Professional Development

BIOCOM Institute's CURRENT COURSE OFFERINGS

The BioCollaborative Life Science Immersion and Industrial Biotechnology e-Learning Programs and Community.

Learn what it takes to contribute brilliantly in life sciences and industrial biotechnology companies by being business and science savvy!

Choose from 8 industry certified programs that include e-Learning tracks in Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology, Life Sciences 101, and Military Transition to Life Sciences.

Created by leading business and science industry practitioners, each of these programs features learning tracks containing more than 50 courses and 150 video clips. Site members build skills and knowledge in such areas as the business of life sciences or industrial biotechnology, finance, project management, communication, regulatory implications, intellectual property and much more! Successful completion results in an Industry Approved Certificate from BIOCOM - the World's Largest Regional Life Science Association.

http://www.biocollaborative.com/

The Leadership Edge - From the Laboratory to Leadership

The Leadership Edge and BIOCOM have partnered to deliver this 4-day Certificate Program - focusing on the core management skills necessary to effectively lead others.

From The Laboratory To Leadership focuses on the core management skills necessary to effectively lead others. This program includes an industry overview, goal setting and planning, meeting management, conducting performance reviews, conflict resolution, creating productive teams and more.

Share the leadership edge that has been gained by over 2,000 graduates from companies including Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Gilead and The Scripps Research Institute.

For more information please email: tiffany@theleadershipedge.com

Presentation Advantage - Presented by 2Connect

This full-day hands-on presentation workshop provides the opportunity for practice, feedback, videotaping and one-on-one coaching for each participant. Think one-on-one coaching in a small group environment. Each participant will present three times, be videotaped and receive group and one-on-one feedback.

When participants have completed this workshop, they will be able to:

• Quickly plan for any presentation
• Deliver clear and concise presentations the get results
• Open any presentation in an engaging, audience-focused manner
• Deliver a presentation in a style to connect with scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Use PowerPoint® so that it helps, not hinders, a presentation
  
  

What is included:

• 2Connect's Presentation Handbook
• Electronic copy of 2Connect’s Presentation Planner
• Videotape of presentations
• Email and phone support

To register please email: nprestidge@twoconnect.net

BioBriefing - Presented by Biotech Primer

The one-day BioBriefing course provides a concise overview of the key concepts of modern biology and an introduction to the technology and terminology used in the biotech and life science industries.

BioTech Primer classes are specifically geared toward the non-science professional who needs to better understand industry terminology, science, techniques and issues. Engaging, credentialed instructors teach individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds how new discoveries have driven innovation and applications in the biotechnology and life sciences industries. A reference manual with a glossary of scientific terms, breakfast, lunch and refreshments are included.

Topics to be covered include: Industry Overview, Biology Basics, DNA Basics, Genomics, Gene Expression, Genetic Engineering and Proteomics.

To register please email kgrover@biocom.org