The 3rd Annual Life Science Women's Conference, co-founded by Patti Rossman and Steve Fiske, is an unparalleled opportunity for women to accelerate their careers in the life science field through mentoring, networking, and education. As president of the life sciences consulting firm, Globiox, headquartered in Austin, Texas, Patti knows the importance of women taking leadership roles in life sciences, thus creating the concept behind The Life Science Women's Conference.
Mentorship, networking, and education are fundamentals to climbing any career ladder and the tools acquired at this event are specifically structured for women seeking advancement. The speakers program is designed to greatly contribute to educational and professional development. Our lineup of presenters will include some of the best and brightest in their distinct field of expertise. These powerful women will be focusing on women's enlightenment, career development, leadership role, networking, mentorship, and empowerment
Our 2022 Sponsors
Our 2022 Content
Your professional development matters. Find the opportunity to move forward by engaging in conversations with other industry leaders. Explore topics like:
- Stepping Out of Academia
- Certifications for Career Growth
- Finding & Landing your Dream Job
- STEM Student Intro to Careers and Q&A with Lori Harvey of Hitachi, USA
Get the gears turning for your business. Meet venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices and sources of funding in government on hand to listen to your startup needs. Connect with potential business partners and companies in this supportive, exciting forum. Explore topics like:
- Best Practices Pitching to Angels, Private Equity BCS, and Consortia
- Applying for Government SBIR and Other Grants
- Women’s Experiences in Funding Their Companies
- Women’s Experiences in Becoming Investors
- Understanding Options for Funding Your Company
Join the conversation and learn how to lead without limits, paving the way to success. Explore the value of wisdom, harness your leadership qualities, and be courageous. Lead by Chief Quality Officer Melissa Seymour of Biogen and J.J Snow, departing CTO for the United States Air Force and current CTO for the Mentor Project.
Be one of ten to present your pitch and pave the future for your idea or company. Apply to participate in the 2022 Pitch Competition, feedback provided by experienced funders across all facets of the life sciences.
Explore career strategies, career paths, successes and failures. Work together to overcome the specific challenges women in the Life Sciences face, and engage in workshops designed just for you. Explore topics like
- STEM Student Introduction to Careers
- Career Challenges and Changes
- Climbing the Ladder Without a PhD
- Certifications for Career Growth
- Unleashing Your Own Unique Leadership Strengths
- Holistic Approaches to Well-Being
Dive into the life-changing stories of exemplary industry leaders. Engage with the personal and professional stories of industry leaders within the Life Sciences, featuring women from Johnson & Johnson. Find your next step through their stories and build relationships that will pave your future path.
Our 2022 Speakers
Patti Rossman
President & Founder
Globiox, Inc
Jan Flégeau
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
Johnson & Johnson
Eva Dias
CEO & Founder
Phoenix Human Capital Solutions
Dr. Renee Cottle
Assistant Professor
Clemson University
Tina Parker
Founder & CEO, Lead Outside the Lines
Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force Reserve
Chief Marketing Officer, The Mentor Project
Leigh Holcomb
CEO, Career Coach
Career Catalyst Edge
Rosemarie Truman
Founder & CEO
The Center for Advancing Innovation
Glenn Lumpkin
Technical Services Director
CAI - Commissioning Agents, Inc
Jennifer Lauria Clark, CPIP
Vice President, Sales and Account Management
CAI - Commissioning Agents, Inc
Sarita Gavhane
Vice President
Edgewater Capital Partners
Ken Shitamoto
Sr. Director IT
Gilead Sciences
Tiffany Wilson
CEO, President, Thought Leader
University City Science Center
Marissa Fayer
CEO
HERhealthEQ
Richard Sheridan
Co-Founder & Chief Storyteller
Menlo Innovations
Stephanie Marquardt
CEO
Continuous Synergy, LLC
Jennifer Brown
Director of Change Management
SDC
Jennifer Reiner
Director, Q&A, Operational Compliance
SDC
Heather Fisher
Head of Pharmaceutical & Software Development
Corporate Tax Advisors
Laurie Burlingame
Corporate Partner
Goodwin Procter LLP
Melisa Vasquez
Project Director
CRB
Daniela Gracey
Sr. Project Manager
CRB
Tissa Richards
CEO, Leadership Expert, Corporate Facilitator
Tissa Richards
Yasamin Moghadam
Scientific Program Specialist
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Emily Caporello
Small Business Program Director
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Nancy Kamei
Program Director
National Cancer Institute
Stephanie Davis
Small Business Program Coordinator
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Xing-Jian Lou
Program Director
National Cancer Institute
Renée Arnold
Entrepreneur in Residence
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Jessica Forbes
AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Melody Wang
Mechanical Engineer
Affiliated Engineers, Inc
Arti Singh
Board Director, CEO
Townsville Health Care, BIN
Laura Blair
Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Sakshi Sardar
TBA
TBA
Sheryl Flynn
CEO
Blue Marble Health
Bhawanjit Brar
CEO
Jaan Biotherapeutics
Lori Arakaki
Co-Founder and CEO
Opticyte
Maureen L. Mulvihill
President, CEO, Co-founder
Actuated Medical
Maha Sallam
President, Founder
VuEssence
Katrina Aborisade
Founder
Aggi Enterprises
Alla Aborisade
Aggi Enterprises
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