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.

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The Marion Women’s Business Council will meet on Monday, February 10 at 11:30am in the Memorial Room at The Executive Building (100 Executive Drive, Marion, 2nd Floor). Jennifer Lawson, Assistant Superintendent, Marion City Schools, will be the keynote speaker, focusing on “Women in Community.”

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Set for Monday, January 13, 11:30 a.m., the Marion Women’s Business Council’s next luncheon meeting will feature Natalie Rhodes of JAG HealthCare.  Her presentation will help kick off the new year right with “How being mindful and purposed in your nutritional goals can lead you to succeed.”  The event will be in the Memorial Room located on the second floor of The Executive Building, 100 Executive Drive, in Marion.

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Set for Monday, December 9, 11:30 a.m., the Marion Women’s Business Council’s next luncheon meeting will feature Erin Slater, director of Marion Mentors, outlining the program and describing how mentoring can greatly impact the life of a student … and the volunteer.   The event will be in the Memorial Room located on the second floor of The Executive Building (formerly META Solutions), 100 Executive Drive, in Marion.

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Set for Monday, November 11, 11:30 a.m., the Marion Women’s Business Council’s next luncheon meeting will feature local entrepreneur Luke Henry. The event will be in the Memorial Room located on the second floor of The Executive Building (formerly META Solutions), 100 Executive Drive, in Marion.

In July of 2018, Henry joined with Alex Sheridan and purchased eight buildings on South Main Street to revitalize and repurpose. They created Main Street Reimagined, a commercial real estate development company focused on historic buildings in downtown Marion, as well as The Brickyard on Main, a wedding and event venue.

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