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Inaugural ATHENA Leadership Forum a Success!

Our first forum on November 13, 2012 was sold out and featured this year’s ATHENA Young Professional Recipient, Mindy Ysasi Castañon, speaking on the tenet of relationships—connecting with and embracing others and appreciating the gifts and talents of different people in your life.

At this event, we had roundtable discussions led by 2012 ATHENA Nominees: Laura Caprara (Stellafly Social Media), Gayle Davis (Grand Valley State University), Meg Goebel (Paul Goebel Group), and Deidra McClelland (The Skye Group), Beverly Wall (Language International) and Shelly Irwin (WGVU).

Make sure to register for our next lunch today! Don't wait for it to sell out again!

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NEW! ATHENA Leadership Forum: Develop, Connect, Build Relationships

We are pleased to announce a new program for supporting, honoring, developing and connecting women leaders in our community. Emerging women leaders are invited to join us for our next lunch on Tuesday, May 14 for the ATHENA Leadership Forum.

The ATHENA Leadership Forum - rooted in the eight tenets of the ATHENA Leadership Model - provides a monthly forum for emerging leaders to connect with established leaders to make meaningful connections with one another through networking, roundtable discussions and professional development opportunities. Emerging women leaders come away from the event equipped with invaluable support, connections and a community of peers.

The fourth session of the ATHENA Leadership Forum is on Tuesday, May 14! 

The keynote spearker will be Bridget Clark Whitney, Executive Director at Kids' Food Basket. 

 She will be speaking on "Fierce Advocacy," one of the eight ATHENA tenets. Fierce Advocacy is supporting and acting on your passion for people, causes or ideas, creating an unstoppable force for the greater good.

Event Information

Date | Tuesday, May 14, 2013 
Time | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location | Watermark Country Club, 5500 Cascade Rd., Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Cost | $20, lunch included   
Registration | Register online below or call the RSVP hotline, 616.771.0303.

This event is ideal for: All female Chamber members who wish to acknowledge the success of other members while expanding professional business networks.

If you like the ATHENA Leadership Forum, you may also like:

ATHENA Award Luncheon 
EPIC Awards 
Business Matters - The Breakfast Series                                    

Sponsorship Opportunities

The ATHENA Leadership Forum is one of the Chamber's newest development offerings. Our kick-off event in November 2012 welcomed 60 participants – both up and coming leaders and seasoned professionals.

Promote your business through event sponsorship! Sponsorships for this program are designed to help build & strengthen relationships with other prominent leaders of your community.

We invite all Chamber Members to sponsor the ATHENA Leadership Forum

Why sponsor the ATHENA Leadership Forum?
• Improve brand recognition before established leaders and young professionals
• Show your commitment to the Chamber's signature ATHENA programs
• Build & strengthen relationships with other prominent community members

We invite all Chamber Members to connect by participating in events and being a sponsor. 

Click here for sponsorship levels and benefits or contact Mark Allen or call 616.771.0348

2013 Event Sponsors

Without the generous support of our sponsors, it would not be possible to present this program.

Program Underwriter

"Becoming ATHENA" Book Underwriter

Contact Alexis Rangel at 616.771.0341 with questions about the ATHENA Leadership Forum.