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        <div><b>From:</b> Megan Schulz &lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
            href="mailto:Megan.Schulz@massbio.org">Megan.Schulz@massbio.org</a>&gt;<br>
          <b>Date:</b> May 4, 2017 at 3:07:04 PM EDT<br>
          <b>Subject:</b> <b>Life Sciences Workforce 2017</b><br>
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            <p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal">I’m reaching out today to invite you to
              <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.massbioed.org/events/311-life-sciences-workforce-2017-2nd-annual-massachusetts-conference"><b>Life
                  Sciences Workforce 2017</b></a>, MassBioEd’s 2<sup>nd</sup>
              annual conference. Join us on
              <b>June 7, 2017</b> to learn more about hiring trends in
              the life sciences and to network with industry hiring
              professionals at Northeastern University’s new ISEC
              building! [in Boston; 8 am - 12; $35, or free for members]<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal">The Conference will advance discussion
              on workforce development issues related to the life
              sciences industry and seek to increase engagement and
              collaboration between higher education and industry. 
              MassBioEd will also present its
              <em><span
                  style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">2<sup>nd</sup>
                  Annual Industry Job Trends Forecast</span></em>,
              including results from its annual life sciences employer
              workforce survey.<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal">This year’s speakers will include
              perspectives on workforce issues from industry, higher
              education, and government, including Travis McCready, CEO
              of the Massachusetts Life Science Center, Tim Connelly,
              Executive Director of the Massachusetts Technology
              Collaborative, and Kenneth Henderson, Northeastern
              University’s Dean of Sciences.
              <o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal">We hope that you can be part of this
              important event, focused on delivering actionable results
              designed to help deliver tomorrow’s life sciences
              workforce in Massachusetts.
              <o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><b>We are also pleased to release the </b><b><a
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href="http://snip.ly/zazcp#https://www.massbioed.org/writable/files/JobTrends/2017_entry_level_report_final.pdf">2017
                  Life Sciences Entry Level Jobs Report</a></b><b>.  The
                report is the latest addition to the MassBioEd
                Foundation’s Digest of Biotech Job Trends in
                Massachusetts and can be found our
              </b><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
                  href="https://www.massbioed.org/job_trends">Job Trends
                  page</a></b><b>.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal">The report provides data on the top 23
              occupations in demand in the Massachusetts industry over
              the past year.  Each individual occupation report includes
              degree and skills requirements, salary data, and projected
              growth rates for the occupation through 2018.  In
              addition, a direct link to jobs currently available by
              occupation is also included.<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal">We’d love to stay in touch! To stay
              updated with MassBioEd news and latest reports,
              <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001ohYAGjXf4H2cXi5N4RbvfgWNcuk4SUZrTNcii6QV5wh3wBOEfFC2vw%3D%3D">please
                sign up here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal">Please don’t hesitate to reach out with
              any questions. We look forward to seeing you on June 7<sup>th</sup>!<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal">Megan</p>
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            href="mailto:megan.shulz@massbio.org">Megan Schulz</a></span></b><span
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