Dear SABPA friend,

Can you please post the 7th SABPA Education & Career Development Event on your website or forward it to colleagues in your organization?

Thank you for your continuous support for SABPA!

SABPA External Relations Committee

7th SABPA Education & Career Development Event

Saturday  May 7, 2011, 11:30 am –– 2:00 pm
Institute of the Americas（Parking is free at Pangea on Weekend）
UCSD, La Jolla, CA 92037

Event info：http://www.sabpa.org/web/news_details.php?ID=333

Registration:  https://www.123signup.com/register?id=vhkxp

$10（$5 student）online thru Saturday 4/30/11
$15（$10 student）online thru Wednesday 5/4/11
$20（$15 student）onsite
Pizzas and bottle water will be provided

Topic:

"San Diego Biotech Jobs in 2011 and Beyond"

Event Summary:

It looks like economy is picking up for 2011. Will the life science market follow? Join us to discuss with our panel of biotech industry experts to review the employment landscape for 2011. What are employers seeking, what skills are lacking, and what does the ideal scientist employee look like? Will there be many junior positions or is there is a need for more senior scientists? What are the key elements that employers are addressing in interviews：team player or self-starter, enthusiasm or experience, communication skills, focus or adaptability?

If you’re caught up in the trend towards hiring more temporary or contract employees, combined with consultants, outsourced embedded scientists and outsourced offshored full-time equivalents, you might want to know how to land one of these new flex-jobs also.

Panelists confirmed

Hugo Villar, Director of Life Science, UCSD Extension
John DeWitt, Lee Hecht Harrison
Victoria Tucker, Managing Director, ZBGlobal

Send your questions in advance to info4@SABPA.org.

Program

11:30 am Registration and Networking
noon Light lunch
12:30 pm Welcome Announcements
12:45 pm Speaker Introductions
1:15 pm Panel Discussion

Speaker Biographies

John DeWitt
Vice President and Consultant,
Lee Hecht Harrison

John DeWitt has been with Lee Hecht Harrison since 1996. During his tenure, John has helped hundreds of professionals to more effectively navigate their career transitions. John is also an executive coach, and works with professionals at technical, managerial, and executive levels. John has over 25 years of business experience in Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000, franchising, and entrepreneurial companies. Previously, he served in a variety of line management roles in sales and marketing. He has led the development of innovative marketing plans, developed new curricula for the University level, and owned successful small businesses. John was a leader in the development of a leading edge coaching program at Rohr Aerospace, working with a wide variety of middle and senior managers. He is regularly solicited by local media for expert opinion on coaching and career issues, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal’s National Business and Employment Weekly. John holds a Bachelor’s degree from Lewis and Clark College, has completed extensive additional management training and has certifications in multiple assessment instruments.