ATHENA Awards Luncheon

Join us for the 30th ATHENA Awards® to celebrate twenty incredible women and six amazing organizations that have contributed to the advancement of the status of women in the Buffalo Niagara region.

This year, we are pleased to honor our finalists in three distinct categories:

• The ATHENA Leadership Award®
• The ATHENA Young Professional Award®
• NEW THIS YEAR – The ATHENA Organizational Award®

Don’t miss this year’s virtual event to witness live as the award recipients are unveiled and hear from panelists in each category as they touch on a range of topics, such as:

• Pivoting during a pandemic: How these leaders not only adapted to the business challenges of COVID-19 but also found ways to succeed.

• Looking into the future: What young professional women think the future of work will look like for them and the workforce moving forward.

• Building a more inclusive workplace: How organizations are working to build cultures where everyone can express their authentic voice.

[BN]®spired Award: Given by The Buffalo News to a local “Say Yes” college scholarship recipient who has achieved the highest levels of academic, community and personal success.

Congratulations to this years recipient: Tierra Purdue

Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM

Ticket Options:

Individual: $10

ATHENA Corporate Champion: Pricing: $399 or $750

Includes:

1. Unlimited number of tickets for any member of your organization (All registered attendees must have the same company extension in their email address.)
2. Half page ad ($350) or Full page ad ($700) in the 2021 ATHENA program
3. Color ads in the 30th Annual ATHENA Awards Commemorative Album to be hosted online for one year

Submission: Final artwork must be submitted by Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Ad Spec Overview

2021 ATHENA Leadership Award® Finalists:

• Gina Burkhardt, President & CEO, Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology

• Beth Guiliani Gatto, Director Arena Operations, Buffalo Sabres/KeyBank Center

• Rema Hanash, Director of Resource Development, United Way of Buffalo & Erie County

• Mary Jean Jakubowski, Director, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

• Lisa LaTrovato, Donor Relations Manager, Hauptman - Woodward Medical Research Institute

• Cindy Lee, CEO, OLV Human Services

• Kimberley Minkel, Executive Director, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)

• Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney, Chief of Staff to the President & Chief Diversity Officer, Buffalo State College

• Cindy Vance, CEO, Sterling Investment Counsel, LLC | Managing Partner, Jensen, Marks, Langer & Vance LLP

• Sujata Yalamanchili, Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP

2021 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award® Finalists:

• Kanasha Blue, Business Service Representative, NYS Dept. of Labor

• Juweria Dahir, City Planner & External Affairs Manager, City of Buffalo

• Jennifer Flannery, Partner/Trust & Estates Practice, Barclay Damon LLP

• Maggie Hamilton Winship, Director of Economic Development, Town of Amherst

• Christina Holdsworth, Associate, Goldberg Segalla, LLP

• Jenna Koch, Human Resources Business Partner, Catholic Health | Council President, City of Tonawanda

• Lynne Ruda, Orchestra Director, Lancaster Central School District

• Caitlin Schneider, Vendor Business Manager, Ingram Micro, Inc.

• Julia Spitz, Executive Vice President, Savarino Properties

• Kayleigh Terranova, Community Relations Partner, Tesla

2021 ATHENA Organizational Award® Finalists:

For-Profit

• Ernst & Young LLP
• Linde
• Seneca Gaming Corporation

Non-For Profit

• BestSelf Behavioral Health
• Evergreen Health
• Girl Scouts of Western New York

Thank you to our sponsors of the 30th Annual Athena Awards

Additional Information

The Athena Awards is the region’s most prestigious event recognizing the professional accomplishments of exceptional individuals and organizations dedicated to the advancement of women.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will be accepted up to 48 hours prior to the event.