9:00 – 9:30 AM

Arrival, Registration & Light Breakfast

9:30 – 9:50 AM

Welcome & Participant Introductions

Moderated by Associate professor Inga Heyman, The Edinburgh Napier University

9:50 – 10:30 AM

Career Accelerator Training

Career Accelerator workshop: helps graduate students gain clarity and confidence in their career direction, whether inside or beyond academia. Through guided reflection, peer discussion, and practical exercises, participants will identify their core strengths, explore meaningful career paths, and practice positioning themselves through short, effective personal pitches. The session also introduces helpful tools and strategies for mapping next steps, building a professional presence, and setting actionable goals. Students leave with greater self-awareness, a clearer sense of direction, and a curated set of resources to keep their momentum going.

Delivered by Dr. Yasmeen Krameddine, University of Alberta

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Guest Talk: Using Research & Data in Policing

Join us for this informative and interactive session where the speaker will share direct insight from recently completing their second PhD and how they have applied these practices on that recent journey while also with their research which has included NASA, hostage negotiators, and many others.

Delivered by Dr Jeff Thompson, Adjunct Associate Research Scientist in the Psychiatry Department at Columbia University Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute and adjunct instructor at Lipscomb University in the College of Leadership and Public Service.

Moderated by Associate professor Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron, Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies.

11:00 – 12:00 PM

Optimism Masterclass: Building Grit, Confidence & Positivity

Delivered by Dr Jeff Thompson, Adjunct Associate Research Scientist in the Psychiatry Department at Columbia University Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute and adjunct instructor at Lipscomb University in the College of Leadership and Public Service.

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

1:00 – 1:15 PM

LEPH Education Network Expansion (Opportunities in Public-Facing Research & Collaboration)

1:15 – 1:45 PM

Presentation Excellence: Poster & Oral Presentation Power Tips

Presentation Excellence is a practical mini course focused on helping you deliver your presentation with clarity, confidence, and presence. This session offers proven tips and tricks to elevate your delivery of your poster or oral presentation. Through interactive guidance and real-world examples, you’ll gain the tools to manage nerves, connect with your audience, and present with credibility and impact.

Delivered by Dr. Yasmeen Krameddine, University of Alberta

1:45 – 2:45 PM

Peer Pitch Practice + Feedback

2:45 – 3:30 PM

Q&A-Driven Ethics Training + Final Reflections

3:30pm

Close

Delivered by Inga Heyman, Isabelle Bartkowiak-Théron & Yasmeen Krameddine, SIG convenors

Followed by social networking (Details TBD)