2025 MIT Women’s Conference
Get Ready for the MIT Women’s Conference!
We are excited to welcome you to the 2025 MIT Women’s Conference in Boston’s Innovation District, located on Boston’s waterfront.
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SCHEDULE UPDATE
Unfortunately, our original lunchtime keynote speaker, MIT Sloan’s Renée Richardson Gosline, will be unable to attend the MIT Women’s Conference.
New Lunchtime Keynote: AI + Workforce Ecosystems with Elizabeth J. Altman LGO ’92, SM ’92
We are excited to announce that Elizabeth J. Altman LGO ’92, SM ’92, associate professor of management at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Manning School of Business will lead this session. Elizabeth will explore the evolving role of AI in workforce ecosystems, drawing insights from her MIT Press book Workforce Ecosystems: Reaching Strategic Goals with People, Partners, and Technologies and her latest research. The session will introduce workforce ecosystems and dive into how AI is reshaping talent strategies and organizational structures. Participants will also engage in breakout discussions to share insights and experiences.
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Elizabeth J. Altman LGO ’92, SM ’92
Associate Professor, Management, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Manning School of Business
Explore the Schedule
This year’s MIT Women’s Conference provides an exceptional opportunity to gain valuable insights, connect with fellow alumnae, and access resources that will support your professional journey.
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Empowering Professional Development
Gain actionable strategies for career advancement, navigating leadership challenges, and fostering inclusivity, inspired by MIT alumnae leading change across industries.
Networking Opportunities
Forge meaningful connections with alumnae, peers, and industry pioneers through curated workshops, breakfasts, and receptions in Boston and Cambridge.
Thought-Provoking Keynotes
Learn from experts sharing insights on today’s biggest challenges, including a keynote address celebrating MIT alumnae leadership.
Engaging Panel Discussions
Explore breakthroughs in human health, ethical AI, and space exploration from accomplished MIT alumnae.
Interactive Workshops
Build new skills and gain fresh ideas with sessions on biotech, entrepreneurship, leadership, and more, tailored for women professionals.
Showcase of Innovations
Discover cutting-edge projects and tools shaping the future, led by MIT faculty and alumnae, from AI in healthcare to climate action solutions.
Conference Speakers
Discover the exciting lineup of alumnae, alumnae faculty, and faculty speakers below or read their bios to learn more.
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Carla Akalarian
Executive Career Coach, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Elizabeth J. Altman LGO ’92, SM ’92
Associate Professor, Management, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Manning School of Business
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Melodi Anahtar ’16, PhD ’22
Program Manager, Antibody Observatory
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Natalie Lorenz Anderson ’84
President, MIT Alumni Association
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Lindsay Androski ’98
Chief Executive Officer, Arbutus Biopharma
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Polina Anikeeva PhD ’09
Department Head and Matoula S. Salapatas Professor, Materials Science and Engineering; Professor, Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Associate Director, Research Laboratory of Electronics; Director, K. Lisa Yang Brain-Body Center
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Shauna LaFauci Barry
Executive Career Coach / Alumni Engagement Strategist, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Mariel Borowitz ’06
Associate Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Head, Nunn School Program on International Affairs, Science, and Technology
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Hannah Riley Bowles
Roy E. Larsen Senior Lecturer, Public Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School (HKS); Chair, HKS Management, Leadership, and Decision Sciences Area; Codirects, HKS Women and Public Policy Program
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Barbara Braun SM ’95
Assistant General Manager, Agile Acquisitions Division within the Defense Architectures and Integration Office of the Aerospace Corporation
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Lily Bui MS ’16, PhD ’20
Climate and Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Manager, SoCal Grantmakers
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Lauren Cerino
Technical Associate II, MIT AgeLab
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Heather Clark SM ’04
Former White House, Climate Policy Office, Senior Director for Building Sector Climate Policy
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Cady Coleman ’83 (virtual speaker)
Former NASA Astronaut; Retired US Air Force Colonel
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Audrey Daum MBA ’88
Senior Vice President, Investments, Moors & Cabot, Inc.
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Whitney T. Espich HM ’24
Chief Executive Officer, MIT Alumni Association
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Marzyeh Ghassemi PhD ’17
The Germeshausen Career Development and Associate Professor; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Institute for Medical Engineering & Science
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Gayle Grader
Senior Director, Career Development, Executive and Alumni Coaching, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Kathryn Hawkes
Senior Associate Dean, External Engagement, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Legena Henry SM ’10
Chief Executive Officer, Rum and Sargassum Inc.; Renewable Energy Lecturer, University of the West Indies
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Linda Henry SM ’05
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Owner, Boston Globe Media
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Adela Jamal SFMBA ’22
Cofounder & Managing Partner, Milemark Capital
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Kim Lesly Hunter ’86
Alumni Volunteer Stewardship Officer (MITAA); President, Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA)
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Christine Joseph SM ’19
Former Policy Advisor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Dina Katabi SM ’99, PhD ’03
Thuan (1990) and Nicole Pham Professor, Computer Science; Director, MIT Center for Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing
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Laura Knott ’87
Co-coordinator, Brookline Mothers Out Front
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Monica Lee EMBA ’19
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Deborah Liverman
Executive Director, Career Advising and Professional Development, MIT
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Kristina Masson EMBA ’23
Cofounder and Executive Vice President, Business Operations at Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc.
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Susan Neal
Director of Operations & Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
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Julie Newman
Director, Sustainability, MIT
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Taylor Patskanick
Research Specialist, MIT AgeLab
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Georgia Perakis
John C Head III Dean (Interim) and Professor of Operations Research, Operations Management, and Statistics, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Nicki Roth
Executive Coaching Program Lead, MIT Leadership Center
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Angeliki Diane Rigos PhD ’85
President and Chief Executive Officer, Epistimi, Inc.; President, MIT Club of Boston
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Kristin Smith ’04
Attorney
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Megan Smith ’86, SM ’88
Chief Executive Officer, shift7; Former U.S. Chief Technology Officer
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Laura Stoppel PhD ’17
Partner, RA Capital Management
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Shari Van Cleave EMBA ’15
Founder, The Retreat
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Janelle Wellons ’16
Senior Mission Operations Engineer, ispace, inc.
On-Site Registration
Online registration has closed, but you can still register in person at check-in on Friday morning—and still receive the $100 discount on registration. To register in person, visit the second floor of the InterContinental Boston (510 Atlantic Ave., Boston) beginning Friday at 8:00 a.m. The conference will officially begin with a special welcome at 9:00 a.m. Walk-in registration is also available for Thursday’s preconference dinners.
| TICKET PRICE | REGISTRATION | DEADLINE |
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| $250 | Discounted Registration Fee | 3/19/25 |
| $75 | MIT Sloan Preconference Dinner | 3/19/25 |
| $50 | MITAA Preconference Dinner | 3/19/25 |
Generous support for the 2025 MIT Women’s Conference is provided by the Anchor Point Foundation.
Contact Us
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information or email [email protected].