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TUESDAY, October 18
Title	Description	Presenter	Organization	Room	Time
Internships with Disney	Many students wonder what it would be like to work at the 'happiest place on earth'. If you've ever thought about it, this session will answer the questions you may have about the Disney College Program from students who have actually been there.	Mari Orendorff	Disney College Program	Eagle	11:00
The World Awaits: Study Abroad or National Student Exchange	It's true! At UWEC the world really does await. This session explores our two largest opportunities to get off-campus and to have once-in-a-lifetime experiences through our Study Abroad and National Student Exchange programs. If you are even considering these options this is a great starting point.	Jacqueline Bonneville Colleen Marchwick	Dean of Students Office Center for International Education	Presidents	11:00
Green Jobs in Environmental Public Health	Interested in the environment, finding and solving public health issues, applying research and science to make a difference. This is a growing field in the sciences. A truly green job, with lots of career options.			Arrowhead	12:00
Careers in the Insurance Industry	$25 Gas Card Door Prize at this session There are so many opportunities to excel in the insurance industry from I.S., Marketing and Sales, to Human Resource Management and Actuarial Science. This session presented by Church Mutual explores these opportunities from a large insurance company based right here in Wisconsin.	Linda Voelz Dana Grunwaldt	Church Mutual Insurance Church Mutual	Eagle	12:00
Careers in Counseling	If helping people is your dream, a career in the counseling field may be for you! Hear from a mental health counselor, career counselor, and social worker in this panel discussion.	Robin Johengen Mary Belknap Mary VanRoy	Career Services Counseling Services Eau Claire County	Presidents	12:00
Why Intern: The Value of an Internship Experience	Hear from several employers with some of the top internship programs in the region. Why is an internship so valuable? When should you get one? How should you get one? What if your internship experience isn't what you had expected? These questions and more will be answered.	Brent Banwart Mark Henderson Dana Grunwaldt	Hormel Foods Corporation Sherwin Williams Church Mutual	Arrowhead	1:00
Translating Study Abroad Skills on a Resume	You had an awesome Study Abroad experience, now what? How do you translate your experiences on resumes and graduate school applications? This session helps you highlight your experience where it matters most.	Staci Heidtke Leslie Callihan	Career Services Center for International Education	Eagle	1:00
Transfer Student Path to Success	Are you a transfer student? You decided that UWEC was the best place for you but have you taken the next steps on your path to success? A panel of “seasoned” transfer students will address things you can and should be doing to become successful at UWEC.	Bonnie Isaacson Katie Ritland-Clouse	Academic Advising Academic Advising	Presidents	1:00
Creating an Effective Resume	A recruiter from Hormel Food Corporation (who has hired dozens of UW-Eau Claire grads) talks about what sets a great resume apart from a standard resume. How to get your foot in the door and what skills you have gained at UWEC you should highlight on your resume.	Brent Banwart	Hormel Foods Corporation	Arrowhead	2:00
Careers in Physics and Engineering	Hear from some local alumni and UW-Eau Claire faculty about career options in the exciting field of physics and engineering.	Kim Pierson	Physics and Astronomy Dept.	Eagle	2:00
What Employers Look For	Learn what hiring and business professionals from the Target Corporation, Mayo Health Systems, Manpower Incorporated and Church Mutual Insurance look for and expect when hiring new interns or employees.	Jason Craig Linda Voelz Beth Mathison	Luther Hospital Church Mutual Insurance Manpower	Presidents	2:00
Connecting to Professionals	Did you know UWEC has options for you to network with professionals? Whether you are hoping to follow a particular path or just want an idea of what a typical work day is like, this session will show you how to make a connection that could solidify your path.	Robin Johengen	Career Services	Arrowhead	3:00
Financial Success	Get budgeting, saving and money management tips from a financial planner. There are steps you can take while in college to get off on the right financial foot when you graduate.	Jeff Erickson	Edward Jones	Eagle	3:00
Management Track: Becoming a Retail Success	Dream of managing a store, chain of stores, or entire region? You have to start somewhere. Hear from one large corporation who helps students find success starting with an internship and growing into so much more. This session features perspectives from a recruiter and former intern.	Mark Henderson	Sherwin Williams	Presidents	3:00

Wednesday, October 19
Title	Description	Presenter	Organization	Room	Time
Can I make a Career out of Facebook?	Like Facebook, computers, and smart phones? Want to launch a great career (and make great money)? Want to help make the world greener, people healthier, and human relationships richer? Want your folks to congratulate you on an excellent choice of study in college? Information Systems might be for you! In this session hear from a faculty member about this booming career field.	Tom Hilton	IS Department	Arrowhead	11:00
