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Upcoming WEST Events_______________________________________________________________________
ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PRESENTATION COACHING May 23, 2013
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Strong communication skills will help you create good and lasting impressions on others. Some individuals are naturally good at interpersonal communication while others develop their skills overtime through practice. Come and learn how to develop strong communication skills that will help you be effective and allow you to adapt your own communication style with difference individuals and audiences. Most senior managers and leaders agree that effective communication and presentation skills make a definitive difference in growing your career and being promoted into challenging roles. In this interactive workshop led by Tom Kennedy, Former WBZ News Anchor and CEO Communications Coach, you will engage in advanced tools for effective communication that will enable you to boost your success in your career and in business. You will also learn presentation skills such as knowing your audience and focusing your message. Participants will be video taped giving a short presentation, which they will receive feedback on.
Location: IBM Research Center, 1 Rogers Street, Auditorium A & B, Cambridge, MA 02142
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM Cost to be an active participant (limited to 20): Member $50, Non-Member $80
Cost to be an observer: Member $35, Non-Member $55 MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
SIXTH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS
 You are invited to the sixth annual Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology Leadership Awards celebrating women who have demonstrated notable entrepreneurial leadership in science and technology. Join the festivities and meet the honorees who are talented innovators who have achieved entrepreneurial success either within larger organizations, or in starting their own companies. Be moved and inspired by the stories these exceptional women share, network with the movers and shakers in the Science and Technology community. You will not want to miss this remarkable event. Appetizers, wine, dessert, and coffee will be served.
Honorees: Michele Flynn, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, Hiperos
Naomi Fried, Chief Innovation Officer, Children's Hospital
Marilyn Matz, CEO and Co-Founder, Paradigm4
Lynne Wilson, CEO of the 3DVIA Brand, Dassault Systemes
Location: Microsoft, One Cambridge Center, 4th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: On or before May 10th: Members: $55; Non-Members: $75, After May 10th: Members: $65; Non-Members: $85 MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MENTORING/COACHING/SPONSORSHIP AND HOW TO FIND INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT YOUR CAREER
Learn the difference between mentoring, coaching and sponsorship and how each of these three activities are important for your talent and career development. Coaches and mentors can help you gain the skills and confidence to advance your career. Sponsors actively champion your career advancement both within and outside on your work environment. The workshop will not only discuss the importance of mentoring, coaching and sponsorship but also teach you how to go about finding people that can play these roles. This workshop will be lead by Sandra Glucksmann, WEST Board Chair and SVP of Research and Development at Cerulean Pharma. Location: The Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Monadnock Room, Cambridge, MA 02142 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Each workshop will be $35 for members and $55 for non-members. Members can attended all workshops in the series for $120. Non-members can attend all workshops in the series and get an annual membership for $200. MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER INSIGHTS INTO PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
"Insights into Personal Effectiveness” will enable participants to recognize how their key constituents perceive them and the work they are doing. Participants will understand how their own behavioral tendencies and preferences are perceived in the workplace. Participants will learn to make any needed adaptations to increase the effectiveness of their communication and leadership efforts. Additionally, participants will learn to comprehend the preferred communication and interactive styles of others by understanding behavioral cues. With over 20 years of experience in the role of Senior Human Resources Leader, Maura Snow, has helped technical professionals improve their interaction and leadership skills in a variety of industries. Location: The Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Monadnock Room, Cambridge, MA 02142 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Each workshop will be $35 for members and $55 for non-members. Members can attended all workshops in the series for $120. Non-members can attend all workshops in the series and get an annual membership for $200. MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
STRATEGIC VERSUS TACTICAL THINKING

