Women are increasing their profile in biotech, and nowhere was this more evident than at the WIB events at BIO2013 in Chicago. For the first time, WIB held its Annual Celebration at BIO, enabling members from around the country to meet and mingle against the stunning backdrop of Chicago seen from the gourmet Metropolitan Club of the Sears (Willis) Tower. Over 275 people enjoyed the keynote speech by Dr. Jill Milne, CEO of Catabasis, heard the inspiring stories of some of the Fierce Biotech women leaders presented by Jennifer Levin, Managing Editor, Life Sciences, FierceBiotech and then chatted, networked, ate and drank well into the warm summer evening.
Inside the convention, the WIB booth welcomed hundreds of visitors, interested in membership, chapter development, and collaboration – all excited about the mission of advancing leadership and entrepreneurship for women in life sciences. Two WIB Meet-Ups brought together over 75 attendees each, mixing people with diverse backgrounds and specializations but a common interest in women’s careers. A WIB Panel on the Importance of Networking provided a full room with an interactive educational session on the topics of how to network, proper follow-ups and the value of mentoring.
The increasing profile of WIB also saw an unprecedented number of interviews involving members of the WIB leadership: President Phyl Dillinger was interviewed by Biotech Now and featured in the BIO2013 daily; Kate Neville, vice-chair of the Chicago chapter, interviewed Rachel King, the first female CEO of BIO; Simone Fishburn, President-Elect, interviewed Seema Kumar, VP Enterprise Innovation and Global Communications at J&J, and over 12 WIB leaders were interviewed by the Chemical Heritage Foundation, and will be featured over the coming year on their website. Phyl and Simone also spread the word of the mission of WIB through a joint interview at the BIO Buzz Center and a special feature in the BIO2013 issue of BioProcess International.
WIB received tremendous feedback, in person, in print, and by the newest measure – social media. Next year BIO2014 will be held in San Diego, giving our newly formed Southern California chapter a perfect place to celebrate its one-year anniversary. We look forward to seeing you all there.
ave the date for WIB-RTP’s another exciting educational event focused on “Paths to success: Careers in R&D and beyond” on May 29, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EDT at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Our distinguished speakers will share their career paths, success stories, and lessons learned. You will hear about careers spanning a full spectrum of opportunities in Life Sciences: from CROs and Manufacturing to Marketing, Client Relations, and Patent Law. Join us for a great opportunity to learn, grow, and expand your network within the RTP community.
PROGRAM:
4:15 pm – 4:50 pm Registration and Networking
4:50 pm – 5:00 pm Welcoming Remarks
5:25 pm – 5:50 pm “Being Open to Possibilities"
Judy Liu, MPH (Director Strategic Planning & Marketing Operations, GSK)
5:50 pm – 6:15 pm “Biotech: World of Opportunities and Changes”
Marga Oortgiesen, PhD RAC CCRP (Principle Scientist, CATO Research; Senior Advisor, Regulatory and Clinical Development, KPI)
6:15 pm – 6:40 pm “Lessons Learned and Learning”
Myla Lai-Goldman, MD (CEO and President, GeneCentric Diagnostics Inc)
6:40 pm – 7:05 pm ” From Lab to Law“
W. Murray Spruill, PhD JD (Partner-in-Charge RTA O!ce, Co-leader of Intellectual Property Patent Group, Alston & Bird)
7:05 pm – 7:45 pm Networking- Refreshments will be served
Join WIB before May 26th to secure membership admission rate to every event for the entire year. Special organizational and student/postdoc rates available
Date: May 29, 2013 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. EDT Location:North Carolina Biotechnology Center
15 T W Alexander Drive
RTP, NC 27539 Register:Click here to register. Register by date: May 28, 2013 Cost:
Members: $10.00 On-line / $20.00 On-Site
Non-Members: $40.00 On-line / $50.00 On-Site
La section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio est heureuse de vous inviter à la quatrième présentation de sa série déjeuners-exécutifs. L’événement se tiendra chez Bereskin & Parr (en français), mercredi le 3 avril 2013 de 7h30 à 9h00. Michèle Marcoux, chef, spécialiste d’approvisionnement au sein du Bureau des petites et moyennes entreprises de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada (TPSGC) présentera le Programme canadien pour la commercialisation des innovations (PCCI).
Conçu pour soutenir l’innovation dans le secteur commercial du Canada, le PCCI aide les entreprises à combler les lacunes à l’étape de la précommercialisation des biens et services innovateurs en attribuant des contrats aux entrepreneurs ayant des innovations précommerciales, au moyen d’un processus d’achat ouvert, transparent, concurrentiel et équitable. Il permet de mettre à l’essai leurs biens ou services et fournit des commentaires constructifs pour leur mise en marché future. Le PCCI donne aux innovateurs l’occasion de se lancer sur le marché avec une application réussie de leurs nouveaux biens ou services et de surcroit procure des renseignements sur la façon de faire affaire avec le gouvernement du Canada. Mme Michaud comprend les enjeux relies au processus d’achat, qu’elle nous partagera tout au long de sa présentation.
