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A Look Inside Athena

A Look Inside Athena is held monthly for prospect members to come and understand how Athena works. They will learn more about the backstory of Athena, see a tour of our platform, and have the opportunity to discuss more of what they are interested in and ask questions about joining our community.

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Salons

Learn about the most pressing topics facing executives today in an intimate, yet casual, virtual setting. Hosted by board directors and leaders from the world's top brands.

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Meetups

Gather with Athena members in your area for a casual, in-person Meetup. These are planned by request and hosted by Athena members in various cities. If you're interested in hosting and/or joining a meetup in the future, reach out to the Member Success Team and let them know.

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We have an incredible community of female leaders at Athena and we want to bring you closer together! Join a Peer Group and build a network of peers you can engage with for guidance, lessons learned and insights around a shared interest. Choose a topic that most interests you or drop in and out of multiple peer groups as it suits you best. You’ll find at least one peer group available to join every week. Each live session goes for one hour, no preparation is needed, just show up as you are. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Learning Circles

A Learning Circle is an opportunity to connect with a small group of other Athena members in a focused yet casual setting, creating accountability around targeted learning to assist you in achieving your goals. Over the course of 6 sessions, club members will meet every 2 weeks to participate in an organic, peer-led discussion of the session's "chapters" consisting of 1-2 Athena salons which are to be reviewed on your own prior to the group session. When joining, members are committing to completing all 6 sessions.

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Typically led by one of Athena's coaches, networking events provide members an opportunity to meet one another in a smaller intimate and virtual setting.

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These are typically in-person events led by Coco and our partnering companies on topics that are relevant to the industry and audience of our business partners.

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A workshop is an interactive session for members to actively practice something, such as their pitch. These sessions typically involve breakout rooms, member to member feedback and are not recorded.

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Orientations

For members new to Athena looking for ways to engage, these bi-weekly orientations led by an Athena Member Success Manager, provide a live tour of Athena, member success insights, and a chance to get questions answered.

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Enterprise Events

Athena customizes virtual learning events with expert business leaders tailored to a unique company’s needs. These events cultivate cross-functional community, development, and learning across the partner organization.

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AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Fri, Oct 25 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Members Only

Peer Group

Building a Company

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Justin Reeves AthenaAllianceHost: Justin AthenaAllianceHost: Reeves
Fri, Oct 25 @ 11:00am PT (0.75 hrs)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

A Look Inside Athena

Discover Athena: Inside Look and Conversation

Host: Justin Reeves
AthenaAllianceHost: Christina Mitine AthenaAllianceHost: Christina AthenaAllianceHost: Mitine AthenaAllianceHost: Christine Jennings AthenaAllianceHost: Christine AthenaAllianceHost: Jennings AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Mon, Oct 28 @ 8:30am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Women in Revenue x Athena: Executive Elevate Info Session 2

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Christina Mitine, Christine Jennings
AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara AthenaAllianceHost: Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Oct 28 @ 2:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Life Sciences Professionals

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Barbara Troupin
AthenaAllianceHost: Geoff Balzano AthenaAllianceHost: Geoff AthenaAllianceHost: Balzano AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Oct 28 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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HR Leadership

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Geoff Balzano
AthenaAllianceHost: Cate Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cate AthenaAllianceHost: Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Oct 28 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

First Time Board Members

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Cate Goethals
AthenaAllianceHost: Nichol Garzon-Mitchell AthenaAllianceHost: Nichol AthenaAllianceHost: Garzon-Mitchell AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Oct 29 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Proxy Advisors - What Do They Do And How Much Influence Do They Really Have?

