Not Networking 101 Workshop with Guest Speaker Joanne Kamens, PhD

This event will begin with a talk by Dr. Joanne Kamens, PhD, scientists with a varied career in academia, pharma, biotech and nonprofit, and a current consultant for teams and organizations working to develop processes and culture that support success. The event will end with a social hour including refreshments.

Dr. Kamens received her PhD in genetics from Harvard Medical School and has had a varied career in academia, pharma, biotech and nonprofit. Over two decades ago, she founded the Boston chapter of the Association for Women in Science (MASS AWIS) after an entire week went by when she had no meetings with any other women. This led her on a journey as a scientist to understand the inequities that caused this disparity. She currently brings this unique scientist perspective and background to her work as a consultant for teams and organizations working to develop processes and culture that support success. Joanne also serves as Director of Alumni Programming at PharmStars, a digital health startup accelerator. Joanne was the Executive Director/CEO of the international biotechnology nonprofit, Addgene for a decade, realizing single digit employee turnover and collaborated with dozens of inclusion organizations to make the company a Best Place to Work in Boston for 6 years running (#1 Best Place in 2016). She serves on multiple boards including OpenBiome, National Association for Women in Science and Cohort Sistas (a mentoring community to support Black women and femme PhD scholars). Joanne is a leader in creating and supporting mentoring programs and has been nominated for the Presidential Medal of Honor in STEM Mentoring.

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