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AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Sep 25 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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Orientation

Athena Member Orientation

Host: Athena Member Success Manager
AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara AthenaAllianceHost: Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Mon, Sep 25 @ 2:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Life Sciences Professionals

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Barbara Troupin
AthenaAllianceHost: Cate Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cate AthenaAllianceHost: Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Sep 25 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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Succeeding in Your First Board Role

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Cate Goethals
AthenaAllianceHost: Ana Munro AthenaAllianceHost: Ana AthenaAllianceHost: Munro AthenaAllianceHost: Ann Payne AthenaAllianceHost: Ann AthenaAllianceHost: Payne
Wed, Sep 27 @ 2:00pm PT (2.5 hrs)
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In Person: Women and Wealth Networking Series, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 5:00pm-7:30pm ET

Host: Ann Payne
Experts: Ana Munro
AthenaAllianceHost: Mara Brazer AthenaAllianceHost: Mara AthenaAllianceHost: Brazer AthenaAllianceHost: Erin Essenmacher AthenaAllianceHost: Erin AthenaAllianceHost: Essenmacher
Wed, Sep 27 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

"Ask Me Anything" with Athena Coach Mara Brazer

Host: Erin Essenmacher
Experts: Mara Brazer
AthenaAllianceHost:
Thu, Sep 28 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Becoming a Conscious Leader: The Skills You Need to Create a Healthy Organization in 2024

Host:
AthenaAllianceHost:
Fri, Sep 29 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Info Session for Unleash Your Impact: Professional Excellence Course

Host:
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Fri, Sep 29 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Raising Investments for Entrepreneurs

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Karen Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Karen AthenaAllianceHost: Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Mon, Oct 02 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Nom/Gov Committee

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Karen Cone
AthenaAllianceHost: Teresa Dietrich AthenaAllianceHost: Teresa AthenaAllianceHost: Dietrich AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Oct 03 @ 5:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Best Organization Tools and Practices for the Busy Executive

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Teresa Dietrich
AthenaAllianceHost: Evan Nierman AthenaAllianceHost: Evan AthenaAllianceHost: Nierman AthenaAllianceHost: Erin Essenmacher AthenaAllianceHost: Erin AthenaAllianceHost: Essenmacher
Wed, Oct 04 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Crisis Management in the Age of Cancel Culture

Host: Erin Essenmacher
Experts: Evan Nierman
AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca AthenaAllianceHost: Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Fri, Oct 06 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Sales and Marketing Leaders

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Rebecca Jones
AthenaAllianceHost: Alice Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Alice AthenaAllianceHost: Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Oct 09 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Peer Group: The Board and Beyond for Women in Law

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Alice Brennan
AthenaAllianceHost: Anna Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Anna AthenaAllianceHost: Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna AthenaAllianceHost: Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Wed, Oct 11 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Athena's Book Club

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Anna Goranson, Mirna Daouk
AthenaAllianceHost: Kristen Robinson AthenaAllianceHost: Kristen AthenaAllianceHost: Robinson AthenaAllianceHost: Belen Gomez AthenaAllianceHost: Belen AthenaAllianceHost: Gomez AthenaAllianceHost: Laurie Siegel AthenaAllianceHost: Laurie AthenaAllianceHost: Siegel AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Wed, Oct 11 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Path to the Boardroom: The CHRO Edition

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Kristen Robinson, Belen Gomez, Laurie Siegel
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Thu, Oct 12 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

Building Community Within Community Inside Athena

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Patricia Lizarraga AthenaAllianceHost: Patricia AthenaAllianceHost: Lizarraga AthenaAllianceHost: Suja Chandrasekaran AthenaAllianceHost: Suja AthenaAllianceHost: Chandrasekaran AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Fri, Oct 13 @ 7:30am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Open to Public

Salon

A Talk with Patricia Lizarraga, Managing Partner of Hypatia Women CEO ETF

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Patricia Lizarraga, Suja Chandrasekaran
AthenaAllianceHost: Alisia Gill AthenaAllianceHost: Alisia AthenaAllianceHost: Gill AthenaAllianceHost: Sue Olson AthenaAllianceHost: Sue AthenaAllianceHost: Olson AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Fri, Oct 13 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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People and Culture

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Alisia Gill, Sue Olson
AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea AthenaAllianceHost: Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Oct 16 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Ripped from the Headlines: Risk, Crisis & Tech Governance in Turbulent Times

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Andrea Bonime-Blanc
AthenaAllianceHost: Sonia Miller AthenaAllianceHost: Sonia AthenaAllianceHost: Miller AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Oct 17 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Salon

Is Hard Work Holding You Back? Your Next-Level Career Breakthrough Could Be Easier Than You Think

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Sonia Miller
AthenaAllianceHost: Wendy Lane AthenaAllianceHost: Wendy AthenaAllianceHost: Lane AthenaAllianceHost: Amy Rojik AthenaAllianceHost: Amy AthenaAllianceHost: Rojik AthenaAllianceHost: Gloria Cordes Larson AthenaAllianceHost: Gloria AthenaAllianceHost: Cordes AthenaAllianceHost: Larson AthenaAllianceHost: Ellen Richstone AthenaAllianceHost: Ellen AthenaAllianceHost: Richstone
Thu, Oct 19 @ 2:00pm PT (3 hrs)
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In Person: Member Networking, Boston, MA 5:00pm-8:00pm ET

Host: Ellen Richstone
Experts: Wendy Lane, Amy Rojik, Gloria Cordes Larson
AthenaAllianceHost: Carol Coughlin AthenaAllianceHost: Carol AthenaAllianceHost: Coughlin AthenaAllianceHost: Katrinka McCallum AthenaAllianceHost: Katrinka AthenaAllianceHost: McCallum AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Fri, Oct 20 @ 8:00am PT (1 hr)
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Audit Committee

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Carol Coughlin, Katrinka McCallum
AthenaAllianceHost: Shauna Turner AthenaAllianceHost: Shauna AthenaAllianceHost: Turner AthenaAllianceHost: Lilia Shirman AthenaAllianceHost: Lilia AthenaAllianceHost: Shirman AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Fri, Oct 20 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Women in Venture

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Shauna Turner, Lilia Shirman
AthenaAllianceHost: Suja Chandrasekaran AthenaAllianceHost: Suja AthenaAllianceHost: Chandrasekaran AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Fri, Oct 20 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group: Compensation Committee

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Suja Chandrasekaran
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Fri, Oct 20 @ 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: Barbara Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara AthenaAllianceHost: Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Mon, Oct 23 @ 2:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Life Sciences Professionals

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Barbara Troupin
AthenaAllianceHost: Cate Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cate AthenaAllianceHost: Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Oct 23 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Succeeding in Your First Board Role

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Cate Goethals
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Oct 23 @ 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: Diane Klein AthenaAllianceHost: Diane AthenaAllianceHost: Klein
Tue, Oct 24 @ 4:30pm PT (1.5 hrs)
IN PERSON
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In Person: Member Networking, Denver, CO 5:30pm-7:00pm MT

Host: Diane Klein
AthenaAllianceHost: Caroline Tsay AthenaAllianceHost: Caroline AthenaAllianceHost: Tsay AthenaAllianceHost: Erin Essenmacher AthenaAllianceHost: Erin AthenaAllianceHost: Essenmacher
Tue, Oct 24 @ 12:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

"Ask Me Anything" with Experienced Board Director Caroline Tsay

Host: Erin Essenmacher
Experts: Caroline Tsay
AthenaAllianceHost: Teresa Dietrich AthenaAllianceHost: Teresa AthenaAllianceHost: Dietrich AthenaAllianceHost: Gail Ferreira AthenaAllianceHost: Gail AthenaAllianceHost: Ferreira
Wed, Oct 25 @ 5:00pm PT (3.5 hrs)
IN PERSON
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In Person: Member Networking, Sausalito, CA 5:00pm-8:30pm PT

Host: Gail Ferreira
Experts: Teresa Dietrich
AthenaAllianceHost: Julianna Hynes AthenaAllianceHost: Julianna AthenaAllianceHost: Hynes AthenaAllianceHost: Erin Essenmacher AthenaAllianceHost: Erin AthenaAllianceHost: Essenmacher
Wed, Oct 25 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

"Ask Me Anything" with Athena Coach Dr. Julianna Hynes

Host: Erin Essenmacher
Experts: Julianna Hynes
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Fri, Oct 27 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Raising Investments for Entrepreneurs

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Christine Eckhaus AthenaAllianceHost: Christine AthenaAllianceHost: Eckhaus
Sat, Oct 28 @ 9:30am PT (5 hrs)
IN PERSON
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In Person: Private Cooking Class and Lunch, Napa, CA 9:30am-2:30pm PT

Host: Christine Eckhaus
AthenaAllianceHost: Ana Munro AthenaAllianceHost: Ana AthenaAllianceHost: Munro AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Tue, Oct 31 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

Business Exit Planning

Host: Coco Brown
Experts: Ana Munro
AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca AthenaAllianceHost: Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Fri, Nov 03 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Sales and Marketing Leaders

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Rebecca Jones
AthenaAllianceHost: Karen Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Karen AthenaAllianceHost: Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Mon, Nov 06 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Nom/Gov Committee

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Karen Cone
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Nov 06 @ 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: Cate Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cate AthenaAllianceHost: Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Mon, Nov 06 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Peer Group: Navigating a Career Transition

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Cate Goethals
AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna AthenaAllianceHost: Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Anna Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Anna AthenaAllianceHost: Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Wed, Nov 08 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Athena's Book Club

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Mirna Daouk, Anna Goranson
AthenaAllianceHost: Alisia Gill AthenaAllianceHost: Alisia AthenaAllianceHost: Gill AthenaAllianceHost: Sue Olson AthenaAllianceHost: Sue AthenaAllianceHost: Olson AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Fri, Nov 10 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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People and Culture

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Alisia Gill, Sue Olson
AthenaAllianceHost: Alice Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Alice AthenaAllianceHost: Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Nov 13 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group: The Board and Beyond for Women in Law

