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GSA 2017 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

Education, Careers, and Mentoring

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Don’t forget to sign up for a Short Course. Course prices go
up US$30 after 18 Sept., community.geosociety.org/gsa2017/
science-careers/courses.
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JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER AT GSA’s BE A PART OF THE MOVEMENT—ON TO
ANNUAL MEETING THE FUTURE (OTF)

If you are interested in a career in government or industry, you Since 2013, GSA has supported 435 students from underrepre-
won’t want to miss the GeoCareers Day on Sun., 22 Oct. You can sented groups to attend their first GSA Annual Meeting. Support
interact with professionals from government and industry sectors from members is instrumental in shaping careers and changing
and ask them career-related questions. This program includes a lives. Join us as we look forward to another successful year by
career workshop, booths highlighting careers and career opportu- mentoring an OTF student at the meeting and/or donating to
nities, a lunch panel of professional representatives, and 30 men- support a student at https://www.gsafweb.org/fund/on-to-the-
tors with varying careers to speak with in a small group setting. future-fund/. Learn more about this program or how you can get
community.geosociety.org/gsa2017/careers. involved at http://bit.ly/2r1EwZ1.

MAKE AN IMPACT—BE A MENTOR

GSA is recruiting mentors to provide real-world information
and insight to students and early career professionals at GSA’s
Annual Meeting. Mentoring can range from one-on-one mentor
pairs for the duration of the meeting to short-term mentoring
opportunities. Learn more about becoming a mentor and sign up
at http://bit.ly/2r3mW7Z.

• Did you know, GSA and the housing bureau
ask for the names of all people in a room in
case of emergency? For your safety, you will be
accounted for if an emergency situaƟon should
arise. Now you are In the Loupe!

• Did you know, GSA provides a self-care room at
the annual meeƟng for a wide variety of needs:
mother’s room, prayer room, meditaƟon room.
Simply go to the registraƟon desk and a GSA
representaƟve can assist you. Now you are
In the Loupe!

12 22–25 October 2017 • Seattle, Washington, USA