OCTRI Research Forum: Presenting Your Pitch

Elevator Pitches and Networking with Allison Coffin, Ph.D., President of Association for Science Communicators

When
May 18, 2022
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Where

Please register through Compass for virtual meeting link.

Contact Information
Melissa Mudd

Workshop Description

Headshot of Allison Coffin

Scientific conferences, workshops, university visits are about more than just presenting our research on the podium or as a poster – they offer an opportunity to connect with other people. While waiting for coffee, someone will invariably turn to you and ask, “What do you do?” This question begs for a short and informative answer – the elevator pitch. In this workshop we’ll talk about the components of an elevator pitch and how to tailor that pitch for different scenarios – conference colleagues want different information than potential investors or interview committees. This is an active workshop! Come prepared to participate, practice, and have fun.

About the presenter: Dr. Allison Coffin is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Washington State University Vancouver, where her lab studies the cellular mechanisms of hearing loss. She is also the co-founder and president of the Association for Science Communicators (formerly Science Talk) and has 20 years of experience teaching communication workshops and courses.