WIN 2026 Schedule

July 30–31, 2026 in Boston, MA | Sept. 10–11, 2026 Virtual

The 8^thAnnual Women in Cancer Immunotherapy Network (WIN) Leadership Institute features two opportunities to attend, in-person or virtually. The program, championed by SITC Past President Lisa H. Butterfield, PhD, the society’s first female president, brings emerging female leaders in the cancer immunotherapy field together for an inspirational two days of professional development and networking event.

In-Person Schedule

July 30–31, 2026 in Boston, MA

Thursday, July 30


7–8 a.m. ET	Breakfast and Badge Pick Up
8–8:15 a.m. ET	Opening Remarks
8:15–9:35 a.m. ET	Securing a Seat at the Table: How Emerging Leaders Attract and Activate Sponsorship	Speaker: Ashley Koegel, MD – Bristol Myers Squibb Panelists: Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb
9:35–9:50 a.m. ET	Break
9:50–10:50 a.m. ET	Authentic Leadership: Developing Your Personal Brand and Communication Skills	Speaker: Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant Panelists: Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco
10:50 a.m.–12:10 p.m. ET	Navigating Workplace Politics	Panelists: Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant
12:10–1:10 p.m. ET	Networking Lunch
1:10–1:55 p.m. ET	Breakout Session	Faculty: Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Lisa Butterfield, PhD – Independent Consultant Sandra Demaria, MD – Weill Cornell Medicine Jie D'Elia, PhD – SystImmune, Inc. Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco Ashley Koegel, MD – Bristol Myers Squibb Yana Najjar, MD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Ruth Salmon, MS – Bristol Myers Squibb Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Li Sun, PhD – Shennon Bio Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant Sarah Warren, PhD - Gilead Sciences
1:55–3:15 p.m. ET	Work Life Integration	Speaker: Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital Panelists: Yana Najjar, MD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Ruth Salmon, MS – Bristol Myers Squibb Li Sun, PhD – Shennon Bio
3:15–3:30 p.m. ET	Break
3:30–4:35 p.m. ET	Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths	Panelists: Li Sun, PhD – Shennon Bio Sarah Warren, PhD - Gilead Sciences
4:35–5:25 p.m. ET	Keynote Address	Speaker: Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco
5:30–6:30 p.m. ET	Reception

Friday, July 31


7:30–8:30 a.m. ET	Coffee, Tea, and Walk (Optional)
8–9 a.m. ET	Breakfast
9–10:10 a.m. ET	How to Develop Your Team	Speaker: Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb Panelists: Sarah Warren, PhD - Gilead Sciences
10:10–10:25 a.m. ET	Break
10:25–11:10 a.m. ET	Breakout Session	Faculty: Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Lisa Butterfield, PhD – Independent Consultant Sandra Demaria, MD – Weill Cornell Medicine Jie D'Elia, PhD – SystImmune, Inc. Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco Ashley Koegel, MD – Bristol Myers Squibb Yana Najjar, MD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Ruth Salmon, MS – Bristol Myers Squibb Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Li Sun, PhD – Shennon Bio Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant Sarah Warren, PhD - Gilead Sciences
11:10 a.m.–12:20 p.m. ET	The Art of Saying No	Speaker: Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Panelists: Jie D'Elia, PhD – SystImmune, Inc. Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco Yana Najjar, MD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
12:20–1:20 p.m. ET	Networking Lunch
1:20–2:40 p.m. ET	The Male Perspective	Speaker: Robert Ferris, MD, PhD – UNC Panelists: Howard Kaufman, MD, FACS – Massachusetts General Hospital Daniel Powell, PhD – The University of Pennsylvania Adrian Rawcliffe – Etiome Ryan Sullivan, MD – Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
2:40–3:50 p.m. ET	How to Negotiate	Speaker: Jie D'Elia, PhD – SystImmune, Inc. Panelists: Lisa Butterfield, PhD – Independent Consultant Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant
3:50–4:10 p.m. ET	Closing Remarks and Survey

