Women of the Capital Region
a professional network for women who want to
ATHENA is a women-led professional network built on genuine connection, where women across every industry come together to learn, support one another, and rise.
Moments from ATHENA
Real women, real conversations, real community across the Capital Region.
Who We Are
A community of women showing up for each other.
What began as a way to bring together women in tech has grown into something bigger: a vibrant network of women across every industry in the Capital Region. Our focus is connection, growth, and shared learning.

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A look at the community we're building, one event at a time.
What We Do
We bring women together to build genuine relationships, exchange ideas, and elevate one another, in person and in between.
Events designed for authentic connection. No forced small talk, just real relationships.
Discussions on topics that matter: career confidence, leadership, and life beyond the title.
Hands-on meetups focused on growth, skill-building, and community engagement.
Ways to keep the conversation going between events, so the community never pauses.
Come as you are
Come to our next event, or subscribe to hear about upcoming speakers and ways to connect.