An initiative by the Academic Alliance in Memphis, which has continued to bridge the gap between Academic Institutions and the Biotech Industry in the state of Tennessee. The inaugural Biotech Job Fair, will create a platform where jobseekers with life science degrees residing currently in the state of Tennessee continue to contribute to the overall growth of the state. It is our hope that the Job Fair becomes a recurring event.
The purpose of the Job Fair is not only to help those looking for career opportunities, but also to become a platform wherein the Industry and the Academic Institutions offering biotech jobs in the state of Tennessee are able to find suitable candidates.
To register, please visit our Eventbrite page. Please reach out to us at jobfair@biotn.org for additional details.
When: Saturday, August 15, 2020
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.: Networking and interactions
8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Opening remarks and details about breakout sessions
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Introductions of participating organizations
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.: One-on-one meetings (individual breakrooms for interaction between a candidate and an organization)
Abby Trotter, Executive Director, BioTN
James Bell, President and Founder, Medical Device Guru, LLC
Chad Riggs, Marketing Associate Technology Licensing, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Isaac Rodriguez, Co-Founder & CSO, SweetBio, Inc.
Clifford Froelich, Director QCA, Cognate Bioservices, Inc.
Richard Magid, Vice President, University of Tennessee Research Foundation
President: Giri Kumar Chandaka
Deputy President: Erika Dillard
Visual Communications Director: Laura Hamel
Events and Outreach Director: Geetika Singh
Deputy Events and Outreach Director: Deepa Ganesh
Sponsorship Director: Bindumadhav Marathe
Career Development Director: Kavya Annu
UTHSC Liaison: Rui Wang
St. Jude Liaison: Faten Okda
CBU Liaison: Kiara Macklin, Kristine Truong and Rishi Choden
Rhodes Liaison: Jocelyn Ladomborde
Organizers from Nashville: Connie Litts and Danielle Pyle