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Nichol Garzon-Mitchell
AthenaAllianceHost: Kirsten Newbold-Knipp AthenaAllianceHost: Kirsten AthenaAllianceHost: Newbold-Knipp
Tue, Oct 29 @ 3:30pm PT (2 hrs)
IN PERSON
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Member Meetup: Connect Over Charcuterie in Austin, TX (5:30-7:30 PM CT)

Host: Kirsten Newbold-Knipp
AthenaAllianceHost: Sheri Bronstein AthenaAllianceHost: Sheri AthenaAllianceHost: Bronstein AthenaAllianceHost: Belen Gomez AthenaAllianceHost: Belen AthenaAllianceHost: Gomez AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Oct 30 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

CHRO Perspectives with Sheri Bronstein, Chief Human Resources Officer at Bank of America

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Sheri Bronstein, Belen Gomez
AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca AthenaAllianceHost: Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Fri, Nov 01 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Go-to-Market Leaders

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Rebecca Jones
AthenaAllianceHost: Justin Reeves AthenaAllianceHost: Justin AthenaAllianceHost: Reeves
Fri, Nov 01 @ 11:00am PT (0.75 hrs)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

A Look Inside Athena

Discover Athena: Inside Look and Conversation

Host: Justin Reeves
AthenaAllianceHost: Patricia Lizarraga AthenaAllianceHost: Patricia AthenaAllianceHost: Lizarraga AthenaAllianceHost: Wendy Thomas AthenaAllianceHost: Wendy AthenaAllianceHost: Thomas AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Mon, Nov 04 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

WCEO Perspectives with Wendy Thomas, CEO of Secureworks

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Patricia Lizarraga, Wendy Thomas
AthenaAllianceHost: Karen Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Karen AthenaAllianceHost: Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Nov 04 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Nom/Gov Committee

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Karen Cone
AthenaAllianceHost: Beth Lewis AthenaAllianceHost: Beth AthenaAllianceHost: Lewis
Mon, Nov 04 @ 6:00pm PT (2 hrs)
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Member Meetup: A Cozy Evening in Mukilteo, WA (6:00-8:00 PM PT)

Host: Beth Lewis
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Nov 04 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Orientation

Athena Member Orientation

Host: Athena Member Success Manager
AthenaAllianceHost: Kate Batten AthenaAllianceHost: Kate AthenaAllianceHost: Batten
Wed, Nov 06 @ 5:00pm PT (2 hrs)
IN PERSON
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Member Meetup: Happy Hour at Bar West in Portland, OR (5:00-7:00 PM PT)

Host: Kate Batten
AthenaAllianceHost: Gayle Crowell AthenaAllianceHost: Gayle AthenaAllianceHost: Crowell AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Nov 06 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Chair[wo]man of the Board

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Gayle Crowell
AthenaAllianceHost: Kim Newton AthenaAllianceHost: Kim AthenaAllianceHost: Newton AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Thu, Nov 07 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Salon

Taking an Intentional Pause

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Kim Newton
AthenaAllianceHost: Sheryl Kline AthenaAllianceHost: Sheryl AthenaAllianceHost: Kline
Thu, Nov 07 @ 11:00am PT (2 hrs)
IN PERSON
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Member Meetup: Learn to Influence Like The FBI with Executive Coach Sheryl Kline in San Diego, CA (11:00-1:00 PM PT)

Host: Sheryl Kline
AthenaAllianceHost: Justin Reeves AthenaAllianceHost: Justin AthenaAllianceHost: Reeves
Fri, Nov 08 @ 11:00am PT (0.75 hrs)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

A Look Inside Athena

Discover Athena: Inside Look and Conversation

Host: Justin Reeves
AthenaAllianceHost: Alice Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Alice AthenaAllianceHost: Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Delida Costin AthenaAllianceHost: Delida AthenaAllianceHost: Costin AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Nov 11 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

The Board and Beyond for Women in Law

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Alice Brennan, Delida Costin
AthenaAllianceHost: Nina Vaca AthenaAllianceHost: Nina AthenaAllianceHost: Vaca AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Nov 12 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Experienced Board Director AMA with Nina Vaca

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Nina Vaca
AthenaAllianceHost: Donna Raphael AthenaAllianceHost: Donna AthenaAllianceHost: Raphael
Tue, Nov 12 @ 6:00pm PT (2 hrs)
IN PERSON
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Member Meetup: Empowerment Evening in Los Angeles, CA (6:00-8:00 PM PT)

Host: Donna Raphael
AthenaAllianceHost: Christina Mitine AthenaAllianceHost: Christina AthenaAllianceHost: Mitine AthenaAllianceHost: Christine Jennings AthenaAllianceHost: Christine AthenaAllianceHost: Jennings AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Nov 13 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Women in Revenue x Athena: Executive Elevate Info Session 3

