Welcome! San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Launch Event

Chapter Sponsors

Event Speakers Kim Popovits, President & CEO, Genomic Health A pioneer in the field of personalized medicine, and one of the San Francisco Business Times’ most influential women in the Bay Area since Phyllis Dillinger, Chairman on BIO, Women In Bio; and EVP & CFO of KPL

National & International Chapters  Chicago, IL  Greater Boston, MA  Research Triangle Park, NC  San Francisco Bay Area, CA  Seattle Metro, WA  Washington, DC/Baltimore, MD  India (Mumbai)

Who We Are Entrepreneurs, scientists, academics, investors, service providers and other professionals from all walks of the life science industries and the businesses who serve them. Tri-Con Meeting - SF

What We Do We offer programs and events that promote growth, understanding, career development, leadership and entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on helping women in the field. Our focus is education, mentoring, professional development and networking for those already in the industry as well as for students interested in a career in the life sciences. Biotech Showcase 2012

Why Join WIB-SF?  Far-reaching networking and relationship building  Professional development programs  Mentorship at all levels  Membership directory  Opportunities in top leadership roles  Targeted community-service involvement  Opportunities to attend unique non-WIB events and programs  Inside track on issues that affect women in bioscience-related careers  Access to influential women entrepreneurs and bioscience industry leaders  WIB National Network = contacts, activities in other regions

WIB- SF Committees  Chapter Chair: Simone Fishburn  Co-Vice Chairs: Tania Fernandez & Virginia Brooks  Communications Committee  Membership Committee  Program Committee  Sponsorship/Funding Committee  Young Women in Bio Committee  General Steering Committee Come Join Us GET INVOLVED IN WIB!! Come Join Us GET INVOLVED IN WIB!!

Future 2012 Events* National  “Discussion with the Expert Series” Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., Director, CDRH, FDA on April 26 th Video Stream at Fenwick & West Offices, San Francisco  ATCC Hosts Young Women in Bio Program CAREERS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY: Coming this April  WIB at the 2012 BIO International Convention, June 18-21, Boston San Francisco  Major Fall Event in planning stages  Several 2012 Special Interest Events in planning stages * See WIB website for details: