Maud Menten Institute HQP Summit
Topic
Maud Menten Institute HQP (Highly Qualified Personnel) Summit
Details
The first MMI in-person meeting will take place at UBC Vancouver, scheduled from September 26th to September 29th. The schedule is as follows:
- HQP Summit: September 26th evening to September 28th mid-day
- Working Groups Meetings: September 28th mid-day to September 29th mid-day
Tentative Schedule of Events
Thursday Sept 26 5pm - 9pm:
- Welcome activities / ice breaker
- Dinner (catered)
- Career talks / discussions
 Friday Sept 27:
- Morning: poster presentations and talks, HQP focus activities. Catered coffee break.
- Lunch (catered)
- Talks after lunch.
- Afternoon: Pacific spirit park / beach hike
- Evening: Dinner in pre-organized groups at restaurants, not paid for by the conference
Saturday Sept 28:
- Morning: poster presentations and talks, HQP focus activities. Catered coffee break.
- Lunch (catered)
-  Afternoon: transition to working groups talks / events. Catered coffee break.
- Evening: Working group dinners, not paid for by the conference.
- Evening: Social activity TBA, not paid for by the conference.
Sunday Sept 29:
- Morning: working groups talks / events. Catered coffee break.
- Lunchtime departure.
Additional Information
Meals
Dinner will be provided on September 26th, Lunch will be provided on September 27th & 28th and coffee breaks will be arranged during the event.
Travel and Accommodation
MMI will cover local accommodation at UBC for up to 2 individuals per group (1 PI + 1 HQP or 2 HQPs) and their travel expenses up to the amounts listed below:
| City/University | $/Person |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg/UManitoba | $450.00 |
| Saskatoon/USask | $400.00 |
| Regina/URegina | $400.00 |
| Calgary/ULethbridge | $300.00 |
| Calgary/UCalgary | $300.00 |
| Edmonton/UAlberta | $300.00 |
| Kelowna/UBCO | $300.00 |
| Victoria/UVic | $250.00 |
| Seattle/UWashington | $400.00 |
| Toronto/UToronto | $500.00 |
For the two MMI-supported individuals, local accommodations will be arranged by MMI. However, participants are responsible for booking their own travel. Travel expense reimbursement up to the listed amount will be processed by PIMS Central based on receipts.
Additional MMI HQPs (graduate students or postdocs) are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please note, however, that while coffee breaks and lunches will be provided, travel expenses and local accommodations will not be covered by MMI.