June 18 Alt Career Event for Postdocs

[Debra L Martin]

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>Subject: June 18 Alt Career Event for Postdocs
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>Hi,
>    Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (WEST) is holding 
>an Alternative Careers in Science and Technology event at the Broad 
>Institute on Thursday June 18 at 6pm.  It is only $20 for PostDocs & 
>Students, and includes a light dinner.
>     In addition to 5 fabulous speakers, there will also be a number 
>of "One-Night Mentors" attending -- senior level women available 
>during the networking to answer questions about careers.
>    This should be great event, so we hope you will pass along the 
>information below, and find a place to hang up the attached poster.
>    Sincerely,
>    --Gwen Acton,
>    President, WEST
>
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>TITLE: "Alternative Careers for Scientists and Engineers"
>DATE: Thurs., June 18, 2009
>LOCATION: Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA?
>(Corner of Main St. and Ames St., Near Kendall Square T stop)
>TIME: 6:00pm-9:00pm
>HOST: WEST/Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology
>COST (until 6pm Tues. June 16th): $20 Student/PostDoc, $25 WEST 
>Member, $30 Non-Member. $10 more at the door.
>Light dinner and refreshments included. Everyone is welcome to attend.
>REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO: www.WESTorg.org
>
>DESCRIPTION: More than two-thirds of scientists and engineers work 
>outside of academia. If you are exploring your career options, 
>looking for a job, or just want to learn more, please join WEST for 
>a panel discussion about breaking into and thriving in careers 
>outside of academia. Speakers  experience includes: business 
>development, patent law, communications, consulting, financial 
>services, project management, and technology transfer. Panelists 
>will share how they identified their new career, landed their first 
>job, and the pros and cons of their new field. Speakers include:
>
>* Angela Bassa, senior consultant at Kerdan Group
>* Cathy Lenich, PhD, technology transfer at Beth Israel Deaconess 
>Medical Center
>* Emily Walsh, PhD, program manager at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
>* Kellie Watson, PhD, former VP of business development at Epitome Biosystems
>* Doreen Hogle (Moderator), patent attorney at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds
>
>**NEW! In addition to five panelists, there will also be a number of 
>'One-Night Mentors' attending - senior level women available during 
>the networking to answer your questions about careers!
>
>
>


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Debra L. Martin
Programs Manager
MIT, Room 11-268
Vice President for Research Office
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA  02139
617-258-0310, debra at mit.edu
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