All events listed are open to public and you do not need to be a member to participate!
WIST2025 Conference
Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Conference is a one-day symposium organized by the San Diego Chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS-SD). This event is designed to foster both professional and personal growth for all attendees across diverse fields, career stages, and sectors. The most recent in-person WIST event took place in 2019, attracting over 150 students and professionals in STEM. Typically held every other year, the conference’s regular schedule was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are thrilled to be hosting WIST 2025 after this extended break and are eager to collaborate with you for this exciting symposium.
The theme for WIST 2025 is “Thriving in STEM: From Wellness to Leadership”.
Wellness Strategies: Approaches to managing stress and burnout, developing work-life stability, and prioritizing mental health for women in STEM.
● Career Development: Practical insights on navigating career paths, networking, and seeking out leadership opportunities.
● Leadership Skills: Strategies for stepping into leadership roles, overcoming obstacles, and mentoring others.
● Industry Insights: A comprehensive view and an opportunity to learn from leaders about different disciplines and roles in Pharma/Biotech to aid PhDs and post-PhDs choosing their career paths.
● Personal Branding: Guidance on building and nurturing a personal brand to enhance career success and gain leadership recognition.
● Building Connections: The importance of peer networking to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and create lasting relationships.
We aim to strike a balance between professional development and personal empowerment, offering attendees tools and strategies to build valuable networks, enhance their leadership skills and thrive in STEM careers. We strongly believe our WIST conference would make an unique impact on STEM professionals in defining their career growth.
Date: Saturday in October 2025
Venue: TBD, San Diego County
Open House
Open House is our yearly free networking event held every October.
The first Open House held by AWIS San Diego was in 2002. The purpose was to introduce our organization to the science community and to recruit new members by presenting our diverse events, activities and committees. It was a great success and has become one of the most important AWIS San Diego events.
On October 25, 2023, AWIS San Diego hosted its annual Open House at SOVA Science District, with food catered by The Craft Taco and drinks by New English Brewing. The open house gave the AWIS-SD organization the opportunity to introduce itself to the science community and to recruit new members by presenting the diverse events, activities and committees that it offers.
Happy Hours
These events are free for members, but not-members must pay.
Join us for happy hour! Expand your social experiences with amazing women in STEM. Make new connections and talk to people who have shared your experience and can help guide you.
Selected drinks are free!