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Christina Mitine, Christine Jennings
AthenaAllianceHost: Anna Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Anna AthenaAllianceHost: Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna AthenaAllianceHost: Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Wed, Nov 13 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Athena's Book Club

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Anna Goranson, Mirna Daouk
AthenaAllianceHost: Jane Firth AthenaAllianceHost: Jane AthenaAllianceHost: Firth AthenaAllianceHost: Erin Essenmacher AthenaAllianceHost: Erin AthenaAllianceHost: Essenmacher
Thu, Nov 14 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Architecting Your Next Chapter Info Session

Host: Erin Essenmacher
Experts: Jane Firth
AthenaAllianceHost: Deepti Pahwa AthenaAllianceHost: Deepti AthenaAllianceHost: Pahwa AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Thu, Nov 14 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Trailblazing Founders: Breaking Through Invisible Boundaries

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Deepti Pahwa
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Fri, Nov 15 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

A Look Inside Athena

A Look Inside Athena

Host: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Nov 18 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Members Only

Orientation

Athena Member Orientation

Host: Athena Member Success Manager
AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea AthenaAllianceHost: Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Mon, Nov 18 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Ripped from the Headlines: Risk, Crisis & Tech Governance in Turbulent Times

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Andrea Bonime-Blanc
AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara AthenaAllianceHost: Troupin
Mon, Nov 18 @ 5:15pm PT (2.5 hrs)
IN PERSON
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Meetup

Member Meetup: Athena Walking Group in Mountain View, CA (5:15-7:45 PM PT)

Host: Barbara Troupin
AthenaAllianceHost: Erin Essenmacher AthenaAllianceHost: Erin AthenaAllianceHost: Essenmacher
Mon, Nov 18 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Board Readiness Course Alumnae

Host: Erin Essenmacher
AthenaAllianceHost: Meghan Anzelc AthenaAllianceHost: Meghan AthenaAllianceHost: Anzelc
Tue, Nov 19 @ 4:00pm PT (2 hrs)
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Member Meetup: Windy City Rendezvous in Chicago, IL (6:00-8:00 PM CT)

Host: Meghan Anzelc
AthenaAllianceHost: Rika Nakazawa AthenaAllianceHost: Rika AthenaAllianceHost: Nakazawa AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Nov 19 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Sustainable Innovation: At the Speed of Light and at the Edge of Space

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Rika Nakazawa
AthenaAllianceHost: SuiLin Yap AthenaAllianceHost: SuiLin AthenaAllianceHost: Yap AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Tue, Nov 19 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Engineering and Product Leadership

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: SuiLin Yap
AthenaAllianceHost: Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz AthenaAllianceHost: Carrie AthenaAllianceHost: Schwab-Pomerantz AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Alison Davis AthenaAllianceHost: Alison AthenaAllianceHost: Davis
Wed, Nov 20 @ 4:30pm PT (3.5 hrs)
IN PERSON
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Speaking Engagement: The Dharma of Money and Your Professional Portfolio of Impact in Tiburon, CA (4:30-8:00 PM PT)

Host: Alison Davis
Experts: Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Shelly Morales AthenaAllianceHost: Shelly AthenaAllianceHost: Morales AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Wed, Nov 20 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Fractional Executives

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Shelly Morales
AthenaAllianceHost: Avril Ussery Sisk AthenaAllianceHost: Avril AthenaAllianceHost: Ussery AthenaAllianceHost: Sisk AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Nov 20 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

How Prescient Boards Evaluate Compliance Offices and Provide Oversight

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Avril Ussery Sisk
AthenaAllianceHost: Jocelyn King AthenaAllianceHost: Jocelyn AthenaAllianceHost: King
Wed, Nov 20 @ 3:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Unleash Your Impact Alumnae

Host: Jocelyn King
AthenaAllianceHost: Anika Howard AthenaAllianceHost: Anika AthenaAllianceHost: Howard AthenaAllianceHost: Sheila Bangalore AthenaAllianceHost: Sheila AthenaAllianceHost: Bangalore AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Thu, Nov 21 @ 7:30am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

