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Dear MIT Postdocs,<br>
<br>
Please see schedule below from <b>WEST, Advancing Women in the
Business of Science and Technology. </b>(Not an MIT
organization.) Postdocs are very welcome; note the registration and
fee information. WEST's Upcoming Events can also be seen at <a
href="http://www.westorg.org/upcoming-events" style="color:
purple; ">http://www.westorg.org/upcoming-events</a>. This
information has been forwarded by Jaime Mayo (<a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jmayo@westorg.org">jmayo@westorg.org</a>).
<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Dana<br>
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<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b
class="">THE MANAGER’S MAGIC POTION<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b
class="">October 10, 2013, 6-9 PM</b><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-10-10-the-manager-s-magic-potion"
class="">http://www.westorg.org/2013-10-10-the-manager-s-magic-potion</a></div>
<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><br>
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<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">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?</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Five simple inquiries - translated into your
own words – that can help you:<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; ">· Identify
and motivate your star employees<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; ">· Identify
performance problems<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; ">· Delegate
more effectively<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; ">· Develop
your staff<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; ">· Make you
a tremendously better manager<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This workshop will be lead by Julie Lynch,
Principal of Uncommon Consulting.</p>
<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b
class="">ESCAPING CAREER QUICKSAND<o:p class=""></o:p></b></div>
<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b
class="">October 24, 2013, 6-9 PM</b><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span
class=""><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-10-24-escaping-career-quicksand">http://www.westorg.org/2013-10-24-escaping-career-quicksand</a></span></div>
<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b
class=""><br>
</b></div>
<div class="" style="text-indent: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">It's
an exciting time for women in business today. We are well
positioned for success and as more and more women enter the
workforce, there are more opportunities for women to assume
leadership positions. However, consider this: Men fill the
senior executive ranks almost entirely: 80% of men move up to
senior executive positions, while only 20% of women do. Many
women who want to advance their careers literally get stuck on
the way up the corporate ladder. This is career quicksand. You
feel stuck and invisible in the organization no matter how hard
you work. You see others getting promoted and you don't
understand why you're not getting ahead. Once you are stuck in
career quicksand, it is unlikely that you will get out unless
you are savvy and can think strategically about the best way
out. This workshop will be lead by Bonnie Marcus. Award winning
entrepreneur and Forbes contributing writer, Bonnie Marcus,
M.Ed., has real conversations for real women about real
situations in the workplace today. <o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><strong class=""> </strong></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><strong class="">BUILDING
A STRATEGIC NETWORK</strong><b class=""><br class="">
<strong class="">November 4, 2013</strong></b><b class="">,
6-9 PM</b><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span class=""><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-11-04-building-a-strategic-network">http://www.westorg.org/2013-11-04-building-a-strategic-network</a></span></div>
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<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">Objectives:
Participants will leave the workshop with:<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "> - A clear
strategic vision for their next networking experience.<o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "> - A set of
tactics that align with and support this vision.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "> - A list of
steps they can take to better engage new network contacts –
online and offline.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">6:00-6:10pm:
Registration and light dinner<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">6:10-6:40pm:
Facilitated introductions and building your brand by practicing
your pitch<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">6:40-7:40pm:
Training on developing your own strategic vision for your
network<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">7:40-8:40pm:
Senior women panel discussion on the value of networking and
their stories<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">8:40-9:00pm:
Networking<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "> </div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><strong class="">A
CONVERSATION WITH DEBORAH DUNSIRE – TRANSLATING SCIENCE INTO
BUSINESS</strong></div>
<b class="">November 5, 2013</b><b class="">, 6:30-9 PM</b>
<div><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-11-05-a-conversation-with-deborah-dunsire">http://www.westorg.org/2013-11-05-a-conversation-with-deborah-dunsire</a><b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join with us for a conversation with
Deborah Dunsire, President and CEO Envivo Pharmaceuticals.
