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PROGRAM AGENDA

Saturday, JAN 11

Afternoon

Main Arrivals  / At Leisure

 

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration Desk Open

Lobby

Sunday, JAN 12

9:00 / 11:30 / 2:00

GROUP EXCURSION:  Snorkeling @ Hol Chan Marine Reserve

(3 times available - advance RSVP required)

Dive Shop

Afternoon

Free time to explore San Pedro town


6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

WELCOME RECEPTION

Pineapples Deck

Monday, JAN 13

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

Pineapples Deck 

     

8:00 AM - 12:10 PM

SESSION I: WELCOMING AND CONNECTING NEW AND EXPERIENCED CHAIRS

Pineapples Room




8:00 - 8:10 

Welcome & Introductions - Penelope Duerksen-Hughes, President


 


 

8:10 - 9:30

New Chair Talks

 

 

 

 

9:30 - 10:00

Break


 

 


10:00 - 11:30

Experiences/Emeritus Chairs Panel with Q&A

 

 

 

 

11:30 - 12:00

Wrap Up

 

 
 12:00 - 4:30 Free Time for Lunch / on your own  
   
 2:00 - 4:00 Optional  Excursions - Snorkeling/Scuba (on your own)  Dive Shop
   
 4:30 - 6:00

SUNSET PAINTING PARTY with snacks & drinks (all attendees & registered social guests)

Pineapples Deck
     

Dinner on your own

Tuesday, JAN 14

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast / New Chair discussion tables

Pineapples Deck


 

 

8:00 AM - 12:15 PM

SESSION II: PROMOTION AND TENURE EXPECTATIONS

Pineapples Room

 

 

8:00 - 8:40

Publishing with the eLife Model


 

 

 

8:45 - 9:40

Funding Priorities at the NCI

 

 


 

9:40 – 10:00

BREAK

 

 

 

10:00 - 11:00

Trainee Support - Logistics and Guidelines


 

 

 

11:00 - 11:45

How to Structure and Value Contributions in a P&T Context

 

 

11:45 - 12:15 

AMGDB Business Meeting I

  • AMGDB Elections
  • 2026 Meeting proposals

 

     

Lunch & Afternoon on your own


2:00 - 4:00

Optional  Excursions - Snorkeling/Scuba (on your own)

Dive Shop 

6:00 - 10:30

GROUP DINNER 

on the Beach 

Wednesday, JAN 15

10:10 - 10:30

7:00 - 8:00

Breakfast

Pineapples

 

 

 

8:00 - 12:00

SESSION III: A LITTLE BIT OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC BOXES

Pineapples Room

 

 

 

8:00 - 8:15

Welcome / Housekeeping


 


 

8:15 - 9:00

Advocacy 


     
9:00 - 10:30 Commercialization  
     

10:30 - 11:00

BREAK

 


 

 

11:00 - 11:45

Managing Up


 

 

 

11:45 - 12:00

Business Meeting II & Closing

 

     

Afternoon on your own - Networking & Optional Excursions


 Optional  Excursions - Inland & Mainland (on your own)Dive Shop 
  Departures for attendees going to Caves Branch Eco Lodge 

Thursday, JAN 16

7:00

Breakfast

Pineapples

All day Networking & Optional Excursions

 Ramon's Resort

 Optional  Excursions - Inland & Mainland (on your own) 




Friday, JAN 17

7:00

Breakfast 

Pineapples

All Day Networking & Optional Excursions Ramon's Resort
 Optional  Excursions - Inland & Mainland (on your own) 



Saturday, JAN 18

7:00

Breakfast

Pineapples

AM Departures from Ramon's Village Resort  



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