Please join us in conversation with Gail Maderis President and CEO of BayBio. at the Stanford Faculty Club, Palo Alto, CA. Get the inside scoop on strategies that Gail has utilized to engage in an exciting career. Make sure to bring questions. As always, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and time to network before and after the chat.
Date: June 19, 2013 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PDT Location:Stanford Faculty Club
439 Lagunita Drive
Sanford, CA 94305 Register:Click here to register. Register by date: June 19, 2013
Guests are allowed but must register Cost: Members: $25.00
Non-Members: $55.00
Stanford students: $5.00 (limited to 45 attendees, must have a Stanford email account) – Please email mayabb@stanford.edu to request the discount code before registering
Célébrez avec la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio pour sa soirée estivale de 18h00 à 20h30, le mercredi 19 juin 2013 à l’hôtel Novotel de l’Aéroport de Montréal, au coeur de Technoparc Montréal. Joignez-vous à nous pour déguster vin et bouchées lors du dernier évènement avant l’été. Notre invitée d’honneur, la Dre Meriem Benmelouka, directrice executive du Campus des Technologies de la Santé (CTS), discutera de son expérience de travail avec le milieu académique et d’affaire, donnant des conseils sur le transfert du savoir, le développement d’habiletés professionnelles, ainsi que le développement d’un écosystème régional fort pour aider à l’accélération du développement d’affaires de PME. Cet événement est une excellente occasion de rencontrer des femmes - et hommes - du secteur québécois des biosciences en plein coeur du Technoparc Montréal, le principal parc technologique au Canada et un centre d’excellence mondial en recherche technologique et scientifique. Au plaisir de vous y voir en grand nombre!
Celebrate with the Greater Montreal Chapter of Women In Bio at its summer soiree from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Hotel Novotel Montreal Airport in the heart of the Montreal Technoparc. Join us for wine and canapés as we enjoy our last networking event before the summer holidays. Our guest speaker, Dr. Meriem Benmelouka, Executive Director at CTS Healthcare, will talk about her experiences working with universities and the business community, advising on transfer of knowledge and development of professional skills, as well as her current work in developing a strong regional ecosystem to help stimulate the growth of small to medium-sized enterprises. This is a great opportunity to meet women and men from Quebec’s diverse bioscience sector, against the backdrop of the Montreal Technopark, Canada’s largest science park and a world-class centre of excellence in technological and scientific research. We look forward to seeing you at our summer soiree!
Date: 19 juin 2013 Time: 18h00 à 20h30 Location:Hotel Novotel Aéroport de Montréal
2599 Boulevard Alfred Nobel
Montréal Quebec H4S 2G1 Register:Click here to register. Inscrivez-vous avant le 14 juin 2013 pour bénéficier du taux privilégié. Les invités inscrits sont les bienvenus. Le stationnement est gratuit. Cost: Early bird
Membres: 30$
Non-Membres: 50$
Étudiants (Membres/Non membres): 30$
À la porte/at the door
Membres: 40$
Non-Membres: 60$
Étudiants (Membres/Non membres): 40$
Pour obtenir le code-rabais pour le tarif "étudiant non-membre", envoyez un courriel à l'adresse suivante: montreal@womeninbio.org
Toutes les inscriptions en ligne sont effectuées en dollars US.
La différence entre les frais d’inscription d’un membre et ceux d’un non-membre peut être appliquée aux frais d’une adhésion dans les 30 jours suivant la date de l’événement.
To obtain the discount code for the non-member student rate please email montreal@womeninbio.org
All on-line registrations will be charged in $USD.
The difference in the price of the member registration fee and the non-member registration fee may be applied to a future membership purchased within 30 days of the event.
This program will introduce high school science teachers to current advances in the biotechnology industry, including personalized medicine, in a fun atmosphere. Leading researchers will share creative ways teachers can communicate these advances in the classroom. THIS EVENT IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS ONLY!
