MODERATOR:
Pam Hickson-Stevenson — Executive Director, Akron-Summit County Public Library; adjunct Kent State University School faculty (2000 to 2015); Past President, Ohio Library Council; served as the Ohio Chapter Councilor to the American Library Association.
INSIDERS:
Christy Bolingbroke — Editor, Author, Founding Executive/Artistic Director – National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron)
D.M. Cummings — Self-published Author; University of Akron graduate with degrees in Computer Programming and Business Management
September Howat — Director, Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre
Gail Kerzner — Owner, Editor-in-Chief, The Savvy Red Pen
Florenza Lee — Award-winning Author; Founder, Words to Ponder Publishing Company, LLC, Clear Choice Coaching Solutions, LLC, and Chill & Chat: Sisterhood Circle Experience; Host, On the Air with Florenza
Whitney Parnell-Williams — Author/Owner, WPW Books
Kamille Smith and Kamryn Smith — Children’s Book Authors
Asia Terry — Author, Graduate of Walsh University with a degree in Professional Education
Special Time set aside for Book display/sale by authors and mingle: 1:15pm– 2:00pm
TICKETS: Event Patron $75 | ATHENA Akron Member: $40 | ATHENA Akron Member's Guest: $35* | Non-Member: $45
*Note: Unfortunately, due to rising costs we had to increase our guest price effective August 1, 2025. Please know that we appreciate your continued support of ATHENA Akron and its valuable programming.
Old guest price $30
New guest price $35
Registration is open now.
ATHENA Akron, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect established women leaders, provide emerging women leaders with access to established women leaders, and to offer programs for leadership development.
Registrants and their guests agree to allow ATHENA Akron to use their likeness in photographs taken at the event unless they have otherwise notified ATHENA Akron in writing.
