Connect. Discover. Get Involved.

Ready to meet the women driving Wisconsin’s biohealth community forward—and find your place in it? Join us for an energizing evening designed to connect, inspire, and grow the Women in Biohealth (WiB) network.

Whether you’re a long-time member or just getting started, this is your chance to learn more about WiB, explore subcommittees, and jump into the action. Plus—networking bingo, great conversations, and prizes? Yes, please.

What to Expect

✨ A high-energy WiB overview
Get a snapshot of how Women in Biohealth is building connections, creating opportunities, and making an impact across the state.

✨ Subcommittee spotlights
Hear directly from committee leaders about what they’re working on—and how you can get involved.

✨ Networking bingo (with prizes!)
Break the ice, meet new people, and have some fun along the way. Complete your card for a chance to win!

✨ Meaningful connections
Spend the evening building relationships with peers, mentors, and leaders across Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem.

Agenda

BWBR | 1 Pinckney St, Unit 500, Madison

5:00 – 5:30 PM
Registration, refreshments, and networking bingo kickoff (on the BWBR patio)

5:30 – 6:00 PM
Women in Biohealth overview + subcommittee speakers

6:00 – 7:00 PM
Networking bingo continues, connect with committee members, refreshments

6:45 PM
🎉 Bingo prize drawings

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Sometimes the best connections happen after the workday ends.

Join Women in Biohealth for a casual networking happy hour at Delta Beer Lab, where the vibe is relaxed, the conversations are real, and the pressure is officially off.

This is not a panel.
Not a pitch.
Not a formal program.

It’s simply a chance for women across Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem to:

• Let their hair down after work
• Meet new faces (or reconnect with familiar ones)
• Share stories, advice, laughs, and encouragement
• Build community—one conversation at a time

Whether you’re early in your career, deep into leadership, exploring a transition, or just looking to expand your circle, you’re welcome here. Come solo or bring a friend. Grab a drink, find a seat, and jump into conversation at your own pace.

📍 Location: Delta Beer Lab
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

No agenda. No expectations. Just good people, good vibes, and great conversation.

We can’t wait to see you there 💙

Buy your own beer.

Join us as we celebrate the conclusion of the WiB Mentoring Program and the connections built along the way.

This in-person event is an opportunity to:

Reflect on shared experiences

Celebrate mentorship relationships

Recognize the impact of community and connection

📍 University Research Park
🕠 April 30 | 5:30–6:30 PM

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Sometimes the best connections happen after the workday ends.

Join Women in Biohealth for a casual networking happy hour at Delta Beer Lab, where the vibe is relaxed, the conversations are real, and the pressure is officially off.

This is not a panel.
Not a pitch.
Not a formal program.

It’s simply a chance for women across Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem to:

• Let their hair down after work
• Meet new faces (or reconnect with familiar ones)
• Share stories, advice, laughs, and encouragement
• Build community—one conversation at a time

Whether you’re early in your career, deep into leadership, exploring a transition, or just looking to expand your circle, you’re welcome here. Come solo or bring a friend. Grab a drink, find a seat, and jump into conversation at your own pace.

📍 Location: Delta Beer Lab
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

No agenda. No expectations. Just good people, good vibes, and great conversation.

We can’t wait to see you there 💙

Buy your own beer.

Sometimes the best connections happen after the workday ends.

Join Women in Biohealth for a casual networking happy hour at Delta Beer Lab, where the vibe is relaxed, the conversations are real, and the pressure is officially off.

This is not a panel.
Not a pitch.
Not a formal program.

It’s simply a chance for women across Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem to:

• Let their hair down after work
• Meet new faces (or reconnect with familiar ones)
• Share stories, advice, laughs, and encouragement
• Build community—one conversation at a time

Whether you’re early in your career, deep into leadership, exploring a transition, or just looking to expand your circle, you’re welcome here. Come solo or bring a friend. Grab a drink, find a seat, and jump into conversation at your own pace.

📍 Location: Delta Beer Lab
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

No agenda. No expectations. Just good people, good vibes, and great conversation.

We can’t wait to see you there 💙

Buy your own beer.

Finance Choices That Shape Biotech

In today’s volatile biohealth landscape, financial decisions don’t just impact balance sheets—they shape teams, technologies, and long-term resilience.

Join us for an evening conversation that pulls back the curtain on how biotech and biohealth companies evaluate risk, secure investment, and make the difficult decisions required to sustain growth. This event brings together perspectives from both the investment side and the operator side of the industry, offering a rare, candid look at how funding and financial strategy influence every stage of a company’s lifecycle.

The evening will feature short, focused presentations followed by a moderated fireside chat and audience discussion.

