February


ISPE Student Leadership Forum West Coast
When: Saturday, February 3, 2007 8:30-5PM
Where: Embassy Suites in Walnut Creek, CA
             1345 Treat Blvd (Across the street from Pleasant Hill BART Station)
Registration deadline is Monday, January 29, 2007
RSVP to Lynne Richards at lrichards@ispe.org (include your name, year, major, and mailing address) OR
Register online at: www.ispe.org/studentleadershipforum
Purpose:
• To promote the exchange of information, ideas, and lessons learned between students, professionals and faculty
• Discuss interview guidelines and gain insight into what hiring managers are looking for
• Resume critique (bring multiple copies to pass out to employers)
• Learn about the hottest trends in biotech
• Network with hiring personnel
Companies in attendance:
Genentech, Johnson & Johnson, CRB, Bayer Healthcare, Dome Construction, Alfa-Laval Biokinetics, Amylin, JM Hyde, Banks Integration Group, and many more!
COST IS FREE AND LUNCH WILL BE SERVED!
For more information, please check out the official forum agenda

 March

1st General Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 6:30PM
Where: 120 Latimer
Purpose:
• Hear Dr. Brian Maiorella speak about Process Development and Academia
(Dr. Maiorella is the former Vice President of Biopharmaceutical Process Development at Chiron Corperation. This former Cal GradStudent is now an adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering at Berkeley)
• Learn about the benefits of being an ISPE member and how to get involved
• Networking Opportunity
ALL MAJORS ARE WELCOME!   BRING YOUR FRIENDS!   FREE SUSHI!

2nd General Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 6:30PM
Where: 120 Latimer
Purpose:
• Meet Peter Hawes from AEPC Group, LLC
Senior Project Manager, Life Science and Facility Design
• Learn about the importance of life sciences, engineering, and technical communication in designing state of the art facilities to discover, develop, and manufacture drugs.
• Peter will talk about summer opportunities in designing drug manufacturing facilities and will be accepting resumes.
ALL MAJORS ARE WELCOME!   BRING YOUR FRIENDS!   FREE SUSHI!

 April

Officer Elections
When: Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 6:30PM
Where: 458 Evans
Purpose:
• Presentation by Patrick Chen from Genentech. If you are considering obtaining an MBA, he is the man to talk to! Patrick is constantly on the move creating and closing critical deals that make Genentech a leader in the biotech industry.
• UC Berkeley ISPE is looking for new officers for the next year. Officers are in constant contact with company representatives and are responsible for professional presentations and activities. Positions available:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Professional Chair
Professional Vice Chair
Mentor Chair
Mentor Vice Chair
Public Relations
Webmaster
ALL MAJORS ARE WELCOME!   BRING YOUR FRIENDS!   FREE SUSHI!

ISPE Bay Area Poster Competition
When: May 4, 2007
Where: Vacaville
Purpose:
• Winner receives cash award, opportunity to publish work in Pharmaceutical Engineering magazine, all expense trip to Las Vegas to present work
• Interested students may receive reimbursement of poster printing expense
• Transportation will be provided
• Please contact STEVE BAKER if interested (steve1208s@yahoo.com)

Introductory Salsa Dancing
When: May 6, 2007
Where: Emeryville
Purpose:
• Come join your fellow ISPE members in a fun evening of relaxation before
the finals storm. The event is covered by ISPE and should be a blast. You
do not have to have any experience or skill! Please e-mail Mike Kurylo if
you hope to attend (mkurylo@berkeley.edu)

 

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