Strategic Influence for Women in STEM
Women in STEM are often expected to lead and influence within systems not designed for them. In this session, Dr. Mira Brancu introduces a practical framework for understanding how power and influence actually operate at individual, team, organizational, and systems levels. Gain concrete strategies for increasing impact, navigating decision-making, and leading more intentionally.
Rebuilding Trust in an Era of Change
Join Minda Harts for an engaging session on rebuilding trust in today’s shifting workplaces. She walks through real communication challenges, introduces the Seven Trust Languages, and shares practical tools for repairing strained relationships. Learn how small, intentional choices can strengthen team dynamics, improve collaboration, and create environments where people feel heard and supported.
How Women in STEM Can Lead Without Burning Out
Join Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany for a science-backed session on overcoming perfectionism in STEM leadership and high-pressure environments. Learn how high-achieving women can recognize burnout patterns, shift out of all-or-nothing thinking, and lead with clarity and ease. She shares practical strategies to strengthen resilience, protect your well-being, and support sustainable success in your STEM career.
Navigating the Private Funding Landscape
Join Dr. Mia Thomaidou for an introductory session on navigating private funding as part of a sustainable research portfolio. She shares lessons from her journey into science philanthropy, discuss common features of foundation funding, and offer guidance for identifying well-matched opportunities and strengthening early proposal materials.
Thriving in the Leadership Job You Weren’t (Really) Trained For
Join Jen Heemstra, PhD, for a dynamic session on leadership in STEM. Drawing from her own experience as a scientist and from her book Labwork to Leadership, Jen offers a fresh lens on leading with authenticity, supporting others with intention, and growing through both success and challenge. Walk away with practical strategies to help you thrive—wherever you are on your science journey.
Strategic Networking Beyond Your Next Role
Join career coach Cynthia Estalilla for an interactive session on building authentic professional relationships in STEM. Learn how to make networking feel intentional, effective, and less intimidating—so it becomes a natural part of your career journey. Cynthia shares tools, scripts, and templates to help you identify the right opportunities, build strong connections, and expand your professional network with confidence.
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.
Maximize the Moment: Extend the Impact and Reach of Your Science
Join Kimberly Wise, MPH, MA, as she shares actionable strategies to elevate your science through better communication. Learn how to turn key science communication moments into lasting visibility, stand out, and position yourself as a thought leader — whether you’re publishing, presenting, or speaking at a conference.
Living and Leading During Times of Uncertainty
Join journalist Elizabeth Weingarten for a thought-provoking session on how to navigate ambiguity, reframe doubt, and move forward even when the future feels unclear. Learn practical tools for carrying life’s big questions, building momentum through transition, and embracing uncertainty as a source of growth and strength.
Mental Wellness in the Workplace
Explore key strategies for boosting mental wellness in the workplace with Dr. Angela Kenzslowe, PsyD, MBA. Learn how to foster psychological safety, resilience, and overall well-being to enhance workplace productivity and innovation. This session provides participants with essential tools to create a supportive, healthy environment for all.
Managing Up: Influence Without Authority to Earn Recognition and Respect
Discover the art of influencing without authority in our upcoming webinar with Melody Wilding, LMSW. Learn to communicate your ideas effectively, ensure your work is recognized, and propel your career forward. This session equips you with the tools to navigate workplace dynamics and excel professionally.
Growing with Intention: Creating Your Career Growth Plan
Join Jasmine Lawrence Campbell in this session to navigate strategic career growth in STEM. Discover how to intentionally shape your career using strategies that propel professionals from any stage—whether just starting out, feeling stuck, or ready for the next big leap. Jasmine provides insights for overcoming career hurdles and achieving your goals.
Proliferation of AI and its Governance
Explore the transformative impact of women in AI governance with Prabhmeet Kohli, founder of Novamorph. Discover how leaders set standards for ethical AI and drive innovation. This session covers the expansion of AI technologies and the vital role of women in shaping governance that promotes ethical practices and accountability.
Impactful Communication: Powerful Strategies to Amplify Your Voice
In today’s professional world, your communication must rise above obstacles like the waning human attention span, distraction, bias, technology and other challenges. In this engaging, actionable webinar, Sharon Delaney McCloud shares how to amplify your voice figuratively (and literally) and hone your message to make certain that you are heard.
Risk-Taking and Mistake-Making: How Fear is Holding You Back From Innovating
Innovation is crucial for success and growth in any role, especially in leadership. Yet, taking bold steps can feel daunting, often leaving you fixated on what could go wrong. Fear of failure and concern over others’ judgment may hold you back from even small risks. In this session, led by Rebecca Malotke-Meslin, you’ll learn to move past these barriers.