The terms strategy and tactics are often confused: tactics are the means used to accomplish an objective, while strategy is the overall plan within a broader context. As technical experts, we are often trained and rewarded for getting things done – highly focused on the tactical aspects without having a clear understanding of the overall strategy. Strategic thinking involves long term planning, determining priorities, and identifying potential risks and opportunities. In addition, strategic thinking becomes increasingly important in the higher levels of an organization. During this workshop you will learn how to increase the value you bring to an organization by focusing your efforts on long-term impact activities, in addition to short-range implementation. This interactive workshop will also enable participants to learn the theory and fundamentals of strategic thinking, and gain tools and practice to implement these skills in your current position. This workshop will be lead by Gwen Acton, PhD who is CEO of Vivo Group. Location: The Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Monadnock Room, Cambridge, MA 02142 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Each workshop will be $35 for members and $55 for non-members. Members can attended all workshops in the series for $120. Non-members can attend all workshops in the series and get an annual membership for $200. MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
INTEGRATING OFFLINE & ONLINE TACTICS TO BUILD A POWERFUL, STRATEGIC NETWORK
Digital networking has reached critical mass and the proliferation of mobile devices is only fueling the trend. Networking as we know it is changing radically as just-in-time access (to data, people, resources, information) becomes critical to maintaining career relevance. Going to “offline” networking events is a start, but it’s not going to get you where you need to be long-term. Having a cohesive plan for fortifying your face-to-face efforts with digital touch points gives you an edge over others who do not. Join us for an interactive session where we will help you identify the key elements you need to creating the network that supports your professional ambitions today and in the future. Mari Anne Snow is CEO and founder of SophiaThink Consulting, a digital strategy company based in Boston, MA.
Location: The Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Monadnock Room, Cambridge, MA 02142
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Each workshop will be $35 for members and $55 for non-members. Members can attended all workshops in the series for $120. Non-members can attend all workshops in the series and get an annual membership for $200. MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING WITH FACILITATED NETWORKING
Members of WEST come from a wide variety of countries and cultures. Come and celebrate our rich diversity, learn more about cross-cultural communication, and enjoy facilitated networking under the guidance of Communications Specialist and WEST Board Member, Tom Kennedy. Location: Microsoft, One Cambridge Center, 4th Floor, Cambridge, MA
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $0; Non-Members: $25 MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER
PERSONALITY STYLES AND COMMUNICATION USING DISC
September 19, 2013 This workshop focuses on developing greater self-awareness and stronger people skills. This Disc workshop is begins with a short but powerful assessment based on the DiSC Dimensions of Behavior Model, which groups behavioral responses into four clusters. This self-scoring behavioral learning instrument is a proven road map to interpersonal communications and teamwork. Then Kathy Ball-Toncic, CPCC will provide a background on different DiSC facets and help you self-assess your own profile. The workshop uses content and interactive exercises to help participants understand difference and how best to leverage their own style when dealing with others who may have a different profile to their own. There will be lots of practical and actionable strategies for communicating, influencing, and collaborating more effectively.
Location: Cambridge, MA
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $40; Non-Members: $60;
MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER DESIGN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS When an individual’s life is “working well,” it means that their relationships are likely thriving. When life isn't working well, there are probably relationships that could use fixing. Strong relationships are built on clear communication, a commitment to a shared vision and a willingness to face the truth together. In this seminar, we explore how participants relate to others in their lives: significant others, family, friends, coworkers or community members. We teach participants how to design thriving relationships by identifying relationship issues and addressing those issues. We show participants how to speak with compassion and still deliver a straight message. By using our techniques, participants learn how to work through hurt feelings, mistakes and resolve conflicts so that their relationships become a source of joy. Location: Cambridge, MA
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $35; Non-Members: $55; MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER THE MANAGER'S MAGIC POTION
October 10, 2013
Almost as easy as waving a magic wand, this practice will save you time, develop staff and increase innovation. As if that weren't enough, with these five easy inquiries you will more easily delegate, manage performance and reward your stars. In short, you will run a more productive and motivated organization. What is the Magic Potion?
Five simple inquiries - translated into your own words – that can help you: · Identify and motivate your star employees · Identify performance problems · Delegate more effectively · Develop your staff · Save loads of time · Make you a tremendously better manager Location: Cambridge, MA
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Members: $40; Non-Members: $60; MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER To Learn more about any workshop leaders listed, please visit http://www.westorg.org/content-experts-and-workshop-leaders To see our affiliate events, please visit http://www.westorg.org/upcoming-affiliate-events |