Breakout Sessions
A.) They Don't Teach Corporate in College/Millennial Tweet
Presenter: Alexandra Levit Levit is a syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal and Metro US and author of the best-selling They Don't Teach Corporate in College, How'd You Score That Gig? and Success for Hire. Her latest book is MillennialTweet: 140 Bite-Sized Ideas for Managing the Millennials.
There’s more than decades between the Baby Boomers and the Millennial Generation—there’s a gap in work ethic, communication styles and the skills needed to navigate through the hallways and boardrooms of corporate America. Levit will give advice and tactics for career advancement and survival for all age spectrums so that we can work toward our potential and live together…as a community.
B.) Work, Education, Family Balance Panel
Panelists:
Sarah Perez-McAdoo, MD, obstetrician/gynecologist at Baystate Medical Center, parent and volunteer Christine Henriques Mark, co-founder of Gravity Switch, parent, and philanthropist Anne Caruso '05, Department of Revenue child support enforcement specialist Jessica Fraga ’05, G’08, Baystate Health nurse recruiter and Bay Path College adjunct faculty member Martha S. LaCroix, The Yankee Candle Company, Inc executive vice president and chief human resources officer
Please join these women whose personal stories will illustrate the many ways to successfully balance the demands of home, education, work and “me time.” Their stories will provide helpful tips on how you can learn to balance your life!
C.) Creating an Inclusive Work Community
Presenter: Visael (Bobby) Rodriguez, Chief Diversity Office for Baystate Health
Learn how to maximize employees’ abilities by developing and supporting your work community. By creating an inclusive work environment, businesses can evolve and expand. Each employee brings a unique perspective to the workplace, and Bobby Rodriguez will deliver an address, discussing the need for and development of workplaces that utilize the talents of many.
D.) Political Savvy at Work: How to get Noticed by Executives Looking to Identify Rising Talent
Presenter: Diane Holman, Vice president and chief learning officer for Raytheon Leadership and Innovative Learning
Have you wondered what your senior management thinks of you? Do you want to get out of your "pegged slot" and move up in your company? Do you feel you have reached a "plateau" at work? Do you want to understand how to get to the next level? This session will help you to understand what executives look for to identify talent. You will learn how to accelerate your ascent with smart networking and political savvy; the key to developing mentors; create and assume leadership opportunities for yourself; and ensure you are on or moved onto your employers "high potential" list.
