January 13
Museum at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido
Host: Events Committee
Tour of 2 exhibits: Blast Off! Space Toys and the American Imagination & To the Moon and Beyond: Astronomers and Photographers Explore the Heavens.
Cost: $10 at the door.
Contact: marcellevogel@usa.net

February 12
"Speed Mentoring Event"
Host: Mentoring Committee
This is the first event for the AWIS Mentoring Program. This event is similar to "speed dating". Each person will get 6 minutes to talk with each person. And each person will talk to 10 people. This is a great networking/mentoring possibility.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Invitation: free for everyone, non-AWIS members, students, CEOS, etc.
Location: Ligand
RSVP: required via website

Contact: ttam@sdsc.edu

March 12
Scientific Writing: A Career for you?
Host: Events Committee
Speakers:

• Emmelyn Eldridge, Ph.D, Scientific Writer IDEC Pharmaceuticals
  
• Lynne Friedmann, Friedmann Communications & Editor Science Writer
  
• Yvette Liebesman, Director Quality Systems, Favrille, Inc.
  
• Judith Garfield, Freelance Writer
  

March 30
Spring Gala 2002
Host: Gala Committee
Location: TSRI's Faculty Club
6:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Cost: AWIS members $35; Non members $40; Students $25
RSVP: via invitation
Contact: ttam@sdsc.edu

April 18
Mentoring Happy Hour
Host: Mentoring Committee
Location: Ligand
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Guest in the fields: TBA
Cost: AWIS members and students free $10 for other non-members
RSVP: via the website
Contact: ttam@sdsc.edu

April 18
Anthrax and Bioterrorism
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Place: Executive Conference Room, County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Complex, 3851 Rosecrans St.
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Free
RSVP: to Penny Perkins psperkins@aol.com by Friday April 12th. Space is limited.
Description of Event:
GWIS and AWIS are pleased to announce our next event will be a lecture on Anthrax and Bioterrorism by Dr. Michele Ginsberg, M.D., Chief of Community Epidemiology, County of San Diego Health and Human Services. The lecture will be held on Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 PM in the Executive Conference Room of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Complex, 3851 Rosecrans St.

May 7
Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Speakers: Diana Fatayerji, Ph. D., Justine Greene, M.D., and Erin Raskin
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Place:Ligand Pharmaceuticals 10275 Science Center Drive San Diego, CA 92121
Time: 6-8pm
RSVP: to Fan-Li Chou (flchou@scripps.edu) by May 3, 2002

June 18
Overcoming your fear of Public Speaking
Speaker: Jenni Prisk, Prisk Communications www.prisk.com
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Place: TSRI
Time: 6-8pm
RSVP: to Janice Payne by June 11th
Description of Event:
Jenni Prisk is a very dynamic speaker and she provides group training on public speaking, mentoring and executive coaching to over 200 corporations. She has taught Public Speaking at UCSD extension and she currently hosts the KPBS fundraiser events. She was also the 1998 recipient of the Who's Who's award from the San Diego Business Journal. Join us at this event and learn how to control your nerves, speak with confidence and engage your audience!

July 25
AWIS Open House and Networking Workshop
Speaker: Swanie Schmidt
Host: Membership/Publicity Committee
Place: The Salk Institute
Time: 6-8
RSVP: by filling out an online form
Description of Event:
The San Diego Chapter of AWIS is having its bi-annual Open House Event on July 25th. As part of the Open House Event, the San Diego Chapter is sponsoring a workshop on Networking. What is networking? Why is it important? How do you learn to "network"? Come learn the answers to these very important questions. Something as simple as "networking" can be instrumental in helping you to reach your career goals. To register for the workshop please click here (will appear in a different window).

The free workshop on networking will be conducted by Ms. Swanie Schmidt, who with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Psychology, is known as a professional in the fields of Training, Management, and Employee Development. For over fourteen years, Ms. Schmidt has been a catalyst for change, selling and delivering training solutions that impact individual, organizational, and business performance. She is consistently recognized for her enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication to building future leaders.

In addition to learning about networking, you will have the opportunity to meet the local chapter leaders. Come meet the Board members in their new roles, the active committee volunteers, and find out about the various committees you can get involved with. If you are new to AWIS or just discovering that there indeed exists a professional women's association, come find out what the San Diego Chapter of AWIS is all about! What is AWIS? What can you gain from membership in AWIS? How can AWIS help you personally and professionally?

A professional women's association can function at many levels. One basic level is to offer support, guidance, an opportunity to mentor or be mentored, connections to new careers and even new paths in life. AWIS membership consists of a diverse group of women whose common thread is an interest in science, math, and engineering. Seize this opportunity to meet and connect with other extraordinary women in your community. Who knows, it may lead you to a new career or you may serve to be the catalyst for change for someone else!

For more information on the Open House/Networking Workshop event or membership to AWIS San Diego, please contact Anjali Kansagara at anjali@zety.com or Susi Jennings at sdawis@sd.rr.com.

