Skill-Building Workshop: How to Transition Into Non-Bench Positions in the Biotech/Pharma Industry

Event details
HBA and Women in Life Science at UCSF have created a six-hour workshop to help scientists prepare for opportunities away from the bench.

This comprehensive workshop will help you:
-Identify transferable skills
-Design a marketable resume
-Build your digital brand and network
-Create an action plan
-Network with industry professionals from different sectors and levels during lunchtime

Learning objectives
1. Identify the transferable skills and turn them into essential business soft skills.
2. Translate your skill sets into an effective resume and productive interview
3. Leverage social media and build your network

Agenda
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM       Registration and breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM         Welcome and introductions
8:45 AM - 11:15 AM   Workshop 1 and 2 (choose two of three)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM      Break
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM      Workshop 3
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM         Networking lunch with industry professionals from different sectors and levels
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM          Workshop 4

Event location
UCSF Genentech Hall, Mission Bay Campus
600 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
415-514-4020

Directions

Special instructions:
Parking information is available here.

Sponsors



Speakers
TBD

Registration information
Event is open to: HBA members and nonmembers
Online registration deadline: 03/02/15
Onsite (walk-in) registration: Is NOT allowed

Member rate:
$25

Nonmember rate:
$40

UCSF Women in Life Science Member and Gladstone Institutes trainees:
$15

Capacity
Is capacity limited? Yes
Space is limited to 70 registrants.

Cancellations/refunds
Is this event refundable? No

Event questions/support
- Program contact for event details: Contact email teresah@gene.com and/or phone 415-309-2503
- Membership questions: membership@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 1
- Online registration assistance: events@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606 ext 3

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration	$25.00 / €21.00	$40.00 / €34.00
UCSF Women in Life Science Member/Gladstone Institutes trainees	$15.00 / €13.00	$15.00 / €13.00

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.