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Symposium Schedule
​March 29-31, 2019

(Note: Schedule and location are subject to change based on availability)

Day 1 - Friday March 29, 2019
Location: Inn at Brookline

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Registration
Location: Inn at Brookline - Foyer
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Registration
​Location: Inn at Brookline - Foyer
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.​
Networking Lunch
Location: Inn at Brookline - Foyer
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Career Fair

Location: Inn at Brookline-Whitney Ballroom
Resume Review
(by Appointment)
Resume Review Appointments are now filled.
​Location: Inn at Brookline-State Room
Headshots
(by Appointment)
Headshot Appointments are now filled.
Location: Inn at Brookline-Board Room
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Academic Stand-up Comedy Show & Happy Hour
Featuring
Kyle Marian
Location: Inn at Brookline-Foyer
7:00 p.m.
Scientista Chapter Members + Sponsors (Gold, Lead and Platinum) Networking Dinner (Invite Only)
Location: TBA

Day 2 - Saturday March 30, 2019
Location: Joseph B Martin Conference Center

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast and Poster Set-Up
Location: Elements & 2nd Floor Lobby
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Honorary Scientista Lecture - Dr. Christine Grant
Title: STEM Resilience: Your Secret Weapon!
Location: Amphitheater
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Poster Session 
Location: Rotunda
Workshop 1: Introduction to Coding in Python
Speaker: Brenda So
​Location: Bray Room
Workshop 2: Posture, Power, Performance - Embodying Your Competence
​Location: Pechet
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Poster Session 
Location: Rotunda
Workshop 3: Unlock your research potential and get published
Host: Elsevier
​Location: Bray Room
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch and Open Poster viewing
Location: Element and Second Floor Lobby
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday Keynote: Mary Mitchell
Title: You're More Than Your CV: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

​Location: Amphitheater
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 1A:
​"Careers in Science writing and Publishing"
​

Location: Ampitheater
Breakout Session 2A:
​"So you want to build a Start-up?"


​Location: Bray Room
Breakout Session 3A:
​"Non-traditional careers in STEM"



Location: Petchet
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 1B:
"Careers in Science Communication and Outreach"​

​Location: Ampitheater
Breakout Session 2B:
​"Mentors, Advisors and Jobs: Finding your fit"


​
Location: Bray Room
 Breakout Session 3B:
​"Emerging Careers in Digital Health" by Carla Smith


​
Location: Petchet
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 1C:
​"Internet Privacy - The 10-Year Challenge" by Mozilla
​
​​Location: Ampitheater
Breakout Session 2C:
"How to craft an Elevator Pitch" by Golden Seeds


​
​​Location: Bray Room
Breakout Session 3C:
"
Taking the next steps and making the right moves to advance your career in STEM" by Judith Glaven

​​Location: Petchet​
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mini-Talks from the Born Seekers Fellows
Presented by Perricone MD & The Scientista Foundation
Location: Amphitheater
8:00 p.m.
President's Circle Dinner (Invite Only)

Day 3 - Sunday March 31, 2019
Location: Joseph B Martin Conference Center

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
Location: Elements & 2nd Floor Lobby
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Keynote: Dr. Valerie Young
Title: Why capable people suffer from impostor syndrome and how to thrive in spite of it

Location: Amphitheater
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Coffee Break and Preparation for Pitch Competition
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 4A:
"Careers in Technology and Engineering Industry"


Location: Rotunda
Breakout Session 4B:
​"Careers in Government and
Non-Profit Organization"

Location: Petchet

Pitch Competition: ​Idea Stage
(runs until 12:30 p.m.)



Location: Ampitheater
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 5A:
"Careers in Life Sciences Industry"


Location: Rotunda

Breakout Session 5B:
"Careers in Academia"



Location: Petchet
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 6A:
"Can a cockroach feel beautiful? : The Science of Beauty"  by Perricone

Location: Rotunda
Breakout Session 6B:
From building robots for Mars to robots for Earth: An Engineer's Journey

Location: Petchet 
Pitch Competition: Seed Stage
​(from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)



Location: Ampitheater
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Awards Ceremony

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March 29-31, 2019
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur,
​Boston, MA 02115

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  • SciSymp19
  • Schedule
  • Career Fair
  • Poster Fair
    • Accepted Posters
  • Pitch Competition
  • Sponsors
  • Speakers
  • Team
  • Registration
  • Chapter Award
  • About Scientista
  • Born Seekers Fellowship