Graduate student leadership conference applications now open

The Graduate Student Leadership Conference will be hosted once again at the Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ in November. Up to 55 participants will be selected for this professional development program in 2020. The workshop begins on Saturday, 7 November with skills building and networking. The program will continue the next day with leadership sessions that lay the foundation for the rest of the week. It then moves into a design-your-own experience that allows participants to expand on their leadership conference knowledge while making the most out of their time at the Annual Meeting. These hands-on sessions help students develop networking skills, professional etiquette, leadership skills, and ethics.

Past participants have endorsed the experience, describing it as a great introduction to the Societies that provides an opportunity to network with many people. One participant wrote, “The speakers who attended were fantastic, and I felt like I left knowing so much more about my leadership strengths, how to interact with people, and with tips I can use to better present myself.” Many participants said they would recommend the program to other graduate students, describing the skills gained as invaluable to any career path.

Applications are open through the end of the Annual Meeting abstract submission period. Visit www.acsmeetings.org/graduates-leadership-conference to learn more about the Graduate Student Leadership Conference and to apply.