Mission:   Provide a forum for career development, networking and discussion of scientific and business issues, with regularly scheduled events.  Programs include a mix of scientific, professional and social events and are generally on the 2^nd Tuesday or Wednesday of the odd months. 

 

January                      

Strategies for Success

Topics: Proper business etiquette

Dress for Success

Start the New Year by sprucing up your image!

 

 

March
Exploring Non-Traditional Careers in Science

Panel discussion. Learn about career opportunities away from the bench.

 

 

May 21
Women in Bioscience Conference

"Envision Your Possibilities" at the 2005 Women in Bioscience conference. This one-day conference includes two keynote speakers and a series of workshops focusing on career and personal development. It is an excellent opportunity for members of the science community to network, improve skills and evaluate career direction. There is a cost for members and non-members.

 

 

April
Balancing Career and Family
Speakers: Angela Sifakis, Pfizer

Linda Zangwill, UCSD

Nahla Aboushadi, Diversa

Suzan Tusson-McNeil, WisdomQuest

 

 

July
Nanotechnology   

What is it and how it will affect our lives.

Known as the science of small, hear about advances in this technology as it applies to particles, chips and even medicine.

 

                                                             

September
Strategies for Financial Success

Now that you've negotiated that big raise, learn how to make it work for you.

 

                                     

November
AWIS R&D: Recreation and Discovery
Guided kayaking tour of La Jolla cove, sea cliffs, and caves

 

                                     

August
Emotional IQ
A high intellectual IQ may not be enought anymore. Join us to find out how empathy, sympathy and other personality traits can improve your chances of success.

 

 

December
Annual Holiday Social

Celebrate the holidays at our end of the year networking event.