Welcome Reception
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Date: Sunday, April 14 Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm Location: Portland Marriott Waterfront Hotel Room: Salons A-E Access: Full Registration badge or ticket required for entry Cost:
Kick off the start of ASN2024 with a drink and some locally inspired food at the Welcome Reception. Come reconnect with old colleagues or meet some new faces! |
Women in Neurochemistry Luncheon |
Date: Monday, April 15 Time: 11:45am – 12:45pm Location: Portland Marriott Waterfront Hotel Room: Mount St. Helens Access: Ticket required for entry Cost:
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Student / Post Doc Mingler |
Date: Monday, April 15 Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm Location: Punch Bowl Social (340 SW Morrison St. Suite 4305) Access: Ticket required for entry Cost:
After dinner, continue your evening and join us at Punch Bowl Social for a chance to network and meet other students and post docs attending ASN2024. |
ASN Early Career Development Committee Luncheon |
Date: Wednesday, April 17 Time: 11:45am – 12:45pm Location: Portland Marriott Waterfront Hotel Room: Mount St. Helens Access: Ticket required for entry Cost:
Exploring Opportunities: Lunch with Academic Faculty and Industry/Non-profit Representatives Chair & Co-Chair: TBD Event Outline: Each table at this lunch event will have either an academic faculty member or an company representative who has previously transitioned from academic research. Trainees will be able to choose which table they would like to sit at and engage in a 50 minute discussion regarding career advancement. The structure of this event will allow for personalized small group discussion, specific advice on career development, and the opportunity to network with many academic, industry, and non-profit professionals. |
ASN Early Career Development Committee Forum
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Date: Wednesday, April 17 Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm Location: Portland Marriott Waterfront Hotel Room: Salon F Access: Full Registration badge required for entry Cost:
Fostering Diversity in Science: Navigating a Research Career as an Underrepresented Minority Chair & Co-Chair: TBD Event Outline: The panel will consist of a diverse group of speakers who have navigated academic institutions or companies as underrepresented minorities and now seek to improve policies, mentoring, and leadership to better support scientists of diverse backgrounds. Discussion will focus on pursuing research and related careers as a member of an underrepresented minority group as well as how current faculty and industry professionals can improve existing systems to foster diversity and inclusion. |
Gala Evening |
Date: Thursday, April 18 Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm (boat will depart promptly at 7:30 pm) Location: Portland Spirit Boat Cruise, meeting location Salmon Springs Dock: 1010 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204 Access: Ticket required for entry Cost:
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