| Concurrent Sessions* |
Time |
Session
Name |
Session Description |
| Wednesday, June
22nd |
1:00pm- 3:00pm |
Student Orientation |
|
Thursday, June
23rd |
7:00am- 8:00am Regional Breakfast |
Thursday, June
23rd |
8:15am - 9:15am |
How to Distinguish Yourself from the Rest/ How
to Work the Room |
Do you want to get noticed and be rewarded for
your unique talents? To distinguish yourself from your competitors, you must
display a personal brand that is unique to you and leaves a positive impression with those you
interact with. This interactive
session will assist you in enhancing your personal image by providing tips on
how to represent yourself at interviews, career fairs, and interactions with
potential employers. This session will also address the importance of
networking and how to properly manage your professional network. |
| Friday, June
24th |
7:30am-9:00am National Scholars Breakfast |
| Option A |
9:15am - 10:15am |
Financial Literacy: You've Got Your First Check Now What? |
This session will Educate students on the importance of making
wise financial decisions and the do's & don'ts of money management.
Students will also learn sound financial principles for building and managing
your wealth. This session also explores strategies for improving your
“financial” health and credit score. |
| Option B |
9:15am - 10:15am |
Ethics and Fraud |
This session will educate students on the importance of being
ethical at all times and how to detect and/or avoid fraud. This session will also include tips on
making wise decisions on the job and how to prevent pitfalls. |
| Option
A |
10:30am - 11:30am |
Powerful Speaking and Presenting |
Whether you're talking with friends or complete strangers
privately or giving a speech publicly, people are making judgments about you
strictly on the basis of how you speak. So, why not get good at it? When you
make a speech or a presentation, your audience responds to both what you
present and how you present it. One of the most essential skills or a leader
is the ability to articulate ideas, goals, tasks, etc. James Humes, American
Lawyer, Speaker and Author says “Every time you speak, you are auditioning
for leadership”. |
| Option B |
10:30am - 11:30am |
Professional Certifications & Advanced Degrees: Which one is
right for you? |
This session will give you tips on how you can move further
towards mastering the art of public speaking. |
| |
12:00pm - 2:00pm Scholarship Luncheon |
| Option A |
2:15pm-3:15pm |
Careers in
Accounting & Finance: The World of Opportunity Outside of Public
Accounting (PANEL) |
Historically, it was thought that the jobs available in the
accounting industry were limited to auditing and tax. However, in today’s
competitive business environment accountants are extremely marketable and
offer a stable career. This seminar
will give insight into the diverse opportunities and the related career paths
available to students pursuing accounting degrees. |
| Option B |
2:15pm-3:15pm |
Transferable
Skills |
Are you moving towards your
next job or do you have a long term plan with a road map of how to arrive? In
this session we will explore the importance of understanding your experiences
build your perspective and the importance of a self-assessment. In
addition, we will discuss how transferrable skills can ensure you are a fit
in which ever direction you chose. |
| Option A |
3:30pm- 4:30pm |
Entrepreneurship: Be your own boss |
Do you
have the passion and drive to invest what it takes to become an entrepreneur?
Have you dreamed of owning your own business? This seminar will assist you in
assessing your entrepreneurial personality, introduce you to some of the
common traits shared by successful entrepreneurs, dispel common myths about
successful business owners, and discuss leadership qualities and the path to
developing an entrepreneurial personality. |
| Option B |
3:30pm- 4:30pm |
Empower
Self |
This session will discuss increasing your personal brand and presenting your best self. |
Mandatory
(For Students) |
4:40pm-5:00pm |
Closing
Session |
The session will closeout with a discussion around learned
outcomes and evaluations of the student sessions. |
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