What You’ll Learn

• How venture capital firms evaluate biohealth companies and investment readiness
• What investors look for in early-stage vs. scaling companies
• How companies decide when to grow, pause, pivot, or right-size
• Financial decision-making during periods of uncertainty, including layoffs or product exits
• Leadership insights from the C-suite, including navigating these decisions as a woman leader in biohealth

Featured Speakers

• Jenni Le
  Venture Associate, Venture Investors
  Jenni will share the investor perspective—how venture capital firms assess companies, manage risk, and decide where to deploy capital in the biohealth space, from startups through later-stage growth.
  Bio- Jenni joined Venture Investors as an Associate in January 2022. Prior to joining Venture Investors, Jenni served as the Managing Director for gener8tor Madison, a nationally ranked startup accelerator. She was also the Director for gBETA Madison, a pre-seed accelerator that focused on growing startups with ties to Madison, Wisconsin. She is also a former fellow for Bascom Ventures. Before her pivot into venture capital, Jenni began as a policy and research analyst for the Illinois and Wisconsin state governments, where she did extensive research on policy issues and translated scientific research related for policy makers. She also worked as a science writer for a conservation non-profit dedicated to supporting voluntary conservation on private working land through ethics, science, and incentives.

• Alison Hess
  Vice President of Finance, NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes
  Alison will provide an inside look at how companies make real-world financial decisions, including hiring and workforce changes, exiting product lines, and balancing financial discipline with long-term strategy—drawing from her experience as a senior finance leader in biohealth.
  Bio- Alison Hess is the Vice President of Finance at NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, where she combines rigorous financial leadership with a commitment to advancing patient care. She oversees the company’s financial reporting, budgeting, capital allocation, investor relations, and risk management, ensuring NorthStar is positioned for long term, sustainable growth. Alison brings more than 20 years of broad cross functional experience from the automotive manufacturing and distribution sectors, where she held leadership roles spanning finance, product management, corporate tax, operations, IT, and capital management.

Event Format

• 5:30–6:00 p.m. | Networking & Arrival
• 6:00–6:30 p.m. | Speaker Presentations
  • 15 minutes per speaker
• 6:30 p.m. | Fireside Chat & Audience Discussion

Who Should Attend

This event is ideal for:

• Biohealth and biotech founders
• Startup and growth-stage executives
• Finance, operations, and strategy leaders
• Investors and ecosystem partners
• Anyone navigating funding, growth, or difficult financial decisions in biohealth

Sponsored by:

Sometimes the best connections happen after the workday ends.

Join Women in Biohealth for a casual networking happy hour at Delta Beer Lab, where the vibe is relaxed, the conversations are real, and the pressure is officially off.

This is not a panel.
Not a pitch.
Not a formal program.

It’s simply a chance for women across Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem to:

• Let their hair down after work
• Meet new faces (or reconnect with familiar ones)
• Share stories, advice, laughs, and encouragement
• Build community—one conversation at a time

Whether you’re early in your career, deep into leadership, exploring a transition, or just looking to expand your circle, you’re welcome here. Come solo or bring a friend. Grab a drink, find a seat, and jump into conversation at your own pace.

📍 Location: Delta Beer Lab
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

No agenda. No expectations. Just good people, good vibes, and great conversation.

We can’t wait to see you there 💙

Buy your own beer.

The Women in Biohealth Mentoring Program officially kicks off with an in-person gathering to celebrate the start of new mentoring connections.

This event brings mentors and mentees together to:

Meet fellow participants

Set the tone for the program

Begin building meaningful professional relationships

📍 University Research Park
🕠 February 2 | 5:30–6:30 PM

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Interested in mentoring—or being mentored—but want to learn more first?
Join Women in Biohealth for an in-person Ask Me Anything session about the WiB Mentoring Program.

This informal session is designed to help you:

Learn what to expect from the program

Understand the mentor and mentee experience

Decide whether participation is right for you

No commitment is required to attend. The session will be recorded and shared for those unable to join in person.

📍 University Research Park
🕠 January 7 | 5:30–6:30 PM

Register Now

WiB is excited to present a special conversation with Senator Dianne Hesselbein, focused on advocacy, leadership, and the future of Wisconsin’s biohealth industry. As part of WiB’s mission to empower, inspire, and connect women across all stages of their careers, this event offers an opportunity to learn how to effectively engage in advocacy and make an impact at both the state and community levels. Senator Hesselbein will share her insights on public service, her commitment to Wisconsin’s growing biohealth sector, and her perspective on the state’s evolving policy landscape. The session will include a 20-minute discussion followed by an open Q&A, giving attendees the chance to connect directly and ask questions in an approachable, conversational setting. Doors will open for networking at 5PM with Senator Hesselbein to begin at 5:30PM.

RSVP REQUIRED