robust regional economy.