NEWIEE Events Calendar

WEST’s Speak Up & Be Heard

Speak Up & Be Heard: How to Speak Up at Work Without Fear of Being Judged Have you considered how your fear of being judged for speaking up is negatively impacting your career? The 2019 McKinsey Women in the Workplace report, which surveyed 329 companies & more than 68,000 employees, found that 50% of the surveyed women experienced being […]

WEST’s Navigating a Hybrid Team Dynamic

For over a year, employees have been working - remotely, in person, or through a combination of the two - the hybrid team. Some companies are opening their physical doors for more employees to return to face-to-face work, while other organizations are embracing the hybrid model which allows for a mix between in person and […]

WEST’s Get on Board: Inside the Board of Directors

If you would like to serve on a board, are already on a board, or work with a board, join WEST for Get on Board! The panelists are directors of both for-profit and nonprofit organization boards, and will address issues relating to service as directors, including the combinations of skills and experiences that boards are […]

WEST’s Are You the Science Type? A discussion with women in science

WEST has put together a program for high school students, college students, and the broader WEST community. We need more people in STEM careers and want to ensure the next generation has an opportunity to connect with and hear from local STEM professionals.  During this time together, participants will watch short video clips, discuss in […]

WEST’s Get on Board: Inside the Board of Directors

If you would like to serve on a board, are already on a board, or work with a board, join WEST for Get on Board! The panelists are directors of both for-profit and nonprofit organization boards, and will address issues relating to service as directors, including the combinations of skills and experiences that boards are […]

WEST’s Career Possibilities Panel & Speed Networking: R&D Discovery

In the world of business, careers are no longer linear or predictable. What was once a clearly sign-posted path as you progressed through milestones, a career road map is now circuitous presenting new challenges and opportunities at every bend. Life-long careers in one sector or one company are becoming a rarity as new technologies and […]

WEST’s Career Possibilities Panel & Speed Networking: R&D Discovery

In the world of business, careers are no longer linear or predictable. What was once a clearly sign-posted path as you progressed through milestones, a career road map is now circuitous presenting new challenges and opportunities at every bend. Life-long careers in one sector or one company are becoming a rarity as new technologies and […]

WEST’s Be a Better Ally

As we continue to prioritize diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the term allyship is tossed around a lot. But what does it actually mean (and not mean) to be an ally? Many well-intentioned professionals would like to be allies but they’re not sure how. They have concerns about overstepping or misreading situational cues. Or, […]

WEST’s The Writer’s Lab – Art and Science: Similarities in Processes

In this first of three events, WEST will explore the rehearsal studio as a scientific laboratory by analyzing the parallels, opportunities, and challenges that come with the creation of new art and the development of new technology, engineering, and science. The keynote speaker will share her story and address the challenges and opportunities that come […]

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