Finding Your Passion	Feeling unsure of everything? This session will give you a realistic starting point with tools and techniques to find your passion and a career path you will love. Session will address assessing yourself, networking and gaining information from professionals and alumni, plus a number of other tools available to you through Career Services.	Robin Johengen	Career Services	Eagle	11:00
Network Now: The Importance of Networking in College	This panel made up of area professionals will share their secrets to finding post-college success. How to connect now to find your perfect job later.	Marci Boyarski Charity Speich Kelsie Beckfield	Wipfli Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Globe University	Presidents	11:00
Careers in Kinesiology	Interested in fitness, human performance or physical therapy? This session explores all the options and paths available to you.	Michelle Mattes	Kinesiology Dept.	Arrowhead	12:00
Where in the World: Careers in Geography	According to the Department of Labor, Geospatial Technology is the third fastest growing sector of employment... but what exactly is it and how do you go about becoming part of it? Faculty from Geography will explore all the options available in this field for those who are interested in a truly 'world' view career!	Ryan Weichelt	Geography Dept.	Potawatomi	12:00
Marketing "You"	The way you present yourself in every area, from your resume to your LinkedIn profile, reflects who you are to prospective employers. Make sure you are presenting the best you!	Linda Pophal	Communication and Journalism Dept.	Eagle	12:00
Jobs in the Non-Profit World	If one of your job requirements is 'making a difference', this session will look at an industry that is always hiring: non-profits. Hear from people working at agencies and how their career path was formed.	Craig Monson Jan Porath Tracey Smiskey	Big Brothers Big Sisters United Way Boys and Girls Club	Arrowhead	1:00
Resume and Interview Tips	Landing your first internship or job isn't easy. This session will feature a panel made up of experts from Communications Faculty, Hormel Foods, and Manpower who know what it takes to get noticed.	Beth Mathison Janet Driever	Manpower Communication and Journalism Dept.	Presidents	1:00
Numbers that translate into Dollar Signs	Actuarial Science is a fast growing field for those interested in Math, Accounting, and problem-solving. If you have always had an analytical side, this could be the career path for you. UW-Eau Claire Actuarial Science grads are highly sought after. Learn how to become one of them!	Herschel Day	Mathematics Dept.	Arrowhead	2:00
Employers want to talk to you about a job or internship. Help them find you!	Hundreds of employers post internships and professional positions on UW-Eau Claire's website every year. They also search for students and contact them directly to see if they are interested in interviewing. Have they found you? Do you want them to? This session will show you tips and tricks that you can use to be found on Blugold CareerLink. Attend for the chance to win a BCL registration.	Tony Ludwig Susan Ayres	Career Services Career Services	Eagle	2:00
Girls on the Market: How Gender Affects the Job Search	What unique concerns do women have as they begin their first job search or look for their first internship? How can women prepare to compete for jobs in traditionally male-dominated fields and workplaces? This panel will address topics such as the importance of mentorship for young women and how gender impacts the image women present during the job search. The panel will also provide students with a valuable opportunity to network with women professionals in and around the Eau Claire community, and to ask them questions about the work they do and how they got started doing it.			Presidents	2:00
Thinking Business	There are so many options with a business degree. What major to chose, what paths are available! Even if you think you know what you can do with your business degree, you haven't heard it all. Hear from the College of Business and business professionals on how to narrow down your choices for success.	Jessica Gardner	Career Services	Arrowhead	3:00
Veteran Experience in the Job Search	Combat, military, and leadership positions are sometimes hard to translate well onto a resume or into a graduate school application. This session addresses the unique experience our veterans have and how to best share that experience in the job search.	Nicholas Bures Miranda Cross-Schindler	UW-Eau Claire Student and Veteran Veterans Services Office	Potawatomi	3:00
How to Make Yourself Marketable to an Employer	This session addresses how to best market yourself when searching for a job or internship. How can college students demonstrate their leadership abilities on a resume, in an interview, etc? What type of leadership traits do employers look for when hiring? Business professionals will answer these questions and more.	Carla Mansky Beth Mathison Staci Heidtke	Mastercraft Industries Manpower Career Services	Eagle	3:00
