AWIS Conference 2011
The sixth triennial Association for Women in the Sciences (AWIS) conference
is taking place on 28-29 July at SkyCity Auckland, and if you’re a women
working in the science field then you need to be there!
The Developing Women - Advancing Science conference is designed to provide a
forum for women working in research, business and education or studying
science to learn from other women working in the New Zealand science
industry. The conference programme will include keynotes and panel
discussions with women who are leaders in their fields, workshops for career
and personal development, as well as sessions to discuss some of the key
scientific issues facing us in the 21st Century and opportunities to network
with other women working in the New Zealand science industry.
Highlights of the conference include:
Keynote from Olympic cyclist Sarah Ulmer
Evening networking function at Kelly Tarlton’s
Inspiring Women breakfast
· Announcement of the Women in Science Entrepreneurship award
· Opportunity for poster presentations for PBRF accountability, abstract
submission now available online via the website
More information, including the full programme, registration and abstract
submission, can be found on the website at http://www.awis.org.nz/conference2011.
Entries are also still being accepted for the Women in Science
Entrepreneurship award, an opportunity to win $50,000 of incubation time at
Pacific Channel to get your business idea off the ground. More information
can be found at awis.org.nz or pacificchannel.com.
So get your business ideas in to Pacific Channel, submit your poster
abstract and register for the conference now!