Register for the Career Success Symposium: Calling all Hogs to Career and Life Success!
The University of Arkansas' Career Development Center, Walton Career Services, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and Black Alumni Society presents the first annual virtual Career Success Symposium: Calling All Hogs to Career & Life Success featuring the president and CEO of Walmart USA, John Furner.
The symposium and breakout sessions will be held from 5-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, on Zoom. The pre-symposium event will start at 3:30 p.m. View the agenda and register for the pre-event and symposium below.
Pre-Symposium Event Registration
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Securing Your Bag During This Crisis — Virtual Alumni & Black Student Mentoring Panel & Networking Event
Symposium Agenda Registration
5:00-5:02 p.m.: Introduction by Angela Williams
5:02-5:05 p.m.: Opening Remarks by Chancellor Joe Steinmetz
5:05-5:20 p.m.: Keynote by John Furner, CEO/President of Walmart U.S.
5:20-6:00 p.m.: Future of Work Industry Panel
6:05-6:25 p.m.: Break Out Session #1: Being Broke Ain't No Joke: Financial Readiness Skills
6:05-6:25 p.m.: Break Out Session #2: Networking Doesn't Have To Be a Nightmare
6:30-7:15 p.m.: Break Out Session #3: Telling Your Story: Career Myths Debunked Panel
6:30-7:15 p.m.: Break Out Session #4: Life After College ... Gig Careers, Gap Year, Grad School?
To learn more information about the pre-symposium event and symposium.
Contacts
KayLee Simmons, director of career events
Career Development Center
479-575-6199,
ksim02@uark.edu
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