Through collaboration with the Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) Life Sciences Institute, teachers will have an opportunity to learn about career and educational opportunities for their students. Presenters will include scientists, biotech professionals from the University of Maryland School of Medicine Institute for Genome Sciences, the BioPark, BCCC and beyond.
Lunch will be served and free resources and reference materials will be shared.
“In this new era, the current one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare will give way to personalization. Healthcare providers will use a person’s genomic profile, along with information about his or her lifestyle and environment, to develop individualized strategies for preventing, detecting, and treating disease. Genomic information will also enable doctors to prescribe medications in safer and more effective ways, selecting for each patient the right drug at the right dose at the right time.”
Dr. Francis Collins, Head of the National Institutes of Health
Date: June 19, 2013 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT Location:University of Maryland BioPark
801 West Baltimore St.
Balitmore, MD 21201 Register:Click here to register. Registration closes on June 18, 2013 Cost: Free
Join WIB-RTP on June 20, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT.to celebrate the end of school year. Share ideas, fuel your passion and expand your professional network with other professional women in the Life Sciences. This event will feature networking in small groups- a hugely popular activity requested by everyone who attended the Spring networking event. Small group networking will be followed by an open floor networking. Click here to register and for more information.
Date: June 20, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT Location: Serena Sicilian Influenced Gastropub
5311 South Miami Blvd.
Durham, NC 27703 Register:Click here to register. Cost: Members: $10, Non-Members: $25
Just as neuronal networks are critical in forming complex relationships in our brains; professional networks connect us to those who stimulate our career trajectory. University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Academic Career Development and WIB-Pittsburgh invite you to build and practice your networking skills. A panel of networking experts will discuss tips and answer questions regarding techniques used to establish effective connections through strategic networking. For example, the panelists will provide unique examples of when they turned an event into a networking opportunity. The event will also include a speed networking session where participants will practice lessons learned. Our panelists are:
-Lynn Brusco, Vice President and Chief Relationship Officer & Director of Accelerator Fund Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG)
-Dr. Kacey Marra, Associate Professor, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
-Melissa McGavick, Chief Education Officer, McGavick Interactive Training
-Sheryl Johnson, Founder, BD-PRo Marketing
Agenda for the evening:
5:30 - 6:00: Networking and open bar. Appetizers will be provided.
6:00 - 6:10: Introductions
6:10 - 6:45: Panel and Q&A
6:45 - 7:30: Speed Networking
7:30 - 8:00: General Networking Event
Date: June 25, 2013 Time: 5:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m. EST Location:University Club, Ballroom B, 2nd floor
123 University Pl
Pittsburgh, PA, 15260 Register:Click here to register. Registration closes on June 20, 2013 Cost: Members: $20 - Non-Members: $50
Sponsored by:
Office of Academic Career Development of the University of Pittsburgh
Join WIB-RTP’s Book Club on “Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward”, by Dr. Henry Cloud on July 9, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. EDT at the Koinonia Coffee House. Knowing when and how to let go when something, or someone, isn’t working — a personal relationship, a job, or a business venture — is essential for happiness and success. In Necessary Endings, Henry Cloud offers a mindset-altering method for proactively correcting the bad and the broken in our businesses and our lives. Cloud challenges us to achieve the personal and professional growth that we all desire and deserve—and gives crucial insight on how to make those tough decisions that are standing in the way of a more successful business and, ultimately, a better life. Please join us for an insightful journey into the tools that are needed to say good-bye and move on.
Agenda: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Coffee and Networking
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Book Discussion
Date: July 9, 2013 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. EDT Location:Koinonia Coffee House
2945 S. Miami Blvd.
Durham, NC 27703 Register:Click here to register. Sign up by July 8, 2013 Cost: Members: $0 - Non-Members: $15
Join WIB-Chicago and HBA Chicago for an evening of networking and a great panel discussion on independent consulting on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at the Willis Tower in Chicago. Many talented women in healthcare are looking for new ways to use their skills and knowledge to extend their careers in healthcare beyond the corporate structure. Starting an independent consulting business is one way to take your experience to the next level. But how do you know if this path is right for you? Attendees will hear from women in healthcare who have taken this path, and learn about the potential benefits and pitfalls of this approach.
