Posted By: Carrie Morin, ASHG Exhibits, Sponsorship, and Meeting Marketing Manager; and Pauline Minhinnett, ASHG Director of Meetings
ASHG 2017 features several new initiatives and special features to help attendees connect with the latest human genetics science – and each other – in novel, productive ways.
CoLabs in the Exhibit Hall
CoLaboratories (CoLabs), are exciting new networking lounges and educational theaters in the Exhibit Hall. Organized by high-level themes – clinical, laboratory, and data – these short events are organized by ASHG, partner organizations, and exhibiting companies. They focus on a single, specific topic or tool, and are free to attend with no advance registration required.
Each CoLab is paired with a networking lounge to facilitate conversation after the session ends. These events are a great way to meet colleagues and potential collaborators who share your interests, and to learn the basics of new tools to help you reach your goals. Be sure to review the CoLab calendar as you start planning your ASHG 2017 schedule!
And don’t forget: the people who staff exhibit booths at ASHG are often your peers! Don’t be afraid to ask them what sessions they find interesting or what new technology has made their jobs easier. They will often share interesting information and remember – they are there for you! They want to talk to you and get your feedback.
Changes to Awards
We’ve also made some changes to the annual Society awards, presented in sessions throughout the meeting. Each award presentation will feature a short lecture by the recipient about his or her current work, past and present challenges, and notable accomplishments. Browse these talks on the schedule of events.
While ASHG’s awards program is over 50 years old, this year’s slate includes our first-ever Early-Career Award, which recognizes scientists in their first ten years as an independent investigator. Finally, we’ve revamped the ASHG/FASEB Mentored Travel Awards Program for Underrepresented Trainees, which now includes a substantial mentoring component. Congratulations to this year’s 13 awardees!
Check out our website for details on other new initiatives at ASHG 2017. See you in Orlando!
Carrie Morin, CEM, is Exhibits, Sponsorship, and Meeting Marketing Manager at ASHG, and Pauline Minhinnett, CMP, CEM, is Director of Meetings. For more information on ASHG 2017, visit the meeting website.