Women hear inspirational speakers during STEM conference [Video]

NEWARK — A room full of women in STEM fields gathered on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Deerfield Golf Club in Newark for an inspirational conference that hoped to prepare them for easier conversations in the field and at home.

Delaware BioScience Association President and CEO Michael Fleming called it a “robust program” as dynamic speakers such as local author and national speaker Henna Pryor and strategic networker Sarah Baker Andrus headed to the stage for the 11th annual Inspiring Women in STEM conference hosted by the industry-based organization.

The conference focused on networking techniques and creating a healthy work-life balance, or work-life integration, as Fireside Chat panelist and Johnson & Johnson President of Neuroscience Pearl Pugh called it.

She was joined by Capital One Managing Vice President Lo Li Carper for the Fireside Chat that has become a yearly discussion at the conference, focusing on authentic conversations with STEM leaders. …