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GSA 2017 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

Career Short Courses Learn and explore a new topic.

Sat., 21 Oct. Don’t forget to sign up for a
• Preparing for a Career in the Geosciences GSA Short Course!
• Review and Preparation for the ASBOG Fundamentals of
Go to community.geosociety.org/gsa2017/attendeeinfo/
Geology Examination registration to sign up. If you’ve already registered
and want to add a course, please contact
EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE GSA Sales & Service, +1-888-443-4472.

Résumé Clinic Earn continuing education credits (CEUs)
All courses offer CEUs, and most are at low or no cost.
Sun., 22 Oct., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., WSCC, Ballroom 6B, Fee: US$10 For full course descriptions, go to community.geosociety
(cash only).
.org/gsa2017/science-careers/courses.
Bring a copy of your résumé and get valuable feedback. First-
come, first-served; space is limited. Short Course questions?

Geoscience Job Board Contact Jennifer Nocerino, jnocerino@geosociety.org.

Check the online Geoscience Job Board at www.geosociety.org/
jobs for employment, fellowship, and student opportunities.

Let’s Celebrate Diversity!

On To the Future Events Celebrate Diversity at the Diversity and
On To the Future Alumni Reception
GSA welcomes the new cohort of On To the Future (OTF)
award recipients. The following events are open to OTF students Tues., 24 Oct., 5:30–7 p.m., Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Willow A
and mentors. WSCC—Washington State Convention Center. All are welcome to this reception to share ideas and celebrate
diversity with the geoscience community. The 2017 On To the
OTF Welcome: Sat., 21 Oct., 4:30 p.m., WSCC, Atrium Lobby Future awardees will be recognized with a special keynote from
(4th Floor) the 2017 Bromery Awardee. Appetizers and a cash bar provided.

OTF Group Photo: Sun., 22 Oct., 6:15 p.m., WSCC, Exhibits No Means No: How to Step Up and Stop
Hall, GSA Foundation Harassment

OTF Gatherings: Mon.–Wed., 23–25 Oct., 7:30 a.m., WSCC, Mon., 23 Oct., noon–1:30 p.m., WSCC, Ballroom 6B
Atrium Lobby (4th Floor) The damage done by harassers and bullies begins with those

Diversity and OTF Alumni Reception: Tues., 24 Oct., 5:30 p.m., they target. It extends to those who witness or hear about it. And it
Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Willow A poisons the atmosphere everywhere it happens—including in the
workplace, in fieldwork settings, and at meetings and conferences.
OTF Broadening Participation in the What can you do to stop harassment when you’re the target? How
Geosciences through Effective can you step in to stop it when you see it? Learn how to recognize
Mentoring and Social Capital harassment for what it is and how to decide when to step up and
Development *Invite Only* step in, plus approaches and methods that work to stop harassing
and bullying behavior. Presented by: Sherry A. Marts, Ph.D.,
Wed., 25 Oct., 3–8 p.m., and Thurs., 26 Oct., 8 a.m.–noon, S*Marts Consulting LLC.
Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Ravenna

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