8:45a - 9:00a

Virtual Check in

9:00a - 9:15a

Opening remarks

9:15a - 9:30a

Pop Talks - Round 1

9:30a - 10:30a

Panel 1 -- Careers

10:30a - 10:45a

Break

10:45a - 11:45a

Mini Breakout session 1

• Intro to SciComm/ Half-Life Your Science

11:45a - 12:00 p

Pop Talks - Round 2

12:00p - 1:15p

Lunch w/Networking activities

1:15p - 2:15p

Breakout Session 1

• Creating Educational Modules for K-12 Outreach Programs

• Navigating Difficult Conversations in SciComm

2:30p - 3:30p

Write-a-thon with expert reviewers

3:45p - 4:00p

Break

4:00p - 5:00p

Keynote speaker

6:00p - ??

Networking Dinner/Drinks/Games

9:00a - 9:15a

Pop Talks - Round 3

9:15a - 10:15a

Panel 2 -- Balancing SciComm as a Side hustle

10:30a - 10:45a

Break

10:45a - 11:45a

Breakout session 2

• Data Visualization

• Pitching Your Piece

12:00p - 1:30p

Lunch + group photo/Optional Networking Activities

1:45p - 2:00p

Pop Talks - Round 4

2:00p - 3:00p

Breakout session 3

• Science Journalism

• Inclusive Resources for SciComm

3:00p - 3:15p

Break

3:15p - 3:30p

Closing remarks & Event wrap-up