Keynote Speaker
Akwi Nji is an interdisciplinary artist and communications strategist known for her work in words, performance, and visual art. Her creations have been showcased from California's Wine Country to New York's Fashion Week.
celebrating deserving women in our community
Tribute to Women of Achievement
Each year, Waypoint upholds the rich tradition of recognizing women for their personal, professional, and civic contributions to the community through Tribute to Women of Achievement. Reflecting Waypoint's mission of inspiring people to move forward, the women recognized are agents of change in the Corridor through their innovations, organizational enhancements, leadership, and service to others. Their efforts demonstrate the positive influence and impact women have in our community every day. To date, over 1,500 women have been recognized for their achievements.
Save-the-Date: 43rd Annual Tribute to Women of Achievement
When: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Cedar Rapids
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(Networking: 11:00 a.m., Lunch & Program: 11:30 a.m.)
Nominate
We are now accepting nominations for our 2024 event! There is a $50 nomination fee, and everyone who is nominated will be recognized at the event. The nomination fee does not include a reservation for the luncheon. Women can be nominated in the following categories:
- Arts, Education, and/or Culture: Recognizes women who demonstrate an ability to engage and impact their community through arts, education, and/or culture
- Innovation: Recognizes women who have introduced a new invention, idea, design, product, and/or process
- Leadership: Recognizes women with visionary leadership that benefits an entire industry, profession, and/or field
- Personal Life: Recognizes women who have demonstrated accomplishments and/or overcome obstacles that have significantly enhanced their personal life and/or their ability to help others
- Service to the Community: Recognizes women who make contributions of time within their place of employment or through personal/volunteer efforts to their community and/or country
Read the full category descriptions here.
Nominations are due Nov. 5, 2024.
Tribute Honor Society
Tribute Honorees continue to make an impact through Women Helping Women Scholarships. Waypoint is honored to invite past honorees to become a member of an exclusive society for women who have been previously recognized at a Tribute to Women of Achievement event. The Tribute Honor Society is a way for past honorees to continue to empower women to move forward in their lives. This yearly membership is a great way to help enrich the lives of women of are experiencing a housing crisis, living in poverty, or impacted by violence. Learn more about the Tribute Honor Society. Also, check out our Honor Society newsletter.
Event Sponsors
If you're interested in making an impact in the community through sponsoring Tribute to Women of Achievement, please review this form for opportunities and contact Jameson at jreineke@waypointservices.org.
