For Our Members
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President Update
Dear Fellow Forum Members,
As we approach the end of those “lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer” (if only it were true...), let us look forward to a Fall season with renewed vigor and excitement in all things Forum.
Our Membership Committee has, once again, vetted and recommended a fabulous new group of members for the Class of 2020, thanks to your active support and participation in the nomination process. We can’t wait for you to meet our new members with an enthusiastic welcome at our annual meeting in November!
Our programs continue to be well attended and varied, from the favored dine arounds and read arounds to receptions at The Wharf, The Watergate Rooftop, The Spanish Embassy, and the recently held Ladies Do Lunch with Ris…this time with a read of all your good fortunes. More programs are in the offing, including one on Leadership coming up, as well as our Annual Meeting on November 19th. So please, stay tuned for all the upcoming announcements.
In addition to our local programs, several of our members attended the IWF Cornerstone Conference in Barcelona, Spain. It was a resounding success and gave everyone the opportunity to meet or reconnect with forum members from all over the world. Our next global event is the 2019 World Leadership Conference that will take place in November, in Toronto, Canada. I hope many of you can attend, as it will be spectacular and an easy trip from our area.
We continue to be so proud of our Leadership Fellows! Many of our former Fellows have advanced their careers so successfully that they have met our membership selection criteria and have joined our ranks. Our board recently invited our current Fellows to a lunch visit—what an impressive group! It won’t be long before they, too, will be eligible for membership. And we are delighted to see so many of them attending our programs. Please continue to support this valuable leadership program through the Leadership Foundation with your mentoring efforts and resources. We need a pipeline full of women leaders in all employment areas and sectors.
Thank you for all you do to keep our Forum thriving!
Cari Dominguez
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Rose Blackburne
New Member
Dr. Rose Blackburne is a board-certified physician, with over 25 years of health care experience. 15 years of industry clinical research experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device/diagnostics, biologic/biosimilar product development. Instrumental in the approvals of several products including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medical devices and diagnostic tests. Her extensive experience in business development is focused on strategic therapeutic, patient engagement, country/site feasibility insights. She has demonstrated success in relationship building with C-suite leadership, investors, program sponsors and key thought leaders. Well-versed in regulatory agency interactions and, expert knowledge across multiple therapeutic areas. She is skilled in strategic relationship building with FDA, academia, KOLs, Patient Advocacy Organizations, and physician specialty organizations. She is an influential problem solver and negotiator with proven ability to conceptualize solutions to challenging issues providing guidance for internal and external stakeholders.
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About Membership
Membership is by invitation only, and prospective members are nominated by existing members. Invitation for membership is extended to those women who have achieved success in their chosen field and whose interests are aligned with the objectives of the Forum. A prospective member is recognized as a leader in her field both inside and outside her own organization. The Forum strives for diversity of membership in many areas including field of expertise, ethnicity, age, and public, private and non-profit companies and organizations.