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Past Events 2025-2026 Building Adaptive Strategies for Career Advancement in Science Your career is your most personal experiment—requiring both strategic thinking and adaptive flexibility. In today's evolving scientific landscape, linear career paths are giving way to "squiggly" journeys that demand updated approaches to advancement. This session will equip you with a framework to navigate career advancement with intention, combined with insights from accomplished women leaders in science. Presentation / Workshop - The Adaptive Career Planning Model Dr. Jenn Felsted-Knight, former neuroscientist turned leadership coach, will present a framework designed to help you clarify your professional purpose and unique value proposition, create a roadmap that evolves with changing priorities, and apply systematic approaches to career decision-making. We'll address key factors influencing advancement including building visibility to be recognized for your work, developing strategic relationships, and creating sustainable advancement strategies that integrate with your life priorities. Discussion - Insights From Successful Women Leaders in Science Accomplished leaders, Jyothsna Visweswaraiah and Karin von Hodenberg, will share insights from their career journeys—highlighting strategic pivots that propelled their growth, relationship-building that unlocked new opportunities, and strategies for balancing technical expertise with leadership development. Location: Bristol Myers Squibb, 250 Water St., East Cambridge, MA 02141 WoW - WEST on Wednesdays Networking The WoW - WEST on Wednesdays Networking series has become one of our most popular! These events are great opportunities to network with other STEM professionals while enjoying drinks and appetizers. Location: Eli Lilly, 15 Necco St., Boston, MA 02210 Career Possibilities Panel & Speed Networking: Breaking Traditional Career Boundaries in Biopharma Communications Communications careers rarely follow predictable paths and the most successful leaders often emerge from unexpected journeys across disciplines, companies, and challenges. This collaborative panel between Ticket to Biotech and WEST brings together communications executives who've navigated these winding paths to strategic roles, offering a candid look at career evolution in our field. Expect a MyndShift with SuperPowers in Action MyndShift empowers you to make big shifts and bold moves in your career and personal life. How? Through a proven process rooted in Positive Psychology and real-world results. In this dynamic workshop led by Nancy McCabe, CPPC, you will quickly start turning your visions for the future into reality.
Location: Alexandria Real Estate, 400 North Beacon St., Engine Room, Watertown, MA 02472 Best Practices of Job Hunting in the Current Market Job hunting and preparing for interviews can feel a bit like a guessing game. What types of jobs can you look for, what kinds of jobs should you be looking for? Should you be using a recruiter? When you do land an interview, what are companies looking for? How can you stand out from the other candidates?
These are the questions that Jobgini is here to answer! In her upcoming event, Hacks to Your Dream Job, Gunjan Kuthiala will take a deep-dive look into how to be found by a recruiter, use their guidance to apply for the right jobs, and what preparations will make you stand out as a candidate. In this Seminar, We will dive into Best Practices of Job hunting, Resume Building and Interview Prep for Behavioral Interviewing.
Location: Lab Central, 700 Main St., North, Cambridge, MA
Cost: Members: $10; Non-Members: $20 More Information: https://www.westorg.org/2025-08-28-hacks-to-your-dream-job WEST Dynamic Pod Mentoring (Application Deadline) Kick start your development with a 1:1 goal setting session, training, and mentor stories. Then, each of the following two-hour virtual sessions features core pods, flex pods, and networking.
Location: Zoom Deep Work in a Distracted World: Skills to Sharpen Your Focus In our world of constant notifications, endless emails, and overflowing to-do lists, the ability to focus has become incredibly challenging, risking our ability to achieve our most important goals. In his book Deep Work, Cal Newport explores how we can cultivate sustained concentration in the face of these challenges. Join our interactive 60-minute virtual discussion where we'll explore Newport's four strategies for enhanced productivity:
You'll leave with actionable techniques to help you develop/improve this increasing rare and highly valued skill. Location: Zoom Unlocking Mental Fitness: How to Stress Less and Focus More In this engaging session, you'll discover how to strengthen your mental fitness — your capacity to handle life’s challenges with greater ease and clarity. Drawing on powerful insights from neuroscience and Positive Intelligence (PQ), Melissa O'Hara will share practical strategies to help you:
Location: Zoom Career Possibilities Panel & Speed Networking - HR, Talent, and Learning & Development In the world of science, careers are no longer linear or predictable. What was once a clearly sign-posted path as you progressed through milestones, a career road map is now circuitous presenting new challenges and opportunities at every bend. Life-long careers in one sector or one company are becoming a rarity as new technologies and shifting social norms disrupt traditional careers. Both employers and employees are seeking more diversity of experience, lifestyle flexibility and alternative paths. This panel is designed to help you think about your career path and the different options that are open to you. The panel will have an informational interview type feel with panelists sharing their career paths, a look at what their job entails, transferable skills for those looking to make a change, tips for uncovering opportunities, advice for others, and how to make brave leaps. Panelists will include: Anushka Arellano- Head of Human Resources, Myrobalan Therapeutics Location: Zoom Momentum & Mastery for Career Success Momentum & Mastery for Career Success, is a 90-minute workshop all about turning those every day wins into real career momentum. We’ll break down your big, six-month goal into three easy-to-hit milestones so you can build steady perseverance, and we’ll map out key moves and “If-Then” plans that tie your daily to-dos back to your bigger purpose—boosting your grit along the way. Then, with a quick micro-wins log and support from an accountability partner or small peer circle, you’ll learn how to bounce back from hiccups before they ever become burnout—that’s real resilience—so you’re always ready for what comes next. Location: Zoom Game Night Social: Laughter, Fun, & Connection Celebrate summer with an evening of fun, connection, and community. WEST will be hosting a board and card game night. This is your opportunity to meet other STEM professionals, have a few snacks, and play some games. WEST will even offer lessons on some fun games you may not have played yet like Euchre, Telestrations, Blank Slate, and Uno. WEST will provide many games and you can bring your favorite game. We’ll also unveil WEST’s new annual theme and share upcoming opportunities to get involved.
Conversations, Community, & Embracing the Power of Your Voice: The Power of Mastering Networking Join Latinos in Bio and WEST (Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology) for an evening of networking and empowerment. Enjoy an impactful keynote with Executive & Leadership Coach Ilhiana Rojas who will empower us to learn, lead and elevate through Embrace the Power of Your Voice. Then stay and enjoy appetizers and drinks with Portal's networking signature event - Portal Pours. During the keynote, you'll discover how to harness the strength of your voice as a tool for self-advocacy, influence, and impact, from the boardroom to everyday conversations. Learn to navigate rooms with confidence, build strategic networks that amplify your visibility, and lead with a voice that inspires action. Because when you embrace your voice, you don’t just change your story—you open doors for others to rise with you. Location: Portal Innovations at Southline Labs, 135 William T Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, 02125
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