Draft Schedule:

Talks, posters, and discussion tables (time):

2 Keynote speakers (40min + 5min questions), 4 Invited speakers (25min + 5min questions)

33 Abstract talks (12min + 3min questions), 18 pre-recorded flash talks (90 sec, 1 slide)

2 poster sessions, 50 posters/session = 100 posters

Lunch Discussion Tables (Teaching/education, Career Development, junior faculty mentoring) 2x 30-minute sessions

At registration/check-in, in preparation for the two round-table discussion sessions during the lunch period on Saturday, registrants choose their top three topics for organizer planning purposes. Table assignments will be confirmed at the meeting site.
There are eight options:
Junior faculty mentoring
Preparing for a career at a PUI
DEI work in a less-supportive environment
Public Outreach and Engagement
How to have successful mentee-mentor relationships
Successful strategies for writing abstracts/manuscripts
Undergraduate connections - Preparing for life after a Bachelors
Tour Nikon Center of Excellence Facility

Friday, September 19 (University of Cincinnati Kresge Auditorium)

4:00-5:00 pm Registration/Check-in & Poster Setup (light refreshments)

5:00-5:05 pm Welcome & Opening Remarks

5:05-5:15 pm Midwest SDB representative (Sharon Amacher, PhD)

5:15-7:15 pm Session 1 - Keynote 1 + 4x15’ talks, 6x pre-recorded flash talks

7:30-9:30 pm Poster Session 1 + Sponsor Display (Kresge Hallway)

heavy hors d’oeuvres/bar

Posters 1-50 odd#s 7:30-8:30 pm, even#s 8:30-9:30 pm

Saturday, September 20th (Cincinnati Children’s, Buildings D and S)

8:00-8:30 am Coffee and light pastries (Sabin Auditorium Atrium)

8:30-:10:30 am Session 2 (Sabin Auditorium) - 7x talks, 6x pre-recorded flash talks

10:30-11:00 am Break (Sabin Auditorium Atrium)

11:00-12:30 pm Session 3 - Education (Sabin Auditorium) - Invited-1 + 4x15’ talks

12:35-1:55 pm Lunch and Discussion Tables (Research Pavilion café)

Box lunch. Sign up for 2x 30-minute round table sessions.

Networking, Career Development, Education and teaching, junior faculty mentoring…

2:00-3:30 pm Session 4 (Sabin Auditorium Atrium) - Invited-2 + 4x15’ talks

3:30-4:00 pm Break (Sabin Auditorium Atrium)

4:00-6:00 pm Session 5 - Keynote-1 + 4x15’ talks. 6x pre-recorded flash talks

6:00-6:30 pm Poster Session 2 set up (Research Pavilion, S1.203/4)

6:30-9:00 pm Poster Session 2 + Sponsors (S1.203/4 Research Pavilion)

heavy hors d’oeuvres/bar

Posters 51-100 odd#s 6:30-8 pm, even#s 7:30-9 pm

Sunday, September 21 (Cincinnati Children’s, Building D)

8:00-8:30 am Coffee and light pastries (Sabin Auditorium Atrium)

8:30-:10:30 am Session 6 (Sabin Auditorium) - Invited-3 6x15 talk

10:30-11:00 am Coffee break (Sabin Auditorium Atrium)

11:00-12:30 pm Session 7 (Sabin Auditorium) - Invited -4 + 4x15’ talk

12:30-1:00 pm Awards, closing

Program:

(coming soon)

Abstract Booklet:

(coming soon)