From Ivory Tower to Industry Power: Navigating the Shift from Academia to the Corporate World
Transitioning from academia to industry can feel like stepping into a new world, full of fresh opportunities, but also unique challenges. In this presentation, Dr. Megan Wilkerson explores how to leverage your academic skills and mindset in the fast-paced, results-driven environment of industry.
Inclusion @ Work: It’s Not Personal, It’s Systemic
So far, approaches to workplace inclusion have been scattered and progress has stalled. U.S. businesses spend $8 billion each year on trainings that don’t work and actually backfire. Led by Sara Sanford, this webinar focuses on systemic approaches to workplace equity, highlighting the importance of measurable progress and sustainable solutions.
Navigating ADHD in the Workplace: Conquering Challenges and Cultivating Curiosity
Discover how ADHD shapes the professional landscape for individuals and their colleagues alike. Meredith Carder addresses common hurdles faced by those with ADHD and offer practical strategies for both individuals and teams.
Skills for Disagreeing Better
In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. Braver Angel Ambassadors led and moderated this workshop with a goal is to spread the message of depolarization by connecting with local community groups.
Estate Planning 101
Only one in three American adults has an estate plan that would allow them to leave the legacy they desire. Michael Salazar of Trust & Will aims to lead with education to demonstrate that the only way to leave a lasting legacy is to plan for it.
Strategies for Building a Successful Retirement Plan
As more women ascend to leadership roles, the demand for relatable and trustworthy financial guidance is more critical. Financial Representative Nastashia Young focuses on retirement planning and strategies to achieve both your immediate and long-term financial goals.
Emotional Resilience for Women in STEM
Women in STEM often face unique pressures and challenges that can lead to stress, burnout, and self-doubt. Tatiana Miller provides tools and strategies specifically tailored to their needs, empowering them to navigate these hurdles with greater resilience.
Salaries, Negotiating, and Knowing Your Worth
Money is often a source of stress, yet we’re taught not to discuss it openly. Career coach Alaina G. Levine invites participants to use money as a tool for career advancement, gain tips on salary negotiation, and build their ideal career, ultimately achieving their professional and financial goals.
DEI Foundations: Building Your Leadership Engagement Strategy
Do you currently have a leadership engagement strategy in place? What obstacles are you trying to overcome? Jimi Okubanjo guides you through the process of using a stakeholder engagement matrix and identifying allies in your journey toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Navigating Conflict and Collaboration in the Lab
Working in a research lab can be both exhilarating and challenging. Led by Dr. Jennifer Swann, this webinar offers practical strategies and effective communication techniques to navigate conflicts, maintain professionalism, and foster a collaborative environment in STEM.
How to Increase Belonging and Reduce Staff Turnover
Dr. Amanda Felkey will share case studies demonstrating how other organizations increased inclusive behaviors among a cohort of employees using daily micro-commitments, social accountability, and gamification strategies. The results speak for themselves.
ICONIC Confidence
In this 60-minute interactive session, tailored for women leaders, Tanya Geisler aims to foster a supportive environment for learning, open discussions, shared experiences, and networking. The talk delves into the intersectionality of the imposter complex and introduces the “ICONIC” framework.
Women in Science Now: How to Use Science to Overcome the Remaining Hurdles to Equity
During this talk, Lisa M.P. Munoz pairs stories of scientists with data to explore the obstacles facing women in science at every step along their career paths. She also offers a historical perspective on the gender gap and ways you can make science more equitable and inclusive for all.
The Essential Role of Mentorship for Women in Science
Have you ever wondered about your network of colleagues or wish you had more mentors in your life? If so, this webinar is for you. Led by Tamara L. Greenfield King, J.D, this webinar will discuss the importance of mentorship for women in science.
How to Choose Your Next Lab or Workplace
Are you embarking on a scientific career and wondering how to make the right choice when selecting a lab or workplace? This presentation will give you practical tips on what to look for and how to choose a new lab or workplace out of the lab.
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.
Flint Water Crisis: 10 Years Later
The Flint Water Crisis was completely preventable, but the perfect storm of poverty, greed, and racism caused those in power to look the other way. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha will share how the city is doing now and the lessons learned in the fight for justice.
Exploring Data and AI Literacy
Discover the history of language models, especially their use in Financial Services, both past and present. Dr. Swatee Singh shares the reasons for the excitement behind Large Language Models, how they are being used presently, and what their future potential is.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
In this webinar, Dr. Usha Rao will address the roots of imposter syndrome and discuss the individual and structural aspects that contribute to the experience. She will offer practical solutions and actionable items that help to tackle the issue head-on and reframe it to your advantage.
Win-Win Networking: Building and Nurturing Transformational Relationships
In this webinar, Alaina G. Levine will address strategies and tactics for finding new collaborators and building mutually-beneficial partnerships with professionals across the globe.
