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Connect2Launch

Join this in-person, networking and team building event to help faculty and PIs build teams

Connect to Launch

The Food Animal Initiative is hosting the Connect2Launch Workshop Aug. 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
This in-person, networking and team building event designed to help faculty and PIs build teams to apply for Advancing Food Animal Innovation and Talent Development Grants

The College of Ag & Life Sciences will host the N.C. Food Animal Initiative’s Connect2Launch event at the Plant Sciences Building on Centennial Campus. CALS will make funding available to support research,
outreach, and workforce development programs that align with the platforms of the Food Animal Initiative. The goal of Connect2Launch is to help faculty and PIs network and build teams to compete for this funding
and help launch the Food Animal Initiative. Please review the CALS FAI Request for Proposals and use the link below to register for the workshop.

Workshop Agenda

8:30 a.m. Coffee and light refreshments
8:50 a.m. Welcome and Food Animal Initiative Updates
9:20 a.m. Participant Introductions
10:00 a.m. Small Group Exercise #1
11:30 a.m. Federal Funding Priorities – panel discussion
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Small Group Exercise #2
2:00 p.m. Wrap Up and Next Steps

Questions? Email Celeste Brogdon at cdbrogdo@ncsu.edu.