CEO Perspectives with Anika Howard, CEO of Wondr Nation

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Anika Howard, Sheila Bangalore
AthenaAllianceHost: Justin Reeves AthenaAllianceHost: Justin AthenaAllianceHost: Reeves
Fri, Nov 22 @ 11:00am PT (0.75 hrs)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

A Look Inside Athena

Discover Athena: Inside Look and Conversation

Host: Justin Reeves
AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara AthenaAllianceHost: Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Nov 25 @ 2:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Life Sciences Professionals

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Barbara Troupin
AthenaAllianceHost: Geoff Balzano AthenaAllianceHost: Geoff AthenaAllianceHost: Balzano AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Nov 25 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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HR Leadership

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Geoff Balzano
AthenaAllianceHost: Cate Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cate AthenaAllianceHost: Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Nov 25 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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First Time Board Members

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Cate Goethals
AthenaAllianceHost: Julianna Hynes AthenaAllianceHost: Julianna AthenaAllianceHost: Hynes AthenaAllianceHost: Maeve Richard AthenaAllianceHost: Maeve AthenaAllianceHost: Richard AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Tue, Nov 26 @ 9:00am PT (1.25 hrs)
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Black Women Thriving

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Julianna Hynes, Maeve Richard
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Fri, Nov 29 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Building a Company

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Karen Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Karen AthenaAllianceHost: Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Dec 02 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Nom/Gov Committee

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Karen Cone
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Dec 02 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Orientation

Athena Member Orientation

Host: Athena Member Success Manager
AthenaAllianceHost: Carol Coughlin AthenaAllianceHost: Carol AthenaAllianceHost: Coughlin AthenaAllianceHost: Katrinka McCallum AthenaAllianceHost: Katrinka AthenaAllianceHost: McCallum AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Tue, Dec 03 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Audit Committee

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Carol Coughlin, Katrinka McCallum
AthenaAllianceHost: Lilia Shirman AthenaAllianceHost: Lilia AthenaAllianceHost: Shirman AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Thu, Dec 05 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Become an Investor

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Lilia Shirman
AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca AthenaAllianceHost: Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Fri, Dec 06 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Go-to-Market Leaders

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Rebecca Jones
AthenaAllianceHost: Nora Denzel AthenaAllianceHost: Nora AthenaAllianceHost: Denzel AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Mon, Dec 09 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Nailing the Board Interview

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Nora Denzel
AthenaAllianceHost: Alice Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Alice AthenaAllianceHost: Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Dec 09 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

The Board and Beyond for Women in Law

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Alice Brennan
AthenaAllianceHost: Delida Costin AthenaAllianceHost: Delida AthenaAllianceHost: Costin AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Dec 10 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Defying Imposter Syndrome

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Delida Costin
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Amy Bunszel AthenaAllianceHost: Amy AthenaAllianceHost: Bunszel
Tue, Dec 10 @ 5:00pm PT (3 hrs)
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Athena Summit: Women Leading Innovation at the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco, CA (5:00-8:00 PM PT)

Host: Amy Bunszel
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Katrinka McCallum AthenaAllianceHost: Katrinka AthenaAllianceHost: McCallum AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Dec 11 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Networking Strategies for Board Roles

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Katrinka McCallum
AthenaAllianceHost: Anna Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Anna AthenaAllianceHost: Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna AthenaAllianceHost: Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Wed, Dec 11 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Athena's Book Club

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Anna Goranson, Mirna Daouk
AthenaAllianceHost: Erin Essenmacher AthenaAllianceHost: Erin AthenaAllianceHost: Essenmacher
Mon, Dec 16 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
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Board Readiness Course Alumnae

Host: Erin Essenmacher
AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea AthenaAllianceHost: Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Mon, Dec 16 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Ripped from the Headlines: Risk, Crisis & Tech Governance in Turbulent Times

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Andrea Bonime-Blanc
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Dec 16 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Orientation

Athena Member Orientation

Host: Athena Member Success Manager
AthenaAllianceHost: Alice Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Alice AthenaAllianceHost: Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Dec 17 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Chairing the Nominations and Governance Committee

