# Event Details - **Event Name**: Leadership (and Life) Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:45 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Kristen Hege shares her reflection on her 30-year history with CAR-T R&D and her effort of turning PCT hike into a philanthropic initiative.About this EventPlease through the WEST website so we can ensure you receive all pertinent event information.Leadership (and Life) Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail(Keynote by Kristen Hege)Date: Sep 24, 2026 (Thursday)Time: 5:30-7:45 PM ET5:30-6:00 PM: Registration, networking, light refreshments6:00-7:00 PM: Keynote presentation7:00-7:15 PM: Q&A7:15-7:45 PM: Networking reception, light refreshmentsLocation: Seismic Therapeutic (250 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472)Cost: Members: $15; Non-Members: $30Given our mission is to promote women's development in STEM we would like to offer a free spot in our workshops to those in transition between jobs or who cannot afford the ticket price. Please contact if you qualify.Overview:Kristen Hege retired from her biopharma executive role at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and her academic hematology practice at UC San Francisco in 2023 to pursue her lifelong dream of thru hiking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada with her husband.In this unique presentation, she reflects on her pioneering 30-year history with research and development of CAR-T cell immunotherapy for cancer, from the dawn of this breakthrough field at Cell Genesys, a startup Bay Area biotech company in the 1990s, to Celgene, and ultimately BMS. A career highlight was overseeing the development of Abecma, the first BCMA targeted CAR-T cell treatment for multiple myeloma, a program that she led from target identification to FDA approval.She will also share her Pacific Crest Trail story and reflections on leadership lessons learned from this grand adventure that should resonate with all who pursue high-risk endeavors in science and medicine. Finally, she will reflect on her efforts to turn her PCT hike into a philanthropic effort to support and advance the next generation of women physicians and scientists working on cancer immunotherapy. This fundraising initiative is named in honor of her mother, a pioneering physician who was the only woman to graduate from her medical school class at Univ. Pennsylvania in 1953.Speaker Bio:Kristen Hege is an accomplished biotechnology executive and independent board director. She currently serves as an Independent Board Member for Mersana Therapeutics, Adaptimmune, Kelonia Therapeutics, KSQ Therapeutics, and EvolveImmune Therapeutics. She served as a Clinical Professor of Medicine in Hematology at the University of California, San Francisco. Previously, Kristen was Senior Vice President of Early Clinical Development for Hematology, Oncology, and Cell Therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/watertown/leadership-and-life-lessons-from-the-pacific-crest-trail/100001995159664264 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, workshops, trekking, science-fair, business, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes - Location: 250 Arsenal St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 33.85, max: 33.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Watertown - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: 250 Arsenal St - **lat**: 42.3650442 - **long**: -71.1727829 - **full address**: 250 Arsenal St, 250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Leadership (and Life) Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/74a0943381bc6db11ddfa1d567416039a5dec31b4be4fb7bd36d540b28555f04-rimg-w1200-h605-dcedefef-gmir.jpg?v=1784972416 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Leadership (and Life) Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail being held? - **A:** Leadership (and Life) Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:45 pm at 250 Arsenal St, 250 Arsenal Street, Watertown, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Leadership (and Life) Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail? - **A:** Leadership (and Life) Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail is organized by WEST (Women in the Enterprise of Science and Technology). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Leadership (and Life) Lessons from the Pacific Crest Trail is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Watertown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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