Conference & Expo
Every April, Women2Women, a special program of GRCA, hosts its Conference & Expo. The event brings together 300+ attendees for both personal and professional development, the opportunity to connect with other women and mentorship, inspiration and a look at female-owned businesses here in Greater Reading.
This day meets every part of the program’s mission of connecting women, and offering a forum for you to gain knowledge, build strategic alliances and foster your personal potential and career advancement!
“I loved having the opportunity to learn about myself during the breakout sessions. It’s also nice to have the opportunity to grow my network with others that are out in the Reading Community. This conference was engaging, refreshing, and motivating as a women leader.”
– 2023 Attendee
ATHENA® Leadership Award
Women2Women is proud to host the ATHENA® Award Program during its annual Conference & Expo. The award celebrates the potential of all women/men as members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. The ATHENA® Leadership Award is presented to a woman/man who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
Nominations for the ATHENA® Leadership Award are due in Friday, March 14.
ATHENA® International is a catalyst for developing diverse, transformative leaders who create a balance in leadership voices worldwide. It ignites, amplifies and celebrates girls, women and allies through experiential programs that empower them to discover and activate the authentic leader within. The established ATHENA Leadership Model is at the heart of everything it does and is driven by the Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership: Live Authentically, Learn Constantly, Build Relationships, Foster Collaboration, Act Courageously, Advocate Fiercely, Give Back and Celebrate. It supports women entrepreneurs in reaching new levels of success through ATHENAPowerLink®, an innovative mentorship program that connects selected women entrepreneurs with an advisory board tailored to fit their needs and grow their businesses. For more than 40 years, it has recognized outstanding women and pioneering leaders with global, national and community ATHENA® Leadership Awards. With nearly 8,000 recipients they celebrate the changemakers and trailblazers who open doors of leadership and opportunity for women in communities across the globe.
Evening of Empowerment
Women2Women’s annual Evening of Empowerment is a professionally and personally inspiring event that brings together hundreds of local women. Not only does it feature a nationally known keynote speaker, but guests also are treated to food, drinks and the opportunity to connect with fellow attendees. Previous Evening of Empowerment speakers have included Elizabeth Smart, Janice Kaplan, Kathrine Switzer, Marissa Orr, Michelle Poler and Liz Murray.