The document provides guidance on networking effectively. It emphasizes the importance of knowing yourself by recognizing your talents, accomplishments, dreams, and curiosities. It also stresses preparing a one-minute "elevator speech" about yourself and building relationships through activities at conferences like networking meals, exhibit halls, and receptions. The document includes examples for attendees to write down information about themselves and their strengths to share with others.

2. Get Working on Networking Emil T. Chuck, Ph.D. George Mason University

3. Emil Chuck, Ph.D. George Mason University Health Professions Advisor Assistant Coordinator, Undergraduate Apprenticeships Term Assistant Professor SACNAS Postdoc Committee AAAS/Science Careers Forum Advisor (2007-2009) Former co-chair, Diversity Committee, NPA; Core Competencies Subcommittee Postdoctoral training Duke University Medical Center Mt. Sinai Medical Center MetroHealth Medical Center Ph.D., Cell Biology, Case Western Reserve University BSE, Biomedical Engineering, Duke University Summer research scholar, NIH Co-valedictorian, Caddo Parish Magnet HS, Shreveport, Louisiana

4. Networking: what’s stopping you? It’s not polite to be aggressive. One should not talk to strangers. One needs to be introduced properly. The wing-person. Fear of rejection. Discomfort with small talk. Touro Law School Career Services Office

5. Where and when can I network? Networking meals (eat with new friends) Exhibit hall presentations Meet the keynote speakers Down time between sessions Night receptions and mixer dances Just about any time, any where Do this 150 times each day!

6. Successful networking Know Yourself and Your Strengths Prepare Your One-Minute Biosketch (Soundbite, Elevator Speech) Come to my workshop Saturday! Build Your Relationships

7. Know Yourself and Your Strengths Recognize Your Talents Realize Your Dreams Be Curious

8. You (write this down) Talents/Accomplishments Most Relevant Accomplishments (for this meeting) Relevant Background Dreams ? ? Curious/Needs ? ?

9. Know Yourself and Your Strengths Recognize Your Talents. Be proud of who you are. Progress in education. Where you go to school or work. What you are studying and researching! What techniques you have learned or are learning. Your accomplishments, awards, and honors. Publications Scholarships

10. Know Yourself and Your Strengths Realize Your Dreams Define the path(s) to your goals. What is your vision? (Six words or less) Attend programs or workshops with people who share or enable your vision.

11. Know Yourself and Your Strengths Realize Your Dreams Define the path(s) to your goals. This conference and organization! Science enrichment/enhancement programs. Special fellowships or scholarships. Leadership opportunities. Career development networking.

12. Know Yourself and Your Strengths Be Curious! Discover other ways can you achieve your dreams. Careers in research Master’s vs. Ph.D progams Academic vs. Non-academic careers Careers in health care Allopathic and Osteopathic medicine Other professional areas seek diversity (dent, vet, pharm, optometry, public health, podiatry, nursing, etc.) Combined degree programs and careers

13. Myself (research) Talents/Accomplishments Presenting postdoc work at Duke University Medical Center on calcium handling in cardiac development Received fellowships from Heart Rhythm Society, NIH, and Novartis Foundation (UK) Dreams Investigate molecular mechanisms of cardiac signaling Curious/Needs Job opportunities in industry? Grant funding opportunities for new investigators?

14. Myself (advocacy) Talents/Accomplishments Administered and completed analysis of postdoctoral career development with senior administrators and NPA Founded two postdoctoral associations at CWRU and Duke Dreams Enable young scientists and engineers towards successful careers. Promote a more inclusive scientific community. Promote the diversity of health professional careers. Curious/Needs Collaborators for discussion of workforce development? Opportunities to give workshops and presentations?

15. You Share this “introduction” with the person to your left and to your right. Four minutes per pair. Keep your note! Practice, practice, practice! WRITE DOWN… Accomplishments Most Relevant Accomplishments (for this meeting) Relevant Background Dreams Curious/Needs

16. Embrace This Community Enjoy the process and the partnerships. Support your peers. Seek mentors and role models. Appreciate diverse and interdisciplinary perspectives. Understand the challenges. Adopt responsible and ethical standards and expectations. Represent your community.