Events

As we close out #NationalVoterEducationWeek, we wanted to put out a challenge to content creators of all ages! Wanted: aspiring (or current) influencers, creative geniuses, and others interested in helping to strengthen democratic participation and understanding!  Please join the effort by sending us your innovative handiwork – whether they be via TikTok, gif, YouTube, one … Read more

Much gratitude to U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Congressman Chris Deluzio for introducing bicameral legislation to protect voters and election workers from intimidation and threats of violence, and for inviting Kathy Boockvar to speak at the press conference announcing the bill.   The Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act aims to protect voters and election workers … Read more

Kathy Boockvar was pleased to participate in a recent Union of Concerned Scientists webinar on AI Governance alongside Janet Haven, Executive Director of Data & Society, and facilitated by Melissa Finucane, UCS’s Vice President of Science and Innovation. It was a great opportunity to share insights into how artificial intelligence is and will continue to … Read more

Thank you to the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Women in the Profession Committee, and especially its Legislative subcommittee, for organizing a terrific discussion about PA election law and inviting Kathy Boockvar to lead the discussion. Kathy was very pleased to share her insights and expertise on how elections work, as well as many opportunities for lawyers … Read more

Thank you to Future Caucus for inviting Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar to speak at their 2024 Future Summit on a panel entitled Al: Navigating Promises and Protections. The Future Caucus is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps support and empower young legislators nationwide to cross partisan divides and make thoughtful, effective policy at the … Read more

Thank you to The Washington Center for inviting Athena Strategies President Kathy Boockvar to speak on Election Security as part of its Distinguished Speakers Series! It was wonderful to speak to the room packed full of hundreds of engaged college students and alumni from across the country. It was also inspiring to hear the breadth … Read more

Kathy Boockvar was pleased to participate in a panel entitled Democracy in the Digital Age: AI and the Electoral Landscape, at the inaugural Future Summit South hosted by The Future Caucus in Atlanta, Georgia.   The Future Caucus is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization dedicated to the power of “generational transformation” – motivating and empowering young legislators … Read more

Kathy Boockvar was pleased to help plan, organize, and participate as a panelist in the 4th annual PA Election Law and Policy continuing legal education (CLE) course, co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee for Civil and Equal Rights, PBA Disability Services Committee, and Pennsylvania Bar Institute! It was one of the most comprehensive election … Read more

Tired of political acrimony and looking for ideas to inspire civil discourse? Join Business for America and Disagree Better on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at noon ET for a conversation with Utah Governor Spencer Cox about how businesses and other convenors can help bridge partisan divides. The National Governor’s Association has established the Disagree Better … Read more

Athena Strategies President and former PA Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar was the inaugural speaker for The Washington Center’s Inside Washington program in January 2023. She spoke about her career dedicated to election security and democracy and the critical importance of magnifying civic engagement. About 300 students and faculty, representing 24 states, 36 colleges, and … Read more

The University of Delaware Biden Institute of Public Policy invited former Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar to serve as an SNF Ithaca Initiative Fellow, and to visit with students and faculty at the Institute to discuss election integrity and a healthy democracy. Kathy and former Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson were featured speakers … Read more