August 27
Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species: San Diego Zoo Visit
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Place: San Diego Zoo
Directions: TBA
Time: 6pm
Cost: free for AWIS members
RSVP: via email. We're sorry this event is filled!! No walk ins please. Watch for this event again.
Description of Event: Take a tour of the CRES labs at the San Diego zoo. CRES was formed in 1975 and is one of the largest zoo-based research centers in the world. More than 90 CRES scientists are part of several research programs in the fields of Applied Conservation, Pathology, Genetics, Behavioral Biology and Reproductive Physiology. These scientists are dedicated to preserving and protecting rare and endangered species and returning them to their native environments.

September 10
Stem Cell Research: Science, Policy and Ethics
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Place: W.M.Keck Amphitheatre at Scripps Research Institute
Directions: download here and map here
Time: 6-8pm
RSVP: to Katie Carr
Cost: free for AWIS members, $5 for non-members.
Description of Event: Join us for a scientific panel discussion about the latest advances in Stem Cell Research. Speakers: Michelle Grifka, California Coordinator of the Joint Steering Committee for Public Policy, Mary Devereaux, Ph.D., Director of Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series, UCSD, and Martin Friedlander, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept of Cell Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, for information about Dr. Friedlander's work, please visit http://www.scripps.edu/news/press/072602.htmland a 4th new speaker added, Ewa Carrier, M.D., UCSD Division of Blood & Marrow Transplant.

September 15-28
AWIS-SD Board Elections
Sponsor: AWIS Webmaster
Place: online
Description of Event:Vote for 3 new board members; there are 4 candidates (Dr. Alycen Nigro, Dr. Susan Forsburg, Dr. Tobey Tam and Janet White) so your vote is crucial!

October 1
Grant Writing Seminar
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Speakers: Dr. Roberta Gottlieb, Scripps Res. Institute, and Dr. William Tong, SDSU.
Place: Scripps Research Institute
Directions: Molecular and Experimental Medicine Bldg, Cray Ct off Torrey Pines Rd and John Jay Hopkins Dr.
Time: 6:30-10pm
RSVP: to Penny Perkins psperkins@aol.com.
Cost: FREE
Description of Event: Join us at this event co-hosted with GWIS on the art of writing grants to fund your research.
Directions: The location is Molecular and Experimental Medicine Building (MEM), which is on Cray Court (just off Torrey Pines Road and John Jay Hopkins Drive). Multipurpose Room is on first floor. Parking is free and the security guard at the entrance will direct participants to the room. Front desk tel# is 858 784-8700 for anyone who gets lost.

October 20
Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Place: Balboa Park
Directions: 163-S to Park Blvd. Start of the walk is at Laurel and Balboa Park Dr. Free parking.
Time: registration at 7:15-8:15am, event start 8:30am
RSVP: to Tracy Vivlemore tracyviv@aol.com.
Cost: team members are asked to raise $100 from sponsors
Description of Event: Volunteer to spend Sunday morning walking with an AWIS team through Balboa Park to raise funds for Breast Cancer

October 21
"Managing your Personal Success in the workplace"
Speaker: Katie Carr, MBA, Director of Business Development, Pacific Data Designs, Inc.
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Place:Avanir Pharmaceuticals 11388 Sorrento Valley Rd Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121
Time: 6-8
RSVP: TBA
Cost: Free for members, $5 for non-members
Description of Event: Description of Event: AWIS member, Katie Carr has extensive experience as an executive in the biotech industry. She will be discussing topics such as "how to promote yourself in the workplace," "how to present your accomplishments," and "dealing with change."

November 5
"The Business Side of Biotech"
Speakers: Diane Goostree, Jennifer Giottonini, & Tracey Libby
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee & FWE (The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs)
Place: Hilton Torrey Pines
Directions: TBA
Time: 6-8
RSVP: TBA
Cost: free for AWIS members, free for FWE members
Description of Event: Join us for a joint event with the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE). Speakers will be Diane Goostree (VP Business Development, SkinMedica), Jennifer Giottonini (VP Business Development, ISIS Pharmaceuticals) and Traci Libby (Director of Business Development at Invitrogen).

December 3
AWIS Social: Wine and Beer Tasting for Everyone!
Sponsor: AWIS Events Committee
Place: Rock Bottom Brewery, upstairs banquet room, 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr.
Time: 6-8pm
RSVP: to mlkrakowski@hotmail.com by Tuesday, November 22nd.
Description of Event: A Networking and social evening of Wine and Beer Tasting for Everyone. Come and have fun in a relaxed atmosphere and taste a few local favorites. Your choice of either wine or beer with appetizers. We will provide an interactive tasting & learning environment with a short presentation by the Master Brewer and the NY Times Wine Review. No experience necessary. Please bring friends, a willingness to explore your tastebuds, and perhaps network a little!

Updated 10/17/03