Career Development
Erica Schlesinger, PhD (she/her/hers)
VP, Technical Development
Seran Biosciences, LLC
Bend, Oregon
Communication is key to successfully advancing a scientific career, and the skill to deliver a highly effective and engaging scientific presentation tailored to the intended audience is enabling. In this workshop, participants will learn to craft a story from their data, transforming that scientifically impactful result into a captivating and memorable experience for the audience. In addition to learning how to prepare and organize content, participants will learn and practice how body language, cadence, and volume can be leveraged to infect our audiences with the same enthusiasm that we all feel for our own work. The programming will include tips and tricks on how to successfully develop and master these skills as an introvert, and how to tailor both content and delivery to specific audiences. This proposed program distills the art of building and delivering a successful presentation into a step-by-step approach that speaks to the scientific and analytically minded.