Welcome to AWIS Palo Alto
AWIS Palo Alto has been connecting Peninsula women in science for more than 25 years. In fact on April 16th, 2015, we celebrated our 30th anniversary. There are monthly chapter meetings featuring distinguished speakers on a wide range of topics. We invite you to join us and participate in any activities that interest you. The friends you make at AWIS will enhance your career potential and your unique input can shape the future of the AWIS Palo Alto organization for the better. AWIS Palo Alto provides career support and inspiration by building community among women in science and technology.
AWIS Palo Alto has been connecting Peninsula women in science for more than 25 years. In fact on April 16th, 2015, we celebrated our 30th anniversary. There are monthly chapter meetings featuring distinguished speakers on a wide range of topics. We invite you to join us and participate in any activities that interest you. The friends you make at AWIS will enhance your career potential and your unique input can shape the future of the AWIS Palo Alto organization for the better. AWIS Palo Alto provides career support and inspiration by building community among women in science and technology.
Authentic Courage for Decision and Conflict Coaching
October 25, 2017, 7-9 PM
Do you want to learn Decision and Conflict Coaching tools to further your career, and balance your personal and professional priorities? Often, you know what you want to accomplish and while the path appears to be simple, somehow delivering on it seems impossibly hard. This mini-workshop will teach you specific tools used for personal decision-making - resulting in thoughtful, meaningful journeys and personally defined success.
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Sonoo Thadaney is the Executive Director of the Stanford Presence Center and Program in Bedside Medicine at Stanford University. Her diverse career spans higher education academic program management, teaching & mentoring, high tech product marketing, business development, leadership development, and coaching and training in conflict resolution.
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NETWORKING SOCIAL at ILLUMINA VENTURES
September 29, 2017, 6-9 PM
Did you know that 60-80% of today's jobs are landed through networking?
AWIS Palo Alto and Illumina Ventures invite you to join us for a networking social, where you will meet other motivated professionals in the STEM fields,
Build a professional network and forge personal relationships to advance your career!
Hors d'oeuvre and drinks will be serve
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A strong network is crucial for your career development
You will sharpen your professional edge while exchanging ideas on how to advance in your career. |
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Palo Alto AWIS Members: $10
Pre-registered Non-Members: $25 Fee at Door: $30 |
Special & Limited Edition AWIS-PA T-Shirts
Designed by a renowned Italian Fashion Designer especially for the March for Science on 4/22/2017. A day forever to remember where hundreds of thousands of marchers joined forces and took on to the streets and plazas around the US and the world in support of science! People from all walks of life participated in this historic day to make it heard that without science no advancements in humanity are achieved.
T-shirts are sold for $25 and all proceeds go to the scholarship fund. To purchase, please email the AWIS-PA president at pa.awispresident@gmail.com
Designed by a renowned Italian Fashion Designer especially for the March for Science on 4/22/2017. A day forever to remember where hundreds of thousands of marchers joined forces and took on to the streets and plazas around the US and the world in support of science! People from all walks of life participated in this historic day to make it heard that without science no advancements in humanity are achieved.
T-shirts are sold for $25 and all proceeds go to the scholarship fund. To purchase, please email the AWIS-PA president at pa.awispresident@gmail.com
The Palo Alto chapter of the Association for Women in Science (Palo Alto AWIS) was founded in 1983 by Rivka Sherman-Gold to:
- provide networking opportunities for women in science at all levels
- foster career development and advancement for women in science
- raise public awareness of the scientific and technological skills of women
- work with other scientific, educational, and women's organizations in developing national and community programs that meet the above goals
- provide recognition for women scientists in order to advance the above goals
Thank you to our corporate sponsors
- DuPont Industrial Biosciences
- Genentech Corporation
- Monsanto Corporation
- Smoliar Foundation
- and anonymous donors
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Mailing Address:
Palo Alto AWIS
P.O. Box 6083
San Mateo, CA 94403
SPONSORS
DuPont Industrial Biosciences Inc., E&K Scientific, Monsanto, Smoliar Foundation, Anonymous
In Kind
Avails Medical, Stanford Leaders in Communication and Speakvalue
