Presented by The Indianapolis Propylaeum

2026 Marilyn K. Glick Women's Enrichment Series

About the Series:

The Marilyn K. Glick Women's Enrichment Series brings remarkable women to The Indianapolis Propylaeum to share the stories only they can tell.

Each program features firsthand storytelling followed by thoughtful conversation, inviting audiences to move beyond headlines, assumptions, and statistics to better understand the experiences that shape our communities. From artists and entrepreneurs to advocates, authors, and civic leaders, each speaker offers a deeply personal perspective that challenges us to listen with curiosity, think more broadly, and engage more compassionately.

For more than a decade, the Women's Enrichment Series has embodied The Indianapolis Propylaeum's mission to be the place that connects & celebrates women: creating space for meaningful dialogue, lasting connection, and the exchange of ideas that opens ears, opens minds, and ultimately shapes change.

Sessions & Speakers

August 20: What Shapes Us? Featuring Krystle Ford with Luz Flores

Music is more than performance: it is tradition, identity, and connection. Through personal storytelling and conversation, Krystle Ford (Director, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra | Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra) & Luz Flores (Director of Marketing, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra) explore how music shapes identity, strengthens community, and connects generations.

 

October 15: What Tests Us? Leila Spann in Conversation with Joi Crenshaw

Every birth story has the power to change the way we see the world. On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Leila Spann (Founder, enbloom Marketing) and Joi Crenshaw CPM, CDEM, PMH-C (Founder, Birth Your Joi: Community Midwifery Project) examine the transformative power of motherhood, advocacy, and maternal healthcare through personal experience before concluding with a candlelight vigil honoring families affected by pregnancy and infant loss.

 

November 19: What Restores Us? Kara Kavensky with Iva Nsr

What if you are unexpectedly given the opportunity to go on a journey that could change everything? This is what happened to Kara Kavensky (writer, author, podcaster) during what was supposed to be a routine interview for a cover story. Kavensky  and Iva Nasr (mentor, speaker, author) reflect on healing, resilience, and the unexpected journey toward joy. 

About the Series:

The Marilyn K. Glick Women's Enrichment Series brings remarkable women to The Indianapolis Propylaeum to share the stories only they can tell.

Each program features firsthand storytelling followed by thoughtful conversation, inviting audiences to move beyond headlines, assumptions, and statistics to better understand the experiences that shape our communities. From artists and entrepreneurs to advocates, authors, and civic leaders, each speaker offers a deeply personal perspective that challenges us to listen with curiosity, think more broadly, and engage more compassionately.

For more than a decade, the Women's Enrichment Series has embodied The Indianapolis Propylaeum's mission to be the place that connects & celebrates women: creating space for meaningful dialogue, lasting connection, and the exchange of ideas that opens ears, opens minds, and ultimately shapes change.

Sessions & Speakers

August 20: What Shapes Us? Featuring Krystle Ford with Luz Flores

Music is more than performance: it is tradition, identity, and connection. Through personal storytelling and conversation, Krystle Ford (Director, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra | Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra) & Luz Flores (Director of Marketing, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra) explore how music shapes identity, strengthens community, and connects generations.

 

October 15: What Tests Us? Leila Spann in Conversation with Joi Crenshaw

Every birth story has the power to change the way we see the world. On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Leila Spann (Founder, enbloom Marketing) and Joi Crenshaw CPM, CDEM, PMH-C (Founder, Birth Your Joi: Community Midwifery Project) examine the transformative power of motherhood, advocacy, and maternal healthcare through personal experience before concluding with a candlelight vigil honoring families affected by pregnancy and infant loss.

 

November 19: What Restores Us? Kara Kavensky with Iva Nsr

What if you are unexpectedly given the opportunity to go on a journey that could change everything? This is what happened to Kara Kavensky (writer, author, podcaster) during what was supposed to be a routine interview for a cover story. Kavensky  and Iva Nasr (mentor, speaker, author) reflect on healing, resilience, and the unexpected journey toward joy. 

Getting There

The Indianapolis Propylaeum
1410 N Delaware Street
Indianaplis, Indiana 46202
United States