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Alice Brennan
AthenaAllianceHost: SuiLin Yap AthenaAllianceHost: SuiLin AthenaAllianceHost: Yap AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Tue, Dec 17 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
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Engineering and Product Leadership

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: SuiLin Yap
AthenaAllianceHost: Shelly Morales AthenaAllianceHost: Shelly AthenaAllianceHost: Morales AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Wed, Dec 18 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Fractional Executives

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Shelly Morales
AthenaAllianceHost: Maria Ross AthenaAllianceHost: Maria AthenaAllianceHost: Ross AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Dec 18 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Salon

How to Be a Human-Centered Leader and Stay Focused on Performance and Results

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Maria Ross
AthenaAllianceHost: Jocelyn King AthenaAllianceHost: Jocelyn AthenaAllianceHost: King
Wed, Dec 18 @ 3:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Unleash Your Impact Alumnae

Host: Jocelyn King
AthenaAllianceHost: Jacqui Canney AthenaAllianceHost: Jacqui AthenaAllianceHost: Canney AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Thu, Dec 19 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Salon

CHRO Perspectives with Jacqui Canney, CPO of ServiceNow

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Jacqui Canney
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Fri, Dec 20 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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A Look Inside Athena

A Look Inside Athena

Host: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Suja Chandrasekaran AthenaAllianceHost: Suja AthenaAllianceHost: Chandrasekaran AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Fri, Dec 20 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Compensation Committee

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Suja Chandrasekaran
AthenaAllianceHost: Geoff Balzano AthenaAllianceHost: Geoff AthenaAllianceHost: Balzano AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Dec 23 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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HR Leadership

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Geoff Balzano
AthenaAllianceHost: Cate Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cate AthenaAllianceHost: Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Dec 23 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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First Time Board Members

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Cate Goethals
AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara AthenaAllianceHost: Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Mon, Dec 23 @ 2:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Life Sciences Professionals

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Barbara Troupin
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Cata Chacon AthenaAllianceHost: Cata AthenaAllianceHost: Chacon
Fri, Dec 27 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Building a Company

Host: Cata Chacon
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Dec 30 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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Orientation

Athena Member Orientation

Host: Athena Member Success Manager
AthenaAllianceHost: Keith Dorsey AthenaAllianceHost: Keith AthenaAllianceHost: Dorsey AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Jan 07 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Salon

Charting an Intentional Path Toward Corporate Board Service

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Keith Dorsey
AthenaAllianceHost: Dia Bondi AthenaAllianceHost: Dia AthenaAllianceHost: Bondi AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Jan 08 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Salon

The Leader's Voice Playbook

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Dia Bondi
AthenaAllianceHost: Walter Bugno AthenaAllianceHost: Walter AthenaAllianceHost: Bugno AthenaAllianceHost: Sheila Bangalore AthenaAllianceHost: Sheila AthenaAllianceHost: Bangalore AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Mon, Jan 13 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Salon

CEO Perspectives with Walter Bugno, CEO of Games Global

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Walter Bugno, Sheila Bangalore
AthenaAllianceHost: Katrinka McCallum AthenaAllianceHost: Katrinka AthenaAllianceHost: McCallum AthenaAllianceHost: Carol Coughlin AthenaAllianceHost: Carol AthenaAllianceHost: Coughlin AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Jan 15 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Salon

Introduction to the Audit Committee

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Katrinka McCallum, Carol Coughlin
AthenaAllianceHost: Sheri Miksa AthenaAllianceHost: Sheri AthenaAllianceHost: Miksa AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Jan 22 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Salon

The Power of Mentorship

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Sheri Miksa
AthenaAllianceHost: Karen Fascenda AthenaAllianceHost: Karen AthenaAllianceHost: Fascenda AthenaAllianceHost: Belen Gomez AthenaAllianceHost: Belen AthenaAllianceHost: Gomez AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Thu, Jan 23 @ 7:30am PT (1 hr)
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Salon

CHRO Perspectives with Karen Fascenda, CPO of Udemy

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Karen Fascenda, Belen Gomez
AthenaAllianceHost: Elena Krasnoperova AthenaAllianceHost: Elena AthenaAllianceHost: Krasnoperova AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Jan 28 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Salon

