Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

When: Thursday, May 8, 2025 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST

Check-in and Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Program: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Networking Happy Hour: 4 - 5 p.m.

Where: Marriott Phoenix Airport

1101 N 44th Street Phoenix AZ 85008

Don’t miss the Inaugural Professional Women’s Leadership Forum & ATHENA Kick-Off on May 8th, 2025, presented by the Greater Phoenix Chamber. A dynamic half-day professional development summit, the Forum is designed to empower and inspire women in the workplace. This event will feature impactful keynote speakers and interactive workshops tailored to enhance skills, build connections, and drive career advancement. 

The Professional Women’s Leadership Forum will also launch the 2025 ATHENA Awards program. Be among the first to learn how to nominate the ATHENA in your life for the Valley’s most coveted award, what to expect from the ATHENA Awards process, and how to make your ATHENA nominee’s application shine. 

Whether you are an experienced leader or an up-and-coming professional, the Forum will help you form meaningful new connections and leave you inspired!

Keynote Presenters: Ellen Poole, Author, “NETWORK” is Not a Verb Doris Savron, Vice Provost, Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum, University of PhoenixBreakout

Sessions: 

Generations at Work: Strategies for a More Connected Workplace

Presented by Holly Bowers Director of Learning & Development, Willmeng

Navigating Childcare Solutions for Women in the Workplace

Presented by First Things First

Checking Your Ego at the Door: the Power of Shared Leadership

Presented by Christina Spicer, Co-CEO Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine & Mary Mitchell, Co-CEO, Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine

More to be announced! Learn more at: https://business.phoenixchamber.com/events/details/professional-women-s-leadership-forum-athena-kick-off-8166?calendarMonth=2025-05-01