8:00am - 4:30pm
Colorado Springs Marriott
5580 Tech Center Dr.
2025 Theme - Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress!
Former Fox21 News Anchor, Taylor Bishop will be our emcee once again this year! We are excited to have her support us and maybe share a bit about how she is investing in herself to accelerate progress.
Imposter Syndrome - Embracing our Strengths and Delegating our Weaknesses
Have you ever experienced Imposter Syndrome? Most of us that have experienced success in any way, regardless of what that success looks like, have questioned our own abilities. Stephanie teaches how to embrace our strengths and delegate our weaknesses.
Building a Future Through Her Voice: The Power of Investing in Women’s Ideas
Investing in women’s voices and ideas creates powerful, lasting change. This session explores practical ways to support women through mentorship, skill-building, and visibility. Discover how empowering women to lead and inspire fosters community transformation, creating a ripple effect that drives a more inclusive, thriving future for everyone.
From STRESSED OUT to BLISSED OUT!
Become Your Own Stress Detective & Optimize Your Life at Any Age!
Investing in your health and wellbeing is an investment in you! Learn the effects of stress on women’s hormones and health, and effective ways to break the cycle of stress. This helps you show-up as your best self in your business, career, relationships and family, whether you are 35 or 75!
Investing in Yourself: Unlocking the Confidence Within
More confidence? Yes please! In this workshop participants will discover strategies to build awareness of current levels of self-confidence and overcome self-doubt. This interactive workshop empowers women to embrace authenticity, invest in themselves, and show up in life more consistently with high levels of confidence!
Be Happy Now!
In this insightful and upbeat interactive session.
You will:
* Learn about the energy of happiness
* Learn the truth about happiness
* Create a crystal-clear vision of what you want
* Identify obstacles holding you back
* Create a mini-plan to move forward with purpose!
* Learn one of my favorite tools!
Defining Success for Yourself
It all starts with defining success for yourself and getting clear on your values which act as guides for you. Success is not a one-size-fits-all concept. It comes in many forms. Start to shift the focus from the external validations and fleeting achievements (we all experience) to finding meaning and fulfillment (on your terms).
Education as Empowerment: Unlocking Women’s Potential
When we invest in women’s education, we unlock unrealized potential, enriching lives and society. Drawing from personal experiences, Bridget illustrates how education empowers women to pursue passions, contribute uniquely, and uplift families and communities, creating a ripple effect that nurtures voices and vision for future generations
Investing in Women to Heal Trauma
Survivors of human trafficking have endured traumas that many people cannot even imagine. Without proper aftercare, many survivors return to their trafficker out of desperation for normalcy. Today we will discuss the importance and value of investing time, compassion, and love into a survivor's healing journey.
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. Link to 2025 Application.
This scholarship is intended to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in information technology.
The Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master's degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Since the program's inception, Zonta has awarded 750 scholarships, totaling more than US$2 million, to 596 women representing 74 countries.
The Karen Possehl Women's Endowment (KPWE) Scholarship program provides crucial financial aid and mentorship to post traditional UCCS students who are embarking on or resuming their educational journeys after overcoming significant personal challenges. Established in 1996 and endowed in 1998 by Karen and Jim Possehl, this powerful mission thrives thanks to the unwavering support of hundreds of community members.
We participate in the HTTF Annual Symposium and collaborate with the Task Force on State advocacy and service projects like providing Hope Bags to victims of human / sex trafficking.
In the past, the groups and programs have included:
This donation supports our International Women's Event Day and helps us bring in even more speakers and extras to our events in the future.
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. Your donation will help us fund two awards for $1000 each to local young women.
Because Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman (JMK) Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master's degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Women of any age, pursuing a business program with major field of special
Because Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman (JMK) Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master's degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Women of any age, pursuing a business program with major field of specialization in accounting, economics, finance, business management, business technology, information technology, marketing, operations management, human resources management, international business, or entrepreneurship at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible. Your donation will help fund one $2000 award to a local woman.
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. Spurred on by the universal female suffrage movement, IWD originated from labor movements in North America and Europe during the early 20th century.
The earliest version reported was a "Women's Day" organized by the Socialist Party of America in New York City on February 28, 1909. IWD became a mainstream global holiday following its adoption by the United Nations in 1977.
Whether you're new to Colorado Springs, from out of town or have lived here a long time, networking at IWD is special. Why? Because we are here to celebrate women! Bring a friend, a co-worker or come by yourself – we welcome all!
Each year IWD of Colorado Springs, sponsored by Pikes Peak Zonta, provides educational opportunities on topics you may not have explored before. Ask our speakers questions, gather information for yourself or your family on a variety of topics and enjoy the camaraderie of women.
Visit our booths, learn more about the organizations who support IWD and do a little shopping at the same time.
Keep up with the latest news on IWD - Colorado Springs - check out our page here!