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AGENDA
Note: Times are CST (Costa Rica)
Wednesday, February 8
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Arrivals |
Hotel Lobby |
| 3:00 - 6:00 PM | Registration Desk Open | |
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6:00 - 7:30 PM |
Welcome Reception |
Terraza La Castilla |
Thursday, February 9
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8:00 - 8:15 |
Welcome & Introductions |
Alcazar |
| 8:15 - 9:00 |
Longitudinal Mentoring Approach to Increasing Diversity Paul Mermelstein, PhD, University of Minnesota |
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9:00 - 10:30 |
Panel: URM scientists discuss their recruitment and retention experiences and perspectives Nathan Smith, Erica Sanchez, Irving Vega Sponsored by |
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10:30 - 10:45 |
Coffee Break |
Alcazar Foyer |
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10:45 - 11:15 |
Panel: NIH FIRST Updates Moderator: Walter Royal, III, MD - Morehouse School of Medicine Panelists: Craig Powell, Walter Royal III |
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11:15 - 12:15 |
Research & Training with American Medical Colleges Ross McKinney, Jr. MD - AAMC |
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12:30 PM |
Group Tour: La Paz Waterfall Gardens Included for all registered attendees. Lunch included. Optional add-on tour for guests. |
Hotel Lobby |
Friday, February 10
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8:00 - 9:15 |
New Chair Bootcamp Panelists: Gwen Childs, Cheryl Dreyfus |
Alcazar |
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9:15 - 10:15 |
Training Opportunities and Expectations at NINDS Chief, Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Workforce Diversity |
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10:15 -10:30 |
Coffee Break |
Alcazar Foyer |
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10:30 - 11:15 |
Update on NIMH Priorities Joshua Gordon, PhD - Director, NIMH |
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11:15 - 12:00
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Advancements in Volume EM and Its Direct Benefit in Neuroscience Geoff Perumal, Sr. Sales Development, Electron Microscopy ThermoFisher Scientific Sponsored by
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12:30 PM |
Optional Tour: Rainforest Experience at Braulio Carrillo National Park (choose between Aerial Tram or Zipline option) Box lunch included. |
Hotel Lobby |
Saturday, February 11
| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Alternative Careers Counseling Moderator: Cheryl Dreyfus Panelists: Jack Lipton, Tim Ebner, Alfredo Fontanini |
Alcazar |
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9:00 - 10:00 |
Panel: Crisis Management Moderator: William Guido Panelists: John Foxe, Paul Micevych, Jack Lipton |
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10:00 - 10:15 |
Coffee Break |
Alcazar Foyer |
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10:15 - 11:30 |
Panel: Space & Finances Moderators: Lucia Notterpek Panelists: Gwen Childs, Paul Pfaffinger, and Harald Sontheimer |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
AMSNDC Business Meeting |
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Adjourn |
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12:30 - 5:00 |
Optional Tours: Poas Volcano OR Doka Coffee Plantation Lunch included for tour participants / On your own |
Hotel Lobby |
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6:30– 9:30 PM |
Farewell Dinner |
Alcazar |
Sunday, February 12
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AM |
Departures |