Athena 2017

In 2017, we hosted 180 women and 21 speakers at the emerson cultural center in Bozeman, MT . Athena 2017’s theme was “Luminous”. The event focused on Shine Theory, 5 Leadership Best Practices, Closing the Pay Gap, Negotiations, Women & Money, and personal mission statement and resiliency planning.

2017 itinerary

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

  • 05:30 PM     CHECK-IN + WELCOME RECEPTION Location: The Element Hotel Lobby

  • 06:15  PM    WELCOME -
    Kim Shappee, Conference Founder

  • 06:40  PM    NETWORKING + DISCUSSION

  • 07:00  PM    "LUMINOUS" DINNERS*

        Location: Downtown Bozeman

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

  • 07:00 AM      FIT TO RUN

  • 07:30 AM     MORNING YOGA

  • 08:30 AM    COFFEE + CONNECTION + PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT SIGNUP

  • 09:00 AM      WELCOME TO ATHENA 

    Location: The Emerson Cultural Center - Join Kim Shappee, Conference Founder, as she kicks off Athena with the mission behind this gathering.

  • 09:15 AM     CHASING YOUR PASSION  - Liz Forkin Bohannon

  • 10:00 AM     BEING YOUR BEST SELF - Kelle Louaillier

  • 10:30 AM     MORNING NETWORK BREAK-  

  • 11:00 AM     LEADING FROM THE INSIDE OUT -  Sara Close

  • 11:30 AM     WORKING SESSION: MAKING MORE OF YOUR ATHENA MOMENTS

  • 12:00 PM     MORNING SESSION Q&A

  • 12:15 PM     LUNCH

  • 01:30 PM       LESSONS FROM THE BEST: BECOMING YOUR OWN CFO  - Kimberly Shappee

  • 02:00 PM       PANEL: KNOWING YOUR VALUE, MEASURING YOUR IMPACT             - Jen Euell, Priya Parrish,  Ayana Landford, Aimee Grmoljez

  • 03:00 PM       AN ARTIST’S PERSPECTIVE. -Meghan Shimk

  • 03:45 PM       AFTERNOON WORKING SESSION

  • 04:00 PM       BEING THE FRIST DOMINO  - Luvvie Ajayi

  • 05:00 PM       CLOSING REMARKS & IGNITE CHANGE

  • 05:00 PM       COCKTAIL RECEPTION + ARTIST'S COLLECTIVE

  • 06:30 PM       PIPELINE TO LEADERSHIP BOZEMAN LAUNCH

  • 07:00 PM       LUMINOUS DINNER CIRCLES      

  • 09:00 PM       FIRESIDE CHATS

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH

  • 09:00 AM      WELCOME TO ATHENA
    Location: The Emerson Cultural Center

  • 10:30 AM     MORNING NETWORK BREAK

  • 11:00 AM     Programming resumes 

  • 11:00 AM      Workshop begins in Weaver Room 

  • 12:15 PM     LUNCH 

  • 12:45 PM      AFTERNOON WORKING SESSION

  • 01:30 PM      Programming resumes 

  • 03:30 PM      Workshop concludes

  • 04:00 PM.     Programming concludes