Bioscience Careers in LA County
Brought to you by Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), Larta Institute, and BioscienceLA
Launching your Bioscience Career: Opportunities in LA County
Presented by L.A. Mission College
AGENDA
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration & Networking
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Welcome Address - Dr. Armida Ornelas, President of L.A. Mission College
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Keynote Speaker - Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, 43rd District
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel 1: “Pathway to Bioscience Careers” - Moderated by Stephen Brown, Chair, Life Sciences Department, L.A. Mission College
Panelists: 1. Maria Herrera, Principal at Sylmar Biotech Health & Engineering Magnet, 2. Karin Steinhauer, Director of LAPF's Amgen Biotech Experience Program, 3. Howard Chan, Educational Consultant at Biocom, 4. Angela Pan, STEM & General Counselor at L.A. Mission College
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Break
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Panel 2: “Career Possibilities at LA Bioscience Companies – Student Focus” - Moderated by Dr. Farisa Morales, Dean of Academic Affairs, L.A. Mission College
Panelists: 1. Ignacio Joaquin, Biomedical Assistant at Cedars Sinai Biomanufacturing Center, 2. Kimberly Magana, Bachelor's Program at Los Angeles City College, 3. Denisse Nava, Researcher at Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center, 4. Ivan Segovia, CGMP Facility Coordinator
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Panel 3: “Career Possibilities at LA Bioscience Companies – Employers & Hiring Managers Focus” - Moderated by Dr. Chander Arora, Biotech Program Director at L.A. Mission College
Panelists: 1. Dan St. Peter, Head of Manufacturing and Site Head for ImmPACT Bio, 2. Dr. Dhruv Sareen, Executive Director, Cedars Sinai Biomanufacturing Center, 3. Maung Lin - Global Human Resources Director at Abbott, 4. Reagan Castillo, Human Resources Director at Grifols
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Acknowledgements - Stephanie Hsieh, CEO of BioscienceLA
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Career Fair
EVENT GIVEAWAY: Registered attendees will automatically be entered into a drawing to win two tickets for the City of Pasadena's Suite at the Rose Bowl for a UCLA home game.
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