Welcome

3:00 PM  
Arrivals

4:30 PM 
Introductions and Drinks

6:00 PM  
Dinner

The Jackson Laboratory

7:30 AM         
Breakfast

8:30 AM   
What’s next for your career in science?
Melanie Sinche, NCC, Director of Education, The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine

9:30 AM    
Professional Development on a PhD’s schedule: Develop the Skills You Need for Your Career
Thomas Magaldi, Ph.D., Administrator of Career and Professional Development, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

10:30 AM        
Break

11:00 AM        
Panel discussion on career options in science
Dayana Krawchuk – science communication
Stacey Rizzo – research support & scientific services 
LuAnn Ballesteros – government relations & science advocacy

1:00 PM        
Lunch

2:00 PM         
Mentorship in science: Building an inclusive environment

W. Marcus Lambert, Ph.D., Director of Diversity and Student Services, Weill Cornell Medicine

3:30 PM        
Break

4:00 PM        
Ethics discussion: Implicit bias

W. Marcus Lambert, Ph.D., Director of Diversity and Student Services, Weill Cornell Medicine

6:00 PM       
Dinner

The Jackson Laboratory

7:30 AM        
Breakfast

Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science day-long workshop
http://www.centerforcommunicatingscience.org/

8:30 AM           
Interactive Opening Plenary

10:00 AM         

Improvisation for Scientists

1:00 PM         
Lunch

2:00 PM        
Introduction to Distilling Your Message

3:00 PM        
Distilling Your Message breakout sessions

5:30 PM        
Reflecting on Our Experiences

6:00 PM        
Dinner

The Jackson Laboratory

7:30 AM       
Breakfast

8:30 AM        
Creating valuable content online
Joe Blanchette

9:30 AM         
Break

10:00 AM        
Social media for scientists
Dayana Krawchuk

12:00 PM        
Lunch

1:00 PM    
Making connections 140 characters at a time
Mark Wanner

1:30 PM        
Afternoon break/skills blitz
Options include:
•Hike in Acadia
•One-on-one CV reviews with Melanie and Carrie
•Discuss online content with Joe
•Book signing with Melanie

4:30 PM       
Ethics discussion: Responsible communication of your research
Keith Micolli, Ph.D., Director of Postdoctoral Affairs, NYU School of Medicine

6:00 PM       
Banquet – Dinner for all faculty and participants

The Jackson Laboratory

7:30 AM         
Breakfast

8:30 AM    
Telling your institution’s story + tour
Joyce Peterson

10:00 AM    
Brunch

Adjourn