As part of Women’s History Month, the Atlanta Hawks and Papa Johns hosted an interactive leadership development workshop as part of their ‘Business of Basketball’ events entitled, ‘EmpowerHER’ for Atlanta high-school and college women.
The workshop, which took place at the award-winning State Farm Arena, was facilitated by Karen Boettler, Assistant Director of Student Leadership Development Programs at Kennesaw State University. The event included a panel of team members from the Hawks and Papa Johns who discussed the importance of exhibiting effective leadership within their organizations.
“We are proud to partner with Papa Johns, who shares our commitment to having empowering conversations that build up the future leaders of Atlanta,” said Hawks and State Farm Arena Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Kim Rometo. “Today’s event is meant to bring young women together and inspire them through stories and tools from established leaders so they can visualize what future success looks like for them.”
The panel featured Hawks and Papa Johns team members including Jenn Garner (Senior Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Papa Johns), Fred Ravenell (Vice President of Guest Services Operations at the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena), Kim Rometo (Chief Information and Technology Officer at the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena), and Erika Shaw (Senior Manager of Premium Activation and Membership Services at the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena).
Moderated by LaTonya DeBruce (Manager of Recruiting and Workforce Development at the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena), the panel explored the characteristics of an effective leader and highlighted areas of opportunities for various leadership personalities.
“At Papa Johns, the number one strategic priority for our company is to build a culture of leaders who believe in diversity, inclusivity, and winning, and our commitment to DEI must extend beyond our own…
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