THIRD ANNUAL PhD CAREER COLLOQUIUM

Exploring Your Career Passions and Accessing Hidden Career Opportunities

The Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA) Program in collaboration with The Career Center is sponsoring the third annual PhD Career Colloquium on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Chevron Auditorium located in the International House.

Featuring keynote speaker Alaina Levine, the colloquium includes a panel of PhDs and former postdocs who will describe how networking facilitated their career shift. The conference will feature activities designed to jump start your own successful outreach efforts.

DATE

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

LOCATION

Chevron Auditorium, International House

TIME

12-5

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Alaina G. Levine is an award winning speaker, entrepreneur, and science journalist. She is the former Director of Special Projects for the University of Arizona’s College of Science. As an Eller Entrepreneurial Scholar, Alaina designed and taught an award winning graduate course on entrepreneurship for scientists.

COLLOQUIUM SCHEDULE

12-12:45 Complimentary Lunch

12:45-1 Opening Remarks

1-2:15 Keynote Speaker

Alaina Levine

2:15-3 Panel Discussion

Accessing Hidden, Game-Changing Career Opportunities

3-3:10 Break

3:10-4 Group Exercise

Art and Science of Networking

4-4:15 Closing Remarks

4:15-5:00 Reception and Networking

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Tickets will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. All participants must RSVP.

IMPORTANT: Seating is limited to only 100 participants. Only registered participants with an Eventbrite ticket will be allowed entrance to this event. No exceptions will be made.

CANCELLATION/NO SHOW FEE NOTIFICATION

Because this special event is limited to a smaller group of participants, a long waiting list will result. Consequently, 72 hours prior to the event, registered participants must notify the VSPA Program of their inability to attend the symposium. Failure to do so will result in a $25 administrative fee.