2025 AWS Annual Conference
Women Surgeon Pioneers: Shaping the Future of Surgery

Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4
Chicago, Illinois

AWS Conference Schedule

• 7:00am-8:00am: Continental Breakfast, STARR Poster Presentations, and Exhibitor Networking
• 7:30am-8:00am: AJS Top Papers
• 8:00am-9:05am: Welcome and Keynote by Dr. Callisia Clarke, "From Trailblazing to Transformation: Building a Surgical Culture that Works for All”
• 9:05am-10:35am: Pioneering Women Leaders
• 10:35am-11:15am: Exhibitor Networking
• 11:15am-11:30am: Fellowship Grant Report: “HER2 Discordance Between Primary Breast Tumor and Nodal Metastasis and Relationship to Oncotype Score”
• 11:30am-1:00pm: Pioneering Surgical Innovations
• 1:00pm-2:15pm: Business Meeting/Lunch
• 2:15pm-3:15pm: Likeable Badass: Fireside Chat with Alison Fragale
• 3:15pm-4:15pm: Exhibitor Networking / Book Signing
• 4:15pm-5:15pm: Pioneering Advocacy Strategies for Women Surgeons
• 5:15-6:15pm: Pioneering Your Authentic Self
• 6:30pm-7:30pm: Group Photo, Wine & Cheese Reception
• All Day: Professional Headshots with Rebekah Butler

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
*Subject to change

• 7:00am-8:00am: Wellness Activity
• 8:00am-2:00pm: Rebecca Crumpler High School Outreach Program 
• 9:00am-10:30am: Workshops A (choose one option below - workshop ticket required)
• Navigating the Glass Cliff
• Artificial Intelligence in Surgery
• 10:45am-12:15am: Workshops B (choose one option below - workshop ticket required)
• Toolkit for Difficult Conversations
• Social Media for Surgeons & Trainees
• 1:30pm-4:30pm: The AWS Coaching Program - Session #1 (invitation only)
• 5:00pm-7:00pm: Medical Student and Resident Reception
• All Day: Negotiating Sessions with Jessica Minesinger (appointment required)

 
ADDITIONAL EVENTS IN CHICAGO

Sunday, October 5
7:30pm-10:00pm: AWSF Awards Dinner & Gala (ticket required)

Monday, October 6
7:00am-9:00am: Networking Breakfast