1:00 PM- 2:00 PM      Registration 

Location: SMSU Ballroom 

2:00 PM- 2:45 PM Opening Plenary Session

Presenter: Dr. Susan Jeffords (Portland State University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs)

Location: SMSU Ballroom 

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

Welcoming Remarks

Overview of Conference Goals and Housekeeping

3:00 PM- 4:30 PM Concurrent Workshop Sessions #1

Workshop 1:  How to set up and Build Your Linkedin profile
Presenter: Nadine Sterling, Ph.D. (Biology Instructor, Portland State University)
Location:  SMSU 296/8

Workshop Description: Workshop Description: In this workshop, participants will learn how to effectively set up and build their LinkedIn profile to enhance their professional brand and expand their network. Dr. Sterling will provide expert guidance on creating a strong headline, crafting a compelling summary, showcasing skills, and experience, and optimizing the platform for job search and career advancement. Attendees will leave with practical tips and actionable strategies to elevate their LinkedIn presence and advance their career goals.

Workshop 2:  Navigating the intersection of your personal and professional identities
Presenter: Zac Kannan and Chabeli Arreola  (Engineers, Kimley Horn)
Location:  SMSU 294

Workshop Description: This workshop will hold space to discuss and share our experiences as people of color in STEM. Everyone has different lived experiences that shape who we are and how we see ourselves in the world. During this workshop, a group of professionals in STEM will discuss how they navigate the intersectionality of their personal and professional identities. 

Workshop 3:  Supporting your whole self: prioritizing your mental health and wellness
Presenter: Rebecca Miller, M.S. Ed (Senior Research Assistant II, Portland State University)
Location:  SMSU 338

Workshop Description: Learn how to take time for yourself, balance personal and academic life, take time for a break/body scans/regulate your nervous system, resources that could support students struggling with anxiety, meditation, and breathing exercises towards the end of the session.

4:30 PM- 5:00 PM Break

5:00 PM- 5:50 PM Keynote Session:  Si, Se, Puede: Succeeding in the Face of Adversity
Alejandro L. Briseño, Ph.D. (Aerospace Corporation, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, California Institute of Technology)
Location: SMSU Ballroom 

6:00 PM- 7:00 PM      Dinner
Location: SMSU Ballroom 

7:00 PM- 9:00 PM Free time

Check out our list of suggested activities!

8:15 AM- 9:00 AM Breakfast & Check In

Location: SMSU Ballroom

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM 

Opening Session Day 3

9:15 AM- 10:05 AM    Keynote Session - Owning Your Chingona Future
Alma Zaragoza-Petty, Ph.D.
Location: SMSU Ballroom

10:15 AM- 11:45 AM    Concurrent Workshop Sessions #3

Workshop 1:  Mentors Matter
Presenter:  Tasia Bryson, Ph.D.
Location:  SMSU 338

Workshop Description: This workshop will provide participants with knowledge on why mentors are beneficial, especially for students of color in STEM. Additionally, students will learn tips and strategies for identifying mentors and maintaining those relationships. 

Workshop 2: Developing Your Research Interests and Research Questions-From Idea to Action
Presenter: Tory Blackwell, Ph.D. (Clackamas Community College)
Location:  SMSU 327/8/9

Workshop Description: Research is about finding questions and then doing work to try and answer those questions. Where do those questions come from though and how do people make a connection between things they are interested in and possible research questions? This session will explore ways that people develop questions, what makes a good question, and how different research questions intersect. 

Workshop 3: Preparing for what is next: LSAMP Student and Alumni Panel
Presenter: Andres Herrejon Chavez (Portland State University)
Guest Panelist:  Coming Soon!
Location:   SMSU 296/8

Workshop Description: Coming soon!

11:45 AM- 12:15 PM Closing/Surveys
Location: SMSU Ballroom
Lunch on the go!