Upcoming WEST Events
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MORE TIME FOR YOU NOW #WESTtime
February 22, 2012: Led by Alesia Latson, author of the book, More Time for Me – This program focuses on managing time so that create work life balance and have more time for yourself. It also trains you to be much more effective in your job.
Location: IBM 1 Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $50; Non-Members: $80
TO REGISTER
WEST Volunteer Meeting
February 23, 2012: Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, The Charles and Fenway Room, Cambridge, MA 02142
Thank you for your interest and support of WEST by your interest in volunteering. We will be holding a WEST volunteer meeting on 2/23/12 from 6-8:30pm at the Cambridge Innovation Center, 1 Broadway, The Charles and Fenway Room, Cambridge, MA 02142. We will serve a light dinner at the meeting.
The meeting will run from 6-8:30pm. We will have time for networking from 6-6:30pm. From 6:30-8pm we will offer you an overview of our volunteer program and discuss the details on what each volunteer job entails. We will ask you to fill out information about your talent, interest, and areas that you would like to develop so that we can decide the volunteer position that is best suited for you. We will discuss upcoming volunteer opportunities for you to participate in. From 8-8:30pm we will network and close the evening. This event is complimentary and acknowledgement of your willingness to support WEST through your volunteer efforts.
Please RSVP on the website (click here to RSVP) so that we know who to expect and can ensure that you have a name tag.
There is no cost to attend.
WEST Executive Women's Dinner
WEST invites executive women who currently hold or have held positions of Director or above to attend
LESSONS LEARNED FROM A SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR #WESTexec
March 1, 2012: With James Beard Award winning Chef and owner of nine restaurants Barbara Lynch
Location: Hotel Marlowe, 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA 02141
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $125; Non-Members: $155
Special Offer: A combined membership and event registration: $200
This package rate is for both, renewing WEST members and non-members
Table for 8: $1,500
TO REGISTER
MORE TIME FOR YOU NOW #WESTtime
March 5, 2012: Led by Alesia Latson, author of the book, More Time for Me – This program focuses on managing time so that create work life balance and have more time for yourself. It also trains you to be much more effective in your job.
Location: Foley Hoag Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000 Waltham, MA 02451
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $50; Non-Members: $80
TO REGISTER
BUILDING YOUR PERSONAL BRAND WORKSHOP #WESTbrand
March 6, 2012 Waltham, MA 6:00pm-9:00pm
West's Executive Director Ilene Fischer will lead this program that she developed when she worked with Management guru Tom Peters.
In this program you will:
Understanding branding and its importance in the fullest sense.
Understand your personal brand promise and how it contributes to the strategic direction of your team, organization, and your strategic partnership.
Design a personal brand strategy that increases your distinction and inspired performance.
Location: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Gateway Park
60 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA 01605
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $50; Non-Members: $80
TO REGISTER
ADVANCED COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION SKILLS #WESTadvanced
March 23, 2012: Many of you asked to take a deeper dive and receiving one-on-one coaching from Tom Kennedy.
This is your opportunity. This program is limited to the first 15 people that sign up.
It is a day long program. You will be videotaped and coached on your presentation and communication skills.
This program will sell out - register soon.
Location: Cambridge Innovation Center
1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Lunch included
Cost: Members: $399; Non-Members: $399
TO REGISTER
MORE TIME FOR YOU NOW #WESTtime
April 4, 2012: Led by Alesia Latson, author of the book, More Time for Me – This program focuses on managing time so that create work life balance and have more time for yourself. It also trains you to be much more effective in your job.
Location: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Gateway Park Room GP 1002
60 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA 01605
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $50; Non-Members: $80
TO REGISTER
ARTICULATING YOUR VALUE: A VALUE BASED APPROACH TO RESUME WRITING, NETWORKING, AND INTERVIEWING
#WESTvalue
April 18, 2012: Cissie Klavens will lead this practical and interactive program focused on your ability to understand and articulate your value as a critical factor in career success. Cissie has over 25 years of experience as an executive/career coach, search professional, and entrepreneur. She works in organizations and with individuals, encouraging her clients to be reflective and understand their value in the marketplace as a major factor in achieving their goals.
This program will present some innovative and useful ideas that you can integrate immediately in your own career management strategies.
• How to understanding and articulate your distinctive value (your currency) in the marketplace:
• How to adapt a VALUE based approach to:
• Resume writing
• Networking
• Interviews
Location:
FOLEY HOAG LLP
Seaport West
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $45; Non-Members: $75
TO REGISTER
CAREER POSSIBILITIES: SPEED NETWORKING NIGHT #WESTcareers
April 23, 2012: Do you want to define your value proposition, explore career possibilities, and be inspired by women who have grown their science and technology careers in different directions? Please join us for WEST’s Career Possibilities: Speed Networking Night
Location: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Gateway Park
60 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA 01605
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $25; Non-Members: $55
TO REGISTER
WEST's LEADERSHIP AWARDS EVENT #WESTawards
May 3, 2012: It is our pleasure to invite you to WEST's fifth-annual Leadership Awards Event, our most exciting and engaging event of the year.
This year's Awardees are:
Ellen Zane- served as President and CEO of Tufts Medical Center, serves as the Chairperson of the Massachusetts Hospital Association and a director at Parexel. See her bio HERE
Pam Reeve- Former founder and CEO of Lightbridge (one of the first women CEO's of a tech firm), chair of the Commonwealth Institute board, Lead director American Tower and on other technology company boards. See her bio HERE
Leanna Caron- SVP and Gm of Sanofis's Regenerative Medicine Business, WEST Advisory board member, Canadian and Olympic figure skating judge. See her bio HERE
Cynthia Gilbert- is a technologist and patent attorney who founded Hyperion Law in 2010, after a successful tenure at a prominent national law firm. Cynthia helps small– and medium– sized technology companies protect their key innovations with a comprehensive patent strategy. See her bio HERE
Location: Hotel Marlowe, 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA 02141
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Cost: Members: $75; Non-Members: $125; VIP table for 10: $2,000
TO REGISTER
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