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20 Years, 20 Stories - Week 2

20 Years, 20 Stories - Week 1

WEST's 20th Anniversary / 12th Annual Awards

Walking the Tightrope

Networking and Building Meaningful Relationships

Building Community, Resilience, and Impact

Senior Leader Interview - Anne Cheung

Senior Leader Interview - Katherine Andersen

Senior Leader Interview - Mariana Nacht

Bypass Your Inner Critic in Public Speaking

How to Own Your Path Forward by Losing Control

WEST's May and June Events

7 Quick Tips to Get the Most Out of Personality Tests

COVID-19 Fundraiser and Resources

Why Your Day is the Secret to a Good Night's Sleep

WEST's Spring Webinars

Digital social: Developing community & self while social distancing

5 Quick Tips on How to Work from Home like a Pro RemoWo

Shatter the Glass Funnel: Escalating Executive Gender Parity in STEM

You plan your weekend; why not your retirement?

How to Transform Conflict into a Catalyst for Growth

Effective feedback isn't a fix: It's food, not medicine

2020 WEST Making a Difference Award Nominations

How to Use Simple Strategies for Professional Self-Promotion

Holiday Cocktail Party and Annual Survey

The STEM-Business Fusion: How to Turbo-Boost Your Career

How to Negotiate: 3 Mindsets that Win Every Time

How to Stop Your Certainty from Blinding You

STEM careers aren't linear, they're multi-faceted

How to make your big idea happen: Make it irresistible

How to interrupt the implicit bias feedback loop

Imposter syndrome: 3 oxymorons that will destroy it now

Career Possibilities Series

Be Fearless. Be Brave.

How to be brave and be the boss of your career

Senior Leader Interview with Shelia Violette

What every new STEM manager needs to know now

EQ: How to use neuroscience for a successful career & excellent life

5 lies about networking & how to smash past them

Life sciences venture capital is front-running the diversity curve.

Lessons Learned from April-June 2019 WEST Events

5 simple ways to help shape your company's culture now

Don’t just manage change–Own it!

Get to know WESTorg's Board of Directors through their summer reads

Own it! How to speak your voice

Compensation is more than cash

Managing Up: Balance being a solid contributor and team player with self-advocacy and personal advancement

2019 panel on gender diversity in the workplace

Post-Event Blog: Negotiating Pay Equity

"Own It" Senior Panel Discussion

Negotiating pay equity: Tactics and strategies for both sides

Your network is as crucial to your career as your resume

2019-Q1 Post Event Tips: Advocating for Yourself at Work

Diversity on the Board of the Directors

2019 #WESTawards: Own It #WESTorg

Negotiating-while-Womaning: How to Own It and Smash Social Stigmas

Senior leader interview with Meena Subramanyam

Senior leader interview with Ros Deegan: Being a generalist in STEM enterprise

Make the most of holiday networking events

When wins don’t thrill as expected

Teams and Trust

Wondering if an MBA fits in your STEM career path?

Unconscious Bias – ‘fess up, recognize it, and act

Hear About Career Paths & Working in Industry

Free Networking Night with Bristol-Myers Squibb

How to Advocate for Yourself

Tips for Difficult Conversations

Improving the Quality and Impact of Our Conversations

WEST is hiring a part-time Program Manager

No Title? No Problem! Learn to Influence Without Authority

Senior Leader Interview with Career Insights from Sandra Glucksmann

Uncertain to Unstoppable: How to Conquer Your Next Networking Event

Develop Presence to Better Connect, Inspire, and Influence Others at All Levels

It Takes a Village to Build a Career

Get Leadership Strategies to Advance Your Career

Lessons Learned from April-July 2018 WEST Events

LinkedIn & Networking: Your Reputation Precedes You

Benefits of Coaching Circles

Join us to honor and learn from Boston’s inspirational women leaders in STEM

Career Summer Series

Women in STEM exploring new careers: leveraging your science and tech background to pivot into new roles

