WEST News
May 2010
WEST LAUNCHES AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
WEST launches a new Ambassador Program. Ambassadors serve as liaisons between their companies and WEST, helping build stronger ties between them. Ambassadors can gain valuable leadership experience and networking opportunities, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the success of other women in their industry. More info Click Here.
February 2010
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
A limited number of scholarships are available to WEST events for university students and postdocs registered in full-time programs at Massachusetts based schools. More info Click Here.
January 2010
WEST ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER DIRECTORY
WEST will launch a new Member Directory February 1 as an additional member benefit.This technology will enable members to be in contact with each other and stay in touch. For membership information Click Here.
October 2009
SYLVIE AVRILLON JOINS WEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEST announces that Sylvie Avrillon, Ph.D., Human Resource Executive Director at Novartis, has been appointed to the WEST Board of Directors. She joins a team of dedicated and outstanding board members. For more information about Sylvie Avrillon and the WEST Board Click Here.
September 2009
NORA GILDEA JOINS WEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEST announces that Nora Gildea, a marketing and public relations executive with more than 20 years of high technology experience, has been appointed to the WEST Board of Directors. She joins a team of dedicated and outstanding board members. For more information about Nora Gildea and the WEST Board Click Here.
April 2009
JOANNE KAMENS JOINS WEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEST announces that Joanne Kamens, Ph.D., Director of Discovery at RXi Pharmaceuticals, and founder of the current Boston chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS), has been appointed to the WEST Board of Directors. She joins a team of dedicated and outstanding board members. For more information about Joanne Kamens and the WEST Board Click Here.
February 2009
NIKKI BORMAN JOINS WEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEST announces that Nikki Borman, an expert in the management of higher education, intellectual property, and academic medical centers, has joined the WEST Board of Directors. She joins a team of dedicated and outstanding board members. For more information about Nikki Borman and the WEST Board Click Here.
January 2009
WEST BOARD CHAIR WINS "WOMEN TO WATCH" AWARD
WEST Board of Directors Chairperson Sandra Glucksmann, PhD was chosen by Mass High Tech Newspaper as one of its 2009 top-10 women executives from New England in the annual “Women to Watch” Awards. More Info
September 2008
WEST INTRODUCES NEW MEMBER-ONLY WEB PAGES
WEST now has a members-only section of the web site that can only be viewed by members when they log on. The members-only section currently offers discounts to events of interest to WEST members. To become a member and be eligible for discounts to WEST and other events, become a member now. WEST Membership Info
May 2008
WEST ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Four talente
d Boston women entrepreneurial leaders who personify Massachusetts’ economic strength in science and technology will receive the first annual WEST Leadership Awards. The awardees have demonstrated notable achievements in science and technology, either by starting their own companies or successfully applying entrepreneurial thinking within larger organizations. They have taken initiative and risks in business and led their companies and colleagues to new levels of accomplishment. Information on June 4th ceremony Click Here.
April 2008
WEST PRESIDENT GWEN ACTON PROFILED IN MASS HIGH TECH
WEST president Gwen Acton was profiled in Mass High Tech. Acton expresses enthusiasm about the future of WEST, and is quoted as saying: "I hope to tap into the amazing potential of the women in science and technology". For the complete article Click Here.
February 2008
BETH ARNOLD JOINS WEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEST announces that Beth Arnold, a partner in the intellectual property practice at Foley Hoag LLP, has joined the WEST Board of Directors. She joins a team of dedicated and outstanding board members. Click Herefor more info about Beth Arnold and the WEST board.
January 2008
NEW WEB SITE
WEST unveils its new web site. Still under construction, the new site provides enhanced capabilities to enable the organization to offer more services to its members. It also provides an integrated membership database, registration system, and member-only web site capabilities.
NEW PRESIDENT OF WEST
WEST announces the appointment of Gwen Acton, PhD as the new President of WEST. Dr. Acton has been active with WEST for many years, and will bring strong operations and leadership capabilities to the organization. More Info
September 2007
NEW WEST BOARD CHAIR
WEST announces the appointment of Sandra Glucksmann, PhD as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
