Women's Speaker Series
September 25, 2025 / noon-1 p.m. CST
Online
Lisa Daniel is married into the Lodge Cast Iron family — what we lovingly refer to as a "value-add" member of the fam. She and her husband Jay represent the fifth generation of the Lodge family business. What you might not know is that Lisa and Jay also run an IT business together that they founded over 25 years ago. As Lisa reflects on her responsibilities and how she's contributed to both family businesses, she will also discuss raising children (now in their 20s and 30s) in a multigenerational business.
This informal lunchtime webinar will outline Lisa's journey through two different types of family companies. Register now to explore how a Family Business Magazine Transformational Woman of 2024 tackles the hardest pieces of working with business and family.
Meet Mary Andringa
June 2026 / noon-1 p.m. CST
Online
Mary Andringa's life has contained many chapters that wind in and out of Vermeer Corporation. As a member of the second generation, Mary watched her dad lead the business to great success. She actually started her career teaching public school before stepping into the role of CEO at Vermeer. Mary has broken ground for women in the manufacturing industry, being the only woman to have led the National Association of Manufacturers. She also created a runway to bring in the third and fourth generations of Vermeer, including for her son, Jason, who now serves as president and CEO of the company.
As she looks back on her extensive career, Mary has thoughts about what it means to mentor women within their family business — to take on bigger roles and balance these chapters of leadership with each stage in one's life. Join us for a lunchtime session where you get to pick Mary's brain about leading and leaving a legacy at every stage in your career.
