Training Events

weVENTURE WBC is proud to partner with the ATHENA Leadership Institute for a ninth year! Today, the ATHENA Leadership Model® can help women transform their leadership skills and empower them to step up during these times of economic turmoil, and a worldwide movement for economic and racial justice, to be the leaders we need them to be. 

Based on the Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership™ identified by ATHENA International, this course is designed to help emerging female leaders grow in confidence and clarity of purpose. Each class session is a dedicated deep dive into one of the principles with engaging discussion and activities that cultivate women on their personal growth journey while inspiring them to connect and share with others. 

LIVE AUTHENTICALLY -  LEARN CONSTANTLY  - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS - FOSTER COLLABORATION -  ACT COURAGEOUSLY  - ADVOCATE FIERCELY  -  GIVE BACK - CELEBRATE

Now more than ever, businesses are looking for tangible ways to diversify their workforce and equip emerging leaders with the tools they need to rise into management roles.  Traditional leadership development is focused on teaching people management. However, we know management is very different than true leadership. Management-focused programs don’t teach individuals how to foster personal growth and development in themselves and others, or walk them through the process of self-discovery. ATHENA bridges this crucial gap.

Sponsoring an emerging leader from your business is a great way to invest in her career development and connect her to the weVENTURE WBC and ATHENA International network of women. This provides supplemental ongoing  enrichment opportunities during and after participants in the ATHENA Leadership Program learn core curriculum competencies. 

The ATHENA Leadership Program is designed to create stronger female leaders. Join a dynamic cohort of women from across all industries as we study the 8 principles of ATHENA leadership.  This program is an inspiring and uplifting series that will motivate you to connect, share and grow.

8-Month program, meets one time per month on the 4th Thursday of the month. Also includes registration fee for 2025 IMPACT Summit, date TBA.

2025 dates:  Jan. 23; Feb. 27; Mar. 27; Apr. 24; May 22; Jun. 26; Aug. 28; Sep. 25; Oct. TBD

All sessions are from 1:30pm-3:30pm. 

The Treasure Coast Cohort will alternate between meeting in St. Lucie and Martin Counties, to make the program accessible to women from both communities. We are finalizing locations, but the schedule will be the following:

January 23 - St. Lucie County - optional informational session for prospective participants

February 27th - Martin County - Session One:  Build Relationships

March 27th - St. Lucie County - Session Two:  Foster Collaboration

April 24th - Martin County - Session Three:  Act Courageously

May 22nd - St. Lucie County - Session Four:  Live Authentically

June 26th - VIRTUAL - Session Five:  Advocate Fiercely

August 28th - Martin County - Session Six:  Learn Constantly

September 25th - St. Lucie County - Session Seven:  Give Back

October - IMPACT Summit and/or class date TBD - Session Eight:  Celebrate

St. Lucie County location:  St. Lucie EDC Office, 1790 SW Gatlin Blvd, fl 202, Port St. Lucie, FL  34953

Martin County location:  Palm City Community Center, 2701 SW Cornell Ave, Palm City, FL  34990

Scholarship opportunities are available.  To apply, please email weventure@fit.edu.  If you are interested in sponsoring a woman through ATHENA, or sponsoring the program, email krudloff@fit.edu to discuss how your business can help bring this fantastic program to local women. 

Cost:  $1000.  An Early Registration discount of $100 is available up to one week before first session date.

weVENTURE WBC is proud to partner with the ATHENA Leadership Institute for a ninth year! Today, the ATHENA Leadership Model® can help women transform their leadership skills and empower them to step up during these times of economic turmoil, and a worldwide movement for economic and racial justice, to be the leaders we need them to be. 

Based on the Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership™ identified by ATHENA International, this course is designed to help emerging female leaders grow in confidence and clarity of purpose. Each class session is a dedicated deep dive into one of the principles with engaging discussion and activities that cultivate women on their personal growth journey while inspiring them to connect and share with others. 

LIVE AUTHENTICALLY -  LEARN CONSTANTLY  - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS - FOSTER COLLABORATION -  ACT COURAGEOUSLY  - ADVOCATE FIERCELY  -  GIVE BACK - CELEBRATE

Now more than ever, businesses are looking for tangible ways to diversify their workforce and equip emerging leaders with the tools they need to rise into management roles.  Traditional leadership development is focused on teaching people management. However, we know management is very different than true leadership. Management-focused programs don’t teach individuals how to foster personal growth and development in themselves and others, or walk them through the process of self-discovery. ATHENA bridges this crucial gap.

