The North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine is excited to provide dedicated programming for students, trainees, and early-career researchers. This includes medical and CAM degree students, residents, fellows, K-awardees, and junior faculty with a career focus on CAM research with less than five years of career experience. Others are welcome to attend, but the former will receive priority.
These events are designed to facilitate networking among new investigators as well as to provide insights and mentorship from senior and established researchers.
Program Leaders: Ather Ali, ND, MPH and Samantha Simmons, MPH
Tuesday, May 12
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Conference Welcome Reception
After the formal Welcome remarks (approximately 6:00PM) the New Investigator group will convene in a separate room to launch this exciting program and allow time to get to know one another. Senior academics will be joining the social event.
Sign-up for Wednesday evening networking dinner. This event is your own expense and will be held at a local restaurant.
Wednesday, May 13
12:30PM - 1:45PM
New Investigator Lunch Session
(Pre-registration required by May 5, 2009 – Limited Seating Available)
A diverse panel of academics will discuss their career paths and offer guidance and suggestions for new investigators. New investigators will be paired with table moderators that have similar interests or career paths.
Goal: This is a way for new investigators to learn directly from senior and established researchers in CAM/Integrative Medicine. It is intended as a means to inspire and gain further understanding of a career in CAM research.
5:00PM - 6:15PM
Poster Viewing with Established Researcher Critique
For New Investigators with accepted posters, we will contact you prior to the conference to invite you to participate in having an established researcher visit your poster during this Poster Viewing and provide constructive critique.
6:30PM
Networking Dinner (informal at your own expense) at a local restaurant.
Panelists from the Wednesday lunch may attend.
Thursday, May 14
12:15PM - 1:30PM
NCCAM Resource Session with Grab & Go Lunch
Grant support for CAM Research Training - "Untangling the alphabet Soup"
(Pre-registration required by May 5, 2009 – Limited Seating Available)
The Grab & Go Lunch menu will be in your on-site registration information and available at the Registration Desk. Your selected lunch menu is required to be turned in by 1:00PM Wednesday, May 13. Your lunch will be ready in the Foyer to pick-up and pay it (cash only - exact change). The price is $15.00.
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Poster Viewing with Established Researcher Critique
For New Investigators with accepted posters, we will contact you prior to the conference to invite you to participate in having an established researcher visit your poster during this Poster Viewing and provide constructive critique.
Friday, May 15
NCCAM Resource Session with Box Lunch
Grant$ for Lunch – "Dealing with Peer Review"
(Pre-registration required by May 5, 2009 – Limited Seating Available)
The Grab & Go Lunch menu will be in your on-site registration information and available at the Registration Desk. Your selected lunch menu is required to be turned in by 1:00PM Thursday, May 14. Your lunch will be ready in the Foyer to pick-up and pay it (cash only - exact change). The price is $15.00.
You will have the option to register for the lunch events when registering for the conference.