Women Empowering Women to host leadership luncheon and panel June 24

Local women looking for practical leadership advice will get it over lunch at Fairfield Inn & Suites Jasper, where Women Empowering Women will host Her Journey of Becoming with three regional executives on the panel.

The program is set for Wednesday, June 24, at 333 River Centre Landing in Jasper. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for networking, and the panel discussion will begin at 11:45 a.m. EST. The luncheon is open to all prospective and current WEW members, and the cost is $10 cash per person, payable at the door.

Advanced reservations are required by Wednesday, June 17. Seats can be reserved through the Jasper Chamber of Commerce by calling 812-482-6866 or emailing chamber@jasperin.org.

The panel will feature Kourtney Smith, chief operating officer of Kimball International; Amy Jackson, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of German American Bank; and Pam Metz, president and owner of Boston International in French Lick. The event is set to focus on career growth, leadership lessons, balancing personal and professional responsibilities, overcoming challenges and building meaningful impact inside companies and in the wider community.

For Dubois County, the draw is not just the lineup but the proximity. Kimball International and German American Bank are major names in the local business landscape, and Boston International’s Pam Metz brings another Indiana-based leadership story to the table. That mix gives attendees a chance to hear from women who have moved into decision-making roles in industries that shape employment, banking, and commerce across the region.

WEW says its mission is to inspire women in business to reach their highest potential by instilling confidence, building networks and promoting community in Dubois County. Membership is open to any woman in business who lives or works in the county, making the luncheon both a public-facing event and a clear entry point into the organization’s year-round network.

The county’s own description as the “Heart of Southern Indiana” fits the setting well. With its corporations, schools, agriculture and safe communities, Dubois County has long depended on local leadership, and the June 24 panel is built to show what that leadership can look like in practice.