"It gives a chance to talk to people in the know. It is a great opportunity to network. It is a small setting that allows for real feedback from many different people in different phases of their career and life"

"It is so refreshing to spend a weekend in a small, supportive environment with people who have similar backgrounds and experiences to you"

"The conversations I had and skills I worked on were helpful in my growth as a person and as a professional"

"It was a great time to learn the skills that were taught, but it was amazing to see the diverse talent that was together! It made use see how necessary it was for the job market, but also that there are initiatives being had for the future"

"It's useful in terms of learning networking, negotiation and opportunities as a chemist"

"I liked the small setting - I felt like more voices in the room were heard and that the topics were relevant and useful"

"I believe that it gives a lot of practical knowledge to thrive in our future career and we do not get to hear these just being stuck in the research lab. And we can be intentional in building these practical skills and soft skills while we work on our PhD"

"There was so much valuable information there and opportunity to not only meet, but really get to know individuals already in the field"

"It definitely helped my professional development, it sparked my interest in the managerial track within industry and I was able to connect with professional scientists who are at different stages in their career and gave me different perspectives"

"It is useful, not only for networking but also for personal development"