Athena Master Class | Powered by Fisher Phillips

Athena Master Class | Powered by Fisher Phillips

Mastering the Turbulent She-Cession to Recession and Everything In-Between | 

How STEM Leaders Can Attract, Retain and Advance Diverse Talent

Just as employers are rebounding from the “Great She-cession,” we’re now poised for a Recession.  Uncertainty of this magnitude can threaten your talent management strategy and require a radical readjustment. Athena offers this three-part Master Class for STEM leaders and is facilitated by its partners at Fisher Phillips. This dynamic collaboration features their top female labor attorneys along with a special guest, Tristan Higgins | Founder @ Metaclusive, LLC, to empower STEM leaders with the critical strategies, modern policies, and actionable data to effectively recruit and retain professional women in this unstable marketplace.

Each session in this series is being submitted for 1.0 hour of HRCI and SHRM credit.

August 11, 2022 @ 5:00 - 6:45 PM PST

Session 1 | Enriching a Company Culture That Retains Female Employees and Drives Performance

Speaker | Tristan Higgins, Founder @ Metaclusive, LLC

There are ample studies and evidence that establish when employees feel safe and included, they’re more productive and companies post higher earnings. When employees are comfortable at work they take fewer sick days, they’re more engaged, and productivity soars. This dynamic Master Class will teach leaders how to craft and sustain a vibrant culture code where all employees are represented, valued, and accepted.

Tristan Higgins is an internationally recognized speaker on diversity and inclusion. Prior to founding Metaclusive, Tristan served as in-house counsel for Sony Electronics and co-founded Sony’s LGBT employee resource group. She organized Sony’s Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index and their participation in the San Diego Pride Parade & Festival.

September 15, 2022 @ 5:00 - 6:45 PM PST

Session 2 | A STEM Leader’s Playbook on Recruiting Female Employees that Bolster Your Business and Practical Steps that Deepen Retention

Speakers | Danielle Moore, Partner @ Fisher Phillips and former Co-Chair of the Fisher Phillips Women’s Initiative and Leadership Council, and Lauren Bushman | Attorney @ Fisher Phillips and Member of Lawyers Club of San Diego Board of Directors

This dynamic session will provide company leaders with an actionable playbook for producing programs designed to retain female talent while showcasing the benefits to ramp up, ramp off, and the transitional period surrounding leaves of absence for your female workforce.

Greater representation of women in the workplace makes organizations a better place to work. Providing additional support during maternity and caretaking leave can greatly increase employees’ desire to return to work and remain a valued member of the workforce over the long term.

Danielle Moore is the founder of Fisher Phillips’ Women’s Initiative and Leadership Council and offers firsthand experience developing and implementing programming to support employees during key transitional periods. Lauren Bushman serves on the board of the Lawyers Club of San Diego, whose mission is to advance the status of women in the law and society.

October 13, 2022  @ 5:00 - 6:45 PM PST

Session 3 | You Recruited, You Retained, and Now a…Recession?! How to Keep Your Top Female Talent During Workforce Reductions

Speakers | Danielle Moore, Partner @ Fisher Phillips and former Co-Chair of the Fisher Phillips Women’s Initiative and Leadership Council, and Lauren Bushman, Attorney @ Fisher Phillips and Member of Lawyers Club of San Diego Board of Directors

As interest rates rise, supply chain challenges continue and inflation creeps in, all indications suggest a recession is looming and companies are considering a reduction in workforce layoffs and cost-cutting measures. This timely session will provide strategic insights and potential impacts on your female workforce while exploring pathways to keep your female talent during a recession.

Danielle Moore is the founder of Fisher Phillips’ Women’s Initiative and Leadership Council and offers firsthand experience developing and implementing programming to support employees during key transitional periods. Lauren Bushman serves on the board of the Lawyers Club of San Diego whose mission is to advance the status of women in the law and society.