Women In Bio - 3.8 Initiative

TOMORROW! Registration LINK: https://lnkd.in/gk3BYJDU I am eagerly awaiting the reveal for the 2025 WIB-Chicago 3.8 Initiative Cohort Launch Event I am also looking forward to hearing our Plenary Speaker and COUR Pharmaceuticals CEO Dannielle Appelhans March 11, 2025 From 5:00 - 7:00 pm CST Location: Evanston Labs, Evanston, IL This is an open event for WIB-C members and non-members hashtag #EWIB-Chicago #WIBChicago #3.8 Initiative Thank you to our sponsors CBRE & Cooley

✨ Mark your calendars for March 11th! ✨ Join us for the EWIB 3.8 Initiative Launch Event, a celebration of diversity and leadership in the Midwest life sciences community. Meet the 2025 cohort, discover our 10-month program designed to equip women for startup board roles, and gain insights from our inspiring keynote speaker, Dannielle Appelhans, President & CEO of Cour Pharma. 💡 Network, learn, and support women leaders in life sciences! 🎉 Huge thanks to our sponsors, CBRE and Cooley LLP. 📌 Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/gk3BYJDU #WomenInLeadership #LifeSciences #DiversityInSTEM #BoardroomReady

⏳ Only 13 days left to apply for the 2025 WIB-Chicago 3.8 Initiative! This transformative program prepares mid-career and senior female leaders in the Midwest's life sciences sector for board roles in private start-ups. Key Details: 📅 Application Deadline: December 31, 2024 🚀 Program Start: February 2025 📚 Duration: 3 Quarters If you’re ready to elevate your leadership journey and join a diverse, inclusive network of trailblazers, don’t wait! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gz-hyKxg #WomenInBio #Leadership #LifeSciences #Biotech #BoardReady

📣 Applications Open for the 2025 WIB-Chicago 3.8 Initiative! 📣 Last night, we wrapped Phase 2 of our 3.8 Initiative with a Final Masterclass & Holiday Reception. Thank you to Naomi Kent & HerCsuite® for sharing your insights into "The Secret to Landing a Board Role" and to Michelle Gould Pfeifer for inviting us to join J.P. Morgan's private holiday reception. While 2024 has been focused on maximizing placements of past cohort graduates, we're excited to announce that the WIB-Chicago 3.8 Initiative is now accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. Thank you to the leaders who make this work possible: Dimitra, Adrienne, Kathleen, Natalie This transformative program is dedicated to increasing start-up board leadership opportunities for women in the Midwest's life sciences sector. Key Details: -Application Deadline: December 31, 2024 -Notification: End of January 2025 -Program Start: February 2025 -Duration: 3 quarters Who Should Apply? -Mid-career and senior female leaders in the Midwest with significant experience in life sciences, healthcare, digital health, or biotech. -Professionals eager to serve on private start-up boards within 1-3 years. -Leaders with expertise in areas such as: --Operations --Finance --R&D --Digital Strategy --Regulatory Affairs --Business Development --Licensing & Fundraising --Budgeting & P&L Management If you're ready to elevate your leadership journey and make an impact in the life sciences startup ecosystem, this program is for you! Learn more and apply here ➡️https://lnkd.in/gz-hyKxg Let’s work together to build a more diverse and inclusive future for startup boards.    #WomenInBio #Leadership #LifeSciences #Biotech #BoardReady

🚀 Calling all women-led startups! 🌟Women in Bio invites you to participate in our Annual Startup Challenge, a dynamic pitch competition focused on empowering women entrepreneurs. This is your chance to present your innovative ideas, gain visibility, and connect with industry leaders who are eager to support female founders. We are looking for companies ready to make an impact, so don't miss this opportunity to showcase your startup! 💪🌟Applications are due by August 19th, and the event will be held on September 19th. Apply now to pitch your company and take your startup to the next level! Sponsored by: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP Amgen and CBRE Apply here: bit.ly/wibsup10 #WomenInBio #StartupChallenge #WomenEntrepreneurs #PitchCompetition #WomenLedStartups #FemaleFounders #Empowerment #Innovation #ApplyNow

What an honor to be part of this prestigious line-up of speakers for the 3rd Annual Biomedical Innovation Day on Tuesday, September 17. Learn more about the event here https://lnkd.in/dQ9ap2Ds I am eagerly awaiting to hear the Keynote Speaker Tim Walbert as he presents “The Impact of Genetic Diseases: A Personal Story" followed by RFU speakers, speakers from Global Alliances, Amgen, Chicago Biomedical Consortium, and University of Haifa. I really look forward to talking about Qral Ventures and the progress we have made with placing executive women on startup boards through the Women In Bio - 3.8 Initiative a flagship EWIB program from WIB-Chicago Learn more and register for this event here https://lnkd.in/dQ9ap2Ds Thank you Michael S. Rosen for spearheading this event. Shoutout to my fellow speakers Weihang (Valerie) Chai Michelle Burbea Hoffmann Heather Walsh Tim Walbert and @ Joe Whallen and our hosts Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and @Helix 51 Incubator