Navigating New Frontiers in Life Sciences Leadership: The power of diversity and fresh perspectives

Are you a first-time CEO or new to a country, job, or company? Join us for an interactive panel discussion where we explore the challenges and opportunities faced by newcomers in the healthcare industry. Our esteemed panelists will share their stories, insights, and strategies for success and connection. You’ll learn how to embrace change, overcome barriers, adapt to cultural/organization nuances and build networks to drive innovation.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to network with other professionals, exchange lived experiences and learn from real-world examples of feeling like a newcomer. You’ll leave the event with valuable skills and insights including: adaptability, agility and strategies to thrive as a newcomer in a globalized healthcare landscape.

Join us as we celebrate resilience, learning, and the power of new beginnings in healthcare while connecting with like-minded individuals!

Your ticket includes raffle prize eligibility. Appetizers and beverages will be provided.

Thank you to our generous sponsor - Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS!

The moderator and additional panelists will be announced soon.

Learning Objectives

Adapt communication strategies: refine engagement techniques, overcome barriers, build rapport.
Navigate cultural/organizational differences to enhance collaboration and workplace inclusivity.
Apply resilience techniques to manage stress, setbacks, and maintain positivity during transitions.

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Registration, Networking and Appetizers
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Opening Remarks and Topic Introduction
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM	Panel Discussion with Audience Q&A
6:45 PM - 7:15 PM	Networking

Additional Event Information

Parking is available at a cost - public transit is highly encouraged. MaRS Centre offers direct access to the Queen's Park subway station. Non-members are required to create a free HBA account prior to registration if they don’t already have one. Instructions: https://hbanet.knowledgeowl.com/help/how-to-create-an-hba-account
Online registration deadline: 12 November 2024
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
This event is not refundable.
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed

Featured Speakers

Roberto Bellini
Managing Partner, BSQUARED CAPITAL Inc.
Speaker

Evelyn Pau
Operating Principal,
Speaker

Nabanita Nawar
HDAX Therapeutics
Speaker

Anna Olanrewaju
Territory Sales Associate, GSK
Speaker

Argentina Beltran
J&J Innovative Medicine, A Johnson & Johnson Company
Speaker

Melissa Lewis
Vice President, Strategy and DEI Growth, AXON Clinical Trial Services
Moderator

Event Sponsor

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - In-person	$25.00 / €25.00	$45.00 / €45.00
Sponsor Registration - In-person	$25.00 / €25.00	$25.00 / €25.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.