1. Welcome to the 2007 American Physiological Society Trainee Symposium! Multiple Career Paths for a Physiologist: Understand Your Options and How To Get There Session Co-chairs: Erica A Wehrwein, Michigan State University Jennifer Pluznick, Yale University

2. American Physiological Society Trainee Advisory Committee (http://www.the-aps.org/trainees/index.htm)

3. Individual Development Plan (http://opa.faseb.org/pdf/idp.pdf, http://ucsf.edu/career/docs/idp.pdf )http://opa.faseb.org/pdf/idp.pdf http://ucsf.edu/career/docs/idp.pdf BE PROACTIVE! Conduct a self-assessment Survey opportunities Write an IDP, share with mentor(s) and revise Implement the plan

4. Organization of session 8:05 AMPerspectives from a small undergraduate college. Margaret Anderson, Smith College 8:25 AMOpportunities in industry: small pharmaceutical/biotechnology company. Jelveh Lameh, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals 8:45 AMPerspectives from a U.S. government scientist. Edward J. Zambraski, USARIEM, Natick 9:05 AMInsight into a career in scientific writing. Keri Poi, Eli Lilly & Company 9:25 AMBreak-out session: Individual Q&A with speakers

5. Dr. Keri Poi: Scientific Writing Front of room Dr. Margaret Anderson: Small College Dr. Edward Zambraski: Government Lab Dr. Jelveh Lemeh: Small Pharma/Biotech Back of room Break-out Session Format

6. Thank you for attending! Please complete and return the survey before you leave Thank you, Trainee Advisory Committee