2016 Women In Science & Entrepreneurship Conference

Come hear conversations among local researchers, entrepreneurs, members of industry and university faculty talk about their successes in the field and the opportunities and challenges they faced along the way at the 2016 Women In Science & Entrepreneurship Conference on Friday, November 4 at St. Louis Union Station, 1820 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103.

Networking Breakfast 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Welcome: Carol Daniel, KMOX News Radio

Opening Remarks: Suzanne Sither, CEO, Spire

Panel 1: Women's Non-Traditional Careers in Science & Research

Moderator: June Fowler, Sr. VP, Communications & Marketing, BJC
Panelists:
Sue Cejka, Managing Partner, Grant & Cooper Associates
Patty Hagen, Executive Director, T-Rex
Kendra Holmes, VP, COO, Affinia Healthcare

Panel 2: Opportunities for Women in Science & Entrepreneurship

Moderator: Sherri Brown, VP Science Strategy, Monsanto
Panelists:
KeAnna Daniels, Mentor Program Administrator, Gateway Venture Mentoring Services
Christy Maxfield, Director, Cortex Center for Emerging Technologies
Lori Setten, Professor of Biomedical Engineering Washington University

Lunch: Sponsored by Monsanto

Introduction: Kelly Jackson, KSDK Newschannel 5
Keynote Speaker: Susan Solomon, CEO & Founder, New York Stem Cell Foundation
Closing Remarks: Dena Ladd, Executive Director, Missouri Cures Education Foundation

REGISTER ONLINE:  www.MissouriCures.org/events

Presenting Sponsor: ST. LOUIS UNION STATION

Sponsors (to date): MONSANTO, Lenoir Charitable Trust, Washington University in St. Louis, CORTEX, St. Louis Regional Chamber, Commerce Bank

Organizing Committee: Missouri Cures Education Foundation, BIOSTL, Donal