Upcoming Events and Programs:

From the New Jersey Council on Gender Parity and Bio-1

Friday, May 30, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: The New Jersey Council on Gender Parity’s 2nd Annual Women in the Science and Technology Workforce Summit
Topics include: Improving Mentoring Practices, Impact of Workplace Climate, P-16 STEM Education, Using Multi-media Marketing to Promote STEM Careers, Connecting Education and Careers.  Lunch included- Registration required-no fee.  Location: Mercer County Conference Center, West Windsor, NJ.  For more information please visit: http://www.cww.rutgers.edu.

And, save the date, Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. Bio-1 and the Institute for Women's Leadership invite you to kickoff the Summit with a special author event and tea reception at the Institute for Women's Leadership with Linley Erin Hall, author of "Who's Afraid of Marie Curie" and the keynote speaker at the Women in Science and Technology Summit.  Click here for more information:

From BioSpace: 

BioSpace is proud to present the Pharm Country Career Fair on Thursday, June 5, 2008 from 2pm to 7pm at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, New Jersey.

Attention Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Sales Reps: Are you looking for a new career with an emerging life science company or one of the world’s top pharmaceutical giants? inVentiv is currently recruiting for over 1000 direct- hire and project-based pharmaceutical and medical device sales representatives across the country. This is your opportunity to meet with recruiters from inVentiv who are eager to recommend you for openings with several of their District Sales Managers and top clients.  Bio-1 community use this link: http://careers.biospace.com/Jobs/Public/CareerReceptionDetails.aspx?RECEPTION_ID=147&source=558

From Life Sciences Innovation Partnership Institute:

Thursday June 12, 2008, from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Spotlight on the Life Sciences Innovation Partnership Institute
The Life Sciences Innovation Partnership Institute’s goals are focused on achieving long-term improvements in the way that individuals are prepared for careers in the life sciences by promoting collaboration among business, education and workforce development partners.  The year-long project will culminate with a mini-symposium on June 12th.  This event will feature two keynote speakers, Dr. Dennis Fenton, former Executive Vice President of Amgen, Inc. and Dr. Richard Duschl, Rutgers Professor of Science Education.  In addition, curriculum modules that have been developed and piloted to address current and future skills needs of biopharma employers will be highlighted.  Registration required, continental breakfast provided, no fee.  Location: Foran Hall, 59 Dudley Rd., Cook Campus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.  To register, please contact Julie Altavilla at 732-932-9711 x242 or altavilla@aesop.rutgers.edu.

The North Jersey WIRED region opens the following programs to the Bio-1 community:

Wednesday, June 11-Thursday, June 12: Innovation Management Program - The Institute will offer this intensive two-day executive training program that will cover the fundamentals of developing and implementing innovation processes and building a culture of innovation at your organization. Enrollment will be limited to ensure a one-on-one, interactive experience. Info at: http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5194. (Tuition: $1995)

From the NJIT Office of Technology Development and the Enterprise Development Center along with North Jersey WIRED:

NCIIA's renowned Advanced Invention to Venture workshop followed by an SBIR Proposal Writing Workshop.  Monday, June 9 to Thursday, June 12 (4 full days, 8am-5pm), with an optional SBIR Proposal Writing workshop on Friday, June 13.  Click to learn more.