SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Early career networking function
kindly sponsored by Novartis
Date: Thursday 9 October
Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Venue: The Dunedin Centre
This networking event is an opportunity to establish relationships with your peers and allow students and those in early/mid stages of their careers (those within 5 years of their highest qualification may benefit the most) to meet with mentors who are experienced researchers and clinicians in order to facilitate career development, collaborations and support. Topics may include ‘International collaboration and opportunities’, ‘Applying for Grants’, ‘Relationship building and collaboration with indigenous populations’, ‘Working in the industry/Collaborating with the industry’, and more. Mentors will rotate across groups in a speed dating style set up, providing opportunity for all attendees to ask questions and develop relationships
Refreshments will be provided and registration for attendees and mentors is essential, please indicate your role on the form. Space is limited.
Welcome reception amongst the posters
Date: Friday 10 October
Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Venue: The Dunedin Centre
Tickets: One ticket is included in full registrations. Additional tickets can be purchased for $60
This networking event is a chance to reconnect with colleagues and make new connections.
Posters will be on display and we recommend you take this opportunity to engage with the authors who will be available to answer questions during this time.
Conference dinner and awards
kindly sponsored by Decode Science
When: Saturday 11 October
Time: 6.30pm - midnight
Where: The Dunedin Centre
Cost: One ticket is included in delegate registrations. Additional tickets may be purchased through the registration process for $170.
Dress: N,Z,S or O!
For our conference dinner, the theme is "Dress as Something Starting with N, Z, S, or O!" Get creative and come dressed as a Ninja, Nurse, Neptune, or News Reporter; channel your inner Zombie, Zebra, Zeus, or Zorro; shine as Superman, a Skeleton, Sherlock Holmes, or a Steampunk Adventurer; or stand out as an Oompa Loompa, Owl, Olympic Athlete, or Octopus. Whether you go spooky, funny, glamorous, or heroic — the choice is yours. We can't wait to see what you come up with! Group dress up is also encouraged!
