Leadership Unscripted: Leading When There's No Playbook | Live
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Presented by Athena's Innovation Committee
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Address:
6170 Cornerstone Ct E suite 100 San Diego, CA 92121, USA
Networking Begins:
5:30 PM PDT
Interactive Panel Discussion Begins:
6:00 PM PDT
Tickets
Early Bird: $20 members | $35 nonmembers, through Oct 29
Regular: $35 members | $55 nonmembers, starting Oct 30
Event Overview
Career paths no longer follow a straight line. Teams and businesses are looking for direction amid constant change, and new technologies are reshaping how work gets done.
Whether you're on the rise toward your first leadership role, guiding a technical team, building a company, or anywhere in between, technical expertise alone won't carry you through it. The leaders who stand out now create clarity, build trust, and keep people moving forward when the path isn't obvious.
Join Athena for an interactive evening with leaders who have made the hard calls. You'll leave with practical ways to lead with more impact and a stronger network of STEM professionals and founders facing the same challenges.
Your Panelists
Jana De Anda | CEO & Co-Founder, Excelerate
Ron Craighead | Manager, Network Security, Mitchell 1
Kathy Krul-Manor | Chief Leadership Advisor & Coach, KKM Leadership, LLC
Dr. Alessandra Wall | Founder, Altaira
Moderator: Katy Temple | Founder, Katy Temple Media Coaching
What We'll Explore
Our panel will unpack four leadership attributes that matter most right now, with real application for technical teams and growing businesses.
Not Your Typical Panel
This program is built for participation, not passive listening.
Curated networking groups: Join a small group of about five attendees at check-in
Guided discussion prompts: Tackle a focused leadership question with your group
Before-and-after reflection: Answer one leadership question at the start and end of the night to see how your thinking shifts
Who Should Attend
Emerging leaders preparing for their next role
Managers and senior leaders guiding technical teams through change
Founders and entrepreneurs scaling their businesses and teams
Technical professionals building influence beyond their expertise
Show Flow
5:30 PM: Check-in, group assignments, curated networking, wine & nosh
6:00 PM: Interactive panel discussion
6:50 PM: Small-group discussion and reflection
7:10 PM: Open networking
7:30 PM: Close