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NPA Meetings Committee

NPA Meetings Committee

About the Committee

The Meetings Committee assists the staff and Board in planning and coordinating the NPA Annual Conferences. This committee interacts with all NPA committees and staff to develop programmatic content for the NPA Annual Conference and offers an opportunity to network with postdocs and administrators from institutions across the country. It also provides a great way to develop management and organizational skills. There are many small tasks on this committee if your availability is limited. The Annual Conference is the showcase event of the NPA. Join us to help keep the conferences vibrant!

The NPA Annual Conference is the largest conference and networking event in the postdoctoral community. Each conference is highly engaging and productive for postdoctoral scholars, administrators, and other individuals working to enhance the postdoctoral experience. Our Annual Conferences are held each year in the spring. To view more information about recent conferences please visit our Events page.
This toolkit will allow postdocs to create a collaborative atmosphere where postdocs can share ideas and receive critical assessment of their science, while fostering potential collaborations. Included in this toolkit are general guidelines to make organizing a postdoctoral research symposium easier. When designing symposium sessions, be creative in encouraging interaction and discussion. To learn more please view the full Postdoc Symposium Toolkit.

Meetings Committee

  • Develop agenda and programmatic content for Annual Conference.
  • Convene teams to solicit and recommend scholarship awards.
  • Coordinate fun networking and social events to connect attendees at the Annual Conference.
  • Develop list of potential keynote speakers.
  • Write articles to promote the Annual Conference published in The POSTDOCket.
  • Complete post-meeting functions, including evaluation and debriefing activities.
  • Consult with other committees to avoid project duplication and promote coordination.

Meetings Leadership

Saldaña Morales was appointed in 2024 and currently serves as chair of the NPA Meetings Committee. To view her full bio please visit our Leadership page.
Narayanan was appointed in 2023 and currently serves as chair emeritus of the NPA Meetings Committee. To view his full bio please visit our Leadership page.

Gangaram Jansari was appointed in 2025 and currently serves as vice chair of the NPA Meetings Committee. To view her full bio please visit our Leadership page.

Mahoney sits on the NPA Board of Directors and was appointed as Meetings Committee liaison for 2025. To read his full bio please visit our Leadership page.



Volunteer Today!

The NPA is always looking for enthusiastic and passionate volunteers to help plan and organize the Annual Conference! Please contact us to learn more.

Meetings Volunteer

National Postdoctoral Association
4701 Sangamore Rd.
Suite 100n, #6043
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-984-4800

The NPA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.