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The WIB-Capital Region Mentorship, Advisors, Peers, and Sponsorship (MAPS) group mentoring program is for members only. Participants cover a range of careers and levels of experience. 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.
Stay tuned to our chapter newsletters and webpage for information on the next enrollment periods, and check our LinkedIn page for updates. For more information, contact 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 for our Mentoring Circles Program is now open through December 31, 2024. Click here to register.
CareerMAPS
Are you looking for a new position or to advance in your career? Then you may be interested in tuning into the lunchtime 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 finding a job, negotiating a promotion, and/or making 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. To learn more and register for an upcoming session, check out the WIB-Capital Region page for a list of our upcoming events. 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, at capitalregionmaps@womeninbio.org
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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