Cyberambassadors: Comprehensive Training for Cyberinfrastructure Professionals

This session will provide communication, teamwork, and leadership training for technically proficient cyberinfrastructure professionals, with the goal of developing "cyberambassadors" who are prepared to expand broader engagement in multidisciplinary, computationally intensive research. The curriculum uses interactive exercises and small-group activities to help participants build professional skills within the context of multidisciplinary computational research.

Outcomes: Learn techniques for effective one-on-one communication * Learn effective techniques for making personal connections though "first contact" discussions (elevator speeches, intake interviews, networking) * Learn methods to effectively organize and lead technically diverse team interactions