Industry Networking Night | September 24, 2026, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Join the UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT) and the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) for an exciting evening of professional development and career exploration at our roundtable networking night!
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: 522 University Ave., 2nd Floor Cafe, Toronto, ON
Registration Fee: $5.00 + HST
This event will bring together professionals from a diverse range of sectors, providing trainees and postdoctoral researchers with the opportunity to learn about different career paths, ask questions, and make meaningful connections through structured roundtable discussions.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to refine your networking skills before putting them into practice with a networking skills workshop ahead of meeting industry professionals!
Featured Career Sectors
Representatives will share their experiences and insights from areas including
- Biotech & Pharma
- Venture Capital
- Business Development
- Entrepreneuship & Startups
- Intellectural Property & Patent Law
Whether you are exploring careers beyond academia, interested in entrepreneuship and innovation, or looking to better understand opportunities in industry, this event offers a unique chance to connect directly with professionals working in these fields!
A list of professionals will be sent to registrants the week of September 14th to select table matches. Responses must be sent in by September 18th at 5pm to facilitate mentor-mentee matching.
Pizza and refreshments will be provided for those that register and attend. Please review the additional important information below.
Agenda
5:00 – 5:30 PM – Refreshments & Sign In
5:30 – 6:00 PM – Networking Skills Workshop by the UHN Office of Research Trainees
6:00 – 6:05 PM – Opening Remarks
6:05 – 6:30 PM – Networking Session 1
6:30 – 6:40 PM – Break & Transition
6:40 – 7:05 PM – Networking Session 2
7:05 – 7:10 PM – Break & Transition
7:10 – 7:35 PM – Networking Session 3
7:35 – 7:40 PM – Closing Remarks
7:40 – 8:00 PM – Open Networking
Important Information
- If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration.
- There will be a waitlist when event capacity is reached.
- Registration will be reserved for UHN postdoctoral researchers from September 1 – 8. UHN graduate student registration will open on September 8. A waitlist for graduate student tickets is open to hold a space in the event tickets are available.
- Registration for Professional Development Day is on a different page. Register here.