MAPS Capital Region

The WIB-Capital Region Mentorship, Advisors, Peers, and Sponsorship (MAPS) group mentoring program is for members only. MAPS members cover a range of careers and levels of experience ranging all types of careers and career levels. The MAPS program aims to cultivate mentoring relationships, create supportive networks, and offer opportunities to develop and improve professional leadership skills so that members can reach their fullest professional potential.

For more information, email us at capitalregionmaps@womeninbio.org.

Our current programs include:

Mentoring Circles

Our program is based on the concept of mentoring circles, which promotes diversity of thinking, practice, and understanding. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your challenges and insights in a supportive environment, learn from senior women and peers in the industry, support other dynamic WIB members, and grow your network. WIB members at all stages of their careers, whether in academia or industry, are encouraged to participate. 

Registration is now closed for our Mentoring Circles Program. Stay tuned for the next enrollment period.

CareerMAPS

Are you looking for a new position or to advance in your career? Then you may be interested in tuning into the lunch time CareerMAPS seminar series. Hosted by our popular Mentorship, Advisors, Peers, and Sponsorship (MAPS) program, CareerMAPS focuses on the skills needed to grow in your career from successfully find a job, negotiate a promotion, and/or make a career transition to building strategic skills that will help you advance. CareerMAPS is open to all WIB-Capital Region members and will give you the tools you need to succeed in your next job search.

CareerMAPS sessions are held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET and take place monthly. To learn more and register for an upcoming session, check out the Events page. All CareerMAPS sessions will be identified in the event listing.

If you have questions about CareerMAPS or are interested in hosting a session, email the MAPS Chair, Sarah Boynton here. 

eMAPS - Executive Mentoring

eMAPS programs offer professional development for rising executives. Join our Executive Mentoring program, which is open to C-suite Executives, VPs, EVPs, Senior VPs, Executive Directors, Directors, Controllers, company Presidents, and other types of senior leaders. eMAPS cohorts meet for a year creating a culture of support, sharing, and confidentiality for executives in their cohort. Alumni gatherings for past cohorts support on-going relationships. eMAPS chapter offerings vary in model as well as availability. Several chapters have plans underway for an eMAPS program launch.

If you are interested in joining WIB-Capital Region's eMAPS program, click here for more information.

Peer Groups

Peer Groups are local informal meetings of six to ten women who are interested in discussing topics of common professional interest and provide consistent support, advice, and encouragement to each other. Peer Groups are typically a mix of seniority, roles, and types of life science companies. Meetings are self-directed, with the group deciding when, where, and how often to meet. Some groups may choose to meet over breakfast or lunch, and others may meet in the evenings or for dinner or wine tastings. Ultimately, every MAPS Group will develop its own character that reflects its members’ personalities, interests, goals, and schedules.

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