We meet on the third Thursday of the month, at St. Anthony’s Garden (106 Holy Trinity Dr., Covington).  The gathering starts at 10am as members and guests arrive and catch up with each other.  At 10:30, the meeting starts with some business followed by the main event – our guest speaker.  After the meeting, we head to a local restaurant for good food and conversation.

Each month our organization invites members and non-memeber business owners to sponsor our meetings.  A $50 meeting sponsorhsip provides the following:

• Sponsor’s information will be included in WIP emails along with a link to the sponsor’s website prior to the meeting to be sponsored
• Sponsor will have 3 – 4 minutes at the sponsored Monthly WIP meeting to talk about her business 
•  Sponsor may place informational brochures, cards, etc., about her business on chairs at the sponsored meeting.

Each year, at least four development programs are held for attendees to learn or enhance certain skills. The programs range from business-related topics, such as learning QuickBooks, to topics that are more personal in nature, such as meditation, painting, or a book club.  These Personal Empowerment Groups (PEGs) are typically conducted  by members,,  They may be free, or a fee may be charged to cover just the cost.  PEGs topics are based on what our members request.

Adventures are group activities that encourage members to get to know each other through fun, food, and/or educational activities. These activities include everything from a walk in the park or a museum visit, to meeting at a restaurant to enjoy an evening with the girls. We have a minimum of four quarterly events throughout the year, as well as impromptu get-togethers.

This annual event has grown through the years and is always a lot of fun.  Themes have ranged from It’s a Northshore Thing to Mardi Gras to the Arts to Successful Women.  It is the primary fundraiser that we put on for our Community Partners, with inspirational speakers, entertainment, a seated luncheon and raffle.

2021’s Smart Women’s Day Out will have an optional luncheon from 11:45 – 12:45 with the main program from 12:45 (registration) to 4:00 PM.

Throughout the year, we support our four Community Partners with volunteers and participation at their own events.  We help spread the word about the good things that they are doing for our community and our fundraising is divided between them.