February 11-12, 2026
Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC)
Boston, MA, USA
February 11-12, 2026
Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC)
Boston, MA, USA
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SLAS is excited to bring you this empowering forum taking place February 11–12 in Boston. This new event is designed to spark growth through leadership development, personal branding, tackling equity and gender bias in research, and building allyship across professional spaces.
Featuring inspiring speakers and panelists from across industries, the program offers real-world insights, personal stories and practical strategies for advancing leadership in the life sciences.
This forum welcomes all who are committed to empowering themselves and others while creating clear, lasting pathways to leadership. Start with a welcoming reception, and return the next day for a full day of learning, connection and inspiration.
Event Details
February 11-12, 2026
Boston, MA, USA
Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC)
Stay tuned for more details and speakers!
| February 11, 2026 | |
| 3:00 – 6:00 PM | Thrive Registration Opens |
| 4:45 – 5:00 PM | Opening Remarks |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Thrive & Connect: Welcome Social |
| February 12, 2026 | |
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:30 – 10:30 AM | Opening Keynote with Hannah Roberts, PhD |
| 10:30 – 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Concurrent Sessions: Breaking Down Barriers: Curating Your Path to Leadership Redefining Executive Presence: How to Create an Authentic Personal Brand Equity in Research: How Gender Bias Can Impact Outcomes |
| 11:45 – 12:45 PM | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:45 PM | Tying it all Together – How to Ensure Allyship in your Personal and Professional Life |
| 1:45 – 2:45 PM | Closing Keynote with Amelia Rose Earhart |
| 2:45 – 3:15 PM | Closing Networking with Refreshments |
Hear from Amazon #1 bestselling author Hannah Roberts, PhD as she helps you, a high-achieving STEM professional, step into leadership without losing yourself. Learn to break free from perfectionism and people-pleasing, delegate effectively and transform from a “safe pair of hands” to a visible strategic voice. Gain practical tools, mindset shifts and compassionate strategies to lead authentically, set boundaries and thrive in complex work environments.
Hear from aviation pioneer Amelia Rose Earhart as she shows you how to face uncertainty and push beyond limits with courage and determination. Learn lessons on navigating obstacles, building resilience and leading with confidence and discover how to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and transformation in your career and life.
Heather Colvin, Simplicis
Melissa Crisp, Eli Lilly and Company
Emma Dempsey, Beautiful Recruitment
Marcie Glicksman, EnClear Therapies
Melanie Leveridge, AstraZeneca
Anne Marie Quinn, Montana Molecular
Elizabeth Rodziewicz, Retisoft Inc
Ceri Wiggins, AstraZeneca