MAY 1: GROUND & GATHER

The opening day is committed to grounding and gathering. Instead of coming in hot from out of town and not giving yourself a margin, this day is about having space to ground and set intentions. Is this event a time for you to retreat and focus? Is it time to connect with people that you rarely get to see? How do you need to prep yourself to be in a space to make the most of this investment?

Day 1 gives you the opportunity to kick off your Athena experience with our opening workshops. We have designed two workshops that are dedicated to timely and important topics that impact us all - crafting our story, and managing money.   See full descriptions below.

Workshop not your thing? We have provided some additional Athena offerings: creative headshot + makeup, coaches corner and yoga classes hosted by Athena partners. Then join us for the opening cocktail party, Birds of a Feather dinners, and film premiere.

• Coaches Corner: Throughout Day 1, you have the opportunity to sign up for a free personal coaching session with one of many coaches specializing in executive leadership, wellness, finances, and more. This was very popular at our last event and we've moved the timing so you can attend all programming and have a personal coaching session. Take advantage of this opportunity to reflect on your intentions for your time at Athena and for the year to come! This is a first-come, first-serve opportunity; ticket holders will be notified closer to the event when sign-ups begin

• Shine Time: Headshots & Beauty Bar by Beautycounter. Show up for a professional makeup session and professional headshot Treat yo'self! Package is $65 and will be made available to registrants prior to the event. 

All events and sessions are located at the Rialto unless otherwise noted.

• 7:00 Ground and Gather Yoga with Sara Close. A primer to ground, set an intention for your Athena experience

• 8:30 Check-in Opens - Pick up Badges, Sign up available for Coaches Corner and Headshots

• 9:00 - 12:00 Morning Workshop: What's Your Story? Your Story Has Power: a workshop to unearth your personal narrative

• Come to this intensive interactive workshop where you will be supported to explore, own and learn to present your truest personal story. Being willing and able to courageously tell your personal story is an important leadership skill and a critical piece of being able to build authentic relationships with yourself, your community and your audiences. You story can set you free!
  Workshop presented by the Million Person Project.
  
  In this hands on workshop led by Million Person Project trainers, you can unlock your narrative and use it to make a change—in your life and in the world. Perhaps you want to communicate more honestly with your loved ones. Maybe you’re eager to get up on a big stage and inform the audience about a cause that’s close to your heart. Perhaps you’ll choose to share your experience in writing. Most likely, you’re just not sure where to begin. The Million Person Project invites you to embrace the power of storytelling, no matter how big your dreams are or how scary it feels. In this workshop, we will help you identify your most impactful experiences, find your audience, and raise your voice. 

  The Million Person Project is a global project about love, storytelling, and connecting change-makers. The Million Person Project team is fascinated by how authentic personal stories can transform a room, a relationship, an organization, or the world. They have led coaching and training sessions all over the globe and have trained change-makers to tell their stories on stages at TED, the United Nations, She the People and many more. 

• 12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Downtown Bozeman: Explore downtown Bozeman's many venues with your fellow Athena Pack member. List of recommendations and locations will be provided.

• 1:30 - 4:30 Afternoon Workshop: Your Money, Your Life 

  You asked, we listened. Every year we've been given that feedback that attendees want more time to work on their personal finances AT THE EVENT.  This is the time. We're bringing in 4 experts from across the country in Small Business Ownership & Financial Management, Retirement Planning, Credit Scoring and Identity Protection, Budgeting, and Investing.  We're giving you plenty of work space. And now, you'll have the time to actually do the work. 

  The first two hours of the workshop are dedicated to your personal finances. The last hour is focused on business owners, or key employees of businesses who would like to one day become a business owner.

  Here, we encourage you to bring your laptops, personal budget spreadsheets, calculators, pencils, and we're going to get down to business. This is the time to focus on any of your financial questions and then do the actual work to get setup for financial success in the coming years. We'll work on crafting your personal financial plan and the steps you need to take to execute that plan.  

  How much time do you dedicate to your financial success? This is a great time to start and give yourself space to focus on your personal finances while having experts in the room to help.

• 5:30 Kickoff Party and Birds of a Feather dinner signups.

• 7:00 Birds of a Feather Dinner Circles - Locations provided at sign up. These dinners are first-come, first-serve and have been a favorite at past events. Topics announced at cocktail party. Most groups are group of 7-10 women. Dinners are no host and are held at various locations in downtown Bozeman. 

• 9:00 Private Screening of On Her Shoulders with Alexandria Bombach @ The Rialto with delicious movie treats provided by Sweet Peaks.