Women's Impact Network Fall 2023 Retreat

The WPI Women’s Impact Network (WIN) is a women-led philanthropic organization committed to the continuous advancement of women in STEM across WPI's local and global community. WIN donors will gather on campus for their annual retreat, November 10 and 11. The complete retreat agenda is below. Please note that some programs are reserved for Leadership Level donors.

This event is invitation only - invitees will receive their invitation via email. Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Alletto at eaalletto@wpi.edu.

2023 Retreat Agenda & Information

Friday, November 10, 2023
WIN Engagement Day for All WIN Donors

12:00 - 1:00pm WIN Impact Grant Application Info Session (in person - optional) 

1:00 - 1:30pm Lunch and mingling 

1:30 - 2:50pm Because of your financial support - WIN Impact Grants making a difference for women in STEM 

Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program 

• Arne Gericke 
• Jessica Rosewitz 
• Students and poster presentations: 
• Ava Dickman and her project partner Amina Laddaoui 
• Xahria Hatch 
• Alyssa Carta 
• Reilly Desai 
• Kerstin Andrews 
• Elizaveta Tcherniaeva 

Women in STEM Book Club 

• Elizabeth DiLoreto, PhD Candidate 

BREAK 

3:00 – 3:45pm WPI President, Grace Wang 

• Campus Updates 
• How can WIN help President Wang with her goals for WPI
• Q & A 

3:45 - 4:00pm BREAK and walk/drive to 15 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA 

4:00 - 4:50pm Tours at 15 Sagamore Road

Tour of Cote Materials Science Lab 

• Kyle Tsaknopoulos ‘15, MS ’17, PhD ‘19, host 

Tour of Rocketry Club Lab Space 

• Aunika Yasui ‘24, host 

4:50 - 6:00pm Networking and Reception at 15 Sagamore Road

6:00 – 8:30pm Walk to Oak Barrel Tavern for networking and dinner**

Saturday, November 11, 2023 **
WIN Strategy Day for WIN Women Leadership Level Donors

8:15 - 9:00am Arrive and enjoy Continental Breakfast 

9:00 - 9:15am WIN State of the Union

• Beth Anne Willett
• Patti Newcomer-Small 

9:15 – 10:15am WIN Committee Updates 

• Impact, Karen Oliver and Audrey Fitzgerald 
• Governance, Beth Phalen and Janet O’Leary 
• Engagement, Beth Anne Willett and Rachel LeBlanc 

10:15 – 10:30am WIN Committee Summary with President Grace Wang

• Beth Anne Willett
• Patti Newcomer-Small 

10:30 – 11:00am WPI and WIN’s Priority Alignment

• Donna Stock
• Beth Anne Willett
• Patti Newcomer-Small 

11:00am – 12:00pm WPI Future Strategy Discussion including actions

• Donna Stock
• Beth Anne Willett
• Patti Newcomer-Small

12:00 - 12:45pm LISTENING LUNCH with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 

• Sophia Islam ’24 
• Abby Gallagher ‘24  

12:45 - 1:00pm BREAK 

1:00 - 2:30pm Meet with WPI student leaders

2:30 - 3:00pm Debrief on student leader conversations 

3:00 - 3:45pm Because of your financial support - WIN Impact Grants making a difference for women in STEM 

Girls Talk Math 

• Francesca Bernardi, assistant professor, Mathematical Sciences and students: 
  • WPI undergrads: Timory, Jazmyn, and Sarah 
  • High school students: Emma, Han, and Sayo 

3:45 - 4:00pm Wrap Up and Next Steps 

5:00 - 7:00pm Dinner at The Fix, 108 Grove Street 

** Discussion topics/questions are focused on being a current female student in STEM at WPI such as: 

• What are some of the unique positives of being a woman in STEM at WPI 
• What are some of the unique challenges of being a woman in STEM at WPI 
• How does being a woman at WPI impact your academic experience?  Your social experience?  Your friendships? 
• What are some things about your experience at WPI that are better than what you expected?  Worse than? 
• Are you aware of WIN and the opportunities to have projects that support women in STEM on campus funded? 

** Friday dinner and all of Saturday's programming are for WIN Women Leadership Level Donors $1,000+ annual gift to WIN made in 2022 or 2023 or equivalent Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) alumni giving level. Click here for more information on WIN giving levels.

Dress: Casual – this is a roll up your sleeves working retreat. Wear your walking shoes and dress for the weather – this event happens rain or shine!

Accommodations: Blocks of rooms are being held at the following two hotels in Worcester, MA - both directly across the street from WIN Fall Retreat location at 50 Prescott Street, 1st floor conference room. Please contact the hotels directly to reserve and please reserve by October 11th.

Courtyard by Marriott
72 Grove Street, Worcester, MA  01605
Call 1-888-236-2427 or 508-363-0300 with group code WWI 

Hampton Inn & Suites
65 Prescott Street Worcester, MA 01605 
Call 1-800-Hiltons or 508.886.9005 with group code WWI