Virtual Schedule

Sep. 10–11, 2026

Thursday, Sept. 10


8–8:15 a.m. CT	Opening Remarks
8:15–9:35 a.m. CT	Securing a Seat at the Table: How Emerging Leaders Attract and Activate Sponsorship	Speaker: Ashley Koegel, MD – Bristol Myers Squibb Panelists: Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb
9:35–10:35 a.m. CT	Authentic Leadership: Developing Your Personal Brand and Communication Skills	Speaker: Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant Panelists: Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco
10:35–11:55 a.m. CT	Navigating Workplace Politics	Panelists: Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant
11:55 a.m.–12:25 p.m. CT	Break
12:25 –1:10 p.m. CT	Breakout Session	Faculty: Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Lisa Butterfield, PhD – Independent Consultant Jie D'Elia, PhD – SystImmune, Inc. Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures Teri Foy, PhD – Formerly Bristol Myers Squibb Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital Kristen Hege, MD – Board Member, Mersana, Adaptimmune, Kelonia, KSQ and EvolveImmune Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco Ashley Koegel, MD – Bristol Myers Squibb Yana Najjar, MD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Ruth Salmon, MS – Bristol Myers Squibb Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA – Merck Li Sun, PhD – Shennon Bio Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant Sarah Warren, PhD – Gilead Sciences
1:10–2:30 p.m. CT	Work Life Integration	Speaker: Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital Panelists: Yana Najjar, MD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Ruth Salmon, MS – Bristol Myers Squibb Li Sun, PhD – Shennon Bio
2:30 –3:35 p.m. CT	Women and Work: Alternate Career Paths	Panelists: Li Sun, PhD – Shennon Bio Sarah Warren, PhD - Gilead Sciences
3:35–4:25 p.m. CT	Keynote Address	Speaker: Jennifer Grandis, MD – University of California, San Francisco

Friday, Sept. 11


9–10:10 a.m. CT	How to Develop Your Team	Speaker: Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb Panelists: Sarah Warren, PhD - Gilead Sciences
10:10–10:55 a.m. CT	Breakout Session	Faculty: Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Lisa Butterfield, PhD – Independent Consultant Jie D'Elia, PhD – SystImmune, Inc. Tracy Dooley, MD – Avestria Ventures Teri Foy, PhD – Formerly Bristol Myers Squibb Charlie Garnett-Benson, PhD – Bristol Myers Squibb Sangeeta Goswami, MD, PhD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Jennifer Guerriero, PhD – Brigham and Women's Hospital Kristen Hege, MD – Board Member, Mersana, Adaptimmune, Kelonia, KSQ and EvolveImmune Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco Ashley Koegel, MD – Bristol Myers Squibb Yana Najjar, MD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Ruth Salmon, MS – Bristol Myers Squibb Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA – Merck Li Sun, PhD – Shennon Bio Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant Sarah Warren, PhD – Gilead Sciences
10:55 a.m.–12:05 p.m. CT	The Art of Saying No	Speaker: Tullia Bruno, PhD – University of Pittsburgh Panelists: Jie D'Elia, PhD – SystImmune, Inc. Bridget Keenan, MD, PhD – University of California, San Francisco Yana Najjar, MD – UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
12:05–12:35 p.m. CT	Break
12:35–1:55 p.m. CT	The Male Perspective	Speaker: Robert Ferris, MD, PhD – UNC Panelists: Howard Kaufman, MD, FACS – Massachusetts General Hospital Daniel Powell, PhD – The University of Pennsylvania Adrian Rawcliffe – Etiome Ryan Sullivan, MD – Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
1:55–3:05 p.m. CT	How to Negotiate	Speaker: Jie D'Elia, PhD – SystImmune, Inc. Panelists: Lisa Butterfield, PhD – Independent Consultant Kimberly Shafer-Weaver, PhD, MBA - Merck Elizabeth Travis, PhD, FASTRO, FRRS – Independent Consultant
3:05–3:20 p.m. CT	Closing Remarks and Survey

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