Wed., June 28 | 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Grand Ballroom 1-4

1. A First-Timer's Guide to Writing an Effective EACE Grants and Scholarship Application
Oftentimes, career development professionals are challenged with identifying funds to attend career development conferences. Each year, EACE offers grants and scholarships to help alleviate the cost of attendance. In this session, hear from two former EACE G&S co-chairs about best practices to be successful in EACE grant and scholarship applications.

Presenters:

• Ashley Forsythe, Associate Director, Graduate Career Services, Drexel University, LeBow College of Business
  
• Fatim Lelenta, Associate Director, Career Coaching, Full-Time MBA Students, NYU Stern, School of Business

2. A Professional Pathways Picnic: The Answer to Your Student Engagement Conundrum
It's no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic changed how we network. To get students away from their screens, Arcadia University provided students with a fun,  casual, and accessible networking event where they could resurrect their in-person networking skills. Learn how the Office of Career Education created a highly visible student-employer networking picnic including yard games, a barbeque, raffle prizes, and a networking game to facilitate professional connections.

Presenter: Janet Sheffer, Associate Director, Employer Engagement, Arcadia University

3. Alumni Connections for Program Growth
Building meaningful relationships with alumni is important for the strategic growth of higher education programs.  Current students at these institutions benefit from the mentorship opportunities and improved job placement that engaged alumni bring.  Come learn about how two programs, within large universities in Boston, is utilizing alumni connections from everything to job development, student engagement, mentorship, guest speakers, events and more to further advance program success.

Presenters:

• Joe Santacroce, Associate Director of Industry Outreach, Boston University Questrom School of Business
• Lynn Burke, Senior Co-op Coordinator, Northeastern University

4. Are You a Lucky Duck?: Re-engaging Students With Physical Campus Space
Presenters will share successful strategies for inviting a student body post-COVID-19 to re-engage with on-campus spaces and in-person services. Discussion will start with sharing how the career services office took a prior individual program and expanded it to include the full student life division, including gathering department buy-in, creative marketing, and day-of event facilitation and organization.

Presenters:

• Patrick Ryan, Associate Director for Career Education, Career Services Center, Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls
• David Prisco, Associate Director for Industry Relations, Career Services Center, Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls

5. CPT and OPT and Everything In Between - Supporting the Career Journeys of International Students
Do you want to help international students dream big? In this session, you will learn best practices for educating employers and students on the employment authorization process for international student internship, co-op and full-time recruiting. Our goal is to minimize the barrier between domestic opportunities and international talent. This research-backed session will include content delivery, discussion, and time for participants to create an action plan of their own. Sam and Ali will share their experiences coaching students through the process and techniques for implementing these on your own campus.

Presenter: Ali Joyce, Associate Co-op Coordinator, Northeastern University

6. DEI@Work: Meeting Students Where They Are in Their DEI Journey
To prepare students for successfully navigating the workplace, in their internships as well as after graduation, the Internship & Career Center launched DEI@Work, a self-paced, non-credit, online course designed to educate students on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the workplace. As a college that requires three internships for all students, we strive to prepare our students to succeed in the workplace, and a crucial part of that preparation is helping them understand the impact of identity, culture, bias, stereotypes, and privilege in a work setting, as well as how DEIB benefits the workplace. Because the content is delivered using Canvas, it is very familiar and easy to navigate for our students, as well as easily replicable by others using any LMS.  The presenters will share an overview of the course, how we collaborated across campus to create and implement the course, key outcomes so far, and how we plan to scaffold the course on our campus.  Discussion with session participants will include sharing other campuses' efforts to develop students' understanding and appreciation for equity and inclusion so that participants will take away ideas for their own campuses.

Presenter: Dale McLennan, Dean, Internship & Career Center, Endicott College

7. Developing Tomorrow's Professionals: Timely Topics
The Towson University Career Center recently elevated its student professional development program to help equip our student employees to better navigate the professional world beyond college.  A monthly professional development program was implemented with a holistic approach encompassing the eight NACE career competencies, emphasizing their impact on young professionals of today. To develop our curriculum, we considered the diverse racial and cultural make-up of our student body, the post-COVID era and it's impact on mental health, as well as social issues such as the Me Too movement and changing workforce dynamics emphasizing diversity, equity and inclusion. At this session, attendees will learn how we developed our timeline, selected topics and planned engaging programming for our student employees.

