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: 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.

weVENTURE Women's Business Center in the Florida Tech Bisk College of Business strives to be the leading resource for professional women on the Space and Treasure Coasts.  Each year, weVENTURE WBC hosts a leadership development conference, the IMPACT Summit, as an opportunity for individuals to invest time in personal and professional development.

The theme this year is: Where Ambition Meets Action!

All are invited to attend this half-day in-person conference where attendees will have network, be inspired, and learn tangible techniques that can be applied to their work and personal lives. This is weVENTURE WBC's largest in-person training event of the year, and a great opportunity for new clients or those unfamiliar with the weVENTURE WBC network to get connected. And yes, men are invited too!  About 20% of weVENTURE WBC clients are men or family partnerships, and we value the opportunity to connect and support our male colleagues! 

8:30 - 9:00am Networking and breakfast. Vendor tables open

9:00 - 9:45am Welcome, keynote speaker

9:45 - 10:15am – IMPACT grant pitches

Snacks/popcorn available between sessions!

10:30 - 11:15am Breakout session A 

11:15 – 12:00pm Breakout session B

12:15 – 12:45pm  Final speaker/remarks, IMPACT grant winners announced!

1:00pm - 2pm VIP luncheon hosted at One Oak catered by Hemingway's Tavern

View the breakout session speakers and topics on our website https://weventure.fit.edu/events/impact-summit/

General Admission is $50, and includes light breakfast and the conference. 

Sponsorships begin at $150, a limited numer of vendors tables are avaialble. The VIP Luncheon, hosted immediately after the Summit, is for event sponsors, their guests, members of the League of Extraordinary Investors, and the IMPACT speakers. 

For information about being a part of this event, visit: https://weventure.fit.edu/events/impact-summit/ or email krudloff@fit.edu

Part 1 in this 3-part free webinar series led by AI expert, Kyle Graham of Millefiori Aesthetics: 

Please register directly with AARP via this link: WORK FOR YOURSELF@50+ Virtual Workshop Florida: weVENTURE Tickets, Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Get ahead of the game for next year with the Marketing Plan Bootcamp! This is an in-person workshop style class at the new weVENTURE Women's Business Center classroom. This bootcamp is perfect for anyone who started a business and needs direction and a game plan for 2026. Attendees will leave with a draft marketing plan for 2026!

Part 2 in this 3-part free webinar series led by AI expert, Kyle Graham of Millefiori Aesthetics:

Part 3 in this 3-part free webinar series led by AI expert, Kyle Graham of Millefiori Aesthetics:

Serene Harbour offers tool kit on how a business can set up policies and procedures that are supportive for those who are experience a domestic situation. Every business with employees should take time to think about their policies and how they can help support victims of domestic violence. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men experience domestic violence in their lifetime - so odds are someone in your organization will be or has been affected.  Thanks to Serene Harbour for putting together these workplace guides for employers. Join us for this important webinar. 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and weVENTURE WBC is proud to bring you this important community resource for your employees.

Join weVENTURE Women's Business Center for a Strong Coffee Strong Women purposeful networking event. Enjoy delicious coffee with other ambitious women in our network. Let us fill your cup with coffee and inspiration!  

This event is FREE to attend and we're thrilled to host it at the beautiful Rockledge Country Club! 

Agenda:

8:30-9:00AM Networking and Coffee

9:00AM Welcome Remarks

9:15-10:00AM Presentation

The topic for this event is a childcare business brief including what funding and support services are available. 

We invite community and childcare providers, school board members, and female small business owners to attend! Some data we will be hearing about:

• Capacity in County - quality and quantity. projection of needs. 
• Importance of early childhood education for children - including New Age of Learning program. 
• Importance of early childcare for labor force.