The Health and Life Sciences Conference - Color Magazine

Thursday, March 22, 2018
12:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Hosted By:

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Location:

300 Binney St,

Cambridge, MA 02142 – Building 9

Color Magazine and Biogen have joined in partnership to host the inaugural Health & Life Sciences Conference. Professionals of Color will convene and leverage their expertise in biotechnology, education, and innovation to shape the future of D&I.

Participants will gain insights on the value of D&I in the health and life sciences industry, experience disruptive thinking, and employ rapid prototyping to transform innovative concepts into action plans.

The dress code for this event is Business Attire

Parking

Street Parking for the Health and Life Sciences Conference is limited. Attendees may use Kendall Center Blue Garage (290 Binney Street) at normal rates.

We invite you to use Lyft, Uber, or Public transportation to attend this event. Thank you.

Agenda

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Registration and Networking

1:00 PM - 1:35 PM - Welcoming Remarks and Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker: Judy Shen-Filerman

CEO & Leadership Sherpa — Dreambridge Partners

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Executive Speaker: Chirfi Guindo

Executive Vice President, Head of Global Marketing, Market Access & Customer Innovation — Biogen

Emcee: Kit Pang

Founder — BostonSpeaks

1:35 PM - 2:10 PM - Role of Empathy Panel Discussion

Panel Moderator: Minita Shah-Mara

Head of Global Diversity and Inclusion — Biogen

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Executive Panelist: Mark Brimhall Vargas, Ph.D.

Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — Brandeis University

Executive Panelist: Dani Monroe

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer — Partners HealthCare

2:10 PM - 2:20 PM - Coffee Break

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM - Rapid Ideation of D&I Innovations

Session Leader: Dr. Hitendra Patel

Innovation Thought Leader, Professor and Global Speaker, and Managing Director — IXL Center

3:50 PM - 4:00 PM - Coffee Break

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM - Pitching Session

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM - Community in the Life Sciences Keynote

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan

President & CEO — The Dimock Center

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Breaking into Health & Life Sciences Fireside Discussion

Executive Panelist: Russell Averna

Vice President of Human Resources — Partners Continuing Care

Executive Panelist: Brenda Thompson-Stuckey

Director of Employment, Diversity, & Inclusion — Atrius Health

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Closing Remarks and Networking Reception

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