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The Latinos in Bio Programs Committee is excited to announce the creation of its Leadership Development Programs in partnership with the Velocity Advisory Group.  The goal of these programs is to propel the next generation of Latino Leaders into positions of power in the Life Sciences and help make our industry more diverse and equitable at all levels. These powerful and impactful programs will support Latino Professionals at all levels:

• Mentorship Program
• ​C-Suite Leaders Development Program 
• Board-Ready Program

Mentorship Program- Annual Summer Cohorts

• Cost: $250/mentee (reimbursed by companies or out-of-pocket)
  • 2 Included in Platinum & Gold Sponsorship and 1 included in Silver Sponsorship
• Est. ~25 Mentees Participants:
  • Call for Mentees and Mentors to go out to LiB Members in June via Constant Contact with Link to Application From
  • Mentee Selection Criteria: Associate, Analyst, Manager and Assoc. Dir level
  • Mentee <> Mentor Match to be done by the LiB Programs Committee
• Prelim. Program Design:
  • Kick-off: 1-Day: 1-hour Virtual On-Boarding Session with Mentors and Mentees via Zoom Call (July 20, 4-5 pm ET, Virtual)
  • One-One Mentee-Mentor Meetings: 8 weeks of Weekly 1-hour Meetings (virtual or in-person)
  • Off-Boarding: 1-Day: 1-hour Virtual Off-Boarding Session with Mentors and Mentees via Zoom Call (September 21, 4-5 pm ET, Virtual)

  C-Suite & Board Ready Program

• Now ONE Combined In-Person Program with 2 Tracks
  • 2-Days of In-Person Sessions with Seasoned Speakers
  • Annual FALL Cohorts
  • FALL 2023 Cohort Dates: Thursday, November 30th and Friday, December 1st, 2023
  • Location: Boston/Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Cost: $1,500/participant* (reimbursed by companies or out-of-pocket)
  • 2 Free Participants included in Platinum Sponsorships
  • 1 Free Participant included in Gold Sponsorships
  • *Program cost only. Travel or other expenses will need be covered separately
• Est. ~20 Participants:
  • Call for Registrations to go out to LiB Members in late August via Constant Contact with a Link to the Application Form
  • Selection Criteria for C-Suite: Director, VP, SVP, and President level
  • Selection Criteria for Board Ready: Director, Sr. Director, VP, SVP, President, and C-level executives
• Prelim. Program Design:
  • Day 1: Morning arrivals, welcome LUNCH, afternoon sessions and the Latinos in Bio GALA in the evening.
  • Day 2: Morning sessions, networking lunch and early afternoon sessions until 3pm for departures.
  • Content relevant to ALL participants will be combined.
  • C-Suite Ready or Board Ready Track-specific content will be in 2 break-out sessions. 
  • Each participant will need to choose which track they want to participate in.
  • Content will include Keynotes, slide presentations, workshops, fireside chats, and panel discussions.
  • All participants are invited to the Gala on the evening of November 30th as a part of their participation in the program (a $200/ticket value).

Velocity Advisory Group
Through strategic planning and implementation support, leadership development programs such as emerging leaders, executive coaching services, and intentional culture frameworks, we help organizations cut through the white noise to align and transform their leadership.
For more information, please contact:
Yvette Costa, ycosta@velocityadvisorygroup.com. 
Visit us www.velocityadvisorygroup.com
Latinos in Bio
A pioneer, first-in-kind, organization of Latino leaders and professionals in Biotechnology and the Life Sciences in Massachusetts. Latinos in Bio is dedicated to creating opportunities for success and amplifying the social capital of Latinx professionals in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technology and other fields within the life sciences industry; and, by so doing, making a meaningful impact in the industry and in the United States.
For more information, please contact:
Carolina Alarco, carolina.alarco@latinosinbio.org