Upcoming events and opportunities for you. This week we have information about a great awards program from Biogen and WEST, the Women’s iLab holiday party, the Boston Business Women’s holiday party and information about the nationwide InnovateHER challenge.
BIOGEN Women Innovation Network Award Nominations
Deadline: Dec 7, 2015
This year, Biogen’s WIN (Women’s Innovation Network) is partnering with WEST to support the 8th Annual Giving Back Awards Ceremony January 21st, 2016. The goal of this event is to celebrate women in STEM who, outside of their formal responsibilities, give back to the community in ways that make a meaningful difference. Does this sound like any women you know? Nominate them to win!
Your Nominee(s) should meet the following criteria:
* Holds a day job in a STEM organization
* Is an unsung heroine, doing remarkable service in ways that may not be widely known
* Makes a direct difference in the community
* Gives back in innovative ways
* Does this work outside of the core responsibilities of her job
* Is willing to share her story at the Awards Ceremony
NOTE: The service does NOT need to be STEM-related.
Nominations are due by Monday Dec. 7th, and by December 20th they’d like a 1-2 paragraph description of why your nominee meets the above criteria.Your nominations can be sent to Jaime Mayo, Director of WEST Operations (jmayo@westorg.org), with a copy to dlauzon@goodwinprocter.com.
Giving for Growth – Women’s iLab Holiday Party
Dec 16, 2015
Women’s iLab
Join Boston’s Innovators for Celebrations and Donations benefitting The St. Francis House. Bring a gift to place under the tree to benefit the women of the St. Francis House. The St. Francis House provides food, clothing, mental health, substance abuse counseling, housing and legal assistance to women in need. Learn more here.
Boston Business Women’s Holiday Cocktail Party
Dec 17, 2015
Join The Boston Business Women for cocktails & light bites in your holiday best! Proceeds will benefit Boston women & single Mothers in homeless shelters who are currently looking for jobs. Please also plan to bring business casual clothes for donation to the event. Learn more here.
25th Annual Dynamic Women in Business Conference
HBS Women’s Student Association
Feb 20, 2016
The conference, hosted by Harvard Business School’s Women’s Student Association (WSA), is a powerful forum for women to learn from, share with, and inspire one another. This annual conference brings together over 1,000 women — including students, alumnae, faculty, distinguished business leaders, and community members — to explore the opportunities and challenges that women encounter in today’s business world. Learn more here.
The InnovateHER Challenge
March 17, 2016
The SBA’s InnovateHER: Innovating for Women Business Summit on March 17, 2016 in Washington, D.C. will bring together creative ideas to support women’s efforts to push the limits, break the glass ceiling and create long-term, positive changes in gender equality. The InnovateHER Challenge provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase products and services that: have a measurable impact on the lives of women and families (30%); have the potential for commercialization (40%), and fill a need in the marketplace (30%). Find your local challenge!
28 Carrots is hosting the Boston-area 2016 InnovateHER Challenge in partnership with the SBA and Microsoft. One local woman entrepreneur will advance to the InnovateHER Summit in 2016 to potentially win $70,000 in cash prizes. Anyone can attend the Challenge Party and Networking event on December 2nd to mix and mingle and/or to have a sponsor table.
Learn more today! Sign up to compete ASAP or just attend.