Date: 5 juin 2013 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Location:Bereskin & Parr
600 Maisonneuve ouest, Bureau 2800
Montréal, Quebec H3A 3J2 Register:Click here to register. Register by date: 2 juin, 2013 Cost: Members: $Free - Non-Members: $10
Join us for an engaging conversation on the ten dimensions of financial mastery that all women need to know in order to be masters of their own financial destinies. We'll discuss everything from self-awareness about your money personality and communicating about finances, to strategies for retirement, and how to best be prepared for the unexpected. Walk away with a checklist of ten easily executed steps to help you be in harmony with money!
Speakers:
Megan McAvoy, Financial Advisor, The Bulfinch Group
Amy Lampert, Founder, WomensWorth and Financial Advisor, The Bulfinch Group
Date: June 5, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT
Location: The Bullfinch Group
160 Gould Street Suite 310
Needham, MA 02494
Register: Click here to register.
Register by date: June 4, 2013
Guests are allowed
Cost: Members: $30 - Non-Members: $60
Join WIB-RTP’s Book Club on “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead” by Sheryl Sandberg on June 11, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. EDT at the Koinonia Coffee House. Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government and industry. In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg examines why women’s progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, commonsense solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential. We will discuss the challenges that women face in the workplace, and how we can each create a blueprint for individual growth to change the conversation from what we can’t do to what we can.
Date: June 11, 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.
Register by date: June 10, 2013
Guests are allowed if paid
Cost: Members: $0 - Non-Members: $10
At long last, summer is finally here and it’s a perfect time for a warm and lively night of networking at one of our local restaurants. Make sure to bring plenty of business cards because this evening will surely be a valuable and memorable one. Both members and nonmembers are welcome and members are equally welcome to bring guests.
Date: June 13, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT Location:Eclipse di Luna
4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30346 Register:Click here to register.
Guests are allowed but must register Cost: Members: $0 - Non-Members: $30
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
WIB News
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 Kick-off event at Janssen Labs in San Diego, CA. The event was very well attended with surprisingly little no-shows and many walk-in registrants. The members of the steering committee displayed an amazing amount of grace under pressure as the unexpected amount of registrants were lining up at the welcome table.
Dr. Gail Naughton was a stupendous choice for keynote speaker at this launch event. From the moment she stepped up to the podium she 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.
The WIB-Southern California Chapter steering committee is already planning the next event and excited to provide programs for Young Women in Bio, the subgroup of WIB that provides support to women just beginning their careers. WIB welcomes collaboration from other organizations as each one has something unique to offer the community and they hope to tap into that network and not compete with it. WIB welcomes everyone to participate and hopes to inspire women and men in all stages of their career.
WIB-Seattle Metro Welcomes Additions to YWIB Leadership Team
WIB Seattle Metro is pleased to announce that it has expanded its 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!
About Hannah
Hannah is a clinical research professional with a focus in adult oncology and radiation oncology. She is currently a graduate student at George Washington University earning a MSHS in Clinical Research Administration. She is co-founder and president of the Scent of Water Foundation, an oncology patient assistance foundation. Hannah brings to YWIB a passion for promoting science careers to young women through mentorship; Hannah is a Bio Expo mentor for the Northwest Association for Biomedical Researchers and a contributor to the Association of Women in Science newsletter.
About Alice
Alice is a bioengineering Ph.D. candidate at UW with a strong drive to promote science within the Seattle community and to reach out to young people who are interested in science; Alice is an experienced academic teacher and mentor within UW, and she is an ideal role model for younger students wanting to pursue a science-based career.
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 Us for WIB-RTP’s “Paths to Success: Careers in R&D and Beyond”
Save the date for another WIB-RTP exciting educational event focused on “Paths to Success: Careers in R&D and Beyond” on May 29, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EDT at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-Greater Boston: The Ten Dimensions of Financial Mastery
Join us on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EDT for an engaging conversation on the ten dimensions of financial mastery that all women need to know in order to be masters of their own financial destinies. We'll discuss everything from self-awareness about your money personality and communicating about finances, to strategies for retirement, and how to best be prepared for the unexpected. Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-RTP’s Book Club Featuring “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead”
Join WIB-RTP’s Book Club on “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead” by Sheryl Sandberg on June 11, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. EDT at the Koinonia Coffee House. We will discuss the challenges that women face in the workplace and how we can each create a blueprint for individual growth to change the conversation from what we can’t do to what we can. Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-Atlanta: Summer Networking Evening
WIB-Atlanta would like to invite you to join us on June 13, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT at Eclipse di Luna at Park Place for an evening of networking. We will have good tapas, good wine, and great company. Click here for more information and to register.
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.
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