Create a Vision Statement for Your Life
Just like an organization has a vision statement, you should have one as well. In this webinar, Mona-Lee Belizaire will guide you through how to develop a vision statement for your life that you can use when making decisions and planning for your future.
Arise Firebird Fim Screening Q&A
AWIS hosts a free film screening of Arise Firebird which tells the stories of three Women of Color who experienced toxic work environments. Director of Arise Firebird, Jimi Okubanjo, joins AWIS as she explores why she changed the film’s title, how to heal from workplace trauma, the role leaders must play in creating safe spaces, and more.
Resume and Interview Tips to Get Noticed and Get the Job
Discover how to effectively showcase your skills and experience on your resume, learn techniques for presenting your worth and value during the interview process, and adopt important compensation and negotiation strategies.
The Science of Interpersonal Interactions
This one-hour professional development webinar, geared toward STEM graduate students and early-career professionals, breaks interpersonal interactions down into two distinct but interacting parts: sending messages and receiving them.
From Gatekeeping to Groundskeeping: Inclusive Facilitation for Diverse Groups
Ensuring that all voices are heard is key to benefitting from team or workplace diversity. Dr. Sherry Marts will introduce approaches and methods for ensuring that meetings are both diverse and inclusive.
Science Communication From a Writer’s Perspective
Everyone can benefit from learning how to communicate more clearly, especially in writing. Freelance scientific editor Ellen Kuwana will provide insight into what a career in science writing looks like and how to get there.
Lessons from Plants: Insights for Thriving
Plants experience a kind of sensation that does not require eyes or ears. Dr. Beronda Montgomery will discuss how plant behavior and adaptation in dynamic environments, as well as the relationships that humans have with plants, can offer valuable and disruptive insights for human thriving.
Excellent Public Speaking for Scientists
Like graphing data, choosing controls, or mixing clear solutions — public speaking is a skill any scientist can learn. Public speaking skills are developed over time with practice and experience. Dr. Joanne Kamens offers fundamentals for preparing and delivering a public talk that will keep the audience awake and interested.
Working Daughter: A Guide to Caring for Your Aging Parents While Making a Living
Balancing care with career, kids, and more, can feel incompatible and overwhelming. But it shouldn’t be; we can learn to disrupt caregiving before it disrupts our lives! A master storyteller, Liz O’Donnell shares her personal journey of caring for her aging parents – who were both diagnosed with terminal illnesses on the same day – and trying to manage her career.
What to Do When Power Abuse Occurs in Academia (or elsewhere)
This 60-minute seminar and facilitated discussion include definitions and concrete examples of power abuse, harassment, and discrimination as well as what others have successfully been able to do about it. Leave with insights and specific actions on how to drive change.
How to do the Work You Love Without Burning Out
We are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, exhaustion, and burnout. And we’ve all bought into the story that we need to choose between meaningful success and well-being. Nataly Kogan talks about changing this mindset and recognizing that cultivating our well-being is not a soft skill – it’s non-negotiable if we want to sustainably do the work we love.
Leveraging Social Media for Professional Opportunities
How do you present yourself to the world? Are you effectively promoting your brand on social media? Jazmine Benjamin will teach you how to navigate social media to promote your personal brand, grow your network, and maintain consistency across your platforms for better opportunities.
Taking Action: How Do I Become an Ally?
Racial bias and prejudice can be present in all sectors of business and institutions. Since the uprisings of 2020, many professionals have wondered how to get involved in social justice and anti-racism. If you ever asked yourself, “How do I become an ally,” this webinar is for you.
Simple Coaching Skills for Managers
How can you improve team performance and become a better leader? Shift your mindset from managing to coaching. In this workshop, two experienced coaches will explore the differences in management approaches, provide examples, and introduce a four-step coaching model.
Negotiating While Underrepresented
Women and other underrepresented groups face many barriers in the workplace. Sara Sanford, Executive Director of Gender Equity Now (GEN), believes equity is within reach and plans to share processes and behaviors that can be used to successfully renegotiate salaries, job titles, promotions, remote work schedules, and childcare subsidies.
Space is for everyone: Diversity at NASA
The film Woman in Motion depicts the career of Nichelle Nichols and her efforts to recruit diverse astronaut applicants. We invite you to watch the documentary Woman in Motion April 7-10, then join us for a panel discussion with NASA employees and leaders for a behind-the-scenes look into the current culture at NASA on April 19.
Her Hidden Genius
In honor of Women’s History Month, Marie Benedict will discuss her latest book with AWIS. Her Hidden Genius features Rosalind Franklin, PhD, the x-ray crystallographer who uncovered the helical nature of DNA, and the challenges she faced as a woman in science including family expectations, a sexist work environment, and deteriorating physical health from repeated radiation.
