Women in male-prominent industries, such as construction and banking, face challenges they may not face in other industries. The StarTUp at the Armory recently hosted the ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore Women in Business Speaker Series with a panel of four women leaders discussing how they’ve broken down barriers to find success in male-prominent industries. Each shared perspective on how they overcame barriers, navigated workplace cultures and created thriving businesses. Panelists included:

Presented by Towson University and powered by PNC, the ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore Women in Business Speaker Series features trailblazers from across Maryland discussing accomplishments, challenges, and insights as women business leaders. The event is an opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs, business leaders and community members from across Greater Baltimore.

Ardys Russakis
Ardys Russakis, executive director of the StarTUp at the Armory, greets attendees of the ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore Women in Business Speaker Series.
Laura Gamble
Laura Gamble, regional president of PNC Bank, welcomes attendees. ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore is sponsored by PNC.
Tracy DeCock, corporate banking market leader for Greater Maryland and Greater Washington at PNC Bank, leads a panel discussion at the StarTUp at the Armory at Towson University.

ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore is accepting applications

Are you a women-owned business looking for mentorship? If so, ATHENAPowerLink® Baltimore wants to be a primary tool in your kit. This yearlong program, headquartered at Towson University, provides women business owners with an advisory panel that dedicates time and effort to ensure a plan of action for long-term business success. Applications for the program are accepted on an ongoing basis.