Annual West Coast Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law 2026

The summit is held at AC Hotel San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront in South San Francisco, California.

The published audience includes life sciences corporate counsel, outside counsel, and representatives of nonprofits, government agencies, and academic institutions.

It is most useful for in-house and outside counsel in biotech, pharma and medtech who want to hear from peers, since the speakers include a Chief Legal Officer, a US General Counsel, an Associate General Counsel and a U.S. District Judge. The agenda covers legal and business topics plus professional development and mentorship, so early-career lawyers and those seeking a West Coast peer group gain most; attorneys outside life sciences, or those wanting a large national audience, would get less from a regional summit.

Lawyers and life sciences executives at conferences like this usually wear business professional attire, such as suits, blazers or tailored dresses, often with a slightly relaxed tone on the West Coast.