Date: July 11, 2013 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT (networking from 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.; panel discussion from 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Appetizers and drinks will be served.
Location:Willis Tower, 37th Floor Conference Center
233 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606 Register:Click here to register. July 9, 2013 (After July 9th, registration at the door will be allowed.) Cost: Members: $39 - Non-Members: $69
Picture ID (drivers license, state ID card, or passport) will be required for check-in in the building lobby.
Parking is available in the garage across the street from the Willis Tower on S. Franklin St. (Tower Self Park) for $14 after 4:00 p.m.. Entrance for parking lot is on S. Franklin St. across from the Willis Tower.
Willis Tower is close to Union Station and Ogilvie Metra train stations and the Quincy/Wells CTA train stop.
Join us as Magdalena Leszczyniecka shares her experience leading an all-woman executive team at STC Biologics. We will learn about the potential benefits and pitfalls of working with an all-woman team. Magdalena will discuss what led to the make-up of her executive team, and whether it leads to any cultural challenges or advantages both internally and externally. The event will allow plenty of time to network before and after the discussion and will include beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Free to all current WIB members!
Date: July 23, 2013 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT Location:Fish and Richardson
One Marina Park Dr
Boston, MA 02210 Register:Click here to register. Register by date is July 19, 2013 Cost: Members: Free - Non-Members: $25
Celebrate Summer in the City with the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of Women in Bio
Join us for a Latin-themed Happy Hour with networking, refreshments and door prizes on the terrace and offices of PR Newswire/UBM in the SOMA area of San Francisco. Bring plenty of business cards as we relax over drinks and appetizers. Pre-registration is a must for this event; there will be no registrations at the door due to security requirements of the building!
Date: July 25, 2013 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PDT Location:PR Newswire/UBM Offices
303 Second St., 9th Floor, South Tower (between Folsom and Harrison)
San Francisco, CA 94107 Register:Click here to register. Register by date is July 23, 2013 Cost: Members: $20 - Non-Members: $35
Parking: Parking is available in the building ($8 per hour) and on the street. Nearest BART Station is Montgomery Street
Sponsored by:
WIB News
Dr. Lily Rin-Laures, Past-President of WIB-Chicago, Receives the 2013 Motivator Award from AWIS Chicago
Lily Rin-Laures, M.D., previous Chair of WIB-Chicago’s Steering Committee and partner at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, LLP, is being honored with the 2013 Motivator Award from American Women in Science (AWIS) Chicago for her work in initiating a new chapter of WIB in Chicago in the fall of 2010. Lily will receive her award at the 2013 AWIS Chicago Awards Dinner on June 26, 2013 at Reza’s restaurant in Chicago. For more information and registration (by June 19, 2013) for the AWIS dinner, please go to: http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A335356
Leveraging Government Contracts and Government Grants to Grow Your Business "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"
On June 4, 2013 WIB-Washington DC/Baltimore partnered with BDO USA, LLP, Arnold & Porter LLP, and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce to host an informal roundtable and networking event. Panelists discussed the risks and rewards of working with the federal government as a contractor in the current budget climate. About 50 attendees enjoyed networking before the presentation and Q&A session at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center. Panelist expertise was diverse and included perspectives in IP, product development, and CRO dynamics. Many thanks to the aforementioned sponsors for extending this event to WIB members.
RTP Hosts Industry Leaders, All With Beginnings in R&D
The common lesson from the evening: let your passions drive your career decisions. Five industry veterans with successful careers that began in R&D spoke at the RTP chapter’s “Path's to Success: Careers in R&D and Beyond” event May 29 at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. With very complementary presentations, the speakers collectively urged attendees to never stop learning, networking or taking risks throughout their careers. More than 90 attended the event, which featured:
Betty Marrow-Taylor, MEd, Senior Operations Manager, Biogen Idec
Judy Liu, MPH, Director Strategic Planning & Marketing Operations, GSK
Marga Oortgiesen, PhD RAC CCRP, UCB
Myla Lai-Goldman, MD, CEO and President, GeneCentric Diagnostics Inc.
