[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E743]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF INFORUM FOR ITS SUCCESS IN PROVIDING MENTORSHIP AND 
                  PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO WOMEN

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 30, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Inforum for its 
work on behalf of women. Since its founding 55 years ago, Inforum has 
provided effective mentorship and education opportunities for women 
throughout Michigan.
  Originally founded in 1962 as the Women's Economic Club, the 
organization has grown and evolved over the years to meet its mission 
of empowering women to lead and succeed. Inforum hosts a variety of 
high-performing women leaders for lunches and roundtables to exchange 
ideas and foster leadership skills. Additionally, Inforum sponsors the 
Inforum Center for Leadership, an educational initiative that provides 
professional development through its training programs for mid-career 
women leaders. These include its Executive Leadership professional 
development program, a four-month program that combines individual 
instruction, group exercises, and personalized feedback to provide 
women with the skills to assume more senior and influential roles in 
their careers. Collectively, over 1,100 women have graduated from this 
program since its launch in 2003.
  Inforum has provided countless women with critical skills and 
training to succeed in the 21st century workforce. Its talent 
initiatives and programs provide targeted professional development to 
women of all backgrounds, including veterans and early-career women. As 
a result of its success, Inforum has expanded throughout Michigan to 
better serve its members. Today, the organization hosts additional 
branches in Lansing, Grand Rapids, the Saginaw/Bay City area and 
southwest Michigan. The growth of the Inforum Center for Leadership, 
along with its long track record of educating and empowering women, is 
a testament to the organization's success, and it is my hope that 
Inforum continues to effectively serve a broad range of women 
throughout their careers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Inforum for 
its record of providing career skills and training that allows women to 
achieve success. Inforum provides resources and hosts a variety of 
programs that provide professional development for women.

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