However, women have not played a significant entrepreneurial role in high-tech industries. This is beginning to change. But there remains a need to nurture more female entrepreneurs, especially in high-tech manufacturing. However, no readily accessible organization focuses on developing the entrepreneurial talents of women with substantial training in science and technology, but no background in business. Our program development will focus on meeting the needs of this core membership.
Membership is open to all.
Please visit our membership page for more details. Lower the barriers for researchers to make career changes or commercialize their ideas and research results. Help our members explore and pursue fulfilling careers. Build a social infrastructure that improves the networking opportunities for women trained in science and engineering. Build a nationwide network of local chapters, so that WEST members have local accessibility to WEST programs.