Women as Biotech Leaders: Lessons learned as a Scientist, Surfer and Survivor
Featuring Keynote Speaker:
Laura Shawver, Ph.D.
CEO, Cleave Biosciences
Founder, The Clearity Foundation
Please join us for an exciting evening of networking, celebration and inspiration at the Women In Bio 2012 Annual Dinner on March 21, 2012 at The Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Together with hundreds of the nation's top biotech executives, hear firsthand the amazing story of our keynote speaker, Laura K. Shawver, Ph.D. - scientist, surfer and survivor. She will discuss her extensive biotech background, how she became a successful businesswoman in the life sciences, and what she sees as the next chapter for women in leadership and science. Ms. Shawver will also share her inspiring story of battling and winning the fight against ovarian cancer. Dr. Shawver will also share her inspiring story of winning her fight against ovarian cancer and the establishment of The Clearity Foundation, which strives to improve patients' treatment options through molecular profiling and support of advanced research.
Date: March 21, 2012 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Registration and Networking will start at 5:30 p.m.
- Program and Dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m.
- Dessert Reception will begin at 8:45 p.m. Place:Omni Shoreham, Washington, D.C.
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008 Cost:
WIB Member: $180
Non-WIB Member: $210 for non-members
Table of 10: $1,650
Register: Online registration is now closed, however walk-ins will be accepted. For questions, contact AnnualDinner@womeninbio.org.
Lodging: WIB has arranged for a special room rate for Annual Dinner attendees. To make a reservation, please call (800) THE OMNI and mention 'Women in Bio'.
Annual Dinner Sponsors Women In Bio acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors.
National Sponsors:
Biotechnology Industry Organization, MedImmune, Navigators Insurance,
Nektar Therapeutics, NIH Federal Credit Union, WilmerHale
Silver Sponsors:
Maryland Biotechnology Center, TD Bank, United Therapeutics
Bronze Sponsors:
TEDCO, Romano & Mitchell
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*FULL* WIB-Washington DC/Baltimore: Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) Hosts Young Women In Bio: Exploring Bioscience and Careers
The Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine invites Baltimore area middle school girls for an afternoon discovering the fun and challenge of science and medical careers. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 4:00 p.m.to 6:45 p.m. EDT in downtown Baltimore. It includes a hands-on lab exercise and an informal discussion with women working in science and medicine. A separate simultaneous event about nurturing interests in science will be held for parents. The discussions will be followed by a pizza dinner. This event is full. To place your daughter on a waiting list, please email info@womeninbio.org.
WIB-San Francisco Bay Area: Join Us for an Evening of Speed Networking
An exciting environment for women in the biotech industry to meet as many people as possible in a two-hour time period. This is a great way to mingle, learn fast facts and make connections with new peers in the region. WIB-San Francisco Bay Area will be hosting speed networking events periodically with this first event in San Francisco on May 21, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. pst to 8:30 p.m. pst at K&L Gates. Subsequent events will be held at locations in the South Bay, Peninsula and East Bay . Click here to register!
WIB-Seattle Metro Offering Session on Professional Renewal: From Surviving to Thriving, with Coach Cezanne Allen, M.D.
Join us on May 23, 2012, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Seattle for a professional renewal program featuring professional coach, Dr. Cezanne Allen, who helps mid-career professional women reenergize their careers by reconnecting who they are with what they do. Dr. Allen invites you to take a look at an area of your professional life that is currently a source of frustration and challenge. You will be walked through a process that facilitates a shift to a greater sense of choice and possibility, and leave equipped with a tool you can bring to areas of your life where you feel depleted and desire renewal. This engaging presentation will help you identify limiting roles in your work and personal life that drain your energy and effectiveness, replacing them with more resourceful ways of thinking, relating and working together. Click here for more details and to register. Thank you to our event host, Fenwick & West LLP, a national technology and life sciences law firm.
WIB-National: Women In Bio Reception at BIO 2012
Please join us as we help kick off BIO 2012 with a Women In Bio Reception, June 18, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT. Cocktail hour and networking with fellow and prospective WIB members. Click here for more information and to register.
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GREATER BOSTON
The WIB Greater Boston chapter leverages the strength of the region's biotechnology supercluster to promote leadership and entrepreneurship of women in the life sciences. In partnership with the national organization, WIB Greater Boston aims to foster the community of biotechnology professionals in New England while providing mentorship and professional development opportunities across the career continuum - from those just beginning their careers to industry veterans. continue »