Build your Life Around Students	Love campus life? Think you would love to work in a university setting someday? The options to work in higher education go well beyond becoming a professor. Hear from a panel of Student Affairs professionals about the options available.	Julia Diggins Brian Carlisle Kerry Day Lissa Martinez Tamika Marchbank	Academic Advising Dean of Students Housing and Residence Life, Towers North Hall Blugold Beginnings Student	Presidents	3:00

Thursday, October 20
Title	Description	Presenter	Organization	Room	Time
Graduate School	Think that graduate school could be in your future? This session explores the basics. When do you need to start looking, applying? How do you find the right program? What about the expense? A first look at what you need to think about.	Andrew Strowig	UW-Eau Claire Career Coordinator	Arrowhead	11:00
Getting a Teaching Job	Are you ready to apply for your first teaching job? Career Services walks you through preparing your resume and cover letter and getting ready for interviews. A must attend session for anyone who wants to teach.	Stephanie Wech	Career Services	Potawatomi	11:00
Serving the World: A Path Less Taken	Americorps, Peace Corps, and other service learning opportunities can be life-changing, not only for those you are serving but for you. Hear from those who have or are currently serving and how their experiences have changed their paths.			Eagle	11:00
Navigating the Majors Fair	Getting the right information can help you make the most of the Majors Fair and get you one step closer to choosing a major you know is right for you.	Signe Matson Jana Schilmoeller	Academic Advising Academic Advising	Alumni	11:00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: If I knew then what I know now: Building a Successful Career	Mike will share what he has learned about crafting a successful career over the past 30 years, including the do’s and don’ts he discovered along the way. Hear how he leveraged his University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire degree and experience to great success and how you can do the same. By skillfully building your professional network, setting goals, and using experiences gained in college, you can reach levels that others find unattainable.	Mike Treske	John Hancock	Davies Theater	12:00
Budgeting 101	Feel like you are ALWAYS broke? This session looks at the basics of budgeting. Make sure your college income can get you through the month without having to survive only on Ramen Noodles!	Adrian Klenz	Accounting and Finance Dept.	Arrowhead	1:00
Peace Corps	Ever thought about joining the Peace Corp. This session looks at the basics, from how you apply to the actual experience itself.	Jennifer Kading	Peace Corps	Eagle	1:00
From Enlisted to Employed: Educating Military Veterans for Civilian Careers	Please join us for our upcoming Military Education Webinar, sponsored by the University of Phoenix Research Institute and hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education. In this hour-long webcast, a panel of industry experts will discuss the challenges Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans face in entering civilian careers and how universities can better prepare them for success. Discussion will cover: Research on recent trends in the workforce Career challenges returning veterans face. Hiring practices related to military personnel. How universities prepare veterans for employment. Unique skills veterans bring to civilian workforce.			Alumni	1:00
KEYNOTE BREAKOUT SESSION: UW-Eau Claire Springboard: Using Your Liberal Arts Skills	UW-Eau Claire uses the word excellence, but what does it really mean for you? UW-Eau Claire is your springboard to success, but how you use your degree from UW-Eau Claire is up to you. Mike will help you define your own excellence by gaining the most from your time and experiences while getting your UW-Eau Claire degree.	Mike Treske	John Hancock	Potawatomi	2:00
Employers want to talk to you about a job or internship. Help them find you!	Hundreds of employers post internships and professional positions on UW-Eau Claire's website every year. They also search for students and contact them directly to see if they are interested in interviewing. Have they found you? Do you want them to? This session will show you tips and tricks that you can use to be found on Blugold CareerLink. Attend for the chance to win a BCL registration.	Susan Ayres Tony Ludwig	Career Services Career Services	Eagle	2:00
Finding Your Passion	Feeling unsure of everything? This session will give you a realistic starting point with tools and techniques to find your passion and a career path you will love. Session will address assessing yourself, networking and gaining information from professionals and alumni, plus a number of other tools available to you through Career Services.	Robin Johengen	Career Services	Arrowhead	3:00
KEYNOTE BREAKOUT SESSION: You're Surrounded: How to Build Your Professional Network and Experiences	Success doesn’t find you, you find it. How do you do that? You start by building your network, building your skills and building a professional experience base. Think big because even the loftiest goal can be achieved if you are willing to take all the tiny steps along the way to get there.	Mike Treske	John Hancock	Potawatomi	3:00

* Schedule subject to change