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speed networking event
speed networking event
City College of San Francisco Biotechnology Program:
City College of San Francisco Biotechnology Program:
Description: 2 hour event in which Biotech students meet with Bioscience/Biotech professionals and/or alumni (2:1 or 1:1) for 10 min increments.
Goal: Help students build a network in biotech and develop confidence talking with professionals/alumni currently working in the field.
Read more about one of these events hosted by City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and California Life Science Institutes (CLSI) here.
Resources for Speed Networking Events:
Resources for Speed Networking Events:
List of Participants Template - share a list of your volunteers/participants with students prior to the event so they can prepare ahead of time
Speed Networking Evaluation Form - find out if your event is meeting your goals
Promoting your event: Program Flyer for Volunteer Outreach & Example Volunteer Outreach Email
Speed Networking Questions for Students - ensure your students have questions ready to ask at the event
Virtual Speed Networking - Planning & Agenda via Zoom based on experiences hosting the Spring 2020 CCSF Virtual Biosymposium
Slides for Virtual Speed Networking Events - present in the "main Zoom room" to help participants navigate the event
Template Spreadsheet for Organizing Zoom Breakout Rooms - keep track of who has logged in & whom they've already met with for each speed networking "round"
Presentations on Virtual Speed Networking:
Presentations on Virtual Speed Networking:
Virtual Speed Networking - Engaging students & industry partners meeting - November 20th, 2020 - Notes & Slides
NSF ATE PI 2020 Conference Spotlight Presentation: An Innovative Strategy for Exploring STEM Careers highlighted the use of Virtual Speed Networking for career exploration, building/maintaining industry partnerships and even recruitment! You can watch the recorded presentation here: Agenda > Friday > An Innovative Strategy for Exploring STEM Careers
2022 Presentation on Networking for students: How Not to Suck at Networking by Karen Leung for the Catalyzing Change: From Curriculum to Career–Building a Diverse and Equitable STEM Talent Pipeline Conference
Above are Sample Materials - Editable versions available to members of our collaborative - Join Our Collaborative
Additional resources to be added from other colleges & organizations as they are shared with our collaborative.
"A very dynamic, very authentic interaction" - Fatima Murad, CCSF Biotechnology alum now working at Nitrome Biosciences
"In this networking event you have time, it’s a conversation. It’s not one person among hundreds with a student that raises their hand to ask a question. You can actually get to know [the students], and ask them questions, and give them some time to really explain what they want. ...That is great for the scientists - you own your skills at talking with people and interviewing. I think it’s a great opportunity for both sides." - Dr. Michel Tassetto, UCSF researcher who choose to become an CCSF Bioscience internship mentor through the UCSF-CCSF Inclusive Mentoring Fellows program after participating in speed networking at CCSF.
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for more information
for more information
James Lewis - Collaborative Organizer
Email: jlewis@ccsf.edu
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