Marion Women's Business Council

Inspiring women to reach their full potential

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Our Mission

The Marion Women’s Business Council inspires women to reach their full potential through mentoring, networking, education, and recognition.

Marion, Ohio is a community of dynamic women leaders in business. In 1994, a group of women with a sense of need for change formed the Women’s Business Council to foster and promote self-employed entrepreneurial women and women working in the corporate environment.

The purpose was clear from the beginning.
Women need to share their experiences and network their talents.

Recent News

6 Nominees Announced for 2019 ATHENA Award

The Women’s Business Council (WBC) of Marion, Ohio is honored to again sponsor the ATHENA Leadership Award®. The ATHENA was inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment – qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model. The Award is unique in both scope – local, national and international – and the ATHENA mission upon which it is based. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a woman – or man – who is honored for professional excellence, community service, and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.

ATHENA nominations are solicited from community members. The WBC honors all nominees with a luncheon and awards the beautiful ATHENA sculpture to the final recipient.

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“Sugar is the Enemy” at WBC February Luncheon

As February is Heart Health Month, the next meeting of the Marion Women’s Business Council will feature Dr. Jose Vale. He will present evidence that links over consumption of sugar and processed foods with today’s persistent obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemic … as well as possible paths to reverse chronic disease. Set for Monday, February 11, the luncheon will be from 11:30 to 1:00 in the Guthery Room at Maynard Hall on The Ohio State University at Marion/Marion Technical College campus.

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