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This unique program encourages economic growth
by linking women-owned businesses with teams of experienced
advisors who volunteer their services to give growing companies
financial and untapped networking. The program has expanded
nationwide. The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is proud to
be the first to offer the ATHENA PowerLink® program in Arizona.
The ATHENA PowerLink® program is administered through a non-profit,
volunteer organization that provides advisory panels to qualified
businesses at no cost to them for a whole year. Each advisory panel
is tailored to the business owner’s specific needs; it may include a
banker, CPA, lawyer, human resources executive, marketing manager or
public relations professional. The advisory panel reviews your
company’s business plan and financial statements. It may advise you
on business activities as well as marketing and public relations
programs. Ultimately, the panel helps you learn how to network
better, access capital and implement “best practices.”
To qualify, your business must meet the following criteria:
• The business must be 51% owned and actively managed by a woman or
women.
• You must have been in operation for a minimum of two years.
• You must have a minimum of two full-time employees (including
yourself) or a number of
employees whose total work
schedules add up to two full-time positions.
• Annual revenues must be at least $250,000 if you are a retail or
manufacturing business.
• Annual revenues must be at least $100,000 if you are a service
business.
Proud sponsors of the ATHENA Powerlink program:
Get Connected
Board Members |
Contact Norma Macias at 602.495.6484
email
Awards Programs
The IMPACT Awards honor outstanding business people who excel in
innovation, response to adversity and community involvement, as well
as overall success and achievement.
Join the
Greater Phoenix Chamber as we celebrate the Annual ATHENA award and
honor Valley Businesswomen for their excellence in business and
leadership, exemplary community service and their support and mentorship
of other women. The women honored are very deserving finalists who
have not only excelled in their careers, but make an incredible mark on
the community where they live. At the annual event two finalists will
receive the ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award and one finalist will receive the ATHENA Young Professional Award.
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The event also includes a Community Action Expo which showcases more
than a dozen charities. Hearing the motivational stories of the ten
businesswomen creates a spirit that helps motivate all in attendance to
go out and make a difference.
Nominations accepted: April –
July
Event Date: October 21, 2008
Get Connected
Request a Nomination Form |
See
the 2007 ATHENA Award Finalists
For further information about the ATHENA Award, please e-mail
Katie Campana or call
602.495.6480.
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