Seattle AWIS and Hutch United are co-presenting:
Overcome gender bias: Leveraging mentors to maximize career development
Wednesday – October 21, 2015 – 5:00 PM
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center – Pelton Auditorium
1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109 – Free visitor parking
5:00 PM – Networking and Refreshments
5:30 PM – Introductions and Program
7:00 PM – Networking and Dessert
Come join us to discuss and raise awareness to issues that many scientists face throughout their career. Our panelists will discuss their experiences with the mentoring relationship, career transitions, and maintaining a work-life balance. Throughout our panel, we will break into small groups to continue the conversation on a more personal level.
** Everyone is important in order to make a change! **
Our Distinguished Panelists:
Sue Biggins, Ph.D. – Basic Sciences Division Associate Director, FHCRC
Jackie Stilwell, Ph.D. – Principal Scientist/ Research Manager, RareCyte, Inc.
Peggy Porter, M.D. – Human Biology and Public Health Sciences Division, FHCRC
Julian Simon, Ph.D. – Clinical Research Division Associate Member, FHCRC
Cecile Krejsa, Ph.D. – Senior Director Drug Development, Acerta Pharma
Schedule
5:00pm* – 5:30pm – Networking and Refreshments
5:30pm – 6:45pm – Introductions and Program
6:45pm – 8:00pm – Networking and Dessert
* Early start time for October meeting only
5pm - 8pm at Pelton Auditorium Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center