Welcome to AWIS Chicago Area Chapter

Innovator Awardee Kawtar Hafidi, colleagues and friends at our Innovator Award Dinner in June 2011

Innovator Awardee Kawtar Hafidi, colleagues and friends at our Innovator Award Dinner in June 2011

The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation of women in all areas of science, technology, and engineering.

The Chicago Chapter of the Association for Women in Science was founded in 1978 as a local chapter of the national organization.

2010 was an exciting year for the AWIS Chicago Chapter. We expanded our outreach programs, sponsored professional development workshops and hosted several social activities for area women scientists. The career development theme for 2009 and 2010  was “Effective Negotiation.” In 2012 we will continue to offer career development programs. Please see below for upcoming events!

 

Upcoming Event

WORK-LIFE SATISFACTION WORKSHOP

Do you feel like you are constantly juggling your professional and your personal responsibilities as a woman in science? Do you find yourself wearing too many hats throughout the day? If so, then this Work-Life Satisfaction workshop is for YOU!
Work-life balance satisfaction can be elusive, due to the work environments and expectations for women in science, and the fact that a career in science is very often a way of life and far more than a job. While advocating for change in policies and systems continue to be important, women must find the personal work-life balance strategies that work for them within the systems in which they work.
During this INTERACTIVE work-life satisfaction workshop, you will learn how to:
- Examine how your current choices affect your work-life balance
- Identify changes that will have the biggest impact on personal and professional satisfaction
- See your personal challenges and opportunities from a fresh perspective
- Recognize the critical importance of recovering from stressors to stay motivated
- As an added bonus, your participation will assist AWIS in advocating on your behalf for improved workplace policies and practices.
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 10 am to 1 pm (lunch included)
Location: Gray Room, Lurie Cancer Center,
Northwestern University 303 E. Superior St. Chicago, IL

Registration (to cover the cost of food and materials): $5 AWIS Chicago members, $10 for students
There will be no on-site registration for this event.
Space is LIMITED so register now at http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A314941

 
Sponsored by AWIS and the Elsevier Foundation


Not an AWIS Chicago member yet? Joining is quick and easy! Sign up online at www.awis.org (be sure to select AWIS Chicago as your chapter) and enjoy FREE admission to this event!

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Facilitators: Kawtar Hafidi (AWIS Chicago 2011 Innovator awardee) and Keng Jin Lee (AWIS Chicago VP for Membership)

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