[BNC-grads-list] Professional Development Workshop Series and Keynote on Networking, Wednesday Nov 30, 2016

[NSAC]

Dear Colleagues,

*Building effective professional networks* have become increasingly
important to accelerate one’s success in their profession whether in
academia, industry, or other organizations. Many students and professionals
have yet to learn how to go about building their professional networks
effectively. To fill this void, the Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council
(NSAC), Purdue chapter of Optical Society of America (OSA) and Society for
Optics and Photonics (SPIE) are organizing a full day *workshop series on
professional development* and *Keynote on Nov 30, 2016* featuring
talks by *Alaina
Levine*, author of award-winning book: Networking for Nerds.
Please see details of the workshop topics and agenda attached. A
description of the workshop topics is also attached.

*Agenda:*

*WORKSHOPS (**8am to 4pm at Birck Nanotechnology Center Rm 2001**):*
*8:00 – 9:30am*: Breakfast with women in science and engineering, Informal
discussion on work-life balance issues, two-body challenges and combating
sexual harassment, Open Q and A
*10:00 – 11:00am*: Leveraging Social Media for Networking and Career
Advancement
*11:00 – 12:00pm*: Professional Etiquette for Science and Engineering
Professionals: Perception = Truth
*12:00 – 1:00pm: *Lunch with postdocs and grad students: Entrepreneurship
for Science and Engineering Professionals: Tech Entrepreneurship 101, Open
Q and A and discussion- bring your questions!
*2:00 – 3:00pm*: Negotiation Strategy and Tactics
*3:00 – 4:00pm*: Innovation, Growth, and Advancement through the Diversity
of Ideas

*KEYNOTE (**venue: Fowler Hall in Stewart Center from 5-6pm**)*
*5-6pm: *Networking for Nerds: How to Land (or Create) Your Dream Job!
*6-7:30pm*: Book-signing event for the book (Networking for Nerds)

Thanks,
NSAC Officers
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