2019 Annual Conference Agenda - National Postdoctoral Association

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2019 Annual Conference Agenda

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17th Annual Conference

April 12 - 14, 2019
Orlando, FL

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Agenda*

Thursday, April 11

Time	Session	Room
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	PDO Mentoring Program Capstone Workshop	Rosen Centre Hotel
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration	Grand Ballroom A/B
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	Networking	Rosen Centre Hotel

Friday, April 12

Time	Session	Room
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.	Exercise session I Sponsored by The Mitchell Organization	Hospitality Suite 261
7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast for repeat attendees	Grand Ballroom B
7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	New attendees' orientation breakfast	Grand Ballroom A
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration	Grand Ballroom A/B
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Lactation room Sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Hospitality Suite 262
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Quiet room Sponsored by Columbia University	Salon 6
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Exhibit hall	Grand Ballroom C
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Opening session	Grand Ballroom A/B
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Networking break	Grand Ballroom C
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Concurrent session I Accelerate to Industry: Cross-functional Teamwork Breaking Down the Proverbial Wall: Using Effective Networking to Maximize Working Relationships Evolution of a Teaching Institute for Postdoctoral Fellows: Theory and Practice for Navigating the Process Help me Help you: Providing Resources to International Postdocs to Assist With Professional (and Visa) Issues, Beyond Their Research Responsibilities Postdoc to Faculty: How Academic Career Mentoring is Preparing and Empowering Rutgers Postdocs to Stay in Academia	Salon 1 Salon 3 Salon 5 Salon 4 Salon 2
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Networking break	Grand Ballroom C
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.	Plenary session I: Negotiation with an Imbalance of Power Sponsored by the University of South Florida 2019 NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. Mentor Award presentation	Grand Ballroom A/B
1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Lunch	Grand Ballroom A/B
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.	Concurrent session II Attract Recruiters and Jump-start Networking With an “All Star” LinkedIn Profile Building an Engaging Series with Instant Impact: A Postdoc Career Clinic Case Study Career Guidance for Postdocs Through a Coaching Model From Here to Independence: Design Thinking for Postdoctoral Development Sponsored by the University of South Florida Imposter Syndrome: Confronting the Career Development 'Monster’ Hiding Under the Bed	Salon 1 Salon 2 Salon 5 Salon 3 Salon 4
3:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.	Poster & networking reception Sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute	Grand Ballroom C
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Exercise session II Sponsored by The Mitchell Organization	Hospitality Suite 261
6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.	Meet for dine-arounds	Lobby
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Dine-arounds

Saturday, April 13

Time	Session	Room
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.	Exercise session III Sponsored by The Mitchell Organization	Hospitality Suite 261
7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast	Grand Ballroom A/B
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Lactation room Sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Hospitality Suite 262
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Quiet room Sponsored by Columbia University	Salon 6
8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Exhibit hall	Grand Ballroom C
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration	Grand Ballroom A/B
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Concurrent session III Achieve Better: Understanding HOW you do WHAT you do Sponsored by Moffitt Cancer Center Beyond Your PhD: Skills Needed for a Transition to Industrial Research Building Resilience and Wellness in the Postdoc Population Improv for Life – Essential Skills for Any Career	Salon 1 Salon 4 Salon 3 Salon 2
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Networking break	Grand Ballroom C
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Keynote Address: From the Bench to the Boardroom: Unlocking a World of Possibilities 2019 Distinguished Service Award presentation	Grand Ballroom A/B
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch	Grand Ballroom A/B
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Concurrent session IV Beyond Traditional Mentors: Supporting Postdoctoral Scholars as They Develop Multiple Mentors and Networks Sponsored by Burroughs Wellcome Fund Did They Really Just Say That?! Responding to Bias at Work The Next Generation of Researcher at Your Institution - Using the National Academies Report to Implement Changes NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships: Strategies for Success Responding to the Needs: Tailoring Programming to International Postdocs for Measurable Outcomes	Salon 1 Salon 3 Salon 4 Salon 5 Salon 2
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Networking break	Grand Ballroom C
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Concurrent session V Building a Bridge Through Faculty: Stakeholders, Strategy and Success in Postdoctoral Training and Development Find Your Voice! Apply Negotiation Tools to Improve Communication and Address Conflict Holistic Mentoring – Supporting the WHOLE Postdoc Experience Non-traditional Postdoc Training Beyond the Bench: Experiences, Perspectives, and Career Transitions Sponsored by The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital One School, Two PDAs: Striking a Balance Between Unity and Uniqueness	Salon 1 Salon 2 Salon 3 Salon 4 Salon 5
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Plenary session II: Improving Mentoring at All Levels to Enhance Postdoc Career Development and the Diversification and Growth of the Scientific Workforce	Grand Ballroom A/B
6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.	Meet for dine-arounds	Lobby
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Exercise session IV Sponsored by The Mitchell Organization	Hospitality Suite 261
7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.	Dine-arounds

Sunday, April 14

Time	Session	Room
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.	Exercise session V Sponsored by The Mitchell Organization	Hospitality Suite 261
7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Breakfast	Grand Ballroom A/B
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Lactation room Sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	Hospitality Suite 262
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Quiet room Sponsored by Columbia University	Salon 6
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Exhibit hall	Grand Ballroom C
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Registration	Grand Ballroom A/B
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	PDO session: Growing our Careers	Salon 3
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Postdoc Session: Marketing Yourself Part Two: Preparing for and Acing the Interview Postdoc Session: Navigating Beyond the Postdoc: Aligning Passion, Knowledge, and Skills	Salon 1 Salon 2
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Networking break	Grand Ballroom C
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Town Hall Presentation of poster awards/prizes	Grand Ballroom A/B
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch on your own
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Career fair	Signature Room 1

*Agenda is subject to change.

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