Receiving Feedback Well

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Elena Krasnoperova
AthenaAllianceHost: Sheila Bangalore AthenaAllianceHost: Sheila AthenaAllianceHost: Bangalore AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Mon, Feb 03 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Salon

Experienced Board Director AMA with Sheila Bangalore

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Sheila Bangalore
AthenaAllianceHost: Kelli Dragovich AthenaAllianceHost: Kelli AthenaAllianceHost: Dragovich AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Feb 05 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Salon

When To Quit Your Job

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Kelli Dragovich
AthenaAllianceHost: Sonita Lontoh AthenaAllianceHost: Sonita AthenaAllianceHost: Lontoh AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Thu, Feb 20 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Salon

Ethical and Responsible AI: A Governance Framework for Boards

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Sonita Lontoh
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Category Stewards

Meet Athena’s category stewards

Athena’s Category Stewards are members and partners who are experts in an area of business acumen essential for every leader who wants to advance and stay current. They lead salons, identify speakers, and ensure our executive learning library is robust and relevant.

Financial Acumen
Led by Carol Coughlin

Every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand the financial perspective of the business, from how to read the financials, to how budgeting works, to understanding earnings calls, and everything between. Carol Coughlin is an experienced public company board leader and audit committee chair skilled in board refreshment, strategic alternatives, and M&A. She helps Athena members master the finance fundamentals they need to know as executives and board directors.

Legal Acumen
Led by Marianne Dwight

Every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand the legal perspective of the business, from setting up entity structures, to understanding agreements, to how the regulatory environment evolves, and everything in between. Marianne Dwight is an experienced attorney and strategic business advisor who helps finance industry professionals implement best business practices with a particular focus on ESG. She helps Athena members understand the regulatory landscape and the legal essentials every executive should know.

Environmental Oversight
Led by Heidi Harmon

In today’s world, it is essential for every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand environmental oversight and core matters of sustainability. Athena member and climate champion Heidi Harmon ran for mayor of San Luis Obispo knowing it would force a conversation around the environment. Today, she guides the Athena community in learning innovative strategies to address climate at the individual, company, and board levels.

Women & Policy
Led by Heidi Harmon

Policy shapes business, and business shapes policy. Leaders from Sr. Directors to Board Directors need to understand not only how policy is shaped, but how to influence policy and how to engage in the policy-making process. Heidi Harmon is a public affairs director who served three terms as mayor of San Luis Obispo, where she led the city to adopt the most ambitious carbon neutrality goal in the US. She guides the women in Athena to become changemakers in their homes, communities, and companies.

Women & Wealth
Led by Tama Smith

Historically, it has been the male partner who manages the wealth and wealth creation, even as women have overseen most of the day-to-day spending and big investments in living. It is essential that women understand wealth creation is optimized, how to oversee it, and how to plan for the financial side of life holistically. Tama Smith is the innovative leader, strategist, and board director leading Brighton Jones’ Women Living a Richer Life division. She helps women leaders embrace financial well-being as a core component of their overall well-being.

Risk & Crisis for Boards
Led by Andrea Bonime-Blanc

We live in a global society and an increasingly interconnected world. Leaders from Sr. Directors to Board Directors need to understand the risks and opportunities with cyber, technology, society, reputation, and everything in between to successfully navigate today’s complex business world. Andrea Bonime-Blanc is the CEO & Founder of GEC Risk Advisory and a global governance, risk, ESG, ethics, cyber, and crisis strategist. Andrea leads Athena members in governance deep-dives, helping them understand critical risks and ESG issues facing modern boards.

The CEO
Led by Michele Bettencourt

Where you want to be a CEO, or engage well with one, it’s vital that every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director understand how CEOs operate, think, engaged with various constituents, and evolve in their role. Michele Bettencourt is an experienced public and private company CEO. Michele draws from her vast experience as CEO of Verity, Autonomy ZANTAZ, Coverity, and Imperva and later as a board director to inform Athena’s “CEO” category, covering best practices for the modern CEO.

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Community Partners

Meet Athena’s category partners

Athena partners with leading organizations to offer best-in-class executive education around the topics critical for success in the C-suite and boardroom.

