The Launch of a Bold Movement

THE  INAUGURAL  LIFE SCIENCE WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

Held in 2018, the inaugural Life Science Women’s Conference marked the beginning of a powerful initiative to support and celebrate women in the field. It created a strong foundation for future events by fostering collaboration, visibility, and empowerment.

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The Life Science Women's Conference, co-founded by Patti Rossman and Steve Fiske, is an unparalleled opportunity for women to accelerate their careers in the life science field through mentoring, networking, and education. As president of the life sciences consulting firm, Globiox, headquartered in Austin, Texas, Patti knows the importance of women taking leadership roles in life sciences, thus creating the concept behind The Life Science Women's Conference.

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Mentorship, networking, and education are fundamentals to climbing any career ladder and the tools acquired at this event are specifically structured for women seeking advancement. The speakers program is designed to greatly contribute to educational and professional development. Our lineup of presenters will include some of the best and brightest in their distinct field of expertise. These powerful women will be focusing on women's enlightenment, career development, leadership role, networking, mentorship, and empowerment.

The conference will span two days at the Austin Convention Center which is located in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas. Austin is known for its traditional warm Texas charm and its progressive attitude, making it an ideal host city.

Austin's progressive attitude is not the only reason it was chosen for the inaugural Life Science Women's Conference. Austin is growing as a life science leader. According to The Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin is host to 190 life science companies with 11,000 employees. Click here for more information about Austin, Texas.

The Life Science Women's Conference is a chance not only to show your employees how valued they are to your company, but provide them with information, skill-sets, and confidence to bring back and share. Attends brought back industry-expert level information in:

  • Recent trends in FDA Approvals
  • Data Integrity Compliance
  • How to Counteract Harassment in the Workplace
  • Updates on Life Science Products
  • Negotiation tactics
  • How to Successfully Become Management and How to Add Value to Their Company

OUR INAUGURAL SPEAKERS

Tanya Tarr
Tanya Tarr
Vice President, NA
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Dr. Lisa McDonald
Dr. Lisa McDonald
Assistant Director
ATI
Sarah Haverin
Sarah Haverin
Sarah Thomp
Sarah Thomp
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Jacqueline Rixen
Jacqueline Rixen
Owner,
RixenLaw
Kate Leith
Kate Leith
VP
Training and Education, Oriel SATA A MATRIX
Dr. Francesca Vitelli
Dr. Francesca Vitelli
Dr. Kelly Willenberg
Dr. Kelly Willenberg
Owner
Kelly Willenberg & Associates
Dr. Verena Kallhoff
Dr. Verena Kallhoff
Patti Rossman
Patti Rossman
Nancy Fairchild
Nancy Fairchild
Luminex
Cherie Mathews
Cherie Mathews
Shelley Preslar
Shelley Preslar
Managing Partner,
Azzur Group Southeast
Renee Morley
Renee Morley
President,
Parenteral Drug Associations SE Chapter
Fran Zipp
Fran Zipp
President & CEO,
Lachman Consultant Services
Camille Mojica Rey
Camille Mojica Rey
Denise Mayfield
Denise Mayfield
Registered Patent Attorney
Sarah Attwood
Sarah Attwood
IntegReview IRB
Katherine Mai
Katherine Mai
Lori Harvey
Lori Harvey
Manager,
Hitachi STEM Educational Outreach and CSR
Mary Flanagan
Mary Flanagan
President & CEO,
HERdacity
Frandale Johnson
Frandale Johnson
Principal Consultant,
McCoy Consulting Group
Kory Hallett
Kory Hallett
Rosemary French
Rosemary French
Rosemary French
Teresa Evans
Connie Luthy
Connie Luthy
Livia Eberlin
Livia Eberlin
Assistant Professor, or, Chemistry,
University of Texas at Austin
Tamsen Barrett
Tamsen Barrett
Jaclyn Bodmer
Jaclyn Bodmer
Rebecca Kush
Rebecca Kush
Elligo eStrategy Technology Leadership
Gabriele G. Niederauer, Ph.D.
Gabriele G. Niederauer, Ph.D.
TCEO & President,itle
Bluegrass Vascular Technologies
Christine Horton
Christine Horton
Terry Fahey Mattson
Terry Fahey Mattson
Jennifer Thrift
Jennifer Thrift
Sr. Recruiter,
Abbott (Formely St. Jude Medical)
Cesiah Kessler
Cesiah Kessler

OUR INAUGURAL SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

A Growing Community with Global ImpacT

Our Growth. Your Momentum.

With each year, the impact grows. Our attendees don’t just attend — they elevate. Whether you’re seeking visibility, funding, community, or mentorship, the Life Science Women’s Conference is where momentum begins.

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Speakers & Presenters
30+
Sessions
50%
C-suite and Executives Attendees

Based on Past Conferences

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“I truly enjoyed meeting exceptional women at LSWC. It’s rare to find this kind of meaningful interaction at any conference.”

Kim Bond Evans
CEO, Seremedi
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Testimonial

“As an early career scientist, it was incredibly motivational to learn from role models I could relate to.”

Catherine Cheng
Ph.D. Candidate
A speaker is making a speech
Testimonial

“It was very well organized. Everyone I spoke to agreed and is already looking forward to next year.”

Savi Mittal
Senior Manager, Ernst & Young
📍 The Marshall Center at University of South Florida Tampa, Florida
🗓 February 2-3, 2026

Ready to Be Part of What's Next in Life Science?

By attending, exhibiting, sponsoring, or speaking, you will be supporting women in life science.