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SUMMARY:BioME Career Exploration 2025
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nCareer expo and workshops for Maine life science students and recent graduates\nJoin us on March 12\, 2025 from 12-4PM at the third annual BioME Career Exploration event – a career expo for Maine life science students. This event is for students at the high school junior and senior level\, college undergraduates\, college graduates\, recent graduates and anyone looking to change careers. Learn how to best position yourself for a career within Maine’s life sciences industry and explore the many opportunities within the state. \nMaine’s life science sector is thriving\, offering diverse fields of study\, a myriad of career opportunities\, and limitless potential for growth. A career in the life sciences can take many forms\, and students are able to receive education\, training and a great job right here in Maine. This event will provide a great opportunity for attendees to speak with Maine life science companies directly and hone their early career skills through professional workshops tailored to life science students. \nThe expo will feature tables staffed by Maine life science companies who will speak with students about positions within the company\, credentials needed\, and other tips about what they might look for in a team member. Workshops and breakout sessions will be geared toward students and new professionals looking to build on their life science specific workforce skills. \nLunch will be provided. Company tables will be available all day.  \nSee agenda\, workshop speakers\, and participating expo table organizations below.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn style=”btn-1 secondary” title=”REGISTER NOW” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbiome-career-exploration-tickets-1245227491949%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text] \nAgenda\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_column_text] \n11:30-12:00PM\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text] \nRegistration\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_column_text] \n12:00-1:00PM\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text] \nLunch\, Welcome Remarks & Company Introductions\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_column_text] \n1:00-1:45PM\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text] \nWorkshop 1: Your Digital First Impression – LinkedIn Strategies for Success\nSpeaker: Kate Howell (Educate Maine) \nA strong LinkedIn profile is more than just an online resume—it’s a powerful tool for networking\, job searching\, and personal branding. In this session\, you’ll learn the essentials of creating and/or refining your LinkedIn profile while engaging in activities to strengthen your professional online presence. Through live demonstrations\, peer feedback\, and practical exercises\, you will leave with actionable steps to enhance your profile and use LinkedIn strategically for career development.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_column_text] \n2:00-2:45PM\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text] \nWorkshop 2: Crafting Your 60-Second Science Story\nSpeaker: Elena Brondolo\, MPH\, MBA\, EdD (The Roux Institute) \nThis interactive workshop helps researchers cut through the jargon and technical language and get to the heart of what makes their work matter. You’ll craft a compelling elevator pitch that explains your research in a way that connects with people – whether they’re potential funders\, collaborators\, or someone you meet at a conference. Through engaging exercises and feedback from peers\, you’ll walk away with a clear\, confident 60-second pitch that answers the crucial “so what?” question about your research without putting anyone to sleep.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_column_text] \n3:00-3:45PM\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text] \nWorkshop 3: Show Your Science\nSpeaker: Marnie MacLean (Moose Tree Media) \nYou can be the best scientist but your work won’t have an impact if you can’t tell others what you are discovering. You have to know how to communicate your science to various audiences. Even the most complicated science has a story\, and it’s important to learn how to tell that story in a way that is both engaging and informative. In this workshop we’ll look at why it’s so important for you to learn how to show your science and discuss specific “news you can use” tips to help you find your science story and share it with the world.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][vc_column_text] \n3:45-4:00PM\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4/5″][vc_column_text] \nExpo Tables & Networking\nPlease note that expo tables will be available throughout the day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nWorkshop Speakers\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11351″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nKate Howell\, Director of Workforce Partnerships\, Educate Maine\nKate Howell has worked in Human Resources and leadership roles throughout her career. Prior to joining Educate Maine\, Kate was HR Generalist at a biotech company in Portland focusing on recruitment\, career development\, and university relations. She led the national university relations program and brings a wealth of knowledge in the area of internship programming and university partnerships. Before moving to Maine\, Kate worked in New York City and Washington\, DC across a variety of industries and non-profit organizations. Kate holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Syracuse University and a SCP certification from the Society for Human Resources Management.