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2024 GEM Annual Board Meeting & Conference

San Antonio, TX JW Marriott Hill Country Resort
Sep 26-28, 2024
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2024 Annual Leadership Gala & Awards Reception

Sep 26, 2024 at 07:00pm
Do you plan to attend the Annual Leadership Gala & Awards Reception?

Technical Presentation Competition

Sep 27, 2024 at 09:30am
Would you like to sign up for information regarding competing for cash prizes for the Technical Presentation Competition?

GRAD Lab

Sep 28, 2024 at 10:00am

2024 Graduate Resource Fair

Sep 28, 2024 at 10:30am
Are you interested in exhibiting during the Graduate Resource Fair? Your conference registration includes a table in the fair and access for 2 representatives to manage your table.

Additional Resource Fair Tickets

$150/person
Additional Resource Fair Tickets grant access to the Graduate Resource Fair only.

Would you like to Sponsor a Table at the Gala?

$10,000 for a ten-seat table
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About The Event

Registration is Now Closed. Only GRAD Lab Day Pass students can register.

 

The 2024 Annual Board Meeting & Conference is a premier platform igniting dynamic discussions on innovative solutions for advancing graduate education. It’s the pinnacle event for advocates committed to reshaping the landscape of engineering and science leadership, especially for historically underrepresented groups. Join us as we celebrate 46 years of “Advancing Scientific Impact,” offering unparalleled opportunities for all partners to amplify our mission nationwide. Don’t miss out on the transformative conversations shaping the future of education and talent development.

Event Schedule

September 26, 2024

GEM Governance Board Breakfast (Private) 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
GEM Governance Board Meeting (Private) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
GEM Governance Board Lunch (Private) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
GEM Regional and National I-Corps Completers Focus Group Making a Difference (Invitation Only) 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
GEM Annual Conference Pre-Gala Networking Reception 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
GEM Annual Conference Gala 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
GEM Annual Conference Gala After Party 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

September 27, 2024

Breakfast 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Plenary Session I 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Technical Presentation Competition - ROUND 1 Check-in 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Technical Presentation Competition - Master's & Early PhD 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Technical Presentation Competition - 3rd Year PhD+ 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Technical Poster Session 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Maximizing your GEM Membership to Jumpstart your GEM Fellows Community 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Why Entrepreneurship? Making the Case for Scientific Impact 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PFI Workshop: Catalyzing Innovation (Invite Only) 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
CDO Roundtable (Invite Only) 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Maximizing your GEM Membership: Best Practices 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
FFP Workshop MS/Early Ph.D. 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
FFP Workshop 3+ Year Ph.D. 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
The CEO’s Handbook of Entrepreneurship (GEM Alumni Board/Alumni) 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
I-Corps Workshop: Fostering Innovation (Invite Only) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Technical Poster Session - Judging 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Plenary Session 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Technical Poster Session 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
SBIR-STTR Workshop: Furthering Innovation (Invite Only) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Expand and Explore the GEM Alumni Network – Alumni Board Meeting (GEM Alumni Board/Alumni) 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
GEM Annual Board of Directors' Meeting (Members Only) 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
GEM PFI Focus Groups (Invite Only) 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
GEM Alumni Association Mixer [Attire: White] (Primarily GEM Alumni and Fellows) 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

September 28, 2024

Staff Office 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Graduate Resource, Post-Doc and Employer Fair Set-Up 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Technical Presentation Competition Finals and Breakfast 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

GEM Alumni Association Overview (GEM Alumni Board/GEM Fellows/Alumni - Optional) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Graduate Resource, Post-Doc and Employer Fair 10:30 AM - 2:15 PM
GRAD Lab - Why Graduate School 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Graduate Resource, Post Doc and Employer Fair Lunch Break 11:45 AM -12:15 AM
Technical Competition Awards Ceremony 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
GRAD Lab - How To Apply To Graduate School 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
GRAD Lab - How To Fund Your Graduate Education 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Graduate Resource, Post-Doc and Employer Fair Teardown 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
GRAD Lab - Voices From The Field Panel 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Hotel Information

JW Marriott Hill Country Resort

National GEM Consortium Conference

Start Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024

End Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

  • Reserve Hotel Arrangements

    You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

JW Marriott Hill Country Resort

23808 Resort Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78261 United States + Google Map

Speakers

To Be Determined

Conference Sponsors

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities for the Conference please contact Dr. Marcus Huggans, Executive Director Client Relations via email here.

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