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WIN 2023 Schedule

September 28–29, 2023 in Chicago, IL  |  August, 9–10, 2023 Virtual

The 5th 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

September 28–29, 2023 in Chicago, IL

Thursday, Sept. 28

7:30-8 a.m. CT Registration and Breakfast
8-8:15 a.m. CT Opening Remarks
Organizer: 
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck

8:15-9:45 a.m. CT

Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling and Addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS  - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Panelists
Cornelia Trimble, MD - Johns Hopkins University

9:45-10 a.m. CT

Break

10-11 a.m. CT

Leadership Skill: Public Speaking
Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc  - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CT

Surviving in a Political World
Sandra K. Masur, PhD, FASCB - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Panelists
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhDMerck
Tullia Bruno, PhD - University of Pittsburgh

12:30-1:30 p.m. CT

Networking Lunch

1:30-3 p.m. CT

How to Negotiate
Alethia Young, BA - Bicycle Therapeutics

Panelists
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck
Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck
Catherine Wu, MD - Dana Farber Cancer Institute

3-3:15 p.m. CT

Break

3:15-4:30 p.m. CT

Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths
Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck

Panelists
Kristen Hege, MD
Catherine Wu, MD - Dana Farber Cancer Institute

4:30-5:30 p.m. CT Keynote
Kristen Hege, MD
5:30 -8 p.m. CT

Reception and Dinner

Friday, Sept. 29

7:30-8:30 a.m. CT

Coffee, Tea, and Walk (Optional)

8:30-9 a.m. CT

Breakfast

9-10:30 a.m. CT

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Session Part 1

10:30-11 a.m. CT

Break

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CT

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Session Part 2

12:30-1:30 p.m. CT

Networking Lunch


1:30-2:45 p.m. CT

How to Develop Your Team
Catherine Wu, MD - Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Panelists
Kristen Hege, MD
Chloe Villani, PhD  - Massachusetts General Hospital

2:45-3 p.m. CT Break

3-4:15 p.m. CT

The Art of Saying No
Tullia Bruno, PhD  - University of Pittsburgh

Panelists
Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Betty Kim, MD, PhD - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

4:15-4:30 p.m. CT Break

4:30-5:45 p.m. CT

Diverse Career Paths
Noor Jailkhani, PhD - Matrisome Bio

Panelists
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD  - Merck 
Ashley Koegel, MD  - Bristol Myers Squibb
Cornelia Trimble, MD  - Johns Hopkins University

5:45-5:50 p.m. CT

Closing Remarks
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck

Virtual Schedule

August, 9–10, 2023

Wednesday, Aug. 9

8-8:15 a.m. PT/10-10:15 a.m. CT/11-11:15 a.m. ET Opening Remarks
Organizer: 
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck

8:15-9:45 a.m. PT/10:15-11:45 a.m. CT/11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. ET

Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling and Addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Panelists
Cornelia Trimble, MD - Johns Hopkins University
Funmi Olopade, MD - University of Chicago

9:45-10 a.m. PT/11:45 a.m.- 12 p.m. CT/12:45-1 p.m. ET

Break


10-11 a.m. PT/12-1 p.m. CT/1-2 p.m. ET

Leadership Skill: Public Speaker
Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center


11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT/1-2:30 p.m. CT/2-3:30 p.m. ET

Surviving in a Political World
Sandra K. Masur, PhD, FASCB - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Panelists
Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck

12:30-1 p.m. PT/2:30 -3 p.m. CT/3:30-4 p.m. ET

Break


1-2:30 p.m. PT/3-4:30 p.m. CT/4-5:30 p.m. ET

How to Negotiate
Alethia Young, BA - Bicycle Therapeutics

Panelists
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck
Olivera J. Finn, PhD - University of Pittsburgh

2:30-2:45 p.m. PT/4:30-4:45 p.m. CT/5:30-5:45 p.m. ET

Break


2:45-4 p.m. PT/4:45-6 p.m. CT/5:45-7 p.m. ET

Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths
Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck

Panelists
Olivera J. Finn, PhD - University of Pittsburgh

4-6 p.m. PT/6-7 p.m. CT/7-8 p.m. ET Keynote
Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Thursday, Aug. 10


8-9:30 a.m. PT/10-11:30 a.m. CT/11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET

The Art of Saying No
Olivera J. Finn, PhD - University of Pittsburgh

Panelists
Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Jennifer Wargo, MD, MMSc - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Betty Kim, MD, PhD - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

9:30-9:45 a.m. PT/11:30-11:45 a.m. CT/12:30-12:45 p.m. ET Break

9:45-11 a.m. PT/11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. CT/12:45-2 p.m. ET

How to Develop Your Team
Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Panelists
Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA  - Merck
Priti Hegde, PhD - Genetech

11-11:30 a.m. PT/1-1:30 p.m. CT/2-2:30 p.m. ET Break

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. PT/1:30-3 p.m. CT/2:30-4 p.m. ET

Diverse Career Paths
Noor Jailkhani, PhD - Matrisome Bio

Panelists
Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA  - Merck
Priti Hegde, PhD - Genetech
Cornelia Trimble, MD - Johns Hopkins University

1-1:10 p.m. PT/3-3:10 p.m. CT/4-4:10 p.m. ET

Closing Remarks
Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck