Women+ in journalism networking October meetup

Date: October 14

Time: 6:30-8pm

Location: Guggman Haus Brewery, 1701 Gent Ave.

The goal of this recurring event is to create a networking, skill building and socializing community designed to lift up women and non-binary journalists in Indianapolis. We celebrate successes and help each other through times of struggle. It is open to any woman, female identifying or non-binary person working in journalism.

The theme this time is the tough stuff: Money and hard conversations. Zina Kumok, financial advisor and marketing manager for C.H. Douglas & Gray Wealth Management, and Hayleigh Colombo, senior government accountability reporter for the IndyStar, will be our featured speakers. They'll each give short presentations (focused on finances/investing and negotiating salaries and other benefits) and will answer questions from attendees.

Learn more about them:

Zina is a financial advisor and nationally-recognized personal finance writer. Her advice has been featured in Money Magazine, NerdWallet and the Wall Street Journal. She has written for publications like Business Insider, Bankrate and Investopedia. She also paid off $28,000 of student loans in 3 years. As a financial wellness speaker, she has spoken to organizations and groups including CreativeMornings, Orangily and ScholarCon.

Hayleigh is IndyStar's senior government accountability reporter. She's worked as a reporter covering politics, education and business at several Indiana and Ohio media outlets including Indianapolis Business Journal, Chalkbeat, and the Lafayette Journal & Courier, and is a Butler University graduate. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, listening to Taylor Swift and helping friends, colleagues and strangers negotiate for higher salaries and more vacation time.

6:30-7pm: Arrive/order drinks & food

7-8pm: Advice from Zina Kumok and Hayleigh Colombo

After 8pm: Open networking time

How often does IPCF host these events?

Quarterly.

Are they in the same location every time?

No. We like moving around the city. If you know of a place willing to work with nonprofits to host events, let us know!

Can journalism students come?

Yes! Guggman Haus is all ages.

Can editors/managers come?

Yes!

Can people who don't work in journalism come?

These gatherings are designed specifically for women+ in journalism to connect, learn, and grow together. To maintain the event’s focus, we kindly ask that those in non-journalism roles refrain from registering. Instead, we encourage you to build relationships with local journalists in other ways like emails and coffee meetups.

Is the topic/theme the same every time?

No — we switch it up every time. If you have suggestions for something you'd like to see covered, let us know!

Will there be food and drink?

Yes! Here are Guggman Haus' food and drink menus.

Can I give feedback and share ideas?

Absolutely! We share a feedback form after each event so you can tell us your thoughts and what you want to see in future events. Don’t want to wait? Email us at [email protected].

Host or Publisher Indianapolis Press Club Foundation