Friday
5:00 - 7:50 PM
One-on-one Consultations (Optional)
Facilitator: LAC Faculty
8:00 - 9:10 PM
Kick-off
9:15 - 10:00 PM
Technology (technology, critical thinking)
Choose One:
Leveraging Tech for Career Preparedness
Facilitator: Renard Miles (Executive Director - William & Mary, Office of Career Development and Professional Engagement)
OR
The Role of AI in Today's Professional World.
Facilitator: Dale Werts (Partner - Lathrop GPM LLP)
Saturday
8:00 - 8:45 AM
Career Industry/Major Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 9:45 AM
Mental Wellness (career & self-development, teamwork)
Choose One:
Supporting Others and Championing Mental Wellness
Facilitator: Dr. Brian Kassar (Suicide Prevention Coordinator - Montana State University, Counseling & Psychological Services)
OR
Stop Trying to Balance Life. Start Your Quest for Fulfillment!
Facilitator: Dr. Thea Zunick (Director, Community Giving - The Jed Foundation)
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Networking break / Transition
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Professionalism (professionalism, leadership)
Choose One:
A CADIF Mindset
Facilitator: Jason Esau (Senior Director, Strategic Resource Group - Trilliant Health)
OR
Dress for Success
Facilitator: Dr. Jonathan Wharton (Associate Professor - Southern Connecticut State University)
10:45 - 11:00 AM
Networking break / Transition
11:00 - 11:45 AM
Equity & inclusion (equity & inclusion, teamwork, leadership)
Choose One:
Fostering Inclusive Professional Environments
Facilitator: Daniel Liu (Executive Director - University of Texas-Austin, Transformation & Strategy Office)
OR
Disrupting unintentional bias
Facilitator: Ben Weinberg (Director, Talent Development - F&G)
11:45 - 12:00 PM
Networking break / Transition
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Etiquette Luncheon (career & self-development)
Facilitator: Dr. Jonathan Wharton (Associate Professor - Southern Connecticut State University)
1:30 - 1:45 PM
Networking break / Transition
1:45 - 2:30 PM
Personal finance (career & self-development)
Choose One:
Basics of Money Management
Facilitator: Eric Janson (Partner - RubinBrown, Assurance Services Group)
OR
Investing and Saving
Facilitator: Matt Duncan (Retired Executive, Financial Services Industry)
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Afternoon Snack Break
3:00 - 3:45 PM
Communication (communication, critical thinking)
Choose One:
Storytelling and Persuasion
Facilitator: Tim Kisner (Retired, IT Project Management)
OR
The Art of Public Speaking
Facilitator: Josh Yonker (Consultant, Strategy & Business Modeling - BTS)
3:45 - 4:00 PM
Networking break / Transition
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Preparing for graduation (career & self-development)
Choose One:
Navigating a job market
Facilitator: Dr. Ashley Clayton (Associate Professor - Louisiana State University)
OR
Preparing for graduate/professional school
Facilitator: Renard Miles (Executive Director - William & Mary, Office of Career Development and Professional Engagement)
4:45 - 5:00 PM
Networking break / Transition
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Closing and raffle drawing
