WBB - Connect. Dine. Innovate.
Coming together to empower stakeholders across the Commonwealth!
Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria, VA
* Registration open until 10/29/26 at 8:00 PM (EDT)
Connect. Dine. Innovate. at Women Building Bio 2026—a unique evening of engaging content, meaningful networking, investor insights, and dinner with Virginia’s life sciences community.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
| Silver Sponsor |
| Table Sponsor |
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| Community Sponsor |
Want to join our sponsors? Sponsor options include private dinner tables.
Contact Frank Wilton to learn more. The contributions of our generous sponsors allow more opportunities for colleagues to attend, network and add to our growing ecosystem.
Agenda
| October 29 | |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Cocktail reception Connect, mingle, and meet fellow attendees as we kick off the evening. |
| 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM |
Dinner with Keynote Speaker
Emcee: Caron Trumbo, Vice President of Operations , Virginia Bio Keynote: Deborah Hemingway, Managing Partner, Ecphora Capital |
| 6:15 PM - 6:20 PM |
Pitch Programming
Intros: Liz Powell, G2G Consulting & Women’s Health Advocates Pitch Companies: Elizabeth Tikoyan, Healp Ran Yang, iRays Hannah Kalantari, Panama Health |
| 6:20 PM - 7:10 PM |
Pitches continued
Pitch Judges: Shalanda Armstrong, 100KM Ventures Idong Essiet-Gibson, She's Independent Investments Suman Rao, Lumira Ventures |
| 7:10 PM - 8:00 PM | Closing Networking Reception Close out the evening by connecting, exchanging ideas, and building meaningful relationships. |
Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
801 N St Asaph Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
See you in the Gadsby Ballroom!
Area Map & Parking
Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
801 N St Asaph Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Metro Stop:
Braddock Rd - Blue/Yellow Lines
Approximately 0.6 mile from hotel
Parking:
Directly next to hotel is the designated public parking for hotel guests and event attendees. Follow the event signs for the entrance. Discounted parking is available, so please bring your ticket to the front desk for redemption. After deck parking, take the elevator marked for the hotel and exit at the lobby level. Follow event signs once inside the hotel.
RESERVE BY OCT 19 to receiving our $199 (plus tax/fees) room block rate!
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Price |
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Women Building Bio-Member Ticket
Registration Ended 10/29/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
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$175.00 |
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Women Building Bio-Non Member Ticket
Registration Ended 10/29/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
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$200.00 |
Product Add-ons
| Add-ons | Price |
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| WBB Platinum Sponsor View Product | $15,000.00 |
| WBB Gold Sponsor View Product | $10,000.00 |
| WBB Silver Sponsor View Product | $7,500.00 |
| WBB Table Sponsor View Product | $4,000.00 |
| WBB Community Sponsor View Product | $2,000.00 |
Join us!
Featured Speakers • Start-Up Pitches • Investor Insights • Networking • Dinner
Thank you to our sponsors!
