Momentum Mission
To be Alabama's premier women's leadership program which empowers a diverse group of promising women to develop leadership skills that positively impact business, culture and politics in Alabama.
MOMENTUM NOW Accepting Applications for 2013-14 Leadership Class
MOMENTUM is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 Women's Leadership Class. Interested in applying? Click here for application or the APPLY NOW button at top of home page.
Guest Speaker Gloria Feldt Offers 9 Power Tools
Guest Speaker Gloria Feldt, author of No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power, shared at MOMENTUM’s March 14 Women’s Breakfast and Monthly Session.
MOMENTUM Kick Starts 2013 with Negotiations
On January 17, 2013, MOMENTUM held its first program session of the year. Guest speaker Carol Frohlinger, author of Her Place at the Table (2010) and Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It (2011), spoke on negotiations.
MOMENTUM Alumnae Mentor Young Women
MOMENTUM plans to kick off its ninth mentoring project in January 2013. Are you a young professional or college woman in need of a mentor? MOMENTUM, the premiere women's leadership organization in central Alabama, offers high level executive women mentors to young women. The one-to- one mentoring relationship kicks off in January 2013 and will last 5-6 months.
MOMENTUM Opening Retreat kick starts a new program year
MOMENTUM"s tenth class began its programming with a two day opening retreat that focused on leadership building, coaching, mentoring and individual growth and development. Dr. Debra Griest and Becky Caputo led the workshop along with MOMENTUM's Executive Director, Barbara Royal.
MOMENTUM Announces Kickoff of Tenth Leadership Class
MOMENTUM launched its 10th Leadership Class on September 12, 2012 with a luncheon featuring guest speaker Dr. Beth Schapiro, president of The Schapiro Group, a public opinion research and strategic consulting firm. Dr. Schapiro, based in Atlanta, frequently appears in the national media as a campaign strategist and expert on women in politics.
David,Summer Reading: Jump Start with MOMENTUM
In preparation for the May 2012 MOMENTUM program session, the class is currently reading about personal and professional relationship building, as well as focusing on different forms of power, intelligence, and team structures within a work environment. Additional reading on the subjects of women's leadership, business management, negotiations, gender relations in the workplace, personal growth and healing, and more is recommended in a second half of the booklist. Reading on this page also includes website articles and PDF files focusing on mentoring both in and out of an office setting.
MOMENTUM 2012 Graduation
MOMENTUM will graduate its ninth class on Wednesday May 23, 2012. Alabama Power Company will host the event. Robin Henderson, Associate Director, Management, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, will be the keynote speaker. She will address the 28 graduates and guests with a talk on "Leadership That Lasts".
Good Reads: Women's Research
MOMENTUM provides lists of intersting articles, books and other resources about women, leadership and navigating the workplace in order to provide helpful and relevant information to MAP members. These lists are added on a regular basis, so make sure you check back often!
The MOMENTUM Conference - The Time Is Now
In celebration of its 10th year, MOMENTUM, Alabama's premier women's leadership program, hosted The MOMENTUM Conference February 29, March 1 2012. This special two-day conference celebrated the accomplishments of MOMENTUM's nearly 200 graduates and honor the contributions made by Alabama's women. Click here to learn more about the conference.
Are you a MOMENTUM alumna interested in joining the MOMENTUM Alumnae Program? If so, please click here for the MOMENTUM Alumnae Membership Form. Please open, complete, save and send the form to Tina Upshaw by email or postal mail.
What is MAP? Questions, contact Tina Upshaw.
MOMENTUM NOW Accepting Applications for 2013-14 Leadership Class
MOMENTUM is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 Women's Leadership Class. Interested in applying? Click here for application or the APPLY NOW button at top of home page.
Guest Speaker Gloria Feldt Offers 9 Power Tools
Guest Speaker Gloria Feldt, author of No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power, shared at MOMENTUM’s March 14 Women’s Breakfast and Monthly Session.

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