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Agenda

Monday, May 16th, 2011 Pre-Conference Activities
3:00pm - 6:00pm Diversity Alliance for Science Board of Directors Dinner Meeting (Invitation Only)
3:00pm - 6:00pm Pre-Conference Registration
6:00pm - 8:00pm Executive Coaching Seminar - "Members Only Event"
Jane Lowenstein & Barbara Taylor, JanBarb & Associates
Location: Bergen/Esses/Hudson Salons, West Wing
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 Conference Day 1
*All Sessions will be held in the Elizabeth Grand Ballroom unless stated otherwise *
8:00am – 2:30pm; Conference Registration
8:15am – 9:00am Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:00am – 9:05am Welcome - Sylvester Wilkins, DA4S Board President
9:05am - 9:15am Remarks from Keynote Sponsor – Denise James Gatling, Director of Global Supplier Diversity & Business Development at GSK
9:15am – 9:45am Dawn Duggan, DA4S Membership Coordinator – Membership Presentation
(9:30am - 11:00am)

Workshop for Science Students with Neil Jones
Location: Elizabeth Salons E & F
9:45am - 10:45am

Guest Speaker – Nick Callazzo
10:45am – 11:10am Mid-Morning BREAK
11:10am - 11:30am Network Scramble
11:30am – 12:45pm

Keynote Speaker- Frans Johannson
12:45pm Buffet LUNCH Commences
1:15pm - 1:45pm

General Session – Presentation of Certificates to High School Students

12:30pm - 1:45pm Main General Session
1:45pm - 2:00pm Mid-afternoon BREAK
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Workshops- Corporate & Supplier Tracks
Location: Workshops will be held in Salons E,F (East Wing of hotel)  Salons G,H (East Wing of hotel); and Bergen/Essex/Hudson Salon (West Wing of the hotel)
5:15pm - 6:00pm

Members & Mentors Only – Wine & Cheese (Invitation Only)
Location: Union Salon, West Wing
6:30pm -9:30pm

Come Network and “Make It Happen!”
Cocktail Reception, Hors D’ Oeuvres, Silent Auction and Networking
Location: Main Ballroom
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 Conference Day 2
8:00am - 10:30am

Conference Registration

8:00am – 9:30am

EXPO Setup
Location: Elizabeth Salons F,G,H

8:00am – 9:00am DA4S “Members Only” Networking Breakfast Buffet (Invitation Only)
8:30am - 9:00am Continental Breakfast and Networking
9:00am - 9:05am Day 2 Welcome - Cheryl Talaber & Rick Risley, DA4S Conference Chairs & Board Members
9:05am - 9:30am

Diversity Alliance for Science Awards Ceremony:

  • *Corporate & Supplier of the Year Awards
  •  *Presentation of the Magic Johnson Business and Healthcare Award
9:30am - 10:00pm

Guest Speaker – Holli B. Harrington, Director, Supplier Diversity Development, Eli Lilly & Co.,
“Corporate and Supplier Diversity…a Pharma Perspective”
10:00am - 10:30am Success Stories and Network Scramble
10:30am - 1:00pm

EXPO
Location: Elizabeth Salons F,G,H
10:45am - 12:30pm

MatchMaking Sessions
Location: To be given with confirmations    

12:00pm - 1:00pm Buffet Luncheon
1:00pm - 2:00pm Guest Speaker – Dr. James H. Powell, “Clinical Drug Research for a Changing Population”
2:00pm - 2:15pm Closing Remarks
2:15pm - 3:30pm EXPO and MatchMaking Sessions Continue
5:00pm Shuttle Bus Departs for those who purchased tickets for MSDC Dinner / Dance
Location: Hilton Hotel, New York, NY