Jen Wilson Jen Wilson International, LLC

Reserve your spot in advance by signing up here. Pre-registration is highly recommended, as sessions fill quickly. A limited number of drop-in appointments may be available onsite, offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Description
Step into a 20-minute, high-impact coaching session designed to meet you exactly where you are - and help you move forward with clarity and confidence. These sessions are tailored for PhD students, postdocs, early-stage founders, and leaders guiding growing companies. Whether you're navigating team dynamics, planning your next move, or managing cross-cultural communication, this is your confidential space to refocus and realign.

Ideal for
• Researchers managing advisor relationships, lab culture, or career transitions
• Founders and executives leading through growth, misalignment, or team friction
• International professionals facing communication or cultural barriers
• Anyone looking to lead with greater presence, influence, and clarity

Schedule
Executive coaching is available from 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday and Wednesday with a one-hour lunch break. Drop-ins are available on a first-come, first-served basis on both days from 4 PM to 5 PM.

Jen Wilson is an executive and team coach, facilitator, and culture strategist with a 20-year career spanning international education, higher education collaboration, and nonprofit management. Dedicated to team coaching and leadership development, Jen excels in radically reimagining corporate cultures. Known for engineering breakthroughs, she guides leaders and multicultural teams in assessing the present, envisioning the future, and committing to lasting impact.

 

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Event Details

FORMAT: One-on-one career coaching session.
MENU: None, but coffee, decaf, and tea will be nearby at the coffee breaks.
SETUP: Within the Career Hub, this station will have one-on-one seating with a career coach. Draping will provide privacy, and a line will wait until called.

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The SPIE Career Hub

The Career Hub offers a dynamic suite of resources and opportunities exclusively for SPIE Members designed to empower professionals at every career stage, including professional headshots, the SPIE Job Board, career speed mentoring, executive and career coaching, resumé review, and more! Use it as your launchpad to the next exciting chapter of your personal and professional fulfillment. The Career Hub will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday and Wednesday.