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AGENDA
Wednesday, February 11
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All Day |
Arrivals |
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| 9:00 - 3:00 PM | Optional Tour: Shete Boka National Park ($) | |
| 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Registration Desk Open | Lobby |
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6:00 - 7:30 PM |
WELCOME RECEPTION |
Renaissance Pool |
Thursday, February 12
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8:00 - 8:15 |
Welcome & Introductions |
Room |
| 8:15 - 9:15 |
S1: Data to Strategy: Predictive Insights for Informed Decisions Jack Lipton Utilizing predictive analytics and trend analyses to enable leaders to make the best data-driven decisions on standards for performance and early warning indicators for at-risk faculty. |
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9:15 - 10:15 |
S2: From Vision to Action: Effective Leadership Strategies |
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Betsy Quinlan |
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| 9:00 - 12:15 |
Social Guest Activity: Kura Hulanda Museum Included for all registered social guests |
Meet in Hotel Lobby |
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10:15 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
S3: AAMC Chief Science Officer Report TBD |
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| 11:30 - 12:30 |
S4: Strengthening Departmental Ties: Strategies for Building Community John Fox |
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| 12:30 |
Lunch |
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| 1:30 - 5:00 |
Group Excursion: Landhuis Curacao Distillery Tour & Cocktail Class Included for all registered attendees & social guests |
Meet in Hotel Lobby |
| 6:00 - 10:00 | Optional: "Punda Vibes" (on your own; evening street celebration) | |
Friday, February 13
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8:15 - 9:15 |
S5: Navigating the Money Maze: Budgets and Funding Models Chris Cowan Understanding funds flow concepts that support the research, education, and service missions of a department and best practices for establishing and maintaining budget discipline in the midst of funding uncertainties. |
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9:15 - 10:15 |
S6: Energizing Faculty: Strategies for Engagement Paul Mermelstein Effective departmental leadership requires faculty buy-in and their willingness to support the mission. Speakers will discuss their experiences regarding successful faculty engagement, including empowerment, effective communication, delegation of authority, and installation of a departmental vision. |
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10:15 -10:30 |
Coffee Break |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
S7: The Art and Science of Recruiting and Retaining Talent Gonzalo Torres |
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11:30 - 12:30 |
S8: Leading Without Losing Yourself: Preventing Chair Burnout Cheryl Dreyfus How to avoid chair burnout and malaise |
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| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch on your own |
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1:00 - 6:00 2:00 - 5:00 |
Optional Tours:
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Meet in Hotel Lobby |
Saturday, February 14
| 8:15 - 9:15 |
S9: Navigating the Shifting NIH Landscape: What Neuroscience Leaders Need to Know A presentation about how recent policy and political shifts are influencing NIH extramural programs and what neuroscience departments can do to protect research portfolios, training pipelines, and strategic partnerships. |
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9:15 - 10:15 |
S10: Meeting the Moment: Responding to Generational Shifts in Graduate Education Jennifer Bizon A discussion of generational changes in graduate student education |
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10:15 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
S11: AMSNDC Business Meeting Randy Nelson, Paul Pfaffinger Year-end summary and financial report, introduction of new officers; discussion of statement on prestige publishing from AMSNDC members. New business. |
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| 11:30 - 6:30 | Lunch & Free Afternoon | |
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1:30 - 5:00 |
Optional Tour: Maritime Museum & Harbor Tour ($) |
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6:30– 9:30 PM |
Farewell Dinner: "Carnival Celebration" (all attendees & guests) Included for all registered attendees & social guests |
Rif Fort |
Sunday, February 15
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8:00 - 11:00 AM |
Departures |