Board Success
Led by Govenda

Athena covers every topic imaginable for the modern board member who is curious and ambitious about staying informed in a fast-moving world. Athena partners with Govenda to ensure the Salons we offer don’t miss any important boardroom issues, and that our content stays refreshed and robust.

People, Culture & Organizational Design
Led by People Tech Partners

Athena covers all topics related to the oversight of people, the design of the organization, and the success of culture. Every leader is a people leader. And every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand the people perspective of the business – from new ways of work, to how executive performance is measured, to how to oversee culture, and everything in between. We partner with People Tech Partners to ensure our Salons and content is timely, relevant, and comprehensive.

Compensation & Equity
Led by Syndio

Every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand how compensation and equity work – from how the compensation philosophy is set, to how equity structures evolve, and everything in between. We partner with the workplace equity platform Syndio to ensure we cover all the relevant topics within the evolution and best practices of compensation and equity.

Preparing for an IPO
Led by Nasdaq

We partner with Nasdaq to present best practices for executives and board directors pre- and post-IPO, from building your pre-IPO board to ESG fundamentals for public companies.

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Community Leaders

Meet Athena’s community leaders

Athena’s community leaders bring our members together around topics of interest – from specific learning goals to industry best practices and more.

ClimateTech Salon Series
Led by Susan Gladwin
The Board and Beyond for Women in Law Peer Group
Led by Alice Brennan
Navigating a Career Transition Peer Group & Succeeding in Your First Board Role Peer Group
Led by Cate Goethals
Sales & Marketing Leaders Peer Group
Led by Rebecca Jones
Women in Venture Peer Group
Led by Lilia Shirman
Life Science Professionals Peer Group
Led by Barbara Troupin
Compensation Committee Peer Group
Led by Suja Chandrasekaran
Nom/Gov Committee Peer Group
Led by Kimberly Alexy
Sustainable Capitalism Salon Series
Led by Erin Essenmacher
Athena Rising Foundation Nominating Committee
Led by Purvee Kondal / Tahjar Roamartinez
Athena Advisory Board
Led by Andrea Bonime-Blanc, Carol Coughlin, Tahjar Roamartinez, Purvee Kondal, Erin Essenmacher, Tama Smith

Athena’s Advisory Board works with the CEO and leadership team to deeply understand the business’s mission and strategy to support the evolution of Athena’s offerings. The members of Athena’s Advisory Board are leaders in the Athena community who bring a wide range of backgrounds, leadership experiences, and life experiences to this rich community of the top women leaders in business.

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Meet Athena’s category stewards

Athena’s Category Stewards are members and partners who are experts in an area of business acumen essential for every leader who wants to advance and stay current. They lead salons, identify speakers, and ensure our executive learning library is robust and relevant.

Financial Acumen
Led by Carol Coughlin

Every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand the financial perspective of the business, from how to read the financials, to how budgeting works, to understanding earnings calls, and everything between. Carol Coughlin is an experienced public company board leader and audit committee chair skilled in board refreshment, strategic alternatives, and M&A. She helps Athena members master the finance fundamentals they need to know as executives and board directors.

Legal Acumen
Led by Marianne Dwight

Every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand the legal perspective of the business, from setting up entity structures, to understanding agreements, to how the regulatory environment evolves, and everything in between. Marianne Dwight is an experienced attorney and strategic business advisor who helps finance industry professionals implement best business practices with a particular focus on ESG. She helps Athena members understand the regulatory landscape and the legal essentials every executive should know.

Environmental Oversight
Led by Heidi Harmon

In today’s world, it is essential for every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand environmental oversight and core matters of sustainability. Athena member and climate champion Heidi Harmon ran for mayor of San Luis Obispo knowing it would force a conversation around the environment. Today, she guides the Athena community in learning innovative strategies to address climate at the individual, company, and board levels.

Women & Policy
Led by Heidi Harmon

Policy shapes business, and business shapes policy. Leaders from Sr. Directors to Board Directors need to understand not only how policy is shaped, but how to influence policy and how to engage in the policy-making process. Heidi Harmon is a public affairs director who served three terms as mayor of San Luis Obispo, where she led the city to adopt the most ambitious carbon neutrality goal in the US. She guides the women in Athena to become changemakers in their homes, communities, and companies.

