WEST’s goal is to improve the leadership status of women in science and technology by inspiring them to achieve success in their organizations and create positive impact in their communities.

Our diverse membership represents industries ranging from information technology and biopharmaceuticals to cleantech and environmental sciences. We bring together peers to share their experience and passion in a supportive learning environment.

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2012

May 22 – A Tale of Two Industries: The Emerging Role of Alliance Management in the BioPharma and Technology Sectors (Cambridge)
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May 30 – To MBA or Not MBA (Waltham)
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June 6 – Executive Women's Dinner on The Economic Impact of Women on Boards (Cambridge)
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June 7 – Key Success Factors for Women in STEM (Worcester)
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June 11 – Key Success Factors for Women in STEM (Cambridge)
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June 13 – Practical Advice for the Part-time Alliance Manager (Waltham)
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NEWS + UPDATES

MAY 2012
WEST and the Leadership awards event in the news see two article by our Media Partner MHT: Here and Here

WEST Advisory Board member and Managing Director of Microsoft's New England Research Center (NERC), Jennifer Chayes announced last week That Microsoft will be opening a second Microsoft Research Center in New York City. Jennifer will be the Managing Director of both Microsoft's New York and NERC. For more information: Click Here and Here

APRIL 2012
WEST goes to Italy see newspaper articles from Naples Here (includes translation) and from Florence Here (includes translation)

APRIL 2012
WEST is featured in the current issue of Exhale Magazine. Read the interview with WEST's Executive Director Ilene Fischer Here

MARCH 2012
Congratulations to WEST's fifth annual leadership award winners! Read WEST's interviews with this year's winners:
Ellen Zane's Interview
Cynthia Gilbert's Interview
Leanna Caron Interview
Pamela Reeve Interview

FEBRUARY 2012
Read "Filling the gender-equality gap
Business groups for women growing" with Victoria Waterman, president of Leading Women of Massachusetts and WEST's Executive Director Ilene Fischer Here

JANUARY 2012
Congratulations to our advisory board member, Barbara Lynch! Read her New York Times article Here