Missouri Cures Education Foundation

Annual supporters of women in STEM & entrepreneurial fields receive:

- Branded tote bag

-Ticket to Annual WISER Conference

-Ticket to Cocktail Hour Preview Ahead of WISER Conference

Sustaining Supporter

Annual supporters of women in STEM & entrepreneurial fields under the age of 35 receive:

-Branded tote bag

-Ticket to Annual WISER Conference

-Ticket to Cocktail Hour Preview Ahead of WISER Conference

Sustaining Supporter - Young Professionals

<p data-end="328" data-start="142" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" id="isPasted" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">WISER (Women in Science, Entrepreneurship, and Research)<p data-end="328" data-start="142" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> is a Missouri Cures initiative that celebrates the power of women leading science, innovation, and discovery across Missouri.<p data-end="647" data-start="330" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">Through statewide breakfasts, evening receptions, and our annual conference, WISER brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, and students to connect, share their work, and shape what&rsquo;s next. It&rsquo;s a community for women advancing science&mdash;and for those who believe their work should be seen, supported, and celebrated.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name , Thank you&mdash;truly&mdash;for joining Friends of WISER and showing your support for our mission. Knowing we have your enthusiasm and commitment means the world to us as we relaunch and refresh this program.&nbsp;WISER is coming back because we believe in what&rsquo;s possible when women in science, entrepreneurship, and research are visible, valued, and connected. Your early support is both encouraging and foundational.&nbsp;As one of our first Friends of WISER, here&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;ll receive:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="line-height:19.6px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="line-height:19.6px;box-sizing:inherit;">Your WISER tote: A fun, reusable bag to carry your conference materials and more.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="line-height:19.6px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="line-height:19.6px;box-sizing:inherit;">One ticket to the WISER Conference (Thursday, November 6): We&rsquo;ve reserved your complimentary registration. As soon as registration opens we will send you a special link.</li><li fr-original-style="line-height:19.6px;box-sizing:inherit;" style="line-height:19.6px;box-sizing:inherit;">An invitation to our Friends-only happy hour this fall:&nbsp;This intimate gathering will take place in late September or early October (exact date to follow). It&rsquo;s a relaxed chance to meet fellow Friends, past panelists, and other champions of Women in Science, Entrepreneurship, and Research&mdash;no pressure, just cocktails (or mocktails!) and great conversation.</li></ul>Between now and November, we&rsquo;d love your input in two ways:&nbsp;Help shape our November agenda.What topics would you most like to hear from our panels and workshops? Whether it&rsquo;s &ldquo;Building Inclusive Research Teams,&rdquo; &ldquo;Entrepreneurship Essentials for Early-Career Scientists,&rdquo; or &ldquo;Effective Science Advocacy Strategies,&rdquo; your ideas matter. Please share your thoughts&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhSK6hxctYGAjPEtjdiRf-Hx4ZqaVLNPG565YnLIvV4GdiLg/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">via this short form</a>. Invite your friends. If someone comes to mind who should be part of Friends of WISER&mdash;someone you&rsquo;d be excited to see at the happy hour or sitting next to you at the conference&mdash;please send them our way. The more voices at the table, the stronger our community becomes. Please <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/friends-of-wiser-sustaining-memberships--2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">share this link</a>, or simply put us in touch, and I&rsquo;ll take it from there. Thank you again for stepping up early. I&rsquo;m so glad we&rsquo;re building this together, and I can&rsquo;t wait to see how our community grows and thrives. Thank you, Ellie Hayes Executive Director Missouri Cures Education Foundation

<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">WISER (Women in Science, Entrepreneurship, and Research)<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"> is a Missouri Cures initiative that celebrates the power of women leading science, innovation, and discovery across Missouri.<p style="font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;margin:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Through statewide breakfasts, evening receptions, and our annual conference, WISER brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, and students to connect, share their work, and shape what’s next. It’s a community for women advancing science—and for those who believe their work should be seen, supported, and celebrated.

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Friends of WISER Sustaining Memberships - 2025

Sustaining Supporter

$100

Sustaining Supporter - Young Professionals

$45