Women & Wealth
Led by Tama Smith

Historically, it has been the male partner who manages the wealth and wealth creation, even as women have overseen most of the day-to-day spending and big investments in living. It is essential that women understand wealth creation is optimized, how to oversee it, and how to plan for the financial side of life holistically. Tama Smith is the innovative leader, strategist, and board director leading Brighton Jones’ Women Living a Richer Life division. She helps women leaders embrace financial well-being as a core component of their overall well-being.

Risk & Crisis for Boards
Led by Andrea Bonime-Blanc

We live in a global society and an increasingly interconnected world. Leaders from Sr. Directors to Board Directors need to understand the risks and opportunities with cyber, technology, society, reputation, and everything in between to successfully navigate today’s complex business world. Andrea Bonime-Blanc is the CEO & Founder of GEC Risk Advisory and a global governance, risk, ESG, ethics, cyber, and crisis strategist. Andrea leads Athena members in governance deep-dives, helping them understand critical risks and ESG issues facing modern boards.

The CEO
Led by Michele Bettencourt

Where you want to be a CEO, or engage well with one, it’s vital that every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director understand how CEOs operate, think, engaged with various constituents, and evolve in their role. Michele Bettencourt is an experienced public and private company CEO. Michele draws from her vast experience as CEO of Verity, Autonomy ZANTAZ, Coverity, and Imperva and later as a board director to inform Athena’s “CEO” category, covering best practices for the modern CEO.

Meet Athena’s category partners

Athena partners with leading organizations to offer best-in-class executive education around the topics critical for success in the C-suite and boardroom.

Board Success
Led by Govenda

Athena covers every topic imaginable for the modern board member who is curious and ambitious about staying informed in a fast-moving world. Athena partners with Govenda to ensure the Salons we offer don’t miss any important boardroom issues, and that our content stays refreshed and robust.

People, Culture & Organizational Design
Led by People Tech Partners

Athena covers all topics related to the oversight of people, the design of the organization, and the success of culture. Every leader is a people leader. And every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand the people perspective of the business – from new ways of work, to how executive performance is measured, to how to oversee culture, and everything in between. We partner with People Tech Partners to ensure our Salons and content is timely, relevant, and comprehensive.

Compensation & Equity
Led by Syndio

Every leader from Sr. Director to Board Director needs to understand how compensation and equity work – from how the compensation philosophy is set, to how equity structures evolve, and everything in between. We partner with the workplace equity platform Syndio to ensure we cover all the relevant topics within the evolution and best practices of compensation and equity.

Preparing for an IPO
Led by Nasdaq

We partner with Nasdaq to present best practices for executives and board directors pre- and post-IPO, from building your pre-IPO board to ESG fundamentals for public companies.

Meet Athena’s community leaders

Athena’s community leaders bring our members together around topics of interest – from specific learning goals to industry best practices and more.

ClimateTech Salon Series
Led by Susan Gladwin
The Board and Beyond for Women in Law Peer Group
Led by Alice Brennan
Navigating a Career Transition Peer Group & Succeeding in Your First Board Role Peer Group
Led by Cate Goethals
Sales & Marketing Leaders Peer Group
Led by Rebecca Jones
Women in Venture Peer Group
Led by Lilia Shirman
Life Science Professionals Peer Group
Led by Barbara Troupin
Compensation Committee Peer Group
Led by Suja Chandrasekaran
Nom/Gov Committee Peer Group
Led by Kimberly Alexy
Sustainable Capitalism Salon Series
Led by Erin Essenmacher
Athena Rising Foundation Nominating Committee
Led by Purvee Kondal / Tahjar Roamartinez
Athena Advisory Board
Led by Andrea Bonime-Blanc, Carol Coughlin, Tahjar Roamartinez, Purvee Kondal, Erin Essenmacher, Tama Smith

Athena’s Advisory Board works with the CEO and leadership team to deeply understand the business’s mission and strategy to support the evolution of Athena’s offerings. The members of Athena’s Advisory Board are leaders in the Athena community who bring a wide range of backgrounds, leadership experiences, and life experiences to this rich community of the top women leaders in business.

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