Presenters:

• Laura Knox, Assistant Director for Campus Student Employment, Towson University Career Center
• Manette Zinkand, Associate Director for External Relations, Towson University Career Center

8. Getting in the MOOCC Mood: A University-wide, On-Demand, Open Access Career Course
In this session, we will present the work Georgetown University has undertaken in designing a Massive Open Online Career Course (MOOCC). Join us to learn about the on-demand lectures, alumni stories, experiential activities, and the ways students access this robust content designed to foster community while ensuring access to career services for all.

Presenters:

• Alex Ricciuti, Manager, Outreach & DEI, Georgetown University
• Beth Harlan, Associate Director of Career Education & Counseling, Georgetown University

9. Learnings From a Professor:  What Do Gen Z Students Want from Classrooms, Employers and Careers?
What do Gen Z students want from classrooms, employers and careers?  Every industry is undergoing an unprecendented rate of change, which was exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.  Educational institutions are in the process of reinventing their programs and all industries are endeavoring to stay relevant to current and future constituents.  As any organization intent on growth is aware, it's more important than ever before to know your current and future customers' need and wants.  To that end, knowing what today's students are seeking will help educators and employers create the synergies to develop future leaders.  This session will summarize research and a professor's perspective on what today's students desire and expect from their colleges, employers and their careers.  It will provide examples and strategies of how educators, career services and employers can align with these future leaders for mutual benefit.

Presenter: Mary Alonso, Professor, Savannah College of Art & Design

10. Maximizing Handshake to Manage your Internship Program and Incorporate Faculty Approval
This speed-learning session is meant to be a primer for folks considering utilizing Handshake to manage the administration of their internship program. The presenters are often approached through listservs to share details of their current process and want to connect with more who could equally benefit from this content.Details will be shared how presenters moved from an initial paper-process, to a home-grown electronic process, to using customized version of Symplicity, to finally the present-day implementation of internship management through Handshake's Experiences. Presenters will also share created workflows and method for training faculty and gaining buy-in for new technology use along decision-making control and approval process.

Presenters:

• Laura Bickert Ciarlello, Associate Director for Internships, Career Services Center, Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls
• Tracy DePedro, Director, Career Services Center, Thomas Jefferson University - East Falls

11. Student Networking Competition Model - Designed for Student Learning & Outcomes
This session will discuss piloting a Student Networking Competition, with invited employers and alumni. The presentation will highlight our educational approach, lessons learned from three different models we have tested, and approaches for facilitating high-quality professional, productive, and authentic conversations between students and employers & alumni. We will cover event planning, impacts for students and employers, and event logistics.

Presenters:

• Sidney Pink, Assistant Director of External Relations, Towson University
• Tanja Swain, Assistant Director for STEM Career Education, Towson University

12. Turn LinkedIn Into Your "Charm City"
Will Rogers once said, "Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Unfortunately, simply being on social media is not enough if you want to find a job or promote yourself. It is imperative to keep up with the constantly changing social media landscape and develop a personal, targeted strategy to use the best social media resources to attain your specific goals. LinkedIn is an invaluable component of the modern-day job search. Although never intuitive, the drastic changes to LinkedIn over the past year have made its effective use even more difficult.Learn everything you ever wanted to know about LinkedIn profiles but were afraid to ask. Find out what you need to know to empower your students to harness the full power of LinkedIn. Discover the secrets to creating LinkedIn profiles that really stand out and get noticed.

Presenter: Chaim Shapiro, Director, Touro University

13. Be More Visible: Increasing Engagement & Reach through Social Media
From crafting compelling and creative content to utilizing scheduling and analytics tools, PR & Marketing Chair Narali, will provide practical tips and insights as to how she helped increase engagement and viewership across all EACE social media platforms. Explore effective strategies to achieve your goals and elevate your brand, impact, and visibility through your social media presence.

Presenters:

• Narali Taglialavore, Associate Director of Career Education, Boston University
• Phil Wilkerson, Employer Engagement Consultant, George Mason University

14. The Anatomy of A Thought Leader: BeMORE in your Field!
Have you ever used these words to describe yourself - Visionary, Good Listener, Deliberate, Fearless, Articulate, or Passionate?  Well, these are just a few of the characteristics of a thought leader.  Thought Leadership status is carefully cultivated over time and there is nothing better than distinguishing yourself through thought leadership.   During this speed learning session, the presenter will share her own evolution as a thought leader, provide examples of ways to advance with thought leadership, and demonstrate how saying "YES" to many opportunities isn't always a bad thing.  The goal is for you to leave this session knowing how to articulate your expertise through different channels and as a result position yourself for advancement.

Presenter: Kristin Eicholtz, Executive Director of Career Development, DeSales University