3 workshops will take place in parallel on November 20^th (each participant should rank them by order of preference)

A) Co-creating a Core Facility Staff Charter (limited to 20 delegates): Ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of careers in Core Facilities (moderators: Kelly Vere, Natalie Homer, Ian Hancox, Lee Murphy)

This workshop builds on the challenges identified by the staff working in core facilities to see what solutions we could propose. Two case studies from a UK perspective will provide background before group work discussing best pratice and sharing solutions. Each delegate will get the opportunity to prioritise the areas that feed into the co-creation of a "Core Facility Staff Charter". This charter will then be disseminated through networks such as the Technician Commitment and CTLS as guidelines of best practice.

B) How to define a core facility job (limited to 20 delegates) (moderators: Saskia Lippens, Nathalie Aulner and Mallory Perrin-Wolff)

A job in a life science core facility differs from a job in a research lab. We will discuss how/whether institutes deal with career tracks in that respect. Since it’s still early days for core facility career tracks, we will organise this workshop to gather insight from the participants to shape these tracks more clearly. During this workshop we will discuss job profiles, responsibilities of core staff and expectations towards career development. 

 C) Networking: "Communicating with fellow professionals" & "Developing, maintaining and rallying your network"  (limited to 20 delegates) (moderators: Marc Chevalier and Mariana Mesel-Lemoine)

Developing a professional network is critical to improve work efficiency, establish collaborations and boost one's career. Scientists, as any professional, need to create their network, either in their academic field or beyond (companies, R&D, ...). In the digital era, networking has become more powerful through social media and professional platforms. What are the main notions to know about networking? How to justify building a digital network? What are the required skills and the best digital tools to use?

Program:

* General principles of Networking : Purpose of a network; Concept of network quality; Concept of dream job; Concept of hidden market

* Communicate with your network : Method for oral pitch; Method for written pitch (usable on LinkedIn)

* Expand your Network: Maintain your network; Rally your network

Delegates registered for the full workshop (Parts 1&2) will participate in following two additional workshops:

1) morning of November 21: "How to identify and demonstrate your skills"
(moderators: Nathalie Court-Lecuyer and Elise Caliot)

* Skill definition: knowledge, know-how and interpersonal skills

* Skill identification and analysis: distinguish between the different types of skills

* Skill self-assessment: evaluate your strengths and areas for improvement

* Demonstrate your skills

* morning of November 22: "Storytelling: communication and oral fluency"
(moderator: Clara Ann Marchetti, from la Compagnie les Faits d'âmes)

 Even if the basis of civilization lies in speech, it is not always obvious to speak up, to assert oneself nd to know how to make oneself heard. Oral fluency begins with mastery of breathing and speaking. Through games on speech exploration, as well as work on the body and its relationship with space, the workshop will lead you to rediscovering your own verbal and physical expressiveness. Listening games, simulations and improvisations will also allow you to experiment different communication channels and gain spontaneity and confidence.