Designing What’s Next. A Leadership Workshop for leaders in Biopharma
Join the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) and Somersault Innovation for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to help biopharma professionals strengthen their leadership and innovation capabilities through Design Thinking. Led by Ashley Welch, CEO of Somersault Innovation, this interactive session will introduce practical, human-centered tools that can help leaders navigate complexity, solve challenging business problems, and drive meaningful change within their organizations.
Participants will work alongside peers from across the biopharma industry in collaborative exercises that bring Design Thinking concepts to life. Through guided discussions and real-world applications, attendees will learn how to uncover new opportunities, build influence across matrixed teams, and make more confident decisions in uncertain environments.
Whether you lead a team, manage programs, or aspire to expand your leadership impact, this workshop will provide actionable frameworks and fresh perspectives that can be immediately applied in your day-to-day work. In addition to valuable learning, participants will have the opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and expand their network within the biopharma community.
Agenda
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Intro and Networking |
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Workshop |
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Networking |
Additional Event Information
- Online registration deadline: 24 September 2026
- Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
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This event is not refundable.
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Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed
Pricing
| Regular Registration - In-person | $30.00 / €30.00 | $45.00 / €45.00 |
| Sponsor Registration - In-person | $30.00 / €30.00 | $30.00 / €30.00 |
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.