7th Annual Athens Area Women’s+ Summit

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Date/Time
Date(s) - November 10, 2023
12:00 am

Location
Stuart's Opera House

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For a full recap of the day, go here!

Check out these moments from the 7th Annual Athens Area Women’s+ Summit:

“Discovering What’s Holding You Back from Going After Your Dreams and Goals” session speaker Teresa Curtiss.

“Being Resilient” session presenter Layla Sweet speaking with attendees.

“How the Enneagram Can Make You a More Compassionate and Effective Leader, Co-Worker, and Human Being” session speaker Kelly Madewell.

“Upstander or Bystander?: The Power of Community”
panelists: Faith Knutsen, Leah Magyary, Jessie Powers, and Ruth Dudding.

Leftover food from our lunch was donated to the Nelsonville Fire Department.

“Elevate Your Political Voice – 9 Ways to Understand, Engage, and Activate” presenter Emily Quick Schriver.

“Steel Rods: Defining Your Core Strengths in a Barbenheimer World” session speaker Elizabeth Guarino.

“The Tough Stuff: Navigating Difficult Conversations” presenter Jenny Stotts.

Keynote speaker Jessica Kopelwitz presenting “Connected: Finding Genuine Connection in an Overly Connected World."

Athens Impact Socially Responsible Investments donated a gift basket that was raffled off during the event, with all proceeds going to Women for Recovery. Pictured from L-R is Kathy Davis of Women for Recovery, winner of the basket Ally Rapp Lee of The Athens Real Estate Company, and Michelle Wilson of Athens Impact Socially Responsible Investments.

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The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce staff. Photo credit: Polly Sumney.

The Athens Area Women’s+ Summit will return for a seventh consecutive year to empower and inspire local women on Friday, November 10, 2023. Attendees will convene at Stuart’s Opera House to enjoy a day full of speaker sessions, networking, and fun.

The Athens Area Women’s+ Summit creates a space for attendees from all career fields and levels to come together and enjoy opportunities for connection, community-building, and self-discovery in a safe and welcoming environment. Featuring our Keynote Address, “Connected: Finding Genuine Connection in an Overly Connected World” presented by Jessica Kopelwitz, the days’ sessions will use a mix of academic approaches, real-life experiences, and interactive exercises to take attendees on a journey of personal and professional development and leave them feeling energized, emboldened, and capable of making change in their life and community. Scroll down for a list of presentation summaries and speaker bios!

Apart from engaging speaker sessions, attendees will be treated to both breakfast and lunch, where networking and forging new connections is encouraged. Throughout the day there will also be the chance to receive an on-site mammogram from the OhioHealth Mobile Mammography Unit.

2023 Women’s+ Summit Agenda*

8:15am: Registration and Breakfast

8:45am: Welcome

9:15am: Session #1

10:30am: Panel Presentation

11:45am: Lunch

1:00pm: Session #2

2:00pm: Networking

2:45pm: Keynote Address

_{*subject to change}

Session and speaker info

This year, everyone will attend the panel discussion and keynote address together, and attendees will be given the option to select which speaker they would like to hear during Session #1 and Session #2. Please click on the options below for a presentation summary and speaker bio.

Keynote Address:

“Connected: Finding Genuine Connection in an Overly Connected World” presented by Jessica Kopelwitz

Panel Discussion:

“Upstander or Bystander?: The Power of Community”

presented by Ruth Dudding, CHES, CHW; Faith Knutsen; Leah Magyary; and Jessie Powers

Session #1 Options:

“Discovering What’s Holding You Back from Going After Your Dreams and Goals” presented by Teresa Curtiss

“How the Enneagram Can Make You a More Compassionate and Effective Leader, Co-Worker, and Human Being” presented by Kelly Madewell, LISW-S

“Being Resilient” presented by Layla Sweet

Session #2 Options:

“Elevate Your Political Voice – 9 Ways to Understand, Engage, and Activate” presented by Emily Quick Schriver

“Steel Rods: Defining Your Core Strengths in a Barbenheimer World” presented by Elizabeth Guarino, M.Ed.