CWIB Luncheon November 17, 2026

November is Native American Heritage Month, and Connecting Women in Business is hosting a panel discussion on November 17 at Odawa Hotel with women leaders of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.

For the panel discussion, we will be joined by Winnay Wemigwase, LTBB Tribal Chairperson, Terri Thomasma, Raptor Rehabilitation Coordinator - LTBB Natural Resource Department, and Tan-A Hoffman, LTBB Education Director. This is a special and unique opportunity to learn more about the work of the tribe in our area and learn more about its impact on our area.  

Registration and networking take place from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The buffet lunch will be available at 11:50 a.m. The panel discussion will begin around 12:20 p.m., and the event will conclude at 1:00 p.m. The cost is $35 for CWIB members and $45 for all others.

Click here to register. PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes Thursday, November 12 at 5pm. Any cancellations or no-shows after this time will be charged. 

Our 2026 marquee sponsor is PNC Bank, F.S. Roofing in our supporting sponsor and our exclusive radio sponsor is Lite 96.

Be a Sponsor of a Connecting Women in Business program. Cost is just $200 and includes a covered table for display of your information and/or products, the ability to place your information/promotional items at tables at the event, admission and lunch for one person (additional at $35 each),  recognition as a sponsor in pre-event publicity (weekly chamber e-mail’s and press releases and facebook) and verbal recognition at the event, microphone time and more.Call Emily Stuchell (231) 347-4150 or email emily@petoskeychamber.com to book your spot today.