Volunteer at PharmSci 360!
Join us in Philadelphia and help others grow!
We need your help to create an amazing experience for students, postdocs, and other scientists at this year’s PharmSci 360! If you plan to join us in Philadelphia October 17–20, there are a variety of volunteer opportunities that will expand your network while you share your expertise and help others learn and grow.
Offer Career Advice at the Mentoring Breakfast
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 7:00 am‒8:30 am ET
AAPS needs experienced scientists from a variety of backgrounds – including academia, industry, and regulatory – to talk to students, postdocs, and other scientists about their career plans and goals over breakfast. The only qualification is your willingness to share what you have learned in your career!
By serving as a mentor, you give tomorrow’s scientists – and the future leaders of AAPS – the benefit of your experience through informal, one-on-one conversations.
How It Works:
You must be registered to attend PharmSci 360 in person to participate in this activity.
- Sign-up to participate in the Mentoring Breakfast, including uploading your 1-page biography, which will be shared with attendees to help them connect with the right mentor.
- Receive a confirmation from AAPS.
- Attend the Mentoring Breakfast, and chat with participants at your table about their goals and offer your advice!
If you can commit to attending this breakfast as a mentor, please complete this brief online form by September 30, 5:00 pm ET.
Share Your Expertise with Emerging Scientists by Reviewing Résumés
Monday‒Tuesday, Oct. 18‒19, 9:00 am‒5:00 pm ET
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 9:00 am‒1:30 pm ET
Leave a lasting impact by sharing your expertise with emerging scientists – volunteer to be a résumé reviewer in the Career Development Center at PharmSci 360.
How It Works:
You must be registered to attend PharmSci 360 in person to participate in this activity.
- Get matched with emerging scientists based on your field of expertise.
- Choose from various 90-minute time slots available to best fit your conference schedule.
- Meet with an emerging scientist in a private space provided in the Career Center.
Complete the volunteer form by September 30, 5:00 pm ET and receive your placement!
Help First-time Attendees as a Conference Buddy
Sunday, Oct. 17‒Wednesday, Oct. 20
The PharmSci 360 Conference Buddy program connects first-time attendees with meeting veterans who know the people and the programming that AAPS events attract. It is an easy way to enrich your conference experience and meet your scientific colleagues.
How It Works:
You must be registered to attend PharmSci 360 in person to participate in this activity.
- Sign-up by September 30.
- AAPS will match meeting veterans with first-time attendees who have similar interests a week or so before the meeting begins.
- Meeting veterans will contact their assigned conference buddies before the meeting and will schedule a time to connect during the event.
- At the event, paired buddies can discuss the sessions they have seen, have lunch or dinner, walk the Solutions Center, and discuss projects. What you do together is up to you!
To participate in the Conference Buddy program, apply by September 30, 5:00 pm ET.
Help Professionals Stand Out by Reviewing LinkedIn Profiles
Monday‒Tuesday, Oct. 18‒19, 9:00 am‒5:00 pm ET
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 9:00 am‒1:30 pm ET
Help evaluate other professionals’ LinkedIn profiles and create a great first impression by improving their professional brand on the internet. Volunteer to be a LinkedIn profile reviewer in the Career Development Center at PharmSci 360.
Hiring managers have found this activity particularly rewarding.
How It Works:
You must be registered to attend PharmSci 360 in person to participate in this activity.
- Choose from various 90-minute time slots available to best fit your conference schedule.
- Meet with emerging scientists at the LinkedIn Bar in the Career Center.
- Review emerging scientists’ LinkedIn profiles and provide tips to help build leads, grow a professional audience, or find a new job.
Complete the volunteer form by September 30, 5:00 pm ET and receive your placement!