W. Murray Spruill, PhD, JD, Partner-in-Charge RTA Office, Co-leader of Intellectual Property Patent Group, Alston & Bird
The speakers emphasized the importance of self-awareness. "Each day you should think about what's next and what you can build upon," said Betty Marrow-Taylor. "You're always on a potential job interview".
“It's important to be a lifelong learner, and to be able to learn from everyone,” said Judy Liu.
Marga Oortgiesen agreed, and told the audience to take advantage of others' experience, get qualifications, be open-minded, take opportunities, and to follow your heart and passion.
Myla Lai-Goldman told inspiring stories about passion and taking risks, and how trivial actions can change an entire career path. W. Murray Spruill closed the event by really driving home the importance of networking, and surrounding oneself with good, talented people.
Most attendees took advantage of the valuable networking opportunity following the presentations.
WIB-Southern California Chapter Kick-off Event a Huge Success
Tuesday April 30, 2013 marked the day that the WIB- Southern California Chapter held their well-attended launch event at Janssen Labs in San Diego, CA. Dr. Gail Naughton charmed the audience with stories of her childhood that made one understand how she became the dynamic individual she is today. She shared experiences of challenges she’s faced as a woman entrepreneur and how she overcame them in this still male dominated environment. Her career has been an eclectic mix of scientific tenacity and business savvy all while balancing family life and motherhood. She closed her presentation by talking about the importance of finding and being good mentors, which couldn’t have touched upon the aim of Women In Bio more closely.
WIB-Atlanta’s Evening with Entrepreneurs at Emory
WIB-Atlanta led by Jamie Graham, hosted a discussion with two successful local entrepreneurs, Margot King and Jim Heitner on Emory University campus on March 26, 2013. Margot King has many achievements to her name, including revolutionizing the human capital industry with unique strategies for Recruitment Process Outsourcing; her success in entrepreneurship led to her receiving the NAWBO WE award in 2009. She also hosted the syndicated radio show “Job Talk” for three years. Jim Heitner is a technology transfer specialist that has worked at the interface between universities/small businesses and the market, providing the necessary expertise to help drive biologics under development into the industry. He recently received the Emerging Leader of the Year Award in 2011 from Georgia Bio for his work at Ripple Management Inc.
The speakers emphasized first finding a unique niche or unmet need in the market and working to fill that void. They described their own personal experiences in product/service conceptualization and the steps they took toward actualization. Members from the audience asked a diverse set of questions ranging from personnel hiring and management, pitching products to clients, and issues about time management. They both emphasized the difficulty with evaluating whether or not to incorporate people into their team but expressed the importance of letting people go. Small companies cannot afford to have unproductive individuals on the payroll. They gave many more important insights and anecdotes about their experiences. Many participants engaged the speakers after the panel discussion with their own personal questions. Heitner and King left the audience with a better understanding of business strategies and how to resolve issues relevant to start-up companies.
WIB-Seattle Metro Welcomes Additions to YWIB Leadership Team
Hannah Thomas, B.A. and Alice Ward Racca, B.S., M.S., have taken on official Co-Chair leadership roles within YWIB. Both Hannah and Alice have been active contributors to the YWIB committee for the past six months, and were leading contributors to YWIB’s successful Photograph 51 event. These impressive women will continue to work with YWIB Chair Therese Seldon and the YWIB Committee to lead outreach programs that benefit young girls and women in the Seattle community. Thank you, Hannah and Alice!
WIB-San Francisco Bay Area: Young Women In Bio at Genomic Health Inc. a Success
On March 28, 2013 Genomic Health hosted 30 girls in 6th to 12th grades from public, private, and home schools across the SF peninsula, all with an interest in science or math. Genomic Health employees Tara Maddala (YWIB SF Bay Area chapter) and Sara Chenault organized the event, with over fifteen other women from Genomic Health participating, including CEO Kim Popovits who encouraged the girls to be themselves, be the best they can be, and pursue a path that makes them proud of themselves.
