To be a leading conference in supporting women in the field of Organic Chemistry that accepts and values diversity, understanding that our differences will enable us collectively to be more successful, advance science, and lead to a future where equal opportunity is available to people of all genders and our meeting is no longer required.
Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) was founded by a group of organic chemists and others who support women in science as an opportunity to recognize, identify and retain women in the field of organic chemistry, regardless of gender or any other protected characteristic.
Event Schedule – June 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Virtual
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. – Meet Our Sponsors (Optional “watch party” at Lincolnshire Marriott)
2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. – Break
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. – AbbVie Chemical Pilot Plant Tour* (In Person)
2:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m. – Workshops
3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. – Break
3:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m. – Networking by Topics Session I
4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m. – Networking by Topics Session II
5:45 p.m.–7:45 p.m. – Local Live Meet-Up
Friday, June 13, 2025 – Hybrid^
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. – Check-in, Breakfast, Networking (In Person Only)
8:45 a.m.–8:50 a.m. – Welcome to AbbVie: Jennifer Frost – Live/Live-Streamed
8:50 a.m.–9:00 a.m. – Opening Remarks: Donna Huryn – Live/Live-Streamed
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m. – Jennifer Schomaker – Live/Live-Streamed
9:45 a.m.–10:15 a.m. – Monika Raj – Live/Live-Streamed
10:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. – Break
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m. – Stephanie Knezz – Live/Live-Streamed
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Alison Narayan – Live/Live-Streamed
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. – Lunch (In Person Only)
1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. – Career Panel (Live/Live-Streamed); or Workshops (In Person Only); or AbbVie Tour (In Person Only)*
2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. – Break
2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. – Amanda Bryant-Friedrich – Live/Live-Streamed
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. – Jolene Reid – Live/Live-Streamed
3:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m. – Seble Wagaw – Live/Live-Streamed
4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. – Wrap-Up: Lara Kallander – Live/Live-Streamed
4:45 p.m.–6:15 p.m. – Poster Session and Networking – In Person Only
Speakers 2025
Our confirmed speakers are listed below. Click on an image to see more detail.
- Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, PhD
Dean, Graduate School and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wayne State University
- Monika Raj, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, Emory University
- Alison Narayan, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute
- Jennifer M. Schomaker, PhD
Professor of Chemistry, UW–Madison
- Stephanie Knezz, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction, Northwestern University
- Jolene Reid, PhD
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of British Columbia
- Seble Wagaw, PhD
Vice President, CMC Strategy and Portfolio Leadership, AbbVie
