We hold a variety of events and meetings throughout the year.
2022 Online Events
Our online events feature notable leaders who shared their stories and information with other women leaders. A moderator helps facilitate discussion and questions.
Nov 29, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Angela Smith
Nov 8, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Jill Kolesar
Oct 26, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Carla Davis
Oct 18, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: May Chen
Oct 6, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Kimberly Haws Falasco
Sep 28, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Dr. Leslie Parker Barnes
Sep 20, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio
Sep 6, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Leanne Graham
Aug 22, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Dr. Leslee McElrath
Aug 16, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Candice Eberhardt
Aug 9, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Ashley Krause
July 27, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Kelli Thomas
July 20, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Joni Fitch
July 13, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Heather Meeker
June 28, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Sharon C. Reaves
June 22, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Sandee Reid
June 16, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Christine Hockman
May 25, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: GinaKaye Maddox
May 18, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Gail Kerzner
May 11, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Tiffany Roper
May 4, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Barbara A. Greene
April 21, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Patricia Smoot Wicks
April 15, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Veronica Cook-Euell
March 29, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader:
Dr. Fedearia Nicholson-Sweval
March 23, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Rev. Nanette Pitt
March 17, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Sonia Karkare
February 23, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Anita Murphy
February 8, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Leslie G. Ungar
February 4, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Aimee R. Wade
January 6, 2022 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Lisa J. Petit, PhD
2021 Online Events
Our online events feature notable leaders who shared their stories and information with other women leaders. A moderator helps facilitate discussion and questions.
December 28, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Maureen Katanic
December 13, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: LaKesh Hayes
December 8, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Leianne Neff Heppner
November 30, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Anne Armao
November 18, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Robyn Cutler
October 28, 2021 | Q&A With an Emerging Leader: Taylor McKinnie
October 21, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Rev. Deniela Williams
October 13, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Nicole Mullet
September 30, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Jane Christyson
September 21, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Suzie Graham
September 10, 2021 | 13th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Lunch
August 27, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Romona J. Davis
August 9, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: DeLores Pressley
July 15, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Tia Ramlow
July 8, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Christine Curry
June 30, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Jeannine Marks
June 25, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Holly Harris Bane
June 16, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Lorna Wisham
May 25, 2021 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Heather Roszczyk
May 19, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Beth Knorr
May 12, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Marquita Mitchell
May 7, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Carla Chapman
Apr 28, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Christine Amer Mayer
Apr 19, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Cheryl Stephens
Apr 14, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Elizabeth Z. Bartz
Apr 7, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Traci J. Buckner
Mar 31, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Judge Annalisa Williams
Mar 18, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Tracy L. Carter, MHSA
Mar 11, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Dawn Distler
Mar 4, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Suzanne T. Allen, PhD
Feb 24, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Adele Dorfner Roth
Feb 18, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Angela Tucker Cooper
Feb 12, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Michelle Wilson
Jan 27, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Halle Jones Capers
Jan 21, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Christine Yuhasz
Jan 13, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Pamela Hickson-Stevenson
Jan 6, 2021 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Rochelle Sibbio
2020 Online Events
Our online events feature notable leaders who shared their stories and information with other women leaders. A moderator helps facilitate discussion and questions.
Dec 30, 2020 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Jan Conrad
Dec 21, 2020 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Alicia Robinson
Dec 17, 2020 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Tami Bolder
Nov 24, 2020 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Pamela Valentine
Nov 19, 2020 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Michelle Mulhern
Nov 12, 2020 | Q&A with a Notable Leader: Lakisha Miller-Barclay
Nov 2, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Dr. Jennifer Savitski, MD
Oct 26, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Dr. Alfreda Brown
Oct 22, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Stephanie York
Oct 16, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Ebony Yeboah-Amankwah
October 7, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Terri Heckman
September 29, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Karen Lefton
September 23, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Laura Culp
Sept 16, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Jacqueline Silas-Butler
September 9, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Judi Hill
September 4, 2020 | 12th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Celebration
August 27, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Julie Brandle
August 20, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Sherry Neubert
August 11, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Bernett L. Williams
August 7, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Crystal L. Jones
July 29, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Cynthia Flynn Capers
July 21, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Teresa LeGrair
July 7, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Betty Lin-Fisher
June 17, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Adina Calhoun-Walker
June 10, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Sandra Haskell
June 3, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Laurie Zuckerman
May 20, 2020 | Q&A With a Notable Leader: Jolene Lane
2020 Leadership Forums, Panel Discussions,
Workshops and Receptions
Our Leadership Forums feature insiders who shared their stories and information with other women leaders. A moderator helps facilitate discussion and questions.