Click here to visit the San Francisco chapter page and read the entire event review.
WIB-Seattle Metro Inspired by Melinda Gates’ TEDxChange 2013 Event, Positive Disruption
On April 3, 2013, WIB-Seattle Metro joined 202 viewing events in 65 countries for TEDxChange 2013, “Positive Disruption”. The amazing line-up of speakers shared how they are positively disrupting society, agriculture, technology and communities in ways that make our world a better place, including two young vaccine advocates from Calcutta, and they inspired us and made us think of new ways to move positive disruption forward. We learned that just tweeting or posting about a social cause makes a difference. To watch the 90-minute event, go to: http://www.ted.com/pages/tedxchange_webcast. A big thank you to Cooley LLP Seattle for hosting us at their beautiful new office space.
YWIB-Seattle Metro’s Sold-Out Theatre Event at "Photograph 51", honoring the late Rosalind Franklin, Is a Huge Success
Tickets sold fast for "Photograph 51", a play honoring scientist Rosalind Franklin, whose contributions were crucial to the discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA. With a well-written script by
Anna Ziegler highlighting the gender politics Franklin faced in a male-dominated field, the stage was set for avid young women scientists to be inspired and enlightened.
YWIB-Seattle Metro committee members coordinated large posters and information pamphlets on other notable but oft-overlooked female scientists, and encouraged future WIB and YWIB members to think about the role of women in science. YWIB maintained an information booth throughout the event and worked hard to address all of the questions that the young people, their parents, and other patrons had regarding women and science careers, and YWIB and WIB, and how to get involved.
Click here to visit WIB-Seattle Metro's chapter page and read the entire review.
WIB-RTP’s Spring Networking Event A Hugh Success
WIB-RTP’s spring networking event on Thursday, March 7, 2013 was a huge success. Sixty eight exceptional women from different background, to include R&D, clinical research, pharmacy, regulatory affairs, sales, marketing, business development, accounting and human resources, gathered at Serena’s in Research Triangle Park, NC. The event started with WIB-RTP Chair, Susan Nichols welcoming everyone to the first event of the year. Diana Zeng, Programs Chair followed Susan and described an exciting roaster of educational, networking and fun events WIB has in store. Natalia Mitin introduced the sponsors, ImmunoReagents and WorldWide Life Sciences. The networking event was divided in two sessions. The first session involved a structured networking where there were discussions amongst attendees grouped in smaller groups. The open networking that followed was an exciting opportunity to follow up on the conversations that were originated in smaller groups, getting introduced to other people by your new acquaintances or just walk around and chat with other people eager to get to know each other. It was exciting to see the levels of engagement and a desire to help each other and to stay connected. The feedback from the attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Below are a couple of quotes:
“I liked the break-out sessions with the different numbers. The smaller sessions provided a more intimate forum for introductions”
“Thank you for your organization and recognizing the need for networking among women in the science fields”
WIB-RTP’s Y-WIB Holds Event at Biogen Idec
WIB-RTP hosted a Y-WIB event on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Biogen Idec. Once again, Biogen Idec graciously opened its doors to 21 curious middle school girls to host a fun and interesting Young Women In Bio (Y-WIB) event. In conjunction with WIB-RTP, Biogen Idec provided an afternoon of lab activities that mimic real world jobs and careers.
The young women heard from female scientists who work in various departments of Biogen Idec from Quality Control (QC) to Patient Services. They then learned what it means to have those jobs by shadowing the ladies on a tour of the facility. The new community lab was utilized for lab activities and discussions. The afternoon wrapped up with pizza and conversations between the young women and Biogen Idec employees.
Women In Bio is thrilled and grateful for the continued partnership with Biogen Idec to continue to expose young women to promising scientific careers with Y-WIB events.