Learn the about the opportunities and challenges of
translating science into business and network with a great
group. The event part of ongoing effort to bring WEST
programs to the Route 128/Waltham area and is being carried
out jointly with Bentley University’s Center for the
Integration of Science and Industry and the Center for Women
and Business.<o:p class=""></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; ">6:30-7:00pm: Registration
and Networking<br class="">
7:00-8:00pm: Conversation with Deborah Dunsire<br class="">
8:00-9:00pm: Reception and Light Bites</p>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b class="">CAREER
POSSIBILITIES: SPEED NETWORKING NIGHT<br class="">
<strong class="">November 6, 2013</strong></b><b class="">,
6-9 PM</b><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span class=""><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-11-06-career-possibilities">http://www.westorg.org/2013-11-06-career-possibilities</a></span></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span class="">
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 114, 188); font-size: 14px; "><span
style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Do you want to define
your value proposition, explore career possibilities,
and be inspired by women who have grown their science
and technology careers in different directions? </span></span><span
style="font-size: 14px; ">Join us for WEST’s annual
Career Possibilities: Speed Networking Night for a great
panel discussion and networking!</span></p>
</span></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><strong
class="">AWAKEN THE SLEEPING GIANT: 5 DRIVERS OF INNOVATION
IN ANY ENVIRONMENT</strong><b class=""><br class="">
<strong class="">November 19, 2013</strong></b><b class="">,
6-9 PM</b><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span class=""><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-11-19-drivers-of-innovation-in-any-environment">http://www.westorg.org/2013-11-19-drivers-of-innovation-in-any-environment</a></span></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b class=""><br>
</b></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">Any firm, no
matter how large or small, whether it’s been around for 100
years or 10 years, needs to think about how to get to what’s
next. You don’t have to be Steve Jobs to have the next great
idea or create the next great product. What you need is a
culture with the five key drivers that spark innovation and
take those ideas to reality. This engaging, interactive
session explores the five key drivers of innovation in any
environment and shows you how to use that business event we
all hate – meetings – to drive innovation. In this session,
participants will learn: The big and small ideas that create
innovation, the five drivers of innovation that any company
can build into their culture, and how to format meetings for
innovation conversations. Edith Onderick-Harvey is a
Consultant, Speaker, and Internationally Recognized Leadership
and Talent Development Expert will lead this workshop.<o:p
class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "> </div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><strong
class="">FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARJAN KAMALI</strong><b
class=""><br class="">
<strong class="">December 12, 2013</strong></b><b class="">,
6:30-8:30 PM</b><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span class=""><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2013-12-12-fireside-chat-with-marjan-kamali">http://www.westorg.org/2013-12-12-fireside-chat-with-marjan-kamali</a></span></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b class=""><br>
</b></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">Join us for a
Fireside Chat with Marjan Kamali about her book Together Tea.
Perfect for a mother-daughter outing or an evening of
interesting socializing. The evening will start with
networking and continue on with a conservation and reading by
the author followed by a question and answer session. The
discussion will be moderated by Deborah Smith, Enterprise
& Partner Group Sales Manager at <em class="">Microsoft</em> Corporation
and WEST Board member.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><br>
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<b class="">SIXTH ANNUAL "GIVING BACK" AWARDS CEREMONY</b></div>
<div><b class="">January 8, 2013</b><b class="">, 6:00-9:00 PM</b>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2014-01-08-6th-annual-giving-back-awards">http://www.westorg.org/2014-01-08-6th-annual-giving-back-awards</a> </div>
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<p style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 14px; ">Please
join WEST for our 6th Annual "Giving Back" Awards
Ceremony, as we honor an extraordinary woman that has made
a profound societal impact. </span><span style="font-size:
14px; ">Paula S. Apsell is the</span> <span
class="author-2" style="font-size: 14px; ">Senior
Executive Producer, NOVA and NOVA SCIENCENOW, and
Director, WGBH Science Unit. </span><span
style="font-size: 14px; ">We will also honor WEST
volunteers. </span><span style="font-size: 14px; ">Appetizers,
wine, dessert, and coffee will be served. </span><span
style="font-size: 14px; ">Join us to congratulate,
inspire, learn, network, and support the Advancement of
Women in the Business of Science and Technology (‘STEM’)
Careers! </span><span style="font-size: 14px; ">Whether
shopping for your family, friends, home, or office, there
is something for everyone at this year's Silent Auction
Fundraiser – a plethora of wonderful and interesting items
and services for sale from generous donors around the
region! </span><span style="font-size: 14px; ">Proceeds
from the auction will benefit our WEST mission, programs
and operations – to provide high quality and affordable
educational content and development opportunities
(workshops/events) for all women in STEM careers.</span></p>
<div><b>GET ON BOARD: INSIDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</b></div>
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<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><b class="">January
15, 2014, 6-9 PM</b><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2014-01-15-inside-the-board-of-directors">http://www.westorg.org/2014-01-15-inside-the-board-of-directors</a></div>
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</b></div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">What makes a
good leader? The age old question – are leaders born or
made? The fact is leaders are found everywhere and at every
level of an organization. Leadership competencies and
capabilities can be developed and achieved by all. The focus
of this discussion will include identifying practices,
principles and behaviors that result in effective individual
and team leadership creating an environment of trust and
ultimately collaboration. This will be an interactive
dialogue where participants will be introduced to
methodologies and processes that are essential aspects of team
leadership including competency development and planning,
action learning, coaching and mentoring. This workshop will
be lead by Rita Balian Allen. She is President of Rita B.
