Social Program

Speed Networking

Date: Tuesday 23 March 2021
Time: 1700 – 1730

Your opportunity to meet colleagues and speakers through small group meetings, to discuss a number of topics. Participants will be randomly allocated through a progression of six-person-five-minute video group chats.

We have put together some “conversation starters” for each round – please feel free to use these, or create your own!

Conversation Starters

1700 – 1705: Round 1

Professional topic – What do you see as the biggest challenge/opportunity facing research in radiation oncology?
Personal Topic – What do you enjoy most about your job?

1705 – 1710: Round 2

Professional topic – Artificial intelligence – will your job ever be obsolete?
Personal Topic – Space travel vs deep ocean submarine exploration – which would you choose if given the chance, and why?

1710 – 1715: Round 3

Professional topic – Do you think TROG should consider trials for brachytherapy?
Personal Topic – If you could spend one day in someone else’s shoes, who would it be and why?

1715 – 1720: Round 4

Professional topic – What has been the greatest challenge/achievement of your career so far?
Personal Topic – Which “bucket list” activity (that you have completed) most exceeded expectations and why?

1720 – 1725: Round 5

Professional topic – Have you ever knowingly used artificial intelligence based systems?
Personal Topic – Procrastination – what is your personal productivity kryptonite?

1725 – 1730: Round 6

Professional topic – What advice would you give to someone just starting out in research?
Personal Topic – Are you scared about how much your internet browser knows about you? Why/Why not?