Note to attendees: In addition to the agenda, booklet, and speaker bios provided, the APCS Organizing Committee uses Eventbase to set-up a quick guide for the events offered throughout the day. If interested, please download the Eventbase app, selecting your appropriate OS, and search for our event, "Annual Presidential Career Symposium 2017."
2017_apcs_final_agenda.pdf
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6th_apcs_2017_booklet.pdf
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7:30 am-12:00 pm

7:45-8:55 am

8:55-9:00 am

9:00-9:30 am
 
9:30-10:30 am

10:30-10:45 am

10:45-11:45 am









12:00-12:55 pm





1:00-2:00 pm









2:00-2:15 pm

2:15-3:15 pm









3:15-3:30 pm

3:30-4:30 pm








5:00-6:30 pm
Registration

Job Search Workshop, Josh Henkin, STEM Career Services

Break

Opening Remarks

Keynote, Dr. Henry Sauermann, "STEM PhDs' Career Preferences and Postdoc Plans"

Break

Concurrent Breakout Session I
  • Industry: Pharma I
  • Academia: Faculty I
  • Consulting
  • IP / Legal / Patent
  • Provost / Dean
  • Science Storytelling for Interviews
  • Creating a Powerful Resume: Tips from a PhD Hiring Manager (small group)

Lunch (provided to registered attendees only)
  • Case Interview Prep Workshop
  • Woman Leadership Council II
  • Networking Workshop

Concurrent Breakout Session II
  • Academia: Non-traditional Career
  • Government Research
  • Launching your Academic Career
  • Industry: Data Science
  • Scientific outreach / Non-profit
  • Medical Science Liaison
  • Creating a Powerful Resume: Tips from a PhD Hiring Manager (small group)

Break

Concurrent Breakout Session III
  • Industry: Pharma II
  • Academia: Faculty II
  • Interview Skills Workshop
  • Clinical Operations / Clinical Trials
  • Project & Grant Management / Administration
  • Science Policy
  • Creating a Powerful Resume: Tips from a PhD Hiring Manager (small group)

Break

Concurrent Breakout Session IV
  • Entrepreneurship / Start-ups
  • Teaching
  • Resume Workshop
  • Writing / Science Communications
  • Industry: Medical Devices
  • Regulatory Affairs / Compliance

Networking Reception