Allen Associates, a provider of career management consulting
and coaching services for individuals and organizations
representing a variety of industries including technology,
biotechnology, medical devices/pharmaceuticals, education, and
healthcare. </div>
<div class="" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; ">
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong>BUILDING INDIVIDUAL
AND TEAM LEADERSHIP - UNLEASHING POTENTIAL AT ALL LEVELS<br>
January 23, 2014, 6-9 PM</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.westorg.org/2014-01-23-team-leadership">http://www.westorg.org/2014-01-23-team-leadership</a><strong
style="font-size: 14px; "> </strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; ">What makes a good leader?
The age old question – are leaders born or made? The fact
is leaders are found everywhere and at every level of an
organization. Leadership competencies and capabilities
can be developed and achieved by all. The focus of this
discussion will include identifying practices, principles
and behaviors that result in effective individual and team
leadership creating an environment of trust and ultimately
collaboration. This will be an interactive dialogue where
participants will be introduced to methodologies and
processes that are essential aspects of team leadership
including competency development and planning, action
learning, coaching and mentoring. </span><span
style="font-size: 14px; ">This workshop will be lead by
Rita Balian Allen. She is President of Rita B. Allen
Associates, a provider of career management consulting and
coaching services for individuals and organizations
representing a variety of industries including high
technology, biotechnology, medical
devices/pharmaceuticals, higher education, healthcare and
retail/consumer products. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong>A FIRESIDE CHAT
WITH JODI DETJEN<br>
February 11, 2014, 6:30-9 PM</strong></span></p>
<div><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2014-02-11-fireside-chat-with-jodi-detjen">http://www.westorg.org/2014-02-11-fireside-chat-with-jodi-detjen</a></div>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; ">Join us for a Fireside Chat
with Jodi Detjen about her book <span
style="text-decoration: underline; ">The Orange Line - A
Women's Guide to Integrating Career, Family and Life</span>.
The evening will start with networking and continue on
with a conservation with the author followed by a question
and answer session and a related exercise. The discussion
will be moderated by Kathie Johnson, VP of Global
Advertising & Marketing Operations at Dassault
Systèmes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong>A FIRESIDE CHAT
WITH BETSY MYERS<br>
April 3, 2014, 6:30-8:30 PM</strong></span></p>
<div><a
href="http://www.westorg.org/2014-04-03-fireside-chat-with-betsy-myers">http://www.westorg.org/2014-04-03-fireside-chat-with-betsy-myers</a></div>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; "><strong></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14px; ">Join us for a Fireside Chat
with Betsy Myers about her book <span
style="text-decoration: underline; ">Take the Lead:
Motivate, Inspire, and Bring Out the Best in Yourself
and Everyone Around You</span>. The evening will start
with networking and continue on with a conversation with
the author followed by a question and answer session. The
discussion will be moderated by Debbie Dean, Vice
President at Dassault Systèmes.</span></p>
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