Women in Bioscience Conference - November 9, 2016 in Columbus

BioOhio is excited to host our second Women in Bioscience Conference, featuring speakers covering topics such as executive presence and board representation, social media, starting a business, transforming technical talks, and negotiation. And as always, networking opportunities will be plentiful!

Our goal is to highlight numerous bioscience career options, for scientific and non-scientific jobs, along with practical concepts to advance women in the bioscience industry.

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Agenda

8:30 am

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

9:00

Welcome by John F. Lewis Jr., President & CEO, BioOhio

9:05

Setting the Stage for the Day & Networking Icebreaker

9:30

Finding your Executive Presence & Becoming a Board Member

A panel focused on the journey of top female executives and how they learned from mentors, accomplished their goals, and became board members.

Moderated by Carrie Ghose, Reporter, Health Care/Startups/Technology, Columbus Business First
Michelle Brown, COO, CoverMyMeds
Shauna R. Brummet, Ph.D., President & CEO, BioHio Research Park
Caroline C. Whitacre, PhD, Senior Vice President for Research, The Ohio State University

10:30

Break

10:50

Morning Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Women in Government Relations

A breakout session focused on the advocacy side of bioscience and how women have impacted Ohio’s government relations landscape.

Moderated by John Barnard, President, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Jenny Camper, President, Lesic & Camper Communications
Liz Powell, Founder & President, G2G
Deborah Pryce, Principal, Ice Miller Whiteboard

Session 2: Social Media Strategies to Advance Your Career

This breakout session will discuss practical tips to establish and grow your online presence and utilize social media to advance your career.

Moderated by Nicole Plant, Marketing Manager, taylor strategy partners
Margee Moore, Senior Marketing Manager, Kaleidoscope
Stephanie Pavol, Manager, Social Media & Public Relations, Cardinal Health
Scott Rainone, Director, Communications and Government Affairs, Austen BioInnovation Institute, Managing Partner, Fahrenheit Strategic Advisors

11:50

Lunch & Networking

1:00

Starting a Business: What’s Next After the Idea?

Learn from women who have been involved in the startup community, navigated economic development issues, and launched successful business ventures.

Moderated by Jennifer Simon, Director, Ohio University Innovation Center
Shauna Brummet, President & CEO, BioHio Research Park
Maria Fagan, President, R&Q
Charu Ramanathan, Senior Business Director, Medtronic

2:00

Break

2:20

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Session 1: Transforming Technical Talks and Showing Value

This break-out session will focus on how to turn technical scientific information into concepts that can be easily understood by investors and colleagues.

Moderated by Stephanie Harrington, MS, CEO, Matrix Medical Devices
Donna Richardson, President & CEO, The Walden Medical Company
Jan Rosenbaum, Chief Scientific Officer, Airway Therapeutics
Ruth Stevens, Chief Scientific Officer, Camargo Pharmaceutical Services

Session 2: Negotiation & Persuasion: Responsibilities, Opportunities, Salary

This break-out session will teach negotiating tips through interactive role-playing with the audience.

Moderated by Ann Thompson, Reporter & Midday Host, WVXU Cincinnati, an NPR station
Susan Colby, Director of Human Resources, Alkermes
Jennifer Fillman, VP/GM, Specialty Services at Cardinal Health
Chris Manby, Senior HR Representative, Charles River