August 7-9, 2024
University of Georgia - Athens, Georgia
REGISTRATION:
The deadline for the CMaT Retreat Registration is July 19, 2024
To register for the retreat, please click here: https://forms.office.com/r/T51Z7jf3yD
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:
Hyatt Place
412 North Thomas Street
Athens, Georgia 30601
To reserve your sleeping room, please visit:
- Group Code: G-GTVN
- CMaT hotel discount is $189 per night.
- CMaT Faculty & Trainees – you will need to book your own room and then seek reimbursement from your home institution.
The deadline for the Hotel Registration is July 10, 2024!
POSTER SESSION (Trainees only):
More information will be provided by June 7, 2024. For more information, please contact Nicole Tharp (nicole.tharp@gatech.edu).
RETREAT AGENDA
Wednesday, August 7th
Sessions will be held at the Hyatt Place Hotel, 412 N Thomas St, Athens, GA
1:30 p.m. | Registration and welcome snacks Location: Hyatt Place Meeting Room Participants: all CMaT |
2:00-2:30 p.m. | Welcome and State of the Center Address Location: Hyatt Place Meeting Room Participants: all CMaT |
2:30 -3:30 p.m. | Keynote Speaker: Marianne Hamilton Lopez, Duke University Location: Hyatt Place Meeting Room Participants: all CMaT |
3:30-3:45 p.m. | Break |
3:45-5:45 p.m. | Research Presentations Location: Hyatt Place Meeting Room Participants: all CMaT |
5:45-6:30 p.m. | Break |
6:30-7:30 p.m. | Dinner Location: Hyatt Place Meeting Room Participants: all CMaT |
7:30 p.m. | Trainee Networking with Industry Location: TBD Participants: CMaT Trainees and Industry |
Thursday, August 8th
Sessions will be held at Sanford Hall, 312 Herty Drive, Athens, GA
8:30-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast (provided) and Poster Set-Up Location: Sanford Hall Participants: all CMaT |
9:00-10:00 a.m. | Research Presentations Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: all CMaT |
10:00-11:00 a.m. | Industry Panel Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: all CMaT |
11:00 -11:15 a.m. | Break |
11:15-12:00 p.m. | Breakout #1 Location: Sanford Hall Classroom Participants: all CMaT |
12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) Location: Sanford Hall Atrium Participants: all CMaT |
1:00-2:00 p.m. | Perfect Pitch Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: all CMaT |
2:00-2:15 p.m. | Photo |
2:15-3:45 p.m. | Poster Session Location: Sanford Hall Atrium Participants: all CMaT |
3:45-4:30 p.m. | Breakout #2 Location: Sanford Hall Classroom Participants: Faculty, Industry, Advisory Boards |
3:45 – 5:15 p.m. | Aruna BioTour Location: ArunaBio (via van or car) Participants: CmaT Trainees |
4:30-5:15 p.m. | Breakout Report Back Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: Faculty, Industry, Advisory Boards |
5:30 p.m. | Dinner in small groups on your own |
Friday, August 9th
Sessions will be held at Sanford Hall, 312 Herty Drive, Athens, GA
8:00-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast (provided) Location: Sanford Hall Atrium Participants: all CMaT |
8:00-8:30 a.m. | RET Focus Group Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: RET Participants |
8:30-9:00 a.m. | REU Focus Group Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: REU Participants |
9:00-9:10 a.m. | Awards Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: all CMaT |
9:10-10:30 a.m. | Required DEI Training Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: Trainees & Faculty |
Advisory Boards Location: Sanford Hall Classrooms Participants: Advisory Boards | |
10:30-10:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45-11:30 a.m. | Breakout #3 Location: Sanford Hall Classroom Participants: all CMaT |
11:30-12:00 p.m. | Advisory Board Report Back to Leadership Location: Sanford Hall Auditorium Participants: Advisory Board & CMaT Leadership |
SLC Meeting for Trainees Location: TBD Participants: Trainees | |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) Location: Sanford Hall Atrium Participants: all CMaT |
FLIGHT:
Please plan to arrive to the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport (airport code: ATL).
AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE:
Groome Transportation offers hourly service from the Atlanta Airport to Athens Georgia. For details on pricing and schedules, please visit their website at: www.groometransportation.com/athens or call (706) 612-1155.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Victoria Nail-Taylor at Victoria.nail-taylor@gatech.edu