Seize the Job: Strategies for Moving On & Moving Up

Please join us for an evening designed to help job seekers, career changers, and professionals preparing for their next move gain practical insight, encouragement, and actionable strategies for navigating today’s employment landscape.
Whether you are actively searching, considering a transition, or looking for a stronger understanding of the hiring process, this event will offer guidance from leaders across healthcare, recruiting, talent strategy, and workforce development. There will be ample time for networking. Food and drinks will be provided.

• Opportunity: Learn more about the current landscape of our industry, including new areas of growth and opportunity from Philip Imperial, MD, PhD, Phidias Partners. Discover strategies for working with start-up companies from Kathie Jordan, PhD, Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Group, Ben Franklin Technology Partners
• Application: Hear best practices for improving your visibility and navigating online applications, AI screening, HR processes, and recruiter relationships from Victoria Morales, Manager, BioTalent Medical & Scientific Services
• Interview: Gain strategies for succeeding in remote, in-person, and prerecorded interviews with Marcia O’Connor, CEO, The O’Connor Group
• Process Management: Explore self-care and resilience techniques for managing the emotional demands of the job search with Danette Conley, DBA, Director of Employee Development, Incyte Corporation, who will conduct an interactive workshop

This event is designed to provide attendees with insights, guidance, and practical strategies for navigating the current job market and career landscape. Participation does not guarantee employment, job placement, interviews, or professional opportunities. The purpose of this event is educational and informational in nature, helping attendees better understand career development and job search best practices.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how hiring decisions are made
Attendees will learn now to strenghthen applications and interviews
Attendees will learn how to stay focused and resilient

Agenda

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Networking & Refreshments
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Program and Q&A
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Closing Remarks & Networking

Additional Event Information

Appetizers and refreshments may contain common allergens. Attendees are responsible for managing any dietary restrictions or allergies. Please use the 'Contact us' button on the left-hand side of your screen to connect with the organizers if you have any questions.
Online registration deadline: 03 November 2026
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
This event is not refundable.
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed

Featured Speakers

Danette Conley
Director, Employee Development, Incyte
Speaker

Victoria Morales
BioTalent
Speaker

Marcia O'Connor
President and CEO, The O'Connor Group

Event Sponsor

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$45.00 / €45.00
Sponsor Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$30.00 / €30.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.