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Join us for the 34th Annual ATHENA & Women of Accomplishment Award Reception at the Egyptian Theatre to celebrate and recognize this year's ATHENA Award finalists and Women of Accomplishment honorees. Doors open at 6:30 for cocktail hour before the program starts at 7:15. Cash bar is available.

Tickets are $15 through October 17th. Tickets increase to $25 on October 18th and 19th. Walk-up tickets will be available.

The ATHENA Award is an international award program that honors women who strive to serve as a mentor or role model for helping women reach their full leadership potential. The ATHENA Award is an international award program that honors women who strive to serve as a mentor or role model for other women, excel in their profession, and volunteer within the community. Women of Accomplishment is a program created out of the DeKalb Chamber that recognizes retired women who continue to be a leader and mentor within the community and exemplify the traits of ATHENA. 

Congratulations 34th ATHENA Award Finalists! 

Celine Bennetts - Mary Kay Cosmetics 

Michelle Bringas - Northern Illinois University – Asian American Resource Center 

Karen Federici - Family First Women & Children’s Healthcare 

Mary Freeman - FNBO 

Cortney Strohacker - DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau 

Congratulations Women of Accomplishment Honorees! 

Lynn Neeley 

Nancy Proesel 

ATHENA finalist nominations and letters of support are sent to other Chambers of Commerce within Illinois that have long-standing ATHENA programs to score and decide each year's recipient. Click Here to see past ATHENA recipients.