IWIRC - Chicago Network

We are so excited to announce that the sign up for our annual Champagne High Tea event has opened! For those who are new to our network, this is our signature event of the year, and it is always the perfect kickoff to the holiday season! You can find more information and the link to sign up in our bio, but please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions. 🎄❄️🍾

Are you looking for ways to become more involved with our network? Are you hoping to meet and connect with other talented female restructuring professionals in the Chicago area (and beyond)? If so, you are in luck!

We are in the process of slating our board for 2026, and we would love to have you join us!! 🤗 If you would like any additional information about any of board’s openings and/or you are interested in joining our board for the upcoming year, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Immediate Past Chair Chrissy Sanfelippo at [email protected] .

Now that we are halfway through the year, we wanted to take a moment to recognize our incredible 2025 sponsors for their generosity and support! 👏🏼 From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!

Meet and mingle with fellow women in the restructuring and insolvency professions as you prepare to attend this year’s ABI conference in Chicago! This event will take place on June 18, 2025 from 4:00-6:00. Sign up and more information can be found in our bio!

Happy International Women’s Day to all of the incredible women in our network and our sister networks around the world! Humankind is better off when women are involved in shaping the future. Let’s keep at it!

Thank you to all who were able to attend and support our annual December high tea! As always, we enjoyed an afternoon of networking, refreshments, games, and beautiful music from the !

Last month, we hosted our annual sponsor’s dinner at La Serra. The venue was beautiful, and it was so nice to step away from the cold weather and connect with one another! 🍾👩🏼‍💼❄️👩🏽‍💼

If your firm or company is interested in becoming an IWIRC Chicago sponsor for the 2025 year, please reach out to one of our sponsorship chairs: Kat Otero Gilmer ([email protected]) or Renu Shah ([email protected]) for more information.

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We are so excited to announce our 2025 Board of Directors!

This upcoming year, we will have additional opportunities for members to become involved with IWIRC Chicago leadership. Please let us know if you are interested in serving on one of our committees!

It’s TIME! Sign up is open for our annual Champagne High Tea event. Don’t forget to sign up and to mark your calendars! As always, we promise champagne, tasty treats, and fun networking. 🥂 🎄🕎

More details can be found in the link in our bio. We can’t wait to see all of you soon!

🎶🎄 It’s TIIIIIIIIME!! 🍾🎄

Save the date (Dec 6) for our annual Champagne High Tea event! Details to follow!

Meet and mingle with fellow women in the restructuring and insolvency professions as you prepare to attend this year’s ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago! We’ll include a link in our bio so that you can get signed up to join us! 🥂

October is almost here! 🎃 With the busy holidays just around the corner, we all could use a preemptive breather! Join us on October 13 for a restorative private sound meditation, followed by wine and light bites at Bian. You can sign up using the link in our bio… we can’t wait to see you all there! 🧘‍♀️