Athena San Diego is hosting former Southwest Airlines CEO Howard Putnam and Susan Taylor, former news anchor on KNBC 7/39 and current executive director of external affairs for Scripps Health, on Feb. 13 to discuss personal experiences navigating successful career changes. 

Athena San Diego, an organization that accelerates professional success and personal development of the executive women in San Diego's technology and science sectors, announced the winners of the 14th Annual Pinnacle Awards. 

Athena would like to thank the following committee members and sponsors. 

Congratulations to our 2012 nominees. Athena would like to thank everyone who nominated and contributed the following excerpts for these exceptional candidates. 

Congratulations to our 2012 nominees. Athena would like to thank everyone who nominated and contributed the following excerpts for these exceptional candidates. 

Nominations for Athena's Pinnacle Awards have been extended and are now due Friday, March 2. Athena's Pinnacle Awards have a longstanding history of recognizing women, men and organizations that inspire, mentor and promote high-level opportunities for women in technology, life sciences and the services workplace as well as educators who serve the next generation of women leaders in math, science and engineering. 

Coming up at the end of April, Athena San Diego is giving out its annual Pinnacle Awards and scholarships, honoring local businesswomen, and future businesswomen.