ATHENA Winner Announced!

CWCC is thrilled to announce the 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient: Lauren Y. Casteel (She/Her), President and CEO of The Women’s Foundation of Colorado! This award is inspired by the Greek goddess, Athena, known for her strength, courage, wisdom, and enlightenment, qualities that Lauren inherently possesses. Lauren was the first person in Colorado to lead…

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Nominations are open for 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award

Do you know an inspiring woman deserving of recognition? …of course you do!   For more than 20 years, the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce has presented the ATHENA Leadership Award in Denver. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a Colorado woman or man who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model and who:…

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2022 State of Women in Business

The Great Reset: Recovering from the ‘Shecession’ For more than a year, the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, TARRA, and our partners at Metropolitan State University of Denver have been on a listening tour to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in business – and provide solutions for recovery.  This research project…

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CWCC Announces 2021 ATHENA Award Winner

The CWCC is thrilled to announce the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient: Kelly Brough, Chief Strategy Officer at MSU Denver! This award is inspired by the Greek goddess, Athena, known for her strength, courage, wisdom, and enlightenment. Kelly has been the FIRST of many things… the first female CEO of the 150-year old Denver Metro…

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