March 2020 | New Challenges in Women’s Studies
February 2020 | Breakfast With the Insiders: Build &
Protect Your Reputation
February 2020 | Changing the Dialogue: How Men Benefit
From Women Mentors
January 2020 | Writing a Book or a Course
2019 Leadership Forums, Panel Discussions, Workshops and Receptions
Our Leadership Forums feature insiders who shared their stories and information with other women leaders. A moderator helps facilitate discussion and questions.
December 2019 | Being a Fierce Advocate
November 2019 | Being Authentic
October 2019 | Being Intentional
September 2019 | ATHENA Akron in Portage County | Stress to Strength: Coping With and Managing Life’s Stressors
September 2019 | 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon
August 2019 | Transitions: Moving Up, Moving Over, Moving Out
July 2019 | Women Leading the Fight Against Hunger
June 2019 | Foundation Grants
May 2019 | ATHENA Akron Welcomes Women Leaders New to Their Positions
May 2019 | ATHENA Akron in Portage County: Career Transitions – Knowing When and How
May 2019 | Build and Protect Your Reputation
April 2019 | Saying YES to Working Internationally
March 2019 | Talent: Finding and Matching
February 2019 | Youth Leadership Development: Our Role
January 2019 | The Podium: Prepare For Success
Sponsored by The Huntington National Bank
2018 Leadership Forums, Panel Discussions, Workshops and Receptions
Our Leadership Forums feature insiders who shared their stories and information with other women leaders. A moderator helps facilitate discussion and questions.
December 2018: Career Transitions: Be Prepared – Make the Leap
November 2018: DTVision After-Hours Creative Experience Workshop
November 2018: Handling Conflict With Confidence
October 2018: ATHENA Leadership Awards
October 2018: Specialized Dockets — Family Intervention Court, Mental Health Court and OVI Court
September 2018: Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon
August 2018: Building a Successful Team
July 2018: State of the Community
July 2018: Leadership in Sports — My Story
June 2018: Environmental Sustainability in the Real World
May 2018: Unconscious Bias
May 2018: Reception: Established Women Leaders in New Positions
April 2018: Relationships and Connections – Creating Opportunities, Remaking Yourself
March 2018: Community Perspectives – What Leaders Want to Know
February 2018: Leadership Transitions – Moving Forward
January 2018: Boards and Commissions — Selection and Service
2017 Leadership Forums, Panel Discussions and Receptions
December 2017: Ignite your passion and make money too
November 2017: ATHENA Leadership Awards
October 2017: ATHENA Women’s Leadership Day
September 2017: Owning a Business: My Story
August 2017: How to Articulate Your Story to Get What You Want
July 2017: State of the Community
June 2017: Planning Your Next Move
May 2017: National ATHENA Award Presentation to Norma Rist
April 2017: Established Women Leaders in New Positions
March 2017: Personal Branding Retreat for the Professional Woman with Dr. Suzanne Allen
March 2017: Closing the Deal: Inside or Outside
Feb. 2017: Embracing Conflict
Jan. 2017: Writing a Book: Getting Started, Getting Published and Having a Book Signing
2016 Leadership Forums, Panel Discussions and Receptions
Our Leadership Forums feature insiders who shared their stories and information with other women leaders. A moderator helps facilitate discussion and questions.
Nov 2016 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Moving Forward
October 2016 8th Annual Women’s Leadership Day Luncheon Celebration
September 2016 Women Leaders in New Positions Reception
August 2016 Personal Branding
July 2016 Multiple Generations in the Workplace
June 2016 Running for Office
May 2016 Getting Healthy, Staying Healthy. After Hours Panel Discussion
April 2016- Rapid Career Advancement- The Hows and Whys
March 2016- Confidence: The Inside Story
Feb 2016- The Changing Face of Our Community – Panel Discussion
Jan 2016 – Corporate Governance – Serving on a Corporate Board
2015 Leadership Forums with Insiders
Our Leadership Forums feature insiders who shared their stories and information with other women leaders. A moderator helps facilitate discussion and questions.
Dec. 2015: When to Say NO / More Importantly, When to Say YES
Nov. 2015: Transitions- Being Proactive
Sept. 2015: Taking Charge of Your Future
August 2015: How to Find/Define Your Passion
July 2015: Right Brain-Left Brain: Women Prefer Whole Brain Careers
May 2015: Work/Home/Community/ME ! How to Balance it All
April 2015: Workplace Politics – How to Navigate
March 2015: Community Service – Make A Start, Make A Name, Make a Difference
Feb. 2015: Mentors & Sponsors – How It Works
Jan 2015: Appointments to Councils & Commissions
