ASPIRE Module Application: Networking Pacing Module Fall 2017

Application overview

Thank you for your interest in the ASPIRE "Networking Pacing" Module Please have a 1-4 sentence personal statement explaining your interest in this module ready for submission in this survey.

The ASPIRE Networking Pacing Workshop is a series designed to prepare attendees to incorporate networking into their everyday activities. Sessions will break down the process of networking into approachable steps, provide real-world examples, and peer feedback. The workshop will cover networking basics, etiquette, elevator pitches, navigating conversations, event preparation, identification of key individuals, and follow-up. The workshop will culminate in a real-world exercise in networking - group attendance at the annual Life Science Tennessee conference, LST|CON, on November 9, 2017 in Nashville.

Eligibility requirements:

Graduate students (4th year+) or postdocs in the biomedical sciences (BRET) program
Must be able to attend LIST|CON on Nov 9, 2017 in Nashville; Attendance will be free for workshop participants, provided they present a poster at the conference reception (time TBD). Life Science TN membership not required, and a poster from a prior meeting is fine.

Please direct any questions you may have to Angela Zito at angela.zito@vanderbilt.edu

ASPIRE Module Attendance Policy Due to the limited nature of these modules, it is important that registrants attend all sessions and participate fully, including completing assignments outside of class, where applicable. Class size may be limited and the module may only be offered once per year. Thus, we expect that absences should only occur in the case of illness or other unforeseen circumstance, which should be discussed with the module director. Unexcused absences will influence your ability to register for future modules and obtain travel funds for externships and internships with the ASPIRE program. We encourage you to maintain open communication with your advisor and discuss any significant time away from the lab in advance.