On October 22nd, Women in Chemicals had an enlightening virtual event, “Embrace Balance,” where we dove into practical self-care and learned how to set clear expectations. This event is designed to equip you with the tools and insights necessary to cultivate a harmonious life, both personally and professionally.

On September 17th, Women in Chemicals had an engaging webinar that dove into the subconscious prejudices that shape our views and actions. We all have biases. This webinar will equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify and mitigate them so we can promote fairness in all aspects of our lives. 

On August 20th, Women in Chemicals had an enlightening panel discussion, where we celebrated and honored the distinctive contributions of every generation. By doing so, we cultivate a forward-looking, harmonious workplace that thrives on diversity.

On July 15th, Women in Chemicals was joined by two-time best-selling author, international motivational speaker, and frequent media guest expert Michael Sherlock. She shared her Top 10 Tips for turning your glossophobia into your secret career weapon.

On May 22nd, Women in Chemicals partnered with Dow to produce this empowering panel discussion that promises to be a turning point in how you view and practice self-advocacy in both personal and professional realms. This event is more than a conversation; it's a call to action for women in the chemical industry to embrace their power, advocate for their needs, and redefine what it means to be a leader.

Ft. Ali Bach & Tressia Marino

Members of the Women in Chemicals community are joined by Ali Bach and Tressia Marino as we kick-off the third webinar in a series of webinars, Money Matters. During this session, our speakers dive into the ‘how’ of investment.

Ft. Dr. Edward Nejat

This webinar aimed to empower women with information about egg freezing and reproductive options. We featured Dr. Edward Nejat, a renowned fertility specialist and reproductive endocrinologist.

It was an honor for Women in Chemicals to have had the opportunity to hear from three terrific women in our community about their journeys in raising children while working. We started our panel discussion with hearing from each of our panelist about her family, her career, and the overlap of the two when it was time to start a family.

WIC had the opportunity to learn from Candice Heidebrecht on World Mental Health Day 2022. We learned from Candice the keys to maintaining ourselves and the relationships that we hold with others. Additionally, we discussed steps that we can take to properly respond to biases both in larger group settings and one on one.

It is an honor for Women in Chemicals to have had the opportunity to hear from four terrific women in our community about their journeys in working through pregnancy and birth. We started our panel discussion learning from each panelist their family planning processes, each sharing their unique stories. We talked about if there ever truly is a right time to have children, and the way that their priorities are constantly changing since finding out about their pregnancies (Alexandra is currently expecting!) or since having children.

Ft. Harriet Stein

Harriet is currently President of Big Toe In the Water, LLC. and is a Mindfulness Teacher, Coach & Consultant. We spent our session learning from Harriet's life experiences and how she responded mindfully to certain situations. We were introduced to common signs of burnout, and that Mindfulness isn't always about being happy; it is about feeling in the moment and being authentic. We spent a bulk of our session engaging in a breathing exercise.

Special thanks to our panelists, Meg, Beth, Nicole, & Christie, for their insights, courage, and realism. We discussed how burnout shows up for us and what our symptoms of burnout look like, highlighting specifically the point in burnout where we may lose all motivation entirely, while also acknowledging that burnout can be different for everyone.

Thursday, May 20th, Women in Chemicals hosted our very first generation female panel discussion. The topic — “Women Helping Women: How we pull each other up the ladder.”

Our panelists Jean, Andi, and Kristen shared with our nearly 40 attendees across the globe their insights and experiences as female leaders in the chemicals industry.