Nominations are open for 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award

Do you know an inspiring woman deserving of recognition? …of course you do!   For more than 20 years, the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce has presented the ATHENA Leadership Award in Denver. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a Colorado woman or man who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model and who:…

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2022 State of Women in Business

The Great Reset: Recovering from the ‘Shecession’ For more than a year, the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, TARRA, and our partners at Metropolitan State University of Denver have been on a listening tour to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in business – and provide solutions for recovery.  This research project…

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CWCC Announces 2021 ATHENA Award Winner

The CWCC is thrilled to announce the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient: Kelly Brough, Chief Strategy Officer at MSU Denver! This award is inspired by the Greek goddess, Athena, known for her strength, courage, wisdom, and enlightenment. Kelly has been the FIRST of many things… the first female CEO of the 150-year old Denver Metro…

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Girls Rising: Building the Pipeline of Female Leaders

The CWCC will host its third-annual Girls Rising: Building a Pipeline of Women Leaders event on August 5, 2020. This event, presented by Xcel Energy, recognizes and honors young women who are seeking careers in traditionally male-dominated fields. The CWCC Girls Rising Scholarship will be awarded to four outstanding scholars in the Denver Scholarship Foundation…

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