Past sfAWIS Events
- January 11th, 2012
Our First Annual Mentoring Kickoff Event!
~50 sfAWIS participants joined in this event. It was a hit! An interesting panel discussion "What worked in our mentoring relationship" was lead by three inspirational mentor/mentees who were involved in mentoring relationships during 2011. This discussion was then followed by a very successful mentoring speed dating activity where everyone met everyone, shared information about themselves and each other, and built camaraderie and support for 2012 mentoring relationships.
- October 12, 2011
sfAWIS Networking Social
Another successful sfAWIS Networking event at Little Baobab in the Mission! Good food, good conversation, and good company. Great sharing and learning from each other!
- September 14, 2011
Bench to Boardroom
An inspirational and candid presentation by Gail Maderis, CEO of Bay Bio. The audience was delighted to hear first hand, lessons learned, life events and experiences of one of the most successful leaders in the Bay Area today.
- April 13, 2011
sfAWIS Networking Social
Another successful sfAWIS Networking event at Bissap Baobab in the Mission! Good food, good conversation, and good company. We hope you'll join us for the next one!
- March 5, 2011
NCC-AWIS Winter Workshop
The 2011 Winter Workshop was on March 5, sponsored by the Northern California Chapters of AWIS. Topic: Your "brand". How you project yourself and how you're perceived by others speaks volumes about you.
- February 9, 2011
sfAWIS Networking Social
Another successful sfAWIS Networking event at Bissap Baobab in the Mission! Good food, good conversation, and good company. We hope you'll join us for the next one!
- January 12, 2011
Growing Up with Biotechnology
Dr. Susan Kramer, Vice President of Product Development at XOMA, discussed her career in biotechnology in the context of growth and changes in the industry.
- December 1, 2010
Alternative Careers for Scientists: Bench and Beyond
sfAWIS, in collaboration with two French BioBay and the French American Chamber of Commerce, hosted an exciting moderated panel on navigating your career into the private sector. Three industry experts shared their respective experiences in retooling their careers from scientific research and discovery to business-focused pursuits in biotech
- October 13, 2010
sfAWIS Networking Social
Another successful sfAWIS Networking event at Bissap Baobab in the Mission! Good food, good conversation, and good company. We hope you'll join us for the next one!
- September 8, 2010
Managing Mood, Maximizing Opportunities
Mary Ann Ireland, Director of The Stratam Group, spoke on the topic of how moods can impact our careers and lives, and how to manage them for success.
- June 30, 2010
Professional Development Through Volunteering
Members of sfAWIS as well as past and future volunteers spent quality networking time getting to know one another while developing the 2010/2011 speaker events for our chapter.
- June 9, 2010
sfAWIS Networking Social
Another successful sfAWIS Networking event at Bissap Baobab in the Mission! Good food, good conversation, and good company. We hope you'll join us for the next one!
- May 19, 2010
sfAWIS Speaking Event
Mary Haak-Frendscho, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Takeda San Francisco, joined us at Amgen in South San Francisco. Bringing 20 years of biopharmaceutical and biotechnology experience, she talked about her professional path and what it takes to become a top scientist in the 21st century.
- April 28, 2010
NCC-AWIS Awards and Recognition Banquet
This is an annual event in which the Northern California Chapters of AWIS gather together to honor 3 distinguished women scientists and several outstanding students. 2010 was another great year for celebrating women in science.
- April 14, 2010
sfAWIS Networking Social
This month, our networking social met at Little Baobab on 19th St., around the corner from our usual gathering spot on Mission. Another great night of networking, chatting, and delicious food!
- March 6, 2010
NCC-AWIS Winter Workshop 2010
On Saturday, March 6, 2010, four great professionals in the field of coaching joined us at Genentech in South San Francisco. Linda Bickham, Eric Nitzberg, Deb Kaufmann, and Amy Gonzales facilitated an exciting day-long workshop focused on public speaking. We practiced speaking in front of one another, learning to speak in public with greater confidence and credibility. Many thanks to our leaders for an engaging and eventful day!
- January 13, 2010
sfAWIS Networking Social
Enjoying the Senegalese cuisine at our new location, Bissap Baobab in the Mission District. Former national AWIS president Phoebe Leboy dropped by to chat with us. There was no theme tonight---just enjoyable conversation and networking!
- November 11, 2009
An Overview of the Patent Process: From Conception To Issuance
Geri Rochino and Shelley Eberle, JD.Prior to joining Mintz Levin, Geri Rochino served as a patent attorney at an intellectual property law firm in East Palo Alto. Her practice included various technologies, including biotechnology, medical devices, biosensors, drug delivery systems, and nanotechnology. She has drafted patent applications, FTO opinion letters, prosecution history summaries and responses to USPTO office actions.
Shelley Eberle currently holds the position of Senior Patent Counsel with Theravance, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company in South San Francisco, and she is responsible for the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the respiratory, hypertension, and pain therapeutic areas. She has worked as a patent attorney in the government, corporate, and law firm sectors for over 25 years.