MEET THE SPEAKERS

An opportunity for Career Advice and Discussion

Meet the speakers event

A roundtable discussion open only to current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, where participants may ask questions and get advice from senior scientists. There is a strict limit of 36 attendees. 

PLEASE NOTE: this event sold out for AIC2024, so if you are interested, register early.

Event Details

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, ONE PER TABLE, WILL FOCUS ON:

  • Effective grant writing strategies toward external funding for
    graduate students and post-docs

  • Traits for a successful post-doc application

  • Applying, interviewing, and negotiating for faculty positions

  • Surviving the first few years of the tenure track

  • Networking strategies

  • Careers outside US academia

when

Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, from 5:30 PM − 6:30 PM.

Eligibility

Limited to current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows only.

REGISTRATION

  • Cost for this event is $25, and includes a dinner

  • Must register for the conference and select the "Meet the Speakers" option in the "Graduate / Postdoctoral Workshop" drop-down

  • Must submit an abstract for first author oral presentation