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.

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Connection
Growth
Community
Leadership

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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The ATHENA community at an event
7+
events hosted across the Capital Region

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See ATHENA in action.

A look at the community we're building, one event at a time.

What We Do

Thoughtfully curated gatherings.

We bring women together to build genuine relationships, exchange ideas, and elevate one another, in person and in between.

Networking

Events designed for authentic connection. No forced small talk, just real relationships.

Speaker Panels

Discussions on topics that matter: career confidence, leadership, and life beyond the title.

Workshops

Hands-on meetups focused on growth, skill-building, and community engagement.

Online Touchpoints

Ways to keep the conversation going between events, so the community never pauses.

Come as you are

Your community is waiting.

Come to our next event, or subscribe to hear about upcoming speakers and ways to connect.

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