Saturday, August 18, 2007

8:30 AM-5:00 PM Washington Room -- Hilton Financial District
COACH: Professional Skills for Postdoctoral Associates Considering Academic Careers
Saturday, August 18, 2007
COACh Workshop, Professional Skills for Postdoctoral Associates Considering Academic Career
Breakfast: 7:30-9:30AM, Workshop: 8:30AM-5PM, Lunch: 12:00-1:30PM, Reception: 5-7PM
This workshop is targeted for women currently in postdoctoral associate positions that are interested in an academic career in the chemical sciences. It involves training in professional negotiation skills and its multi-faceted approached includes some pragmatic learning content, case studies, and incorporates the real issues facing those attending the sessions. With the intended outcome being professional growth, development of individual success through team work or the Power of Partnerships at the departmental, campus, and professional organizational levels will be discussed. The speakers are experienced professionals in human resources, leadership training, teaching, and higher education administration, with successful presentations in many venues including academia. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes. This workshop is intended to provide professional training for women in academic chemistry as well as to provide a forum for networking with other women faculty.

Workshop -- Session Listing

The 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 19-23, 2007