Leadership Unscripted: Leading When There's No Playbook | Live

Athena's Innovation Committee invites you to join Leadership Unscripted: Leading When There's No Playbook.

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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, starting Oct 30Regular: $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

Before-and-after reflection: Answer one leadership question with your group at the start of the night, then regroup after the panel to talk about how your thinking has shifted

Panelist rotations: Panelists move between groups to answer questions and dive deeper into the topics you care about most

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, curated networking, wine & nosh6:00 PM: Interactive panel discussion6:55 PM: Small-group discussion and reflection7:15 PM: Open networking7:30 PM: Close