Named in honor of the first woman chair of OFC, Suzanne R. Nagel, the lounge is an inclusive networking space that offers attendees the opportunity to discuss diversity trends, meet colleagues, explore new business opportunities, and have professional headshots taken. Attendees can participate in small group professional development sessions throughout the week focused on topics ranging from career enhancement to the importance of mentorship.
Suzanne was the first woman president of the IEEE Photonics Society, board member of the Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network and first woman to be named an AT&T Bell Laboratories Fellow. As a fellow of both The Optical Society and IEEE Photonics Society, Suzanne is a pioneer who used her visibility to create women-focused mentoring opportunities.
Come back regularly to see updates to the schedule.
Tuesday, 10 March
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Smooth(ie) Start
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Kick off the OFC Exhibit with a smoothie shooter and get the full list events and activities happening in the 2020 Nagel Lounge.
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10:00 - 11:00
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Professional Headshots
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Update your profile with a complementary professional headshot.
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10:00 - 17:00
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Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
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Michela Svaluto Moreolo, Director of Quality Programs & Senior Researcher, CTTC
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10:30 - 11:00
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The Hidden Values of Volunteering: How It Can Benefit Your Career
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A. Catrina Coleman, Professor, UT Arlington
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11:30 - 12:00
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Lessons Learned: How to Navigate Your Career & Stay Relevant
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Leslie Rusch, Professor, Laval University
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12:30 - 13:00
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Paper Review: What to Do, What NOT to Do & What’s In It for You
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JOCN Editor-in-Chief Jane Simmons, Founder, Monarch Network Architects
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13:30 - 14:00
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Nagel Networking Time
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Meet colleagues, build relationships and explore new business opportunities.
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16:30 - 17:00
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Wednesday, 11 March
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Exhibitor Only Complementary Headshots
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The photographer will open early for exhibitors who would like to update their professional headshot before the show opens.
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09:00 - 10:00
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Professional Headshots
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Update your profile with a complementary professional headshot.
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10:00 - 17:00
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Open Access Publishing: Maximize the Exposure of Your Research
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Carmen Menoni, University Distinguished Professor, Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Science and Technology, Colorado State University
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10:30 - 11:00
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CANCELLED: Ideas Compete, People Collaborate: Harnessing Diversity to Create High-performing Teams
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11:30 - 12:00
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Mentorship: How to Ensure a Rewarding Experience for Both Mentor & Mentee
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Fatima Garcia-Gunning, Senior Staff Researcher, Tyndall National Institute
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12:30 - 13:00
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CANCELLED: Volunteer, Give Back & Grow
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13:30 - 14:00
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Opportunities & Challenges for Promoting Diversity in Our Community
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Dalma Novak, Vice President of Engineering, Octane Wireless
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13:30 - 14:00
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CANCELLED: Outsmarting Unconscious Bias
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14:30 - 15:00
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Nagel Networking Time
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Meet colleagues, build relationships and explore new business opportunities.
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16:30 - 17:00
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Thursday, 12 March
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Exhibitor Only Complementary Headshots
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The photographer will open early for exhibitors who would like to update their professional headshot before the show opens.
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09:00 - 10:00
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Professional Headshots
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Update your profile with a complementary professional headshot.
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10:00 - 16:00
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Becoming an OFC Program Chair: A Road Less Traveled
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OFC Program Chair Jun Shan Wey, Sr. Director, Fixed Networks Technology Strategy and Standards, ZTE TX
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10:30 - 11:00
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CANCELLED: The Lone Woman: How to Survive and Thrive
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14:30 - 15:00
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Nagel Networking Time
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Meet colleagues, build relationships and explore new business opportunities.
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15:30 - 16:00
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