Partnerships
Develop and Retain Your Staff
Become an AWIS partner to give your employees access to
professional development resources and opportunities.
Why Join the AWIS Community?
According to McKinsey & Co., “A record number of employees are quitting or thinking about doing so. Organizations that take the time to learn why—and act thoughtfully—will have an edge in attracting and retaining talent.”
AWIS knows what your employees want and has proven experience helping organizations support their faculty, students, and/or staff with:
- Access to professional development resources and webinars
- Ability to build a Skills Locker to help identify gaps and plan their career path
- Networking, mentoring, collaboration, and leadership opportunities
- Recognition in member spotlights and social media
- Inspiring role models, career advice, and hot headlines
- Eligibility for AWIS Scholarships
- A sense of community and belonging
AWIS can help workplaces (and everyone in them) to thrive
AWIS membership is open to anyone who believes in our mission of advancing women in science. By providing professional development for your employees and recommended best practices for inclusive organizations, an AWIS partnership can help your organization:
- Grow staff understanding of the issues facing women in science
- Develop employee skillsets and advance their careers
- Engage and support employees to reduce turnover
- Create an inclusive and collaborative culture
- Improve innovation, productivity, and business outcomes
“As an AWIS corporate partner, all our employees benefit from the weekly newsletters, AWIS Magazine, live webinars and other recorded events, professional development opportunities and networking. In addition, I hope to see our employees provide mentorship, coaching, general assistance and guidance to others in the association, as a way of giving back to the STEM community.”
Kyndra Reid, PHR
Senior General Manager – Talent & Culture Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Members can access our full library of engaging webinars (sampling below)
Disability in STEM: Hidden Strengths
In STEM, women with disabilities cannot demonstrate their full scientific knowledge due to our science labs and lectures are not accommodating their disabilities. For example, seminars aren’t accessible to those with hearing loss and visual impairment. We can empower all people in STEM with compassion and reasonable accommodations.
Mental Wellness in the Workplace
Dr. Angela Kenzslowe understands that in today’s fast-paced work environments, mental health is the foundation for a productive and innovative workforce. It is important to recognize the hidden drivers of burnout, and develop sustainable habits and engage in honest reflection around workload, identity and culture.
How to Delegate Effectively (Without Losing Control)
It’s no secret that today’s leaders are being asked to do more with less. Delegation is no longer just a “nice to have.” In this presentation, your leaders will discover how to manage their minds and communication to deliver results and operate as a high-performing and happy team.
Stories and Advice from Inside the Patent Process
Patent questions were answered by an expert panel which included Dr. Tina Dorr, partner and patent attorney with Cantor Colburn (and former biochemist); Dr. Sharon Hausdorff, VP and Chief IP Counsel at Teva Pharmaceuticals, a registered US patent agent and Israeli patent attorney; and Emily Kinser, a lab manager at 3M and former IBM Master Inventor with 50 Issued US patents and another 19 pending!
Navigating Professional Spaces as a Women of Color
Join AWIS member, Dr. Baindu Bayon for an illuminating and frank conversation with Minda Harts, CEO of The Memo LLC and bestselling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table. This session provides career advice and actionable takeaways for women of color on dealing with biases, the wage gap, micro-aggressions, and more. This is also time well spent for allies (success partners) and leaders.
Leveraging Emotional Intelligence to Lead in a Crisis
COVID-19 has caused many of us stress, fear, anger, fatigue and grief. By taking a deeper look at our own emotional responses to major disruptors, we can better understand and harness them. This interactive session with Andrea Hoban, Co-Founder and head of learning at Oji Life Lab, provides techniques and resources to recognize and shift your mood, increase collaboration and engagement, and improve business results.
How to Be Clear, Direct, and Respected at Work
Many high-achieving women in STEM struggle with softening their language, holding back their ideas, or over-explaining to be perceived positively at work. These patterns often develop over time—and can quietly limit visibility and growth. Dante Rosh offers a practical, empowering conversation on communicating with greater clarity, confidence, and self-trust. You’ll gain scripts, strategies, and a fresh perspective on assertiveness as a leadership asset.
Elevate Performance: Tips for Giving (and Receiving) Feedback
Join leadership coach Christine Galano for a session on transforming feedback from a source of discomfort into a tool for growth. Learn how to give feedback that’s clear, respectful, and effective—and how to receive it with confidence. Christine shares two practical feedback models to help you reduce errors, strengthen collaboration, and build a healthier, more open culture within your lab or STEM team.
Understanding Generational Differences to Build Stronger Leaders and Teams
Today’s workplace spans more generations than ever before. In this session, John Little explores how leaders can navigate generational dynamics to build emotionally intelligent, collaborative teams. Walk away with practical coaching strategies, tools to reduce conflict, and a framework for fostering multigenerational trust.