Time & Location:
May 17th 2014 (Saturday) 8:45-20:00
Abbott Laboratories
200 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064
Eevent Agenda:
8:45-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:20 Networking for Research/Career & Presentation Preparation
9:20-9:30 Opening Remarks (Ms. Aimee Valeroso and Dr. Norman Li)
9:30-10:00 Competitive Growth Planning
Ms. Cora Buckner (Sr. Manager, Corporate Talent Acquisition, Abbott)
10:00-10:30 Advancing the AbbVie Pipeline
Dr. Shuhong Zhang (Vice President, Process R&D, AbbVie Inc.)
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Student Research Presentation Competition I
12:00-13:30 Career fair, Lunch Break, and Networking
13:30-14:00 Fundamentals and Applications of Chromatography
Dr. Nien-Hwa Linda Wang (Professor of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University)
14:00-14:30 Engineering Protein Assemblies for Health and Energy
Dr. Fei Wen (Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan)
14:30-15:00 Academic Careers in Chemical Engineering
Dr. Elias Frances (Professor of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University)
15:00-15:15 Break
15:15-15:45 Career Development in Chemical Industry
Dr. Haiyan Wang (R&D Manager, Materials Characterization, Honeywell UOP)
15:45-16:45 Student Research Presentation Competition II
16:45-17:10 Presentation Contest Ballot Casting and Break
17:10-17:30 Presentation Awards and Closing Remark
18:00-20:00 Dinner Reception
Guest Speakers:
Competitive Growth Planning - Ms. Cora Buckner
Ms. Cora Buckner
Sr. Manager, Global University Relations & Intern Programs, Corporate Talent
Acquisition, Abbott
Abstract
From her longtime roles in talent acquisition, diversity recruiting and commercial sourcing for big corporations like Abbott, Ms. Cora Buckner will share her perspective on the best practices for professionals to plan and manage their career growth in the heavily competitive market place.
Biography
Cora is the Senior Manager, Global University Relationships & Intern Programs with Abbott. In this role, Cora is responsible for recruiting entry-level talent into the organization and managing the intern experience on-site globally. Prior to her current role, Cora was Senior Manager of Diversity Recruitment. She was responsible for building and maintaining alliances with numerous diverse organizations. Prior to
joining Abbott’s Diversity Recruitment group, Cora managed the commercial sourcing function for the company. As part of the sourcing group, she was responsible for bring external marketing talent into the company. Before joining Abbott in 2005, Cora held a variety of recruiting positions in the staffing industry.
Cora has a B.A. in Communications and has obtained various staffing related certifications. She currently resides in northern Illinois with her family.
Advancing the AbbVie Pipeline - Dr. Shuhong Zhang
Fundamentals and Applications of Chromatography - Dr. Nien-Hwa Linda Wang
Engineering Protein Assemblies for Health and Energy - Dr. Fei Wen
Academic Careers in Chemical Engineering - Dr. Elias I. Frances
Career Development in Chemical Industry - Dr. Haiyan Wang
Graduate Research Presentation Contest Awardees:
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