WIB-San Francisco Bay Area Women Network Over Chocolate Deliciousness!
In an evening as interesting as it was tasty, 37 members of the WIB-San Francisco Bay Area heard from former Prion researcher, Sunita de Tourreil, about her career journey from “Mad Cows” to “Happy Chocolate.” Those in attendance networked with fellow WIB members and learned that the field of cacao and chocolate “covers everything from chemistry, politics, agriculture, biology, love, neuroreceptors, flavor, exploitation, vasodilation, addiction, and sustainability.” Sunita, owner and curator at The Chocolate Garage, discussed the emerging world of bean-to-batch chocolates and how chocolate production is affecting the health of communities around the world, and then led a blind tasting of some of the most delicious artisanal chocolate bars imaginable. We also learned how the varied flavors in different chocolates could pair with a surprising variety of wines and beers, including both white and rose sparkling wines, red wines, sauterne and Belgian beer. In addition, each attendee was invited to take a bar of our favorite chocolate of the evening home for further enjoyment. Definitely a fun evening as well as an educational one!
Premier événement de la série Petits-déjeuners exécutifs de la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio : Les paradoxes du changement / WIB-Greater Montreal’s First Executive Breakfast Series: The Paradoxes of Change
Le 12 février dernier, la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio a tenu son premier événement de sa série de huit Petits-déjeuners exécutifs au siège social d’un des commanditaires de cette série, Corealis Pharma. Cliquez ici pour lire un résumé complet de l’événement.
On February 12, 2013 WIB-Greater Montreal held the first in its series of eight Executive Breakfast seminars at the headquarters of one of the series sponsors, Corealis Pharma. Click here to read the entire event review.
San Francisco Bay Area Holds East Bay Speed Networking Event
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter hosted a regional speed networking event in the East Bay. The event attracted not only ~30 locals but a few “non-natives” from La Jolla, Cambridge, MA and Durham, NC! The partakers noshed and networked in double time at the DOE Joint Genome Institute in Walnut Creek. JGI not only served as a fantastic backdrop for building valuable connections, but the participants were treated to an education about the work performed at the lab. Did you know JGI scientists sequenced chromosomes 5, 16 and 19 as part of the greater human genome project and continue to perform next gen sequencing related to clean energy, environmental characterization and cleanup? Cindy Silva, mayor of Walnut Creek, also spoke to the group about the city’s history and prospect as a life sciences hub.
YWIB-ATL Holds Maiden Event
On January 26 2013, YWIB-ATL participated in an STEM Outreach event to girls in Factory Shoals Middle School, Douglasville GA. This event was sponsored by the Douglas-Carroll-Paulding Counties Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and organized by Emory College Center for Science Education. YWIB-ATL chair Sylvia Yip and volunteer Katherine Bowden led the girls in the strawberry DNA extraction experiment while vice-chair Lisa Pavento served in the panel to discuss careers in STEM with the girls. The girls each happily received a YWIB bracelet.
WIB-Greater Montreal and the British Quebec Business Coalition debate with passion!
On a cold winter night, WIB-Greater Montreal and the British Quebec Business Coalition co-hosted an evening of fiery debate, collegial networking and raising awareness about two great organizations. Over beers and crisps (chips in “North American”!), Carmela DeLuca, John DiMaio and Catherine Argyriou debated for the affirmative, “This house believes that, everything considered, biotechnology research would be better conducted in Quebec than in the UK.” as Tracey Rowlands, Marilyn Krelenbaum and Paul Plestedargued against the motion. Both teams debated passionately, and in the end, after polling the audience, moderator John Lawson called it a draw! We thank the Burgundy Lion for providing a cosy venue for the event and thank all attendees for their good spirits, especially in light of those icy Arctic winds!
First Meeting of MAPs-University Program a Success!
