SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

9 a.m.: Registration open

Ongoing: Career Coaching
Career coaching will run on Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. 30-minute coaching appointments will help propel you positively into your professional next steps. The more you prepare ahead of time, the more valuable your experience will be!

10:30 a.m.: Setting Yourself Up
Brad Nahrstadt – Managing Partner, Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd.
In this session, you will learn how to make the most out of your experience at Life After College, because your future is in your hands! The ultimate kickoff, this session will help you prioritize your options and opportunities for the weekend.

11:00 a.m.: Know Thyself 
Davis Orr – Consultant, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
Not knowing exactly what you want to do upon graduation is normal but can lead to a muddied sense of direction. This session pushes you to focus on yourself – what are you passionate about? What drives you? Addressing questions like these is the first step in identifying what you’ll be successful and happy doing throughout your life.
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Job Search Fundamentals
Tyler Boggess – Account Manager, Apex Systems
Mark Reiter – Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Drake University
Finding the perfect job can seem like an impossible task in the current market of never-ending opportunities. In this session, you’ll learn what you can do to identify the right job for you and how to develop the relevant skills to help you land it.

Noon (lunch): 7 Keys to Living a Successful and Fulfilling Life
Greg Pestinger – President, Pestinger Peak Performance Inc. & FocalPoint Coaching and Training Excellence of Kentucky
It’s easy to get caught up thinking only about professional next steps throughout college, but a truly successful life requires much more. This session focuses on how to make the most out of your life outside the classroom and workplace. Striking the ideal work/life balance will ensure not just success, but happiness. 

1:45 p.m. (participants will attend each of these 30-minute sessions): Resume Must-Haves 
Bryan Kaminski – Director, Talent Acquisition, Under Armour
Google provides endless guidance on all the “right” things to do on your resume – how long it should be, what it should look like, what’s in it, etc. Here is your chance to take yours to the next level. Learn from a professional who has reviewed THOUSANDS of resumes, and hear what he is most impressed by and what YOU need to have in yours to stand out from the crowd.
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Acing the Interview
Tyler Boggess – Account Executive, Apex Systems
Mark Reiter – Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Drake University
You’ve sent in your resume, applied for the job and set up an interview. Now what? More often than not, a successful interview is the difference between securing that dream job or starting back at square one. Spend some time in this quick-hitting session to learn some of the best practices to help you nail the final step.

3:00 p.m.: So You’ve Got a Job… Now What?
Terry Keating – President & CEO, Accord Financial
After a long, difficult interview process, you’ve landed a job. Now what? Taking the skills you’ve learned in college and immediately applying them to your new role can set you apart from your peers, leading to expedited personal and professional growth. In this session, you will learn how to best set yourself up for success from day one.

4:00 p.m.: Articulating the SigEp Experience
Matt Huggins – Business Consultant, Grant Thornton LLP
SigEp is a big part of your college experience, but articulating everything you learned in SigEp can be challenging. In this session, a professional will guide you on how to describe your SigEp leadership experience on a resume and during an interview to make your fraternity experience relevant.

5:00 p.m.: Brand You: The Power of a Personal Brand
Ric Sweeney – Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Cincinnati
Perception is reality, and luckily, you’re in control of your own. Through the creation and maintenance of a strong personal brand, you will chart out where you fit in the workplace and how you can show your best self in all facets of life, both personally and professionally.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

8:00 a.m.: Success at the Highest Level: A Conversation with Charlie Amato & Gary Dudley
Charlie Amato – Co-founder & Chairman, SWBC
Gary Dudley – Co-founder & President, SWBC
Join us for breakfast with Charlie Amato & Gary Dudley – two lifelong friends and SigEp brothers who drove their values, vision and ambition to the pinnacle of their industry. Embrace this opportunity to hear their story and engage with them in a panel discussion.

9:45 a.m.: Recruiting and Utilizing a Professional Mentor
Erik Angus – Associate Consultant, Cerner
Wendell Rakosky – Vice President, International Human Resources, Lockheed Martin Corporation (retired)
Everyone needs a mentor in all phases of life. Sometimes we just don’t know how to ask someone for help, advice or guidance. In this session, you’ll learn the best practices for not only making sure you have a professional mentor, but how to make the most out of that relationship.
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Personal Financial Success
Justin Motika – Vice President, Advantage Capital
Today’s economy runs on debt, but you don’t have to! In this session, you’ll learn how to manage a budget, set aside resources and money for retirement, and make financial decisions that set you up for success now and in the future.

10:45 a.m.: Results-driven Leadership
Michael Repasky – Management Trainee, Golden Heart Enterprises
Companies don’t need robots – they need dynamic, results-driven people who excel in problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration. Leverage this time to hone your skills and set yourself apart from your peers.

11:30 a.m.: Knowledge Into Action
Brad Nahrstadt – Managing Partner, Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd.
You’ve gained knowledge, skill, perspective and more… so what? Before you leave, spend some intentional time formulating an action plan and figuring out your immediate next steps to ensure you make the most out of your Life After College.