SCHEDULE DETAILED VERSION 2024

Third LED-BIO Meeting at the AGU Conference Center, Washington, DC 
October 2-4, 2024
Wednesday, October 2, Day 1
Travel day
ARRIVAL
Time
Session
Location
Moderator(s)
2:00-7:00 pmCheck-in and RegistrationRoyal Sonesta Washingtom DC - Dupont CircleHotel Staff
5:30 - 7:30 pmNetworking ReceptionAGU Conference Center
Rooftop Terrace (Exhibit Lobby - back up)
Leadership Team


Thursday, October 3, Day 2
THEME: Getting to know our membership through data collection
TimeSessionLocationModerator(s)
8:30-9:30 amBreakfastAGU Conference Center (Exhibit Lobby)AGU Center Staff
8:45-9:30 am
(15 minutes before event start)
Technology PrimerAGU Conference Center (A/V Staff)
9:00-9:30 amIntroductionMountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & CCandice Eston 
9:30-10:00 amBraided River Session
Candice Eston, 
Veronica Segarra
10:00-10:45 amRECOUP Recognize, Commit and Uplift

10:00-10:15 amRECOUP Intro

10:15-10:45 am
RECOUP Discussion

Focus: Policies and structures ensuring representation of scientists who are not research-focused tenure track faculty members in society committees and activities (for example: graduate students, contingent faculty, community college faculty, non-profit sector, industry, and government)


10:45-11:00 amBreak

11:00 am - 12:00 pmSociety Flash TalksAGU Conference Center

Mountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & C
Kelsey Metzger, 
Karina Nakayama, 
Ashli Wright
15 minutes

Kelsey Metzger 
(joining remotely)
15 minutes

Karina Nakayama
15 minutes

Ashli Wright
12:00-1:00 PMLunch AGU Conference Center (Exhibit Lobby)AGU Center Staff
1:00-1:45 pmChallenge 1 Workshop (Part I)AGU Conference Center

Mountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & C

1:45-2:00 pmBreak

2:00-3:00 pmChallenge 1 Workshop (Part II)Mountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & CCandice Eston
3:00-3:15 pmBreakExhibit Lobby
3:15-4:00 pm
RECOUP Discussion

Focus: Structures in place to ensure diverse representation of scientists at annual meetings (for example: initiatives such as travel awards and childcare grants)



Friday, October 4, Day 3
THEME: 
Creating inclusive leadership ranks
TimeSessionLocationModerator(s)
8:30-9:30 am BreakfastAGU Conference Center (Exhibit Lobby)AGU Center Staff
8:45-9:00 amTechnology PrimerMountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & CAGU Center Staff,
Pam Pecku
9:00-9:15 am IntroductionMountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & CVeronica Segarra
9:15-10:00 am MSI Session (Part I)
Taylor Lightner, Simone Soso
10:00-10:45 amRECOUP Recognize, Coomit and Uplift

10:00-10:15 am Introduction to RecoupMountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & CVeronica Segarra
10:15-10:45 am
RECOUP Discussion

Focus: Policies and structures ensuring representation and nurturing of early career scientists in society thought leadership
Mountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & CVeronica Segarra
10:45-11:00 am Break

11:00 am-12:00 pmSociety Flash TalksMountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & CSamiksha Raut,
 Brian Tsukimura, 
Felix E. Rivera Mariani
15 minutes

Samiksha Raut
15 minutes

Brian Tsukimura
15 minutes

Felix E. Rivera Mariani
12:00-1:00 pmLunchExhibit LobbyAGU Center Staff
1:00-1:45 pmMSI  Session (Part 2)Mountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & CTaylor Lightner, Simone Soso
1:45-2:00 pm BreakMountain View - Volcano / Rooms 113B & C
2:00-2:45 pm Flash Society Talks
Shannon Vassell, 
Lisa Whitenack  
15 minutes

Shannon Vassell
15 minutes

Lisa Whitenack
2:45-3:00 pm Break

3:15-4:00 pm
RECOUP Discussion

Focus: Policies and structures in place to ensure inclusive and transparent bylaws


4:00-4:30 pmMeeting Wrap-Up
Veronica Segarra
DEPARTURE