Traveling Short Course

Survival Skills for the 21st Century: How to Shape Your Future as a Genetic Counselor

Download the Traveling Short Course Preliminary Program Today!

Interested in applying your leadership experience for an enhanced professional and personal experience as a genetic counselor? Do you have the skills to request the promotion you deserve? Would you like to utilize planning, negotiation and project management expertise to increase your productivity and success?

New for 2008! The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) invites you to attend the 2008 Traveling Short Course, “Survival Skills for the 21st Century: How to Shape Your Future as a Genetic Counselor.” Register today!

As genetic counselors, you encounter scenarios on a daily basis that require true business skills, often that you receive little formal training to complete. The 2007 Short Course in Kansas City was extremely successful at recognizing and strengthening these skills, therefore NSGC would like to share this knowledge and opportunity with you.

The Traveling Short Course will take place in specific locations across the country on the following dates (click on the date and location for more specific information about each event):

April 4-5, 2008
Cleveland, Ohio

April 11-12, 2008
Orange County, California

November 10-11, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

NSGC is applying for up to 10 Contact Hours (1 CEU) for each course. Sessions will include:

• Following Your Passion
• Flexibility – How to Adapt to Yourself and the Institution
• On the Management Track: Leadership Development
• How to Get the Most Out Of Your Annual Review
• Handling Conflict with Poise
• Leveraging Genetic Counseling Skills for Nontraditional Roles
• Finding a Career vs. Taking a Job
• Negotiating Your Way to Success
• Yoga in the Workplace/Balancing Work and Life

You can’t afford to miss this excellent opportunity to develop and reinforce your business skills – skills that will contribute to your overall success and boost your career.