Join MASS AWIS in January for chapter elections and a social.  If you have been thinking of becoming more active in the chapter, now is the time!  The 2009 Board slate will be elected and plenty of volunteer opportunities will become available as we plan the 2009 calendar, so bring your ideas for events.  Contact info@... for information on getting more involved.  Please note that this event is open only to chapter members.

 

DATE: Wednesday, January 28, 2009

LOCATION: Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA

COST: Free

 

For registration and directions, go to http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=173112

 

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OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

 

The 13th European Career Fair (ECF)

January 24-26, 2009

MIT campus, Cambridge MA

The European Career Fair @ MIT (ECF) is an annual recruiting event, organized by the MIT European Club, that connects employers from Europe with the most talented candidates that live in the US.

For information and schedules, go to www.euro-career.com.

 

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6th Annual Healthcare Conference, hosted by the HBS Healthcare Club “Changing Times, Endless Opportunities: Healthcare Innovation, Policy, and Financing."

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Harvard Business School

 

Panel topics include venture capital and entrepreneurship, pharma/biotech, medical device, payor/provider, personalized medicine, and public health/public policy.  

 

Registration available December 2nd at: 

http://www.hbshealthcareclub.org/healthcare_conference/index.html.

 

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Kickoff for the Year of Science 2009

The Year of Science 2009 official launch event will take place in Boston on January 3, 2009, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology and the Boston regional hub. For event schedules, visit www.mybostonscience.com.

 

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WEST "HOLIDAY PARTY & NETWORKING EVENT"

HONORING THOSE WHO "GIVE BACK"

Thurs., Jan. 22, 2009

6:00pm-9:00pm

 

Join WEST for the annual "Holiday Party & Networking Event" in January to celebrate Women, Entrepreneurs, Science and Technology.  The theme this year is "Giving Back", and we'll be honoring inspiring women who help others. There will be good food, networking opportunities with other WEST members, and chances to meet the honorees. 

 

Cost:

Advance Registration (by 6pm Tues. Jan. 22):

$35 for WEST Members

$50 for non-WEST members

$110 Registration & Membership Package! (Membership normally $85/year)

At the Door:  $10 Additional

Refreshments are included.

 

Event Location:

British Consulate, One Memorial Drive, Suite 1500, Cambridge MA

(Next to Longfellow Bridge, near Kendall Square T stop).

For more information and registration, visit http://www.westorg.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=81149.