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11714″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nElena Brondolo\, MPH\, MBA\, EdD\, Director\, Future of Healthcare Residency\, The Roux Institute\nElena Brondolo\, MPH\, MBA\, EdD\, is the Director of the Future of Healthcare Residency at The Roux Institute\, Northeastern University. Her mission is to fast-track healthcare’s future by empowering early-stage health tech innovators. With over a decade of healthcare experience\, Elena fuses her passions for healthcare innovation\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership. Her expertise spans experiential learning\, change management\, and program development. \nBefore joining The Roux Institute\, Elena dedicated over four years to MaineHealth\, initially in clinical implementation and later as a leader in innovation education and funding programs. She revamped program curricula\, guided clinicians and researchers in commercializing their ideas\, and fortified the innovation foundation of the health system. Preceding her time at MaineHealth\, Elena spent four years at Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian\, focusing on patient flow\, behavioral medicine research\, and organizational development. During her tenure\, she co-founded a consulting company offering evidence-based leadership and organizational development support for academic medical research groups. \nElena’s people-first approach to program development and partnerships is rooted in her background in Organizational Psychology. She holds an MBA and MPH concentrating in entrepreneurship\, change management\, and health policy\, and recently earned her EdD in Learning\, Leadership\, and Innovation from Northeastern University. Her doctoral research explored strategies for catalyzing healthcare innovation during the pandemic\, translating these strategies into action through experiential learning for large systems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”12793″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nMarnie MacLean\, President\, Moose Tree Media\nMarnie MacLean is the founder and President of Moose Tree Media\, a video production and public relations company based in Cumberland. Prior to starting her own company\, Marnie spent almost thirty years working as a television reporter and anchor in Bangor\, Portland\, Oklahoma City\, and Boston. She has engaged audiences through storytelling throughout every stage of her career\, first as an award-winning broadcast journalist\, then as a public relations and multimedia strategist\, and now as a video producer and editor. Her company uses the power of storytelling to create videos with impact for businesses and organizations across Maine and northern New England. Marnie holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Boston University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nParticipating Expo Table Organizations\nAbbott\, Corning Life Sciences\, EnviroLogix\, Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies\, IDEXX Laboratories\, Inc.\, The Jackson Laboratory\, LGC Clinical Diagnostics\, MaineHealth\, MDI Biological Laboratory\, Maine Molecular Quality Controls\, Inc.\, University of Maine\, Orono\, University of Maine\, Augusta\, University of New England\, and The Roux Institute.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12744″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11687″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nBryan Bozsik\, Senior Director of Quality\, Covetrus\nBryan Bozsik is an experienced quality aDurante and regulatory affairs leader with over 15 years of expertise in the in vitro diagnostic\, medical device\, analytical testing laboratory\, and pharmacy compounding industries. He has successfully led organizational quality systems through growth and merger\, and guided companies through complex regulatory changes. Bryan has held leadership roles in large multinational companies including Abbott Laboratories\, Alere\, and Covetrus\, where he currently is Sr. Director of Quality.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11689″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nJess Davis-Knowlton\, PhD\, Senior Research Scientist\, BBI Solutions\nCurrently working as a Senior Research Scientist at BBI\, Portland\, Jess Davis-Knowlton has had a circuitous route to biotech industry. Her path has skirted med school\, danced with Drosophila courtship\, traversed a cross-state graduate program\, moonlighted with Microbiology instruction\, and touched down as part of a team building new antibody products.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11688″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] \nTom Snyder\, CEO and Co-Founder\, Medtech Startup\nTom is a medical device leader\, startup founder and mentor. He has led product development and commercialization teams at large and small companies (3M\, ACIST Medical and Lighthouse Imaging). As the CEO of Lighthouse Imaging\, Tom built a high performing team\, improved financial performance and positioned the company for acquisition. He is currently active in the medical device startup space and enjoys the challenge of turning concepts into successful products.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”11621″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://biomaine.org/event/biome-career-exploration-2025/
LOCATION:The Roux Institute at Northeastern University\, 100 Fore St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
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