Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 20
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast in the HUB Ohio Room
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9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks in the HUB Ohio Room
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Dr. Michele Papakie, chairperson, IUP journalism and PR department
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Dr. Michael Driscoll, president, IUP
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Allie Slater, PSECU University Development Manager
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9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Special Topic with Opening Speaker Wendy Bell
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Wendy Bell, former WTAE anchorwoman, 21-time Emmy Award winner with four Edward R. Murrow Awards and founder of https://positivelywendybell.com/pages/about-wendy-bell
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10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break!
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Visit the PSECU table to learn about this Pennsylvania-based credit union built around members’ needs. PSECU is a not-for-profit credit union whose mission is: “To safely and securely provide the best value to our members throughout their lives.”
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Backdrop available to take professional head shots with your smart phone.
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10:45 - 11:45 a.m. The Law and Ethics of Reporting
with Susan Snyder, Paula Reed Ward and Megan Guza
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Noon - 1:30 p.m. Atrium Lunch and Networking Opportunity
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1:45 - 2:40 p.m. Breakout Session One - Choose one of the following:
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Find Your Success: Put Your Passions to Work
with Dan Sprumont and Emily Smith
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Go with the Flow: Navigating the Career Landscape
with Sean Yoder, Jake Williams and Dave Gershgorn
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Be Your Own Boss!
with Jennifer Clark and Ellen Matis
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2:45 - 3:40 p.m. Breakout Session Two - Choose one of the following:
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From Theory to Practice: Using Extra-Curricular Activities to Build Your Portfolio
with Kenn Marshall and Michelle Fryling
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How to Stay Calm, Cool and Collected When Things Get Hairy
with Samantha Bell and April Hutcheson
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Being Persistent: Turn "I think I can" into "I know I can"
with Alysia Steele
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3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Break
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4:00 - 4:55 p.m. Breakout Session Three - Choose one of the following:
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Once Upon A Time...Storytelling
with John Beale and Bill Zimmerman
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Put Your Best Foot Foward: Show 'Em What You Got that Others Dont
with Mohammed Alajaj and Peter Sirianni
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with Mike Gosnell and Patrick Damp
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5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Rest and freshen up for dinner! Reflect on what you learned and who you met!
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Etiquette Dinner Networking Event in the Blue Room of Sutton Hall
hosted by the IUP Career and Professional Development Center
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Sunday, October 21
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9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast in HUB Ohio Room
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Special Guest Speaker Donald Gilliland
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10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Closing Remarks
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