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The Inspiring Women in STEM (IWSTEM) Conference is the leading professional development and networking event in Delaware designed to encourage, support and inspire women in all aspects of STEM in their professional lives – including industrial and government scientists and engineers, academic researchers, STEM educators, college students, and entrepreneurs. The 2022 Inspiring Women in STEM Conference will be held at Agilent Technologies on Thursday, September 29th.
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SPEAKERS
FIRESIDE CHAT | A CONVERSATION WITH STEM LEADERS
Women today have more opportunities than ever, but we still see women leave STEM careers, never to return as they continue to struggle to be heard and have their contributions respected. All this while juggling the responsibilities of family and home with their career. Women STEM Leaders share their own advice, experience, and thoughts on making choices and building alliances to make the most of those opportunities. Millicent O. Sullivan, Ph.D., Alvin B. & Julie O. Stiles Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Professor and Associate Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware and Sarah E. Schenck, MD, FACP, Medical Director of Virtualist Medicine, ChristianaCare, join us for an engaging fireside chat to provide valuable insights on their leadership development journeys.
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PANELISTS |
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| Michele A. Schiavoni, APR, CCSR, MS |
Millicent O. Sullivan, PhD |
Sarah E. Schenck, MD, FACP |
| Vice President, Marketing and Communications |
Alvin B. & Julie O. Stiles Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Professor and Associate Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
Medical Director, Virtualist Medicine |
| The Wistar Institute |
University of Delaware |
ChristianaCare Center for Virtual Health |
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MILLICENT'S BIO
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SARAH'S BIO
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BURN BRIGHT WITHOUT BURNING OUT
Are you feeling the burn or reaching the end of your fuse? Are you ready to let your inner light shine through? Women and professionals all over the world are struggling with fatigue and exhaustion - but it doesn’t have to be this way. Organizational Wellness Coach and Facilitator Hannah Austin is here to help you create a life that restores your most precious resources - your energy, time, and passion for the things that truly light you up. This powerful session will provide actionable key takeaways to help you find your way back to you, and to move forward with more focus, enthusiasm, and vivacity.
BOTH/AND THINKING: EMBRACING CREATIVE TENSIONS TO SOLVE YOUR TOUGHEST PROBLEMS
Life is full of paradoxes. How can we each express our individuality and be a team player? How do we balance work and life? How can we take care of ourselves while supporting others? How can we manage the core business while innovating for the future?
For many of us, these competing and interwoven demands are a source of conflict. Since our brains love to make either-or choices, we choose one option over the other. We deal with uncertainty by asserting certainty.
In Both/And Thinking, attendees learn to cope and thrive with multiple, knotted tensions at the same time. An actionable framework is provided for transforming these tensions into opportunities for innovation and personal growth. Both/And Thinking will completely change the way you approach your most vexing problems.
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| Wendy Smith, PhD |
| Professor, Author & Faculty Director |
| University of Delaware |
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WENDY'S BIO
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BUILDING CAREERS AND ENGAGING TALENT IN THE EVOLVING MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKPLACE
The number of women earning STEM degrees has continued to grow as has their representation in the workforce (now 34%). The panel will examine the changing expectations and opportunities for female STEM professionals, and how generational dynamics are playing out for both companies and entrepreneurs.
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| Gail Ball |
Sandy Almassou, MBA |
Amanda Carlin |
Michele Porreca, MBA |
| Entrepreneur in Residence |
Founder |
President & Owner |
Chief People Officer |
| The Innovation Space |
ibranch Lab Consultants, LLC |
The Carlin Collaborative |
Prelude Therapeutics |
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SANDY'S BIO
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AMANDA'S BIO
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MICHELE'S BIO
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NETWORKING WITH PURPOSE, ON PURPOSE
Everyone knows about networking – but not everyone does it with purpose. Networking with purpose is the ability to cultivate authentic connections. Are your networking connections authentic? Jennifer Cohan, CEO of Leadership Delaware will dive into the best practices for networking with purpose. We will then head into an interactive speed networking session with a chance to win some prizes. Make sure you bring plenty of business cards!
MINDFUL MORNING MOVEMENT
Let’s take a few moments to bring the focus inward and connect the mind and body. The practice of mindfulness is a powerful tool for cultivating heightened awareness, improved self-regulation, and increased emotional intelligence. Through a series of breathing exercises and deliberate movements, this session will provide you with strategies to disentangle yourself from external stresses so you can align your actions and reactions with your true intent.
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| Ann O'Brien, PhD |
| Associate Director, Analytical Development |
| Incyte |
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MENTORS OF THE DAY
The 2022 Inspiring Women in STEM Conference is excited to welcome back our Mentors of the Day sessions! An array of local thought-leading professional STEM leaders are ready to engage in an intimate setting to exchange ideas and insights about career development, professional interests, leadership skills, and much more. Mentors of the Day sessions will take place during the lunch portion of the program with a limited number of participants in each session. When registering for the conference you can select a mentor of choice, but hurry as spots are filling up quickly!
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| Desa Burton |
Jeanmarie Desmond |
Zhenzhen Dong |
Jennifer Harris |
| Executive Director |
Board Director & Global Finance Executive |
Associate Director, Discovery Chemistry and Business Innovation |
MS and Associate Director, DMPK |
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Adesis, Inc. |
Incyte |
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JEANMARIE'S BIO
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ZHENZHEN'S BIO
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JENNIFER'S BIO
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| Robin Karol, PhD, NPDP |
Sandra A. Lewisch, PhD |
Michelle Washington |
Rebecca Veeneman, PhD |
| Adjunct Professor |
Senior Director, R&D |
Founder & CEO
2021 Inspiring Women in STEM Speaker |
Manager, Technical Sales LC/MS Application Scientists
Laboratory Solution Sales, AFO |
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Siemens Healthineers |
Women of More, LLC |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. |
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SANDRA'S BIO
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MICHELLE'S BIO
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REBECCA'S BIO
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SPONSORS
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PRESENTING SPONSOR |
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| NETWORKING SPONSORS |
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| SILVER SPONSORS |
ANP Technologies
ChristianaCare
CorriXR Therapeutics
Delaware Prosperity Partnership
Gore
Incyte
University of Delaware | College of Engineering
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| BRONZE SPONSORS |
ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute
Delaware Technology Park
Synchrogenix, A Certara Company |
INSPIRING WOMEN IN STEM 2022 EVENT POLICIES
COVID Policy
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: All attendees must provide proof of vaccination upon arrival at the conference. Proof of vaccination includes your physical vaccination
card or a photo of your vaccination card. If you are unable to provide or forget your proof of vaccination you will not be permitted to enter the event and a refund will not be provided.
MASKING REQUIRMENTS: All attendees will be required to wear a mask during the conference. Masks may be removed for eating and drinking.
Registration Policy
Please note that Delaware Bio is a member-supported organization, preference is given to our members. If an event becomes sold out and you are registered as a non-member, we reserve the right to cancel your registration and refund your payment. In order to receive the member rate, you need to be registered in our system as a member. Please log into your member account and register for the event or contact info@delawarebio.org to register for a member account.
There will be no walk-in registrations for this event. Registration for this event will end 48-hours before the event is set to begin to ensure you receive
the proper communication to join the event. Please register in advance, as it may fill up quickly. Thank you!
Refund Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing, via email to Yvette Murray more than one (1) week prior to the event to receive a refund minus 25% for registration/administrative costs. If the cancellation is made within one week of the event or the attendee is a no-show, Delaware Bio will not issue a refund. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Yvette Murray.
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