Association for Women in Science to meet at AAAS in St; Louis

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The Association for Women in Science invites you to attend its Women in Science Leadership and Networking Programs to be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) from February 19-20, 2006 in St. Louis, MO. The annual meeting attracts many high-caliber science professionals from around the nation, as well as distinguished guests involved in the rapidly changing global community of science, technology and engineering.

AWIS Reception

The reception provides an opportunity for women in science to meet and network, as well as recognize the 2006 AWIS Fellows for their dedication to issues concerning women in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology.

Date: February 19, 2006
Time: 5:00-6:30 PM
Venue: Landmark Ballroom 4 of The Renaissance Grand Hotel, 800 Washington
Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63101
Who Can Attend: The event is open to all attendees of AAAS annual meeting and the public
Registration: No registration required

AWIS Networking Breakfast and Discussion Panel

Discussion Panel Title: "Mentoring Across the Lifespan: Student to PI, Industry to Academia."
Keynote Speaker: Debra Rolison, Ph.D. Panel Moderator: Carol Muller, Ph.D.
The breakfast is a wonderful networking opportunity with leading scientists, university presidents, business leaders, Nobel laureates, and a host of other notables.
Date: February 20, 2006
Time: 7:30-11:30 AM
Venue: Landmark Ballroom 2 of The Renaissance Grand Hotel, 800 Washington
Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63101
Who Can Attend: The event is open to all attendees of AAAS annual meeting and the public
Registration: Please register for the event using the form at www.awis.org/registrationform.html or by contacting Patricia Hove at Hove {at} awis.org by Monday, February 6, 2006. For more info, contact Moriah Beck (mbeck {at} wustl.edu, 314-362-2741

For detailed program information on the above events, please see http://www.awis.org/stl/.

We look forward to seeing you in St. Louis.

Sincerely,
Nancy Bakowski
Executive Director, AWIS
202-326-8944
Bakowski {at} @awis.org
www.awis.org