The WIB Mentors, Advisors, and Peers - University (MAPs-U) Program held their first monthly meeting at the University of Maryland in College Park on January 10, 2013 and it was a great success! Speakers discussed their experiences in industry, government, and academia with graduate students in a round-table group mentoring session themed "Preparing for Your Time After Grad School." The next meeting will be at the University on February 13, 2013 and the discussion theme will be "Networking 101." If you are interested in participating in this program as a mentor or mentee, please send an email to DC.Baltimore@womeninbio.org. We are currently seeking sponsors for MAPs-U events, please contact us at DC.Baltimore@womeninbio.org.
Join WIB-San Francisco Bay Area for a Fireside Chat with Gail Maderis
Please join us in conversation with Gail Maderis, President and CEO of BayBio, Wednesday June 19, 2013, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PDT at the Stanford Faculty Club, Palo Alto, CA. Hear about her career trajectory and get the inside scoop on strategies that Gail has utilized to engage in an exciting career. Make sure to bring questions. As always, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and time to network before and after the chat. Click here to register and for more information.
Soirée estivale de la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio /WIB-Greater Montreal Throwing a Summer Soiree
Célébrez avec la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio pour sa soirée estivale de 18h00 à 20h30, le mercredi 19 juin 2013 à l’hôtel Novotel de l’Aéroport de Montréal, au coeur de Technoparc Montréal. Joignez-vous à nous pour en apprendre davantage sur notre invitée d’honneur, la Dre Meriem Benmelouka, directrice exécutive du Campus des Technologies de la Santé (CTS) et déguster vin et bouchées. Cliquer ici pour plus d’information et vous inscrire.
Celebrate with the Greater Montreal Chapter of Women In Bio at its summer soiree from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Hotel Novotel Montreal Airport in the heart of the Montreal Technoparc. Join us for wine and canapés as we enjoy an evening of networking and learning with our guest speaker, Dr. Meriem Benmelouka, Executive Director at CTS Healthcare. Click here for more information and to register.
WIB-Washington DC/Baltimore: Bio Boot Camp - a Day of Fun and Discovery for High School Science Teachers
Join us on June 19, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT for a dynamic and fun program to help you update your science knowledge and get ideas of how to share a passion for science with your students. This program will introduce high school science teachers to current advances in the biotechnology industry, including personalized medicine, in a fun atmosphere. Leading researchers will share creative ways teachers can communicate these advances in the classroom. THIS EVENT IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS ONLY! Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-RTP Hosting a Start to Summer Networking Event
Join WIB-RTP on June 20, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT to celebrate the end of school year. Share ideas, fuel your passion and expand your professional network with other professional women in the Life Sciences. Small group networking will be followed by an open floor networking. Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-Pittsburgh - Strategic Networking: Cultivating your Connections
WIB-Pittsburgh's “Strategic Networking: Cultivating your Connections” event is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST on June 25, 2013 at University Club. Expert panelists will discuss tips and answer questions regarding the best methods for establishing connections through strategic networking followed with a speed networking session in which we will practice what we have learned. Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-Chicago - “Outside the Corporate Walls - Is Independent Consulting Right for You?”
WIB-Chicago and HBA Chicago are proud to present an evening of networking and a great panel discussion on independent consulting on Thursday, July 11, 2013, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CDT at the Willis Tower in Chicago. Many talented women in healthcare are looking for new ways to use their skills and knowledge to extend their careers in healthcare beyond the corporate structure. Starting an independent consulting business is one way to take your experience to the next level. But how do you know if this path is right for you? Attendees will hear from women in healthcare who have taken this path, and learn about the potential benefits and pitfalls of this approach. Click here to register and for more information.
Join WIB-Boston for a Leadership Discussion with Magdalena Leszczyniecka, President and CEO of STC Biologics, Inc.
Please join us to hear from Magdalena Leszczyniecka on July 23, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT at Fish and Richardson in Boston. Magdalena will share her experience leading an all-woman executive team at STC Biologics. The event will allow plenty of time to network before and after the discussion and will include beverages and hors d’oeuvres. Free to all current WIB members! Click here for more information and to register.
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