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GSA 2017 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Résumé Clinic
Sun., 22 Oct., 9 a.m.–5 p.m., WSCC, Ballroom 6B
Fee: US$10 (cash only)

Stop by the Résumé Clinic for a private consultation with a
geoscience professional to review your résumé and discuss strate-
gies to better market yourself to potential employers. Please bring
a copy of your current résumé. First come, first served; space is
limited.

Geoscience Job Board
Check the online Geoscience Job Board at www.geosociety

.org/jobs for employment, fellowship, and student opportunities.

Let’s Celebrate Diversity!

The Geological Society of Am On To the Future Celebrate Diversity at the Diversity and
erica® On To the Future Alumni Reception
Congratulations to the 2017
Tues., 24 Oct., 5:30–7 p.m., Sheraton Seattle, Willow A Room
On To the Future (OTF) travel The GSA Diversity in the Geosciences Committee invites

awardees. GSA recently awarded everyone to attend a reception to share ideas and celebrate diver-
sity with the geoscience community. The 2017 On To the Future
more than 75 travel grants to a awardees will be recognized with a special keynote from the 2017
Bromery Awardee. Appetizers and a cash bar provided.
select group of students from
OTF Broadening Participation in the
diverse backgrounds to attend their Geosciences through Effective
Mentoring and Social Capital
first GSA Annual Meeting. OTF Development

students were chosen based on their commitment to pursuing a Wed., 25 Oct., 3–8 p.m., Thurs., 26 Oct., 8 a.m.–noon, Sheraton
Seattle, Ravenna Room. Invitation only.
career in the geosciences, merit, and financial need.
Experts in the field of Geoscience and Higher Education are
Mentor an OTF student at the meeting and help one of these hosting a workshop focusing on Mentoring and Diversity in Earth
System Science. This NSF-funded workshop will explore effective
students navigate their first professional meeting. To apply to mentoring strategies for mentors as well as identify ways mentees
can successfully engage in mentoring relationships. This work-
mentor a student, check the OTF Mentor Application Form shop is open to all On to the Future students and alumni and all
On to the Future mentors. By invitation only.
(bit.ly/2tJB8Qs).

On To the Future Events

GSA welcomes the new cohort of On To the Future (OTF)
award recipients. Attendance is required for the following events
(WSCC—Washington State Convention Center):

OTF Welcome: Sat., 21 Oct., 4:30 p.m., WSCC, 4th floor Atrium

OTF Group Photo: Sun., 22 Oct., 6:15 p.m., WSCC, Exhibits Hall,
GSA Headquarters Booth

OTF Gatherings: Mon.–Wed., 23–25 Oct., 7:30 a.m., WSCC, 4th
floor Atrium

Diversity and OTF Alumni Reception: Tues., 24 Oct., 5:30 p.m.,
Sheraton Seattle, Willow A Room

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