Minority Affairs Committee
The mission of the Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) is to generate and develop programs that promote equal treatment of all professional immunologists on the basis of merit.
Participation at the AAI Annual Meeting
To enhance scientists’ and trainees’ participation and career development in immunology, AAI offers the following activities in conjunction with the AAI annual meeting:
- AAI MAC Careers Roundtable and Speed Networking Session attendees engage in small-group discussions led by established immunologists addressing a variety of early career challenges. The session incorporates informal networking time and a structured “speed networking” exercise affording participants personalized feedback on communicating their scientific interests/objectives most effectively. All meeting attendees are welcome.
- The AAI Vanguard Award Lecture was established by the MAC in 2003 to feature an AAI member investigator noted for scientific achievement and exemplary career success. This scientific lecture is intended to inspire meeting participants of every career stage and background, and all meeting attendees are welcome to attend.