Chicagoland ATHENA Leadership Organization

Tailored for ATHENA leadership development alumni & ATHENA Award Communities, the inaugural conference will “sail” the 7 C’s to Foster Collaboration: Curiosity, Compassion, Creativity, Courage, Consciousness, Coherence, and Calm. ATHENA International will also honor prominent individuals and organizations who exemplify ATHENA’s Eight Principles of Enlightened Leaders by presenting Global + National awards. Details: https://lnkd.in/edQaS3qZ

Congratulations to the 2024 Chicagoland ATHENA Award Recipients (L-R) Jackie d’Escoto Secretary/Treasurer Chicagoland Athena Leadership Organization Servant Leadership Award Magdalene House Chicago Accepted by: Mary Lawrence Founding Member and Treasurer Chicagoland ATHENA Organizational Award Jennifer Lyons Regional President and General Manager CBS Chicago and CBS Detroit Chicagoland ATHENA Leadership Award John Higginson Chief Technology Officer Curriculum Associates ATHENA Champion Leadership Award?

We appreciate the support of Alliant, one of the top 5 largest commercial retail insurance brokerage firms in the U.S. They combine the power and breadth of big-company resources with a hyper-personalized approach that puts your interests above everything else. Their culture of entrepreneurialism, collaboration, and innovation gives us the independence and accountability to create solutions that uniquely match your needs. Because when people come first, more is possible. https://lnkd.in/gCMPnxrB

Thank you to First Women’s Bank for their support of the Chicagoland ATHENA Leadership Program. First Women's Bank is the only women-founded, women-owned and women-led commercial bank in the country with a strategic focus on the women’s economy. Thier clients?are entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders – moms, daughters and caregivers. Link: https://lnkd.in/gmCtiVsJ

We appreciate the support of The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) which administers all aspects of two major airports – Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports. The CDA is self-supporting, using no local or state tax dollars for operations or capital improvements at O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Together Chicago’s airports generate more than $45 billion in annual economic activity and create 540,000 jobs for the region. Link: https://lnkd.in/gNiuSp-Z

We are proud to have the longterm support of KRD CPAs, who specialize in serving?high-net-worth families, businesses, and?organizations?in Chicago and across the metropolitan area. Thier team helps with financial and?wealth planning,?assurance,?tax,?consulting, and?outsourced accounting?needs across several industries.

Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner and Chicagoland ATHENA Award Recipient Jamie Rhee, Continues to uphold the ATHENA mission of supporting and developing women leaders. https://lnkd.in/gWV5N-HH

Congratulations to Global ATHENA Leadership Recipient Billie Jean King, for receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of her?courageous a groundbreaking leadership in advancing equal rights for women?in athletics, education, and society. https://lnkd.in/gUSpnsKA

Thank you to New World Van Lines for their sponsorship of the 2024 Chicagoland ATHENA Awards Program. As the largest independent van line in the United States devoted exclusively to corporate and government relocations, New World Van Lines provides world-class domestic and international household goods moving services across the country and around the world. New World Van Lines, a Women’s Business Enterprise certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), owns and operates 14 domestic service centers including our corporate headquarters located in Chicago, IL. The company's professionally trained crews are well-versed in handling each of your belongings with respect, and strive to provide service delivery that is exceptional, consistent and repeatable. https://lnkd.in/gFBhYhjb

Thank you to our 2024 Chicagoland ATHENA Awards sponsor! Your continued support of honoring and recognizing women is greatly appreciated. d’Escoto, Inc., a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), is one of the Midwest’s largest Hispanic professional engineering services firms. For over 50 years, clients have relied on d'Escoto Inc., to deliver the highest quality services across civil engineering, construction management, owner’s representation, program management and utility inspection. Website: https://lnkd.in/gWg-GJKb