Women In Bio at the 2018 BIO Convention June 4-7, 2018 Boston, MA
History and Mission Founded in 2001 to support women in the Life Sciences from the Classroom to the Boardroom Mission statement: Women In Bio is an organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship of women in the life sciences
BIO 2018 WIB Hosted Events EWIB Executive Breakfast Plenary Event WIB Booth WIB Meet-Up BioProcess International Stage
EWIB Executive Breakfast Executive Women In Bio (EWIB) is delighted to bring senior executive biopharmaceutical leaders together during this exclusive, invite-only breakfast This event is intended for senior executives, Boardroom Ready alumni, sponsors, and venture & equity investors
Annual WIB Plenary Event Theme: “Lift While You Climb” Speakers: Penny Heaton & Nora Volkow When: Evening of Monday June 4th, 2018 Where: Westin WaterFront Hotel in Boston 2017 WIB Plenary Event ~ 250 attendees - both women and men Pitch Perfect Challenge- women executives to women investors, who will critique, coach and mentor leaders toward fundraising success. KeyNote Speaker & Panelist: Carol Gallagher, NEA Moderator: Simone Fishburn, BioCentury Innovations Judges Panel: Nina Kjellson, Canaan Partners Margarita Chavez, AbbVie Ventures Kristina Burow, ARCH Partners Heather Behanna, Sofinnova Ventures Marianne De Backer, Johnson & Johnson
2018 WIB BIO Booth (#2501) in the Exhibition Hall Increased brand visibility in high-traffic location 20+ volunteers to staff the booth, answer questions, and increase awareness
WIB Meet-Up in 2018 Join life sciences colleagues at the WIB Meet-Up event on the BIO Exhibit floor!
BioProcess International Stage
Value Proposition WIB is the only organization for women that integrates all career levels and fields in the Life Sciences WIB is a unique organization with focused membership that allows its members a very close and trustworthy networking environment WIB is Nationally recognized among our industry WIB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and your contribution may be tax-deductible Numerous events and touchpoints make a BIO package a good source of visibility and recognition for your organization
BIO 2018 Sponsorship Marie Curie………...……………………...$6,000 Rosalind Franklin…….………………...…$5,000 Elizabeth Blackwell…………………….....$4,000 Rachel Carson….………………………....$2,500 Intro remarks at any BIO 2018 event Highlighted as a feature sponsor, signage at WIB booth Intro remarks at Plenary event Company logo on marketing announcements Verbal recognition of your specific sponsorship Signage at all events Company logo on WIB website 10/8/5/2 Passes to Plenary 4/3/2/1 WIB memberships
Marie Curie Bio package National Sponsorship Premier………………….………………....$25,000 P Elite………..……………………………….$12,500 Signature……….…………………….….....$8,000 National YWIB sponsor…………………...$7,500 One day women’s leadership workshop at sponsor site Marie Curie Bio package Rosalind Franklin Bio package Recognition at WIB National and Chapter keynote events Access to WIB job board; special feature in WIB eNewsletter Exhibit table space at approved WIB events Speaking opportunities for sponsor’s leadership at WIB events 20/10/5/4 Women In Bio memberships 45/20/10/8 Annual number of tickets to WIB events
What We Do Host Professional Development programs, Workshops, Seminars Organize Events centered on current Trends in the Life Sciences Encourage Networking with investors, attorneys, researchers, and other Industry Executives (ex. Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, and Communications) Encourage women of all ages (Young and Established Professionals, as well as Students) to develop and maintain an interest in the Life Sceinces
13 Chapter Locations
Distribution of Membership By Sector
Distribution of Membership By Degree Undisclosed 10% Bachelor’s Degree, 25% Professional Degree (JD/MD/Other)11% Master’s Degree 15% Business Degree (MBA), 5% Doctorate Degree (PhD), 33%
Membership Benefits Access to influential women entrepreneurs and bioscience industry leaders Inside track on issues that affect women in bioscience-related careers Special opportunities to attend unique non- WIB events and programs Far-reaching networking and relationship building Targeted community-service involvement Professional development programs Opportunities in top leadership roles Mentorship at all levels
Each Chapter creates their own committees to mirror this structure WIB Committees Committees Develop and Manage Programming Networking, Educational and Professional Development programs Young Women In Bio STEM events for middle and high school girls. Executive Women in Bio (EWIB) Boardroom Ready exclusive executive development platform, designed to fuel women’s participation on corporate boards in the life sciences. Special Events Unique events such as BIO International, NIH science festival, career fairs. Member Benefits Establish partnerships with vendors to provide discounted rates on products and services to our members. Marketing & Communications All information that goes public, WIB brand standards. Sponsorship Budget, sponsorship, funding outreach, scholarships. Grants Procurement Identify and apply for national and chapter grants. Membership Ensuring maximum participation of membership and enrollment. Mentors, Advisors, Peers (MAP) Formation of groups with common interests and desire to connect with Mentors, Peers, and Advisors. Each Chapter creates their own committees to mirror this structure
Important Statistics Women in Biotech* 43% of the life science jobs in the US are held by women (MdBio.org) 20% are founders 8% form start-ups 7+ million people work for women-owned companies bringing in about $1.3 trillion in revenue in the USA Equal patent and invention rates as men 50% of all the Ph.D.s in the life sciences discipline are held by women Have less access to Venture Capital funds Slate, The Biotech Advantage, Jill Priluck, 10.18.10 Smartbrief, 8.15.12
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