Upcoming Events
Women in Pharma International Events
Mentor ISPE Applications:
Applications Open: Friday, 1 November 2024
Applications Close: Sunday, 1 December 2024
Ready to embark on a mentorship journey? Applications for the 2025 Mentor ISPE program are open and will close on Sunday, 1 December 2024.
Other Important Mentor ISPE Dates:
Match Requests Deadline | Sunday, 15 December 2024
By Sunday, 15 December, mentors and mentees will have the opportunity to request their preferred match through Mentor ISPE’s Mentee or Mentor profiles. Participants who haven’t selected or been matched by that date, don’t need to worry—the Mentor ISPE Core Committee will finalize any remaining matches to ensure everyone finds the right fit.
Mentor ISPE Virtual Kick Off | Thursday, 30 January 2025 | 1000 – 1100 EST
Exclusive to Mentor ISPE Participants
Our official kick-off will bring together all participants for an overview of the program and best practices to get started. This virtual event is your opportunity to meet fellow participants and set the tone for a successful year.
Mentor ISPE Workshop for Mentors
Wednesday, 5 February 2025 | 1000 – 1100 EST
Exclusive to Mentor ISPE Participants
This interactive workshop will focus on tools, strategies, and insights to help guide mentees effectively. It’s a chance to sharpen mentoring skills and foster stronger relationships with mentees as we embark on the third year of Mentor ISPE.
International Women’s Day | 8 March 2025
Join us in honoring the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women worldwide as we celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March 2025. This year's theme, Accelerate Action, emphasizes the urgency of creating a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination—a world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive, where differences are valued and celebrated.
Together, we can forge women’s equality. Collectively, for #IWD2025, we can all #AccelerateAction.
Stay tuned for special events through your ISPE Affiliate or Chapter, inspiring stories, and initiatives that champion women’s empowerment and innovation.
** Details coming soon
ISPE International Conferences
Pioneering Change: Innovation across Life Science Sustainability & ESG excellence, powered and led by Women in Pharma®
0910-1000 | Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Conference: 2024 ISPE Pharma 4.0 & Annex 1 Conference
Location: Rome, Italy
All economic sectors, including the Life Science, are undergoing a significant transformation driven by the increasing focus on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into their strategies and activities. This panel will explore the best strategies and practices by which manufacturing companies are responding to the pressures from different stakeholders (customers, regulators, suppliers, and employees), as well as regulators, implementing low environmental impact technical innovations and promoting a more sustainable workplace. Coming effective in 2025, the EU Legislation CSRD is paving the way for a huge change in business as it will require extensive and detailed disclosure about how sustainability issues are addressed by companies and related risks, opportunities and strategic action plans for the implementation of good business practices in their quality systems such as gender equity policies, sustainable procurement and supplier qualifications processes, as well as environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies.
*Live Streamed Session
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Secrets in the Digital Transformation Vibe, Powered and Led by Women in Pharma®
1600-1700 | Monday, 27 January
Conference: 2025 ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference
Location: San Francisco, CA, United States
Panel Description Coming Soon.
Panelists:
Humanizing Audits: The Role of Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Team Dynamics in Compliance, Power & Led by Women in Pharma®
1515-1545 | Tuesday, 18 March
Conference: 2025 ISPE Aseptic Conference
Location: Washington D.C., United States
In this 30-minute keynote, Yolanda McLean will explore how leadership, emotional intelligence, and team dynamics can transform the audit experience. Focusing on the human aspect of regulatory interactions, this session will delve into the importance of trust-building, clear communication, and fostering team confidence to create more effective and collaborative audits.
Designed for leaders, compliance professionals, and those looking to enhance their influence, this keynote will highlight how emotional intelligence can help navigate challenging audit scenarios, build stronger teams, and ensure successful outcomes. The presentation will conclude with key takeaways on behaviors that foster cooperation with regulators and reinforce compliance, leaving attendees equipped with practical strategies for elevating their audit interactions.
*Live Streamed Session
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