WIN 2024 Schedule

Aug. 8–9, 2024 in Chicago, IL | Virtual from Aug. 22–23, 2024

The 6^thAnnual 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.

Aug. 8–9 In-Person Schedule
Aug. 22–23 Virtual Schedule

In-Person Schedule

Aug. 8–9, 2024 in Chicago, IL

Thursday, Aug. 8


7-8 a.m. CT	Breakfast and Registration/Badge Pick Up
8-8:15 a.m. CT	Opening Remarks Organizer: Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck
8:15-9:45 a.m. CT	Sponsorship: A Strategy for Career Advancement Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Panelists Cornelia Trimble, MD - Johns Hopkins University Teresa Foy, PhD - Bristol Myers Squibb
9:45-10 a.m. CT	Break
10-11 a.m. CT	Leadership Skill: Public Speaking Melody Smith, MD - Stanford University
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, PhD - Merck Kristen Hege, MD Jennifer Grandis, MD - University of California San Francisco
12:30-1:30 p.m. CT	Networking Lunch
1:30-3 p.m. CT	Work Life Integration Jennifer Guerriero, PhD - Brigham Women's Hospital Panelists Kristin Anderson, PhD - University of Virginia Cornelia Trimble, MD - Johns Hopkins University Ashley Koegel, MD - Bristol Myers Squibb
3-3:15 p.m. CT	Break
3:15-4:30 p.m. CT	Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths Jill O'Donnell-Tormey, PhD - Cancer Research Institute Panelists Kristen Hege, MD Priscilla Kelly, PhD - American Association for the Advancement of Science Kasia Urbanska, PhD - Bristol Myers Squibb Xiaofei Wang, PhD - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
4:30-5:30 p.m. CT	Keynote Kristen Hege, MD
5:30 -7 p.m. CT	Reception and Dinner

Friday, Aug. 9


7:30-8:30 a.m. CT	Coffee, Tea, and Walk (Optional)
8-9 a.m. CT	Breakfast
9-10:30 a.m. CT	How to Develop Your Team Kristin Anderson, PhD - University of Virginia Ashley Koegel, MD - Bristol Myers Squibb Panelists Sandra Demaria, MD - Weill Cornell Medicine Olivera Finn, PhD, FAIO - University of Pittsburgh
10:30-10:45 a.m. CT	Break
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. CT	The Art of Saying No Tullia Bruno, PhD - University of Pittsburgh Panelists Teresa Foy, PhD - Bristol Myers Squibb Olivera Finn, PhD, FAIO - University of Pittsburgh
12:15-1:15 p.m. CT	Networking Lunch
1:15-2:45 p.m. CT	How to Negotiate Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Panelists Jie D'Elia, PhD - SystImmune Sandra Demaria, MD - Weill Cornell Medicine
2:45-3 p.m. CT	Closing Remarks Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck

Virtual Schedule

Aug. 22–23 Virtual Schedule

Thursday, Aug. 22


8-8:15 a.m. CT	Opening Remarks Organizer: Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck
8:15-9:45 a.m. CT	Sponsorship: A Strategy for Career Advancement Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Panelists Teresa Foy, PhD - Bristol Myers Squibb Priti Hegde, PhD - Kite Pharma Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck
9:45-9:55 a.m. CT	Break
9:55-11:05 a.m. CT	Leadership Skill: Public Speaking Melody Smith, MD - Stanford University
11:05 a.m.-12:35 p.m. CT	Surviving in a Political World Sandra K. Masur, PhD, FASCB - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Panelists Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck Kristen Hege, MD Jennifer Grandis, MD - University of California San Francisco
12:35-12:55 p.m. CT	Lunch Break
12:55-2:25 p.m. CT	Work Life Integration Jennifer Guerriero, PhD - Brigham Women's Hospital Panelists Kristin Anderson, PhD - University of Virginia Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Ashley Koegel, MD - Bristol Myers Squibb
2:25-2:35 p.m. CT	Break
2:35-4:05 p.m. CT	Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths Jill O'Donnell-Tormey, PhD - Cancer Research Institute Panelists Kristen Hege, MD Priscilla Kelly, PhD - American Association for the Advancement of Science Jyoti Bajpai, MD, DM - Tata Memorial Center Kasia Urbanska, PhD - Bristol Myers Squibb Xiaofei Wang, PhD - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
4:05-5:05 p.m. CT	Keynote Kristen Hege, MD

Friday, Aug. 23


9-10:30 a.m. CT	How to Develop Your Team Kristin Anderson, PhD - University of Virginia Ashley Koegel, MD - Bristol Myers Squibb Panelists Sandra Demaria, MD - Weill Cornell Medicine Olivera Finn, PhD, FAIO - University of Pittsburgh
10:30-10:40 a.m. CT	Break
10:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m. CT	The Art of Saying No Tullia Bruno, PhD - University of Pittsburgh Panelists Olivera Finn, PhD - University of Pittsburgh Teresa Foy, PhD - Bristol Myers Squibb
12:10-12:30 p.m. CT	Lunch Break
12:30-2:00 p.m. CT	How to Negotiate Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Panelists Jie D'Elia, PhD - SystImmune, Inc Sandra Demaria, MD - Weill Cornell Medicine
2-2:15 p.m. CT	Closing Remarks Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD - Merck

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