The Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce’s 36th Annual Meeting and ATHENA Awards brought together more than 500 business leaders on Feb. 21 at the High Country Conference Center. The business gathering included a fireside chat with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and an instructive speech by Northern Arizona University Director of Career Development John Gartin. The ATHENA Awards capped the program that also included recognition of the past year’s Chamber honorees and volunteers. Stateside Chat … [Read more...] about Business Community Recognizes Outstanding Women, Green Initiatives, Volunteers
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Past ATHENA Recipients Discuss the Impact of Encouraging Others
For two Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Award recipients, Carmen Frederic and Teri Drew, the encouragement, impact and responsibility of the honor has stayed with them since the moment a banquet room full of businesspeople roared with applause and standing ovations. “So much of the time we can feel very alone, working hard and doing our thing, when someone reaches out and acknowledges us,” said Frederic, the 2023 Prescott-Area ATHENA Leadership Award recipient. “It takes you by surprise and … [Read more...] about Past ATHENA Recipients Discuss the Impact of Encouraging Others
ATHENA Award Nominations Being Accepted by Flagstaff Chamber
For more than three decades, the Greater Flagstaff Chamber has chosen to invest in the spirit of the ATHENA Leadership Awards as a way of recognizing female leaders that might otherwise go unnoticed for the passion and dedication they bring to the workplace and the community. The ATHENA is an international award with a mission to support, develop and honor female leaders, inspire females to achieve their full potential and create balance in leadership. Each year, the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of … [Read more...] about ATHENA Award Nominations Being Accepted by Flagstaff Chamber
Ex-Cop Urges All to Act Now on the Life They Want
After years of serving as a sheriff’s deputy, police patrol officer and SWAT team member, Julie Jones has given a lot of thought to lives that ended early, dreams that never got started and destinies left unfulfilled. “It was really heartbreaking to deliver death notifications to the loved ones of the deceased,” she told a packed conference room of businesspeople in Phoenix last April. “There are no guarantees in life. There is no promise of tomorrow.” Despite witnessing life’s tragedies, … [Read more...] about Ex-Cop Urges All to Act Now on the Life They Want
Mentoring Through Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards
The Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards not only celebrate, recognize and honor women for their leadership skills, career achievements, community service and mentorship, they also promote what leadership looks like. ATHENA recipients say this is powerful because younger or less experienced women in the workplace can identify local role models they can talk to, observe in action and learn from. “Leaders become mentors for others and impact future growth,” said 2022 ATHENA recipient executive … [Read more...] about Mentoring Through Quad Cities ATHENA Leadership Awards
Developing, Acknowledging, Celebrating Women Leaders
The 4th Annual Prescott-Area ATHENA Awards, sponsored by Quad Cities Business News, is expanding and increasing its impact with three award categories at this year’s High Tea celebration, 3-5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24, at Starting Point in the Prescott Gateway Mall. “Our goal is to showcase excellence demonstrated by women leaders in the Quad Cities and to inspire all to achieve their potential,” said FBN Publisher Amy Bix. The ATHENA Awards is an international program that honors outstanding … [Read more...] about Developing, Acknowledging, Celebrating Women Leaders
Two ATHENAs Rule
It was a packed house at the 2023 Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce/Optimum Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon, one of Northern Arizona’s largest business events of the year. More than 525 people, including elected officials, businesspeople and non-profit leaders, attended the Feb. 10 event, which honored volunteers and winners of the prestigious ATHENA Awards. The room buzzed with energy in anticipation of the ATHENA announcement in which 18 women were successfully nominated, one of the … [Read more...] about Two ATHENAs Rule
Flagstaff Chamber’s Annual Meeting
Jan. 20, 11:30-1:30 at High Country Conference Center. Annual Meeting and Athena Awards ceremony. More information is available at flagstaffchamber.com at (928) 774-4505 … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Chamber’s Annual Meeting
Governor Addresses Flagstaff This Week
Gov. Jan Brewer will discuss the state of Arizona, key aspects of the upcoming legislative session and the recently formed Arizona Commerce Authority during her keynote speech at the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & ATHENA Awards ceremony on Friday, January 21, 2011. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. at the High Country Conference Center. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Gov. Brewer and have her address the largest annual business gathering in Northern Arizona,” said … [Read more...] about Governor Addresses Flagstaff This Week
ATHENA Luncheon
Jan 21 Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce and Sunwest Bank sponsor this year's ATHENA awards and luncheon at the High Country Conference Center. The chamber's strategic direction for 2011 will be covered and leading women in local businesses will be recognized. … [Read more...] about ATHENA Luncheon
