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PROGRAM AGENDA

Saturday, JAN 11

Afternoon

Main Arrivals  / At Leisure

 

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

Lobby

Sunday, JAN 12

9:00 / 11:30 / 2:00

GROUP EXCURSION:  Snorkeling @ Hol Chan Marine Reserve

(2 times available - advance RSVP required)

Dive Shop

Afternoon

Free time to explore San Pedro town


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

WELCOME RECEPTION

Pineapples Deck

Monday, JAN 13

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

Pineapples Deck 

     

8:00 AM - 12:10 PM

SESSION I: WELCOMING AND CONNECTING NEW AND EXPERIENCED CHAIRS

Pineapples Room




8:00 - 8:10 

Welcome & Introductions - Penelope Duerksen-Hughes, President


 


 

8:10 - 9:30

New Chair Talks

 

 

 

 

9:30 - 10:00

Break


 

 


10:00 - 11:30


Experiences/Emeritus Chairs Panel with Q&A 

 

 

 

 

11:30 - 12:00

Wrap Up

 

 
 12:00 - 4:30 Free Time for Lunch / on your own  
     
 2:00 - 4:00 Optional  Excursions - Snorkeling/Scuba (on your own)  Dive Shop
     
 4:30 - 6:00

SUNSET PAINTING PARTY with snacks & drinks (all attendees & registered social guests)

Pineapples Deck
     

Dinner on your own

Tuesday, JAN 14

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast / New Chair discussion tables

Pineapples Deck


 

 

8:00 AM - 12:15 PM

SESSION II: PROMOTION AND TENURE EXPECTATIONS

Pineapples Room

 

 

8:00 - 8:40

Publishing with the eLife Model  - Detlef Weigel & Timothy Behrens


 

 

 

8:45 - 9:40


Funding Priorities at the NCI - James L. Gulley, MD, PhD, FACP; Co-Director, Center for Immuno-Oncology, CCR, NCI, NIH; Clinical Director, National Cancer Institute, NIH

 

 


 

9:40 – 10:00

BREAK

 

 

 

10:00 - 11:00


Trainee Support - Logistics and Guidelines - Crystal Wolfrey, NIH


 

 

 

11:00 - 11:45

How to Structure and Value Contributions in a P&T Context

     

     

    11:45 - 12:15 

    AMGDB Business Meeting I

    • AMGDB Elections
    • 2026 Meeting proposals

     

         

    Lunch & Afternoon on your own


    2:00 - 4:00

    Optional  Excursions - Snorkeling/Scuba (on your own)

    Dive Shop 

    6:00 - 10:30

    GROUP DINNER 

    on the Beach 

    Wednesday, JAN 15

    10:10 - 10:30

    7:00 - 8:00

    Breakfast

    Pineapples

     

     

     

    8:00 - 12:00

    SESSION III: A LITTLE BIT OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC BOXES

    Pineapples Room

     

     

     

    8:00 - 8:15

    Welcome / Housekeeping


     


     

    8:15 - 9:00


    Advocacy - Sarina Neote, ASBMB


         
    9:00 - 10:30 Commercialization - Kevin Gardner  
         

    10:30 - 11:00

    BREAK

     


     

     

    11:00 - 11:45


    Managing Up

    • Maximizing Effectiveness as a Chair - Jalees Rehman
    • How to Think About Other Options - Karlett Parra

       

       

       

      11:45 - 12:00

      Business Meeting II & Closing

       

           

      Lunch & Dinner on your own

      Afternoon Networking 


        Optional  Excursions - Inland & Mainland (on your own) Dive Shop 
        Departures for optional trip to Caves Branch Eco Lodge  

      Thursday, JAN 16

      7:00

      Breakfast, Collaborations & Networking Special Topics I

      Pineapples

      All day

      Networking & Optional Excursions

      Lunch & Dinner on your own

       Ramon's Resort

        Optional  Excursions - Inland & Mainland (on your own)  




      Friday, JAN 17

      7:00

      Breakfast, Collaborations & Networking Special Topics II

      Pineapples

      All Day

      Networking & Optional Excursions

      Lunch & Dinner on your own

      Ramon's Resort
        Optional  Excursions - Inland & Mainland (on your own)  



      Saturday, JAN 18

      7:00

      Breakfast

      Pineapples

      AM Departures from Ramon's Village Resort  



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