Women of the ANA – Conquering New Frontiers: Overcoming Challenges and Stepping Up to Promote Personal and Professional Growth*
Date: September 14, 2025
Time: 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Room: Grand Ballrooms 1 - 2 (Third Floor Level)
Track: Additional Lunch Workshop
Session Description
This session will explore the key strategies for navigating global career opportunities, overcoming challenges related to cultural differences and developing meaningful collaborations. We will talk about seeking industry and academic networking opportunities in working towards this goal. We will discuss programs, initiatives that promote female participation and leadership at the local, community and the global platform.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Discuss time management and strategies for work-life balance focusing on fitness and health.
- Develop meaningful collaborations by providing neurologic care locally, including community outreach to resource limited settings.
- Discuss programs and initiatives that promote female participation and leadership at the local, community, and the global platform.
Speakers
World View: Career Advancement from a Local to a Global Platform
Description
This presentation will discuss developing meaningful collaborations and programs for lower/middle income countries, as well as promoting female participation and leadership locally and globally.
Speakers
Choosing Wisely: Leveraging Commitments to Maximize Success
Description
In this presentation we will discuss strategies to optimize commitments and schedules, taking into account considerations such as work-life balance, family responsibilities, and career trajectories. Useful for all, but especially women as they attempt to āhave it allā.
Speakers
Overcoming Underrepresentation in Leadership Roles and Research Funding
Description
This presentation will explore the persistent underrepresentation of women in leadership roles and research funding within academic neurology.
Speakers