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Alice Brennan
AthenaAllianceHost: Heidi Bodenheimer AthenaAllianceHost: Heidi AthenaAllianceHost: Bodenheimer AthenaAllianceHost: Erin Essenmacher AthenaAllianceHost: Erin AthenaAllianceHost: Essenmacher
Tue, Nov 14 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Salon

"Ask Me Anything" with Athena Coach Heidi Bodenheimer

Host: Erin Essenmacher
Experts: Heidi Bodenheimer
AthenaAllianceHost: Shauna Turner AthenaAllianceHost: Shauna AthenaAllianceHost: Turner AthenaAllianceHost: Lilia Shirman AthenaAllianceHost: Lilia AthenaAllianceHost: Shirman AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Fri, Nov 17 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Women in Venture

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Shauna Turner, Lilia Shirman
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Fri, Nov 17 @ 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: Andrea Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea AthenaAllianceHost: Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Nov 20 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

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

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Andrea Bonime-Blanc
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Nov 20 @ 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: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Fri, Nov 24 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Peer Group: Raising Investments for Entrepreneurs

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Cate Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cate AthenaAllianceHost: Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Nov 27 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Succeeding in Your First Board Role

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Cate Goethals
AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Rebecca AthenaAllianceHost: Jones AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Fri, Dec 01 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Sales and Marketing Leaders

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Rebecca Jones
AthenaAllianceHost: Karen Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Karen AthenaAllianceHost: Cone AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Mon, Dec 04 @ 10:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group

Nom/Gov Committee

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Karen Cone
AthenaAllianceHost: Cate Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Cate AthenaAllianceHost: Goethals AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Mon, Dec 04 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group: Navigating a Career Transition

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Cate Goethals
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Dec 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: Alisia Gill AthenaAllianceHost: Alisia AthenaAllianceHost: Gill AthenaAllianceHost: Sue Olson AthenaAllianceHost: Sue AthenaAllianceHost: Olson AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Fri, Dec 08 @ 12:00am PT (1 hr)
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People and Culture

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Alisia Gill, Sue Olson
AthenaAllianceHost: Alice Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Alice AthenaAllianceHost: Brennan AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Dec 11 @ 11:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group: The Board and Beyond for Women in Law

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Alice Brennan
AthenaAllianceHost: Anna Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Anna AthenaAllianceHost: Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna AthenaAllianceHost: Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Wed, Dec 13 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Athena's Book Club

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Anna Goranson, Mirna Daouk
AthenaAllianceHost: Suja Chandrasekaran AthenaAllianceHost: Suja AthenaAllianceHost: Chandrasekaran AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Fri, Dec 15 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group: Compensation Committee

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Suja Chandrasekaran
AthenaAllianceHost: Shauna Turner AthenaAllianceHost: Shauna AthenaAllianceHost: Turner AthenaAllianceHost: Lilia Shirman AthenaAllianceHost: Lilia AthenaAllianceHost: Shirman AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Fri, Dec 15 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
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Peer Group: Women in Venture

Host: Lilia Shirman, Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Shauna Turner
AthenaAllianceHost: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown
Fri, Dec 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: Barbara Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Barbara AthenaAllianceHost: Troupin AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa Martinez AthenaAllianceHost: Analuisa AthenaAllianceHost: Martinez
Mon, Dec 18 @ 2:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Members Only

Peer Group

Life Sciences Professionals

Host: Analuisa Martinez
Experts: Barbara Troupin
AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Andrea AthenaAllianceHost: Bonime-Blanc AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Mon, Dec 18 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

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

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Andrea Bonime-Blanc
AthenaAllianceHost: Athena Member Success Manager AthenaAllianceHost: Athena AthenaAllianceHost: Member AthenaAllianceHost: Success AthenaAllianceHost: Manager
Mon, Dec 18 @ 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: Coco Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Coco AthenaAllianceHost: Brown AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela Aneas AthenaAllianceHost: Gabriela AthenaAllianceHost: Aneas
Fri, Dec 29 @ 1:00pm PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Members Only

Peer Group

Raising Investments for Entrepreneurs

Host: Gabriela Aneas
Experts: Coco Brown
AthenaAllianceHost: Anna Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Anna AthenaAllianceHost: Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna AthenaAllianceHost: Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Wed, Jan 10 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Athena's Book Club

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Anna Goranson, Mirna Daouk
AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna AthenaAllianceHost: Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Anna Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Anna AthenaAllianceHost: Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Wed, Feb 14 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
Members Only

Peer Group

Athena's Book Club

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Mirna Daouk, Anna Goranson
AthenaAllianceHost: Anna Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Anna AthenaAllianceHost: Goranson AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Mirna AthenaAllianceHost: Daouk AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina Scharffenorth AthenaAllianceHost: Cristina AthenaAllianceHost: Scharffenorth
Wed, Mar 13 @ 9:00am PT (1 hr)
Virtual (Join us remotely! RSVP for link)
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Peer Group

Athena's Book Club

Host: Cristina Scharffenorth
Experts: Anna Goranson, Mirna Daouk
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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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