2023 Postdoctoral Research Symposium: Resource Fair Logistics

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

4:00 – 5:00 pm (Set up at 3:30 pm)

Thank you for accepting our invitation to participate in the 2023 Postdoctoral Research Symposium Resource Fair!

Below we have outlined the important information you need to know prior to the event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email (Amy Garrou, [email protected]).

3:30 pm: Resource Fair participants arrive and set up. 

4:00 – 5:00 pm: Postdocs browse tables. During this time, there will be two other activities available to postdocs in other locations in the building.

5:00 pm: Resource Fair ends.

5:30 pm: Reception, Alumni Hall patio (weather permitting) and Ballroom.

You are welcome to join us at the reception!

Reserved parking is very limited at Alumni Hall. Please park at the Central Grounds Garage (underneath the UVA Bookstore) at 400 Emmet Street South. From the ground floor of the garage, cross Emmet Street. Alumni Hall is a short walk. Parking is $2.50 per hour via the ParkMobile app.

If you need to drop off supplies at Alumni Hall before parking, come to the rear of the building, and someone can help you.

Alumni Hall and the Central Grounds Garage are ADA-accessible.

What to bring: Materials of your choice, such as flyers, pens, t-shirts, or other promotional and informational materials.

Number of attendees: Approximately 130 UVA postdoctoral researchers have registered to attend the conference.

Tables & Set-up

• We will have twenty, 5-foot round tables set up in the Ballroom.
• Tables will be visibly labeled. Please come into the Ballroom and find the table with your organization’s name on it.
• Each table will host 1 organization.
• Each organization will have 4 folding chairs placed at the table.
• Tablecloths will be provided and will already be placed on the tables when you arrive.
• Electric power will be available. Please email Amy Garrou, [email protected], if you need a power connection.

Nametags: You’ll find blank peel-and-stick name tags on the table. You can write in your name with the markers provided, or feel free to bring your own name tag.

If you have questions or specific needs for parking and drop-off, please contact Amy Garrou, [email protected]; 434-243-0807.