Sponsoring an emerging leader from your business is a great way to invest in her career development and connect her to the weVENTURE WBC and ATHENA International network of women. This provides supplemental ongoing  enrichment opportunities during and after participants in the ATHENA Leadership Program learn core curriculum competencies. 

The ATHENA Leadership Program is designed to create stronger female leaders. Join a dynamic cohort of women from across all industries as we study the 8 principles of ATHENA leadership.  This program is an inspiring and uplifting series that will motivate you to connect, share and grow.

8 Month program, meets one time per month on the 4th Thursday of the month. Also includes registration fee for 2025 IMPACT Summit, date TBA.

2025 dates: Apr. 24; May 22; Jun. 26; Jul. 24; Aug. 28; Sep. 25; Oct. 23 and Nov. 20.

All sessions are from 8:30am-10:30am at Florida Tech's Center for Aeronautics and Innovation, 1050 W. Nasa Blvd, Melbourne. Breakfast and networking available at 8:00am. 

Scholarship opportunities are available.  To apply, please email weventure@fit.edu.  If you are interested in sponsoring a woman through ATHENA, or sponsoring the program, email krudloff@fit.edu to discuss how your business can help bring this fantastic program to local women. 

Cost:  $1000  - Discount for $100 OFF available up to one month before first session date.

Come network with the weVENTURE Women's Business Center community for a one of a kind networking event! When is the last time you and your girlfriends got to go out dancing? This event will start with networking and then we will dominate the dance floor, busting our moves with our business besties. 

Thank you to Presenting Sponsor: Clevens Face & Body Specialists!

DJ Brittany Traxler, AKA 'Salt Shaker' will be spinning our favorite dance music.

This event is for girls who just wanna have fun, but have important sh*t to do in the morning and want to be in bed by 10!

💃 Theme: Professional Chic Meets Dance Floor
🎶 Music: Throwback hits (80s, 90s, early 2000s), diva anthems, and pop dance hits
🍸 Signature Drink
✨ Power Pose Photo Op

 Tickets:

• $20
• Register and pay online ahead of time or $20 cash at the door. Preregistration is appreciated!
• Includes (1) drink ticket for either the Power Moves signature cocktail/mocktail, the Skinny Marg, or limited wine/beer option. Light appetizers provided - Guac, Quesadillas, steak, chicken and tuna skewers, cuban sandwhiches. 
  

 Special thanks to our venue host, Nomads Canteen! Their full food and drinks menu will be available for purchase.

 Sponsorship opportunities are available, if your business would like to be a part of this UNIQUE event and market to an audience of energetic women. Email weventure@fit.edu to claim a sponsorship today!

In-kind door prize donations welcome! Perfect for small businesses to get a quick shout out to the crowd!

$150 - Dance Floor Sponsors: Business logo displayed during the dance party.

$250 – Entertainment Sponsor: 2 song set sponsored by “your business”. Business logo displayed. Pick your favs!!

$500 – Entertainment Sponsor: 4 song set sponsored by “your Business”. Business logo displayed.

$1,000 Snack Attack Sponsor: Signage and marketing materials at the food station and logo included in dance party slide show.

$1,500 Signature Drink Sponsor: Signage and marketing materials at/near bar or drink stations.

OR check out this sponsor mashup, $2,500 Event Presenting Sponsor will cover snacks & drinks, and offers more branding during event promotions and stage time to speak at the event! SOLD!! 

All proceeds from Power Moves event support weVENTURE Women's Business Center and our FREE business coaching, low and no-cost business education, and leadership development programs. Sponsorships should be paid for online via our givng page HERE. 

We will see you on the dance floor!

Presented by Bill West, Acquisition Experts With Guest Speaker: Marianne Keehan, SVP SBA Sales, TD Bank

This final session focuses on polishing your business before you go to market. You’ll learn how to spot and fix red flags, highlight strengths, and get your business prequalified for financing. With expert insights from TD Bank, you’ll understand how buyers and lenders evaluate your business — and how to make yours stand out.

You’ll learn how to:

● Prepare for buyer and bank evaluations

● Resolve common issues that can derail a deal

● Boost your business’s appeal and financing readiness