(Re)Defining the Image of STEM
For too long, we have had this stereotypical image in our head of who can be and what exactly is a scientist. No longer should those stereotypes stand, for anyone can be in STEM. Learn how we can increase the representation of underrepresented groups in STEM and emphasize that THIS IS WHAT A SCIENTIST LOOKS LIKE!
Learn How to Say No to Advance Your Career
Whether you have overbooked yourself, realized you have a conflict, or otherwise can’t or don’t want to participate in a project, it’s essential to uncommit gracefully. Setting boundaries respectfully will keep your reputation intact and your relationships strong. Melody Wilding will explain how you can be more assertive and confident, especially while juggling the unique pressures that make it challenging for women to succeed.
Because I said I would: The science behind a promise.
Alex Sheen believes that every individual has the strength to become a person of their word. In this session, Alex shares his insights and actionable ways to become better at fulfilling commitments. He inspires others to become more accountable to their promises through compelling and real-life examples from the “because I said I would” movement. Join the conversation!
Is Motherhood Causing a Critical Leak in the STEM Pipeline?
Recent research shows that new mothers are nearly 3 times more likely to leave their STEM careers than new fathers or their childless peers. Dr. Isabel Torres will discuss the invisible structural barriers that silently push women in STEM away from their career track and explain why motherhood should be at the center of discussions and interventions to close the gender gap in STEM.
50th Anniversary Celebration: Dr. Marie Bernard reflects on diversity progress
It’s not every day that an organization turns 50. Celebrate this historic milestone and 50 years of AWIS advocacy with featured keynote speaker Dr. Marie Bernard, Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity at NIH. We also announced the annual AWIS awards recognizing individuals who are making significant contributions to advancing women in STEM.
Hidden Strengths: Disabilities Make Better Scientists
Jesse Shanahan leads a panel as they share why disabilities are actually hidden strengths, how to check your own biases, ways you can support those around you, and how science can be more inclusive. Recommended for industry leaders wanting to support their employees and anyone who wants to become an advocate. Live captioning is available.
Will Federal Grant Requirements to report harassment change behavior?
Policies against sexual harassment have been in place for many years. Congress continues to push agencies to do more to prevent sexual harassment in extramural research settings. Kristen M. Schwendinger will review the current regulatory requirements and reflect on the differences between University action versus action by federal agency.
How Can I Lead in My Career and My Industry?
What does it mean to be a leader? Do we know it when we see it? You may need to change your own perceptions about your role in your organization and helping others to recognize their own leadership capabilities. Erica will also help you develop a plan for growing into a leader and identify specific steps you can take to be recognized as such among your colleagues and peers.
The ABCs of STEM Success: Hooded and Beyond
If you have ever doubted your abilities, you are not alone. High-achieving women are more likely to experience Imposter Syndrome. Hear how Dr. Malika Grayson overcame this and other challenges on her journey to becoming the first Caribbean American woman to graduate with an engineering degree from Cornell University.
Finding Passion for your Post-COVID Life
Over the past year, we’ve grown weary of the pandemic and can’t wait for it to be over. But when will that be? And will things ever truly go back to the world that was? We cannot put our happiness on hold. Join this motivating and thought-provoking session with top-rated speaker, Joe Sullivan, to learn ways to stay inspired through times of great change.
Coded Bias: The Dangers of AI and Algorithms
Register to attend a Q&A with data scientist Cathy O’Neil to discuss the impact of poorly designed algorithms, Artificial Intelligence’s increasing role in governing our liberties, and the consequences for people stuck in the crosshairs due to their race, color, and gender. Registrants will receive a link to screen the documentary Coded Bias the week before the Q&A.
Successful Networking During a Pandemic
The pandemic has caused many of us to work remotely and restrict face-to-face interaction. Join social networking pioneer, Diane Darling, for a conversation about how to make connections, expand your network, build relationships and present your best self when taking part in a virtual event.
Stories and Advice from Inside the Patent Process
If you or a colleague is planning to file a patent, join a conversation with our expert panel including 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. Success is not a solo sport!
Leveraging Emotional Intelligence to Lead in a Crisis
From evidence-based research, it is clear that emotions impact our experience and behavior, as well as the mood of others around us, often more deeply than we realize. However, we have the power to build our emotional intelligence. By actively recognizing our emotions and their sources, then building habits to shift our mood, we can create an emotional balance for ourselves and comfortable space in our team.
Picture A Scientist Q&A
An official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, Picture a Scientist chronicles the journey of three women scientists and their experiences with overt harassment and implicit bias. It also includes supporting data and insights from twenty other science luminaries. Check out this engaging behind-the-scenes conversation with Dr. Jane Willenbring, one of the cast members, as well as the film’s award-winning co-director Ian Cheney.