Optimizing Your ANA2024 Meeting Experience to Build your Professional Network and your CV*

This interactive session, which takes place near the start of the ANA2024 meeting, will serve as an essential launchpad for a successful ANA meeting, in particular for junior faculty members and newer members to the ANA. The session will provide an overview of the ANA including its executive committee and directors as well as the various opportunities to become more involved in the ANA including involvement in the wide variety of committees and subcommittees. The panel of speakers will include a diverse group of ANA members who will share their personal experiences on how their ANA membership and the ANA annual meeting has advanced their research, their professional network, and their careers. There will be ample time for questions and answers as well as sharing of ideas. Attendees will leave this workshop armed with the tools which are needed to enhance their annual meeting experience and feel better prepared to successfully utilize the benefits of the ANA to strengthen their career trajectory.