The 2026 Lab Manager Leadership Summit, April 20-22, in Phoenix, Arizona, is a premier in-person conference designed for laboratory directors, managers, and emerging leaders across research, clinical, academic, and industry settings. Attendees will experience expert-led keynote sessions, interactive workshops, peer networking, and exclusive lab tour opportunities - plus actionable tools they can immediately implement in their own organizations.

In recognition of International Women’s Day, SWE’s virtual networking sessions bring together women in engineering and technology from around the world to connect, share, and grow - embracing the spirit of GiveToGain. Hosted by SWE Global Ambassadors, these interactive sessions are designed as fast-paced virtual speed-networking experiences, offering participants the opportunity to exchange insights, offer support, and gain new perspectives while connecting with dozens of peers and leaders in just one hour. Sessions reflect SWE’s global community and may be hosted in English, Mandarin, Portuguese, or Spanish.

Join the NCWITworkforce Alliance for their next Quarterly Meeting with Dr. Brad McLain — NCWIT's very own, and an expert leader on identity, inclusive culture construction, and change leadership within organizations. This webinar will provide a grounded look at the current cultural and technology climate and its implications for leadership.

The 16th Advancing Women’s Leadership in Pharma & Healthcare Conference brings together women and allies actively shaping the healthcare landscape. Connect with industry leaders, expand your network, and benefit from exclusive access to industry updates March 24-25 in San Diego, California. If you are an aspiring professional in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and healthcare sector, this room is built for you. This is more than a conference - it’s a movement to empower women, champion equity, and transform leadership across life sciences and healthcare. Together, women will showcase trailblazing leaders, exchange practical strategies to solve existing roadblocks, and create a community of women and allies committed to breaking barriers and lifting each other higher.

Women in STEM often lead within systems that weren’t designed with them in mind—yet they are expected to navigate those systems, create impact, and drive change all the same. Understanding how power, influence, and decision-making actually operate can be the difference between working harder and leading more strategically. Drawing on her experience as a former federal healthcare research executive, clinical psychologist, and leadership consultant in STEM environments, Dr. Mira Brancu introduces a practical four-level framework for strategic influence. This session helps make invisible workplace dynamics visible—so participants can better understand where they have leverage and how to use it intentionally across individual, team, organizational, and systems levels. Through real-world stories from research, clinical, and academic settings, Dr. Brancu brings these concepts to life and offers concrete strategies participants can apply immediately. Attendees will explore how to: Identify where power and influence show up across individual, team, organizational, and systems levels; Make invisible workplace dynamics visible and use them as a strategic advantage; Lead with greater agency when shaping teams, culture, and decisions; Apply a practical framework for advancing both individual impact and collective progress in STEM environments. Designed to meet participants wherever they are in their careers—from early-career professionals building momentum to experienced leaders shaping teams and systems—this session offers practical tools for sustained influence and meaningful change.

eXXec is the Society of Women Engineers' Executive Leadership Program, created to empower engineers to effect change within organizations through a holistic approach to professional development. Designed for experienced engineers and technical leaders, eXXec delivers actionable, high-performance strategies in an intimate setting of influential peers. From recognized leadership assessments to executive coaching and ongoing connection, this experience is built to accelerate your growth at the highest levels. Sign up by March 15 to receive FREE registration to WE26!

The real winners of the Winter Olympics? Technologists. From AI to drones, behind every camera angle, photo finish, replay, and real-time stat is powerful technology at work.
Check out the innovations powering some of our favorite winter sports.

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CERN features six scientists for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Every year, on 11 February, CERN celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In an effort to amplify diverse voices in STEM, six women scientists from CERN open up about their careers and the lessons they hope to pass on to the next generation.

AWIS is offering Opportunity Scholarships for Career Re-entry to help STEM professionals return to the workforce after a career break. The scholarships can help cover various expenses such as job search costs, commuting expenses, family care needs. If you’re looking to restart your STEM career, apply by February 28.

Partnership opportunities at U.S. WE Local conferences offer strong brand visibility, meaningful in-person engagement, and direct access to engineers and technologists across career stages. From high-impact networking experiences to on-site branding and sponsored sessions, WE Local partners play an active role in shaping the conference experience while building lasting professional connections.