2026 HQP Summit

Tentative Schedule : 

Friday, August 14th 

  • 5:00 pm – BBQ on Campus – outside David Turpin Building
  • 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Call for collaboration session (1/3) – Short presentations of questions (room TBD)
  • Saturday, August 15th
  • 8:30 am – Introduction & Orientation  
  • 8:45 am – Beyond Your Subject Matter Expertise: Translating Your Academic Skills for Employers (Samantha) 
  • 10:15 am- 10:45 am – Coffee break 
  • 10:45 am – 11:45 am – Panel discussion on careers outside academia 
  • 12:00 pm – 13:30 pm – Lunch-The Cove (wristbands) 
  • 13:45 pm – 14:00 pm – Group Photo 
  • 14:00 pm -15:00 pm – Call for collaboration session (2/3) – group meeting 
  • 15:00 pm-18:00 pm – Hike/Activity
  • 18:30 pm – Banquet  – TBD
    • Accelerator presentations 
    • Thomas’ celebration? 

Sunday, August 16th

  • 8:30 am – 10:30 am – Breakfast and Poster session 
  • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Call for collaboration session (3/3) Or Collaborative work workshop
    • Outline of proposed work  (1h)
    • Debrief – presentation to all (1h)
  • 12:30 pm – MMI closing remarks
  • Departure