SPIE Optics + Photonics professional development events

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Includes sessions on right career choices, grant writing, how to write a good science paper, effective resume writing, salary negotiations, and honing presentation skills.

Looking for a career change, or to get it started? Match your skills with the companies that are seeking employees in the Job Fair.

Research communication (1/3): The three laws of communication

19 August 2024 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 33C

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Attend this workshop as a stand-alone course or attend all three workshops in the series as your schedule allows. This workshop focuses on three simple principles for more effective communication, in any format.

SPIE Student Chapter Best Practices

19 August 2024 • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 33B

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RSVP required. SPIE Staff and special guests share best practices, tips and tricks for keeping your Chapter engaged year over year.

Research communication (2/3): Writing effective abstracts

19 August 2024 • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 33C

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Attend this workshop as a stand-alone course or attend all three workshops in the series. This workshop focuses on writing effective abstracts for papers, dissertations, or research reports.

Research communication (3/3): Delivering effective talks

20 August 2024 • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 33C

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Attend this workshop as a stand-alone course or attend all three workshops in the series. This workshop focuses on structuring and delivering research talks.

SPIE Nomination Station

20 August 2024 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT | SPIE Membership Booth

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An onsite location where attendees can learn about making Society Awards, Senior, and Fellow nominations, and begin the process through a dedicated self-service laptop or a printed form.

Job Fair - Tuesday

20 August 2024 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Sails Pavilion, Exhibition Hall

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Meet with companies seeking to hire professionals like you. Bring your resume and put your best foot forward to land your dream job.

Lunch & Learn: Breaking Barriers in STEM

20 August 2024 • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 33C

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Hear stories from inspiring changemakers in our field and learn how to bring similar change to your communities.

Career Speed Mentoring

20 August 2024 • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 31C

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Students and Early Career attendees! Looking to get advice on critical career choices, life in academia, government, industry, and more? Join us for this fun and casual speed-mentoring session. Snacks and drinks provided!

What You Need to Know About Journal Publication: an intro to scholarly publishing

21 August 2024 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 33C

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Learn what to expect, what to avoid, and above all, how to successfully publish your research in a reputable peer-reviewed scholarly journal.

Job Fair - Wednesday

21 August 2024 • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Sails Pavilion, Exhibition Hall

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Meet with companies seeking to hire professionals like you. Bring your resume and put your best foot forward to land your dream job at this two-day job fair.