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WIN 2026 Schedule

July 30–31, 2026 in Boston, MA | Sept. 10–11, 2026 Virtual

The 8th Annual Women in Cancer Immunotherapy Network (WIN) Leadership Institute features two opportunities to attend, in-person or virtually. The program, championed by SITC Past President Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD, the society’s first female president, brings emerging female leaders in the cancer immunotherapy field together for an inspirational two days of professional development and networking event.

In-Person Schedule

July 30–31, 2026 in Boston, MA

Thursday, July 30

7–8 a.m. ET

Breakfast and Badge Pick Up
8–8:15 a.m. ET

Opening Remarks
8:15–9:35 a.m. ET

Securing a Seat at the Table: How Emerging Leaders Attract and Activate Sponsorship
9:35–9:50 a.m. ET

Break
9:50–10:50 a.m. ET

Authentic Leadership: Developing Your Personal Brand and Communication Skills
10:50 a.m.–12:10 p.m. ET

Navigating Workplace Politics
12:10–1:10 p.m. ET

Networking Lunch 
1:10–1:55 p.m. ET

Breakout Session
1:55–3:15 p.m. ET

Work Life Integration
3:15–3:30 p.m. ET

Break
3:30–4:35 p.m. ET

Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths
4:35–5:25 p.m. ET

Keynote Address
5:30–6:30 p.m. ET

Reception

Friday, July 31

7:30–8:30 a.m. ET

Coffee, Tea, and Walk (Optional)
8–9 a.m. ET

Breakfast
9–10:10 a.m. ET

How to Develop Your Team
10:10–10:25 a.m. ET Break
10:25–11:10 a.m. ET

Breakout Session                                               

11:10 a.m.–12:20 p.m. ET

The Art of Saying No
12:20–1:20 p.m. ET

Networking Lunch

1:20–2:40 p.m. ET

The Male Perspective

2:40–3:50 p.m. ET

How to Negotiate 

3:50–4:10 p.m. ET

Closing Remarks and Survey

Virtual Schedule

Sep. 10–11, 2026

Thursday, Sept. 10

8–8:15 a.m. CT

Opening Remarks
8:15–9:35 a.m. CT

Securing a Seat at the Table: How Emerging Leaders Attract and Activate Sponsorship
9:35–10:35 a.m. CT Authentic Leadership: Developing Your Personal Brand and Communication Skills
10:35–11:55 a.m. CT

Navigating Workplace Politics
11:55 a.m.–12:25 p.m. CT

Break
12:25 –1:10 p.m. CT

Breakout Session
1:10–2:30 p.m. CT

Work Life Integration
2:30 –3:35 p.m. CT

Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths
3:35–4:25 p.m. CT

Keynote Address

Friday, Sept. 11

9–10:10 a.m. CT

How to Develop Your Team
10:10–10:55 a.m. CT

Breakout Session
10:55 a.m.–12:05 p.m. CT

The Art of Saying No
12:05–12:35 p.m. CT

Break
12:35–1:55 p.m. CT

The Male Perspective
1:55–3:05 p.m. CT

How to Negotiate 
3:05–3:20 p.m. CT

Closing Remarks and Survey