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
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 on Wednesday, February 11, and return on February 12 for a full day of learning, connection and inspiration.
February 11-12, 2026
Boston, MA, USA
Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC)
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Hear from Amazon #1 bestselling author of Intentional Careers for STEM Women, Hannah Roberts, PhD, on how to make the shift from doer to leader. From a career of tactical excellence to one of strategic impact. From being the safest pair of hands to being a voice that resonates across a room. Leadership doesn’t begin when someone gives you permission. It begins the moment you stop asking. This is your invitation to that moment.
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 Colvan, 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
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