On April 18th, Women in Chemicals partnered with George Koehnke to present Building Capabilities Through Goal Setting. In this transformative webinar, participants will explore the integration of Adult Learning and Growth Mindset principles, gaining practical insights into setting and achieving challenging objectives.

On March 8th, Women in Chemicals celebrated International Women’s Day with the Women In The Workplace Webinar, featuring Christine Johnson and Kun Lueck from McKinsey & Company.

On February 15th, Women in Chemicals celebrated our three-year anniversary with a fireside chat with your co-founders, Amelia Greene and Kylie Wittl.

The Women in Chemicals community were joined by the team at ICIS (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services). for a presentation on the current state of the chemical industry from the team at ICIS including insights on the economic outlook, current trends and expectations for commodity markets, supply chain challenges, sustainability, and the importance of diversity and inclusion within the industry.

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. Hannah Frey

On September 21, Women in Chemicals, in collaboration with Hannah Frey, Chief of Staff to IBM Americas General Manager, hosted an enlightening webinar titled "Foundations of Mentorship." The event brought together individuals from our community, all eager to delve into the world of mentorship and its profound impact on personal and professional growth. The webinar served as a platform for individuals to gain profound insights into the power of mentorship and how it can shape careers and personal growth. Attendees left the event inspired and equipped with practical strategies to foster successful mentor-mentee relationships in their professional journeys. Women in Chemicals looks forward to continuing to empower individuals in the chemicals industry through events like these and upcoming events including Women in Chemicals’ upcoming mentor program launch.

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.

Ft. Ali Bach & Tressia Marino

On July 13th, members of the Women in Chemicals community were joined by Ali Bach and Tressia Marino as we kicked-off the second webinar in a series of webinars, Money Matters. During this session, our speakers focused on the fundamentals to investing.

Ft. Rita Kakati-Shah

Rita shared her award-winning tips and techniques, equipping attendees with invaluable insights to cultivate the confidence necessary for success in the workplace and beyond. With her expertise and guidance, participants discovered the transformative power of questioning the masses and making bold suggestions.

Ft. Brett Caroselli

On May 24th, members of the Women in Chemicals community were joined by Brett Caroselli as we kicked-off the the first in a series of webinars, Money Matters. During this interactive event, listeners gained insight on how to interpret company earnings statements.

Presented by McKinsey & Company

On March 8th, members of the Women in Chemicals community were joined by the team at McKinsey & Company for a presentation on their Women in the Workplace report, a newly launched innovation survey focusing specifically on the chemical industry. Following the webinar, attendees participated in facilitated breakout sessions to further reflect and discuss the data presented and what they could do to drive change.

Presented by ICIS

On January 12th,  250+ members of the Women in Chemicals community were joined by the team at ICIS  for a presentation on the current state of the chemical industry from the team at ICIS including insights on the economic outlook, current trends and expectations for commodity markets, supply chain challenges, sustainability, and the importance of diversity and inclusion within the industry.

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.

Women in Chemicals recently hosted a webinar with Helio Fred Garcia called Maintaining Trust in a Crisis. Helio Fred Garcia teaches crisis prevention and response with a mission to equip people to become leaders who ignite and inspire change in the world for good.

Ft. Natira McDermott

During the webinar, we learned how to speak up at industry events, introduce ourselves with confidence, and connect with others while feeling like ourselves. Natira also taught us that there are two main things we care about as people: our warmth and our competence, and we learned how to maintain as well as grow each of them.

Ft. Arthur Kroeber

Women in Chemicals extends a special thank you to Arthur Kroeber - founder of China focused Gavenkal Dragonomics research service -  for his insights and expertise on short and longer term challenges of China's economy given both domestic structural change and big geopolitical shifts.

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.

Ft. Victoria Meyer

Victoria shared with our 100+ attendees several approaches we can take with us to reframe success and negotiate on our own behalf. We learned that there are many forms of negotiation that we are engaging in every day that we may not even be aware of. Throughout this Webinar, Victoria provided us with five actionable steps we can take to negotiate our success.

Special thanks to our host, Michael Sherlock, for her thought-provoking commentary and guidance around her 5 strategies for success. We discussed our own personal brands and how to be our authentic selves. We talked about advocacy, and identifying your allies while in meetings but also learning from our adversaries.