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ATHENA WIN Launches New Aspiring Leaders Program to

Empower Local Women in Leadership

THENA Women’s Interest Network (WIN), the "Staying true to our mission means responding to the
professional development and networking ever-evolving needs of our membership. We have
Adivision of ATHENA Lansing, is thrilled to identified an opportunity in our programming to reach
announce the launch of its brand-new program, Aspiring a group we see as emerging leaders. These are women
Leaders. Set to debut this September, the program aims in the early stages of their career with a desire to grow
to cultivate leadership qualities through a structured, into leadership positions," said Leslie Batchelor, Board
professionally facilitated framework and foster mentee- Chair of ATHENA WIN.
mentor relationships to support the next generation of
women leaders in business and the community. "In response, we created the Aspiring Leaders program.
This program contains two essential components —
This initiative welcomes established women leaders eager developing leadership competencies through a
to share their wisdom and experience, as well as aspiring professionally facilitated framework, and mentorship —
leaders in the early stages of their careers. Interested pairing an aspiring leader with an established leader for
candidates can visit lansingchamber.org/athenawin to support and guidance along the way. We are excited
submit an application for more information. to launch this program as a way to both grow and give
back to the women leaders in our community." l
Mentees Aspiring Leaders program are required to have
an ATHENA WIN membership. The six-month program
will commence in September 2024 and conclude in
March 2025, with a break in December.

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