Fall Leadership Conference for Scientistas

We are pleased to extend an invitation to the GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference, kicking off next week, November 4-14, 2013.

One of three flagship programs organized by Graduate Women at MIT, the Fall Leadership Conference is geared towards supporting the professional development and personal growth of graduate women at MIT.

The theme of this year’s Leadership Conference is “Take the Wheel”, and will be held during the weeks of November 4-14.  We are honored to feature an opening keynote by Rachel Simmons (author of “The Curse of the Good Girl”) entitled “Good Girls & Great Leaders: Leadership in a Gendered World” and a closing keynote by Robin Chase (co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar) entitled “Driving the Future Sustainable Collaborative Economy.”

Registration is now open on the conference webpage, http://gwamitlead2013.wordpress.com.

RSVP soon below - event capacity is limited!

When: Nov 4-14 (events detailed below)

Where: MIT Campus

Info and RSVP: http://gwamitlead2013.wordpress.com.

Contact: [email protected]


2013 GWAMIT Leadership Conference



Opening Keynote: "Good Girls & Great Leaders: Leadership in a Gendered World" - Rachel Simmons

Speaker: Rachel Simmons

Time: Tues, Nov 4, 5 – 6pm (Reception to follow)

Venue: 32-155 (Stata Center)

Description: In the opening keynote of the conference, Rachel Simmons, author of New York Times bestsellers Odd Girl Out and The Curse of the Good Girl, will speak on how to be more authentic, assertive, and self-aware. A catered reception will follow.

Register here: https://gwamitlead2013-openingkeynote.eventbrite.com/?ref=wplist



"Navigating Your Career Success"

Speaker: Donna Fairbanks, GE

Time: Tues, Nov 5, 12 – 1pm (Lunch served 11:45am)

Venue: 46-3189

Description: GE Technology leader Donna Fairbanks will discuss approaches and successful strategies to help you prepare for your career journey. Lunch to be served at 11:45. Co-sponsored by General Electric.

Register here: https://gwamitlead2013-workshop.eventbrite.com/?ref=wplist



"Women in Academia" - Panel

Speakers: Claudia Goldin, Radhika Nagpal, & Rochelle Walensky. Moderated by JoAnne Yates.

Time: Thurs, Nov 7, 11:45 – 12:45 (Lunch served 11:30am)

Venue: 32-G449 (Kiva Room, Stata Center)

Description: We are pleased to welcome panelists Claudia Goldin, Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University and author of Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women; Radhika Nagpal, Fred Kavli Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, MIT alum, and author of the popular Scientific American Guest Blog article “The Awesomest 7-Year Postdoc or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tenure-Track Faculty Life;” and Rochelle Walensky, a physician-researcher, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and author of a popular piece on pregnancy “disclosure” that appeared in JAMA. JoAnne Yates, Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management at MIT, will moderate the event.

Register here: https://gwamitlead2013-panel.eventbrite.com/?ref=wplist


Alumni Networking Reception

Time: Tues, Nov 12, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Venue: MIT Museum

Description: Join AMITA (the Association of MIT Alumnae), corporate representatives, and members of GWAMIT for a relaxed and informal reception at the unique MIT Museum.

Register here: https://gwamitlead2013-networking.eventbrite.com/?ref=wplist



Closing Keynote: "Driving the Future Sustainable Collaborative Economy" - Robin Chase

Speakers: Robin Chase, Founder of Zipcar, Buzzcar, and GoLoco

Time: Thurs, Nov 14,  6 – 7pm (Reception to follow)

Venue: 32-155 (Stata Center)

Description: Robin Chase will speak on her pioneering work and ideas on leadership and “why sharing is the future.” Chase will share her thoughts on innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking, as well as her unique message of why “high integrity” is at the core of her work. Reception to follow.

Register here: https://gwamitlead2013-closingkeynote.eventbrite.com/?ref=wpwidget