Career Management for Today’s Work Environment

Tips for Providing Impactful Feedback Up, Down and Across

What you need to know to obtain and strategically use IP in a startup business

Lessons Learned from April-June 2018 WEST Events

5/8 Tech Rockstar Breakfast with Local Senior Leaders

4/23 Free Panel Discussion on How a Start-up can Embrace Open Innovation with a Large Corporation

How to Present Technical Information so People Will Understand, Care, and Remember

Women's Career Advancement Book Club

Innovation and Entrepreneurship – two words synonymous with the Boston biotech scene.

Are you looking for an opportunity to network with senior women leaders?

Balancing the Balance

3/22 Free Panel Discussion on Intersection of Computing and Biotech

Coaching Circles - Connect and grow through meaningful conversations

Zoom Leadership – a tool to help with decision making

Know Your Worth – the key to negotiating your compensation package

The Board Room – unveiling the mystery of what it takes to get there

Real-life Super Heroes

Courage – the key to leading yourself with confidence

Distance does not make the heart grow fonder: managing and motivating remote teams

Vote for WEST's 10th Annual Giving Back Awardees

Put an End to Constant Juggling and Devise Strategies for Managing the Multiple Demands on Your Time

Take Charge of Your VIEW: Career Advice You Won’t Get from Your Boss

Last Week to Nominate Someone for a WEST Giving Back Award

Nominate Someone Deserving of a Giving Back Award Today

Achieving Operational Excellence through Collaboration in a Digital World

Hit the Networking Easy Button

How to Elicit Powerful and Positive First Impressions that Last

Sharing Stories from the C-Suite and Breakfast Networking on 10/26

unConference: The Economics of Being Female

The Economics of Being Female: Set Your Own Agenda

Minding Your Mind

Small Wins for Big Change

The Financial Highs and Lows of Entrepreneurship for Women Panel Discussion

Career Paths and Working in Industry

Being Visible and Invisible at the Same Time - Working Remotely

WEST Launched a New Website – Check It Out

Operational Excellence

What Do a Law Firm Partner and a COO Have in Common?

Price Reduction for Fall WEST Workshops

Career, Life, You

7-27 Breakfast with Local CEOs

Growing Your Skills: Handling Challenging Conversations

Join Us in Hearing from Some Real-Life Wonder Women!

Wow the audience every time – your brand drives your career

You never listen!

Do you think you might be an entrepreneur?

Picking your feet up off the sticky floor

Tips for Maximizing the Value of Your Compensation and Benefits Package

What’s hot for WOMEN IN TECH?

Get Access to WEST Members Only Events

The Choice is Yours: Tools for Transforming Your Career and Life

Breaking Global Barriers

Come Lunch, Laugh, and Bust the Bad Moms Myth

Negotiating Your Compensation Package: Financial Strategies for Professional Transitions

Wondering about alternative careers in STEM? Interested in speed networking with expert panelists?

Success with Ease and Prosperity – Take Ownership and Make it Yours

2/8: Learn to be an Effective Negotiator

WEST’s Women in Science and Technology Awards Event was SOLD OUT!

WEST's 9th Annual Giving Back Awards and Silent Auction

Tips for Incorporating Equity Compensation into Your Overall Financial Plan

Save the Date 1/25 for WEST's Giving Back Awards

Communicating Your Strengths on Paper & in Person to Land that Perfect Job

Giving Back Award Nominations

Career Possibilities and Networking Event

Senior Panel Discussion on Working Toward Gender Balance

Giving Tuesday / November Donation Matching

Pathways to Leadership Success: Working Towards Gender Balance

Team Leadership: Are You Ready?

5 Mistakes to Avoid When it Comes to Financial Planning

Best Practices for Hiring, Developing, and Retaining Women Leaders in High Tech

WEST Announces 2015-2016 Theme

2/2014 Member Spotlight - Jenny Maki

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