Agenda
The LEADS conference focused on preparing high-potential early-career professionals and students for successful and impactful careers in the chemical enterprise. The conference schedule included:
- Panels with distinguished scientists
- Nobel Laureate Lightning talks
- Inspirational keynote lectures
The conference also featured career and professional development programming, including:
- Individual Development Plan workshops – including self-assessment, career exploration, and goal setting
- Career Pathways workshops – Networking & Resume Building
- Sustainability Development Goals workshops – to build inclusive collaborative project teams, connect with distinguished scientists, and harness potential towards tackling the world’s greatest needs
2024 LEADS Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
2:00 – 5:00 PM EST Registration and Reception
5:00 – 6:00 PM EST National Portrait Gallery Trip (Optional)
6:00 – 7:00 PM EST Welcome Dinner (Optional)
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 AM EST Yoga Session (Optional) and Registration
8:00 - 8:30 AM EST Breakfast and Welcoming Remarks
8:30 – 9:30 AM EST Professional Development Activity
9:30 – 10:30 AM EST Keynote Speaker
10:30 – 11:00 AM EST Coffee/Tea and Networking Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Lightning Science Talk
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST Lunch and Networking
1:00 – 2:00 PM EST Fireside Chat
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST Individual Development Plan Session
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST Lightning Science Talk
4:00 – 4:30 PM EST Coffee/Tea and Networking Break
4:30 – 5:30 PM EST Design Thinking and Sustainable Development Goals Activity
5:30 – 6:30 PM EST Keynote Speaker
6:30 – 7:30 PM EST Dinner and Special Performance
Friday, November 8th, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 AM EST Zumba Class (Optional)
8:00 – 9:00 AM EST Breakfast/Day 2 Opening Remarks
9:00 – 10:00 AM EST Keynote Speaker
10:00 – 11:00 AM EST Individual Development Plan Session 2
11:00 – 11:30 AM EST Panel on Authenticity
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST Lunch and Networking
1:00 – 2:00 PM EST Sustainability Development Goals Activity 2
2:00 – 3:30 PM EST Working in Industry Panel Discussion
3:30 – 4:30 PM EST Lightning Science Talk
5:00 – 6:00 PM EST Keynote Speaker
6:00 – 10:00 PM EST Dinner, Tango Lessons, and Dancing
Saturday, November 9th, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM EST Meditation Session (Optional)
8:00 – 9:00 AM EST Breakfast/Day 3 Opening Remarks
9:00 – 10:00 AM EST Health and Wellness Workshop
10:00 – 11:00 AM EST Individual Development Plan Session 3
11:00 – 12:00 PM EST Poster Session/Networking
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST Lunch/Closing Remarks
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