Concordia University Irvine - WASC Resource GuideVeronica Steele
WASC is visiting! What better way to give the visiting team a pleasant visit than giving them everything they need right at their fingertips. WASC Resource Guide created by Deborah Lee and Veronica Steele
Women's Council of REALTORS 2015 National Conference PorgramMarki Lemons Ryhal
Congratulations for taking the time and putting your business success at the top of
your priority list! You will experience the “power of our network” first hand.
This high energy conference will help you in your business and in chapter management
too
Concordia University Irvine - WASC Resource GuideVeronica Steele
WASC is visiting! What better way to give the visiting team a pleasant visit than giving them everything they need right at their fingertips. WASC Resource Guide created by Deborah Lee and Veronica Steele
Women's Council of REALTORS 2015 National Conference PorgramMarki Lemons Ryhal
Congratulations for taking the time and putting your business success at the top of
your priority list! You will experience the “power of our network” first hand.
This high energy conference will help you in your business and in chapter management
too
2. 2
Wednesday, June 15
8:00 am – 11:00 am Conference Check-in Grand Pre South
8:30 am – 9:30 am Directors Board Meeting Tarrytown Room
9:30 am – 11:00 am 2 Year Directors Meeting River Room
9:30 am – 11:00 am 4 Year Directors Meeting Tarrytown Room
11:00 am – 11:30 am Network with Exhibitors Grand Pre South
11:00 am – 11:30 am Employer Welcome Tarrytown Room
11:30 am – 12:45 pm Buffet Lunch Grand Pre Function
11:30 am – 12:45 pm Newcomers Luncheon Terrace (Weather Per-
mitting)
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm Conference Welcome Ballroom 4 & 5
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Opening Keynote – Alexandra R. Levitt Ballroom 4 & 5
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions 1A, 1B, 1C See Pages 9-11
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions 2A, 2B, 2C See Pages 11-12
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Reception, Charity Raffle, & Dessert Grand Pre Function
Conference-at-a-Glance
Tuesday, June 14
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Early Conference Check-in Grand Pre South
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Dinner on Your Own Capri Pizza
Thursday, June 16
8:00 am – 9:00 am Conference Check-in Grand Pre South
7:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast Grand Pre Function
8:00 am – 8:45 am SUNYCDO Member Meeting Ballroom 4 & 5
9:00 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Sessions 3A, 3B, 3C See Pages 15-16
10:10 am – 11:05 am Coffee Break / Exhibitor Session Grand Pre South
11:15 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions 4A, 4B, 4C See Page 17
12:20 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch & Keynote – Peter Stokes Ballroom 4 & 5
2:10 pm – 3:10 pm Concurrent Session 5A. 5B See Page 20
3:20 pm – 4:00 pm Coffee Break/ Exhibitor Session Grand Pre South
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Professional Networking Time Bistro Z Lounge
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Dinner Ballroom 1 & 2
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Welcome to the 2016 SUNYCDO Annual Conference! This year marks SUNYCDO’s 40th Anniversary
and we are kicking off our Ruby Jubilee with our conference theme: The Path to Oz. Be inspired by
the Scarecrow and learn from some of the best in our field at our Keynote Presentations and General
Session Workshops. Be inspired by the Lion and find the courage to try something new: learn about the
latest career service products from our vendors or commit to implementing one of the best practices
showcased during our Awards Program. Be inspired by the Tin Man and find the heart to connect with
colleagues from across the state - some of the best ideas are generated from the informal conversations
you’ll have during networking times.
For the past year it has been a privilege to serve as your President. As a Board, and as an Organization,
we have taken the time to reflect on where we have been. We have made a conscious effort to stay true
to the intent of our Organization’s Founders while still pushing boundaries to ensure our relevancy to our
members, SUNY System and ultimately, to our students. This was accomplished through the strategic
planning process that occurred over 18 months and resulted in a new Mission & Vision Statement, a
five year strategic plan, and recommendations to develop and implement annual operational plans.
Our organization represents over 190 career professionals and I was pleased that many came forward
to volunteer their time and talent to the strategic planning process and many more members provided
input and feedback along the way. Members, this is truly your Organization and the direction we’re
heading is exciting.
So as I hand the reins over to the extremely capable and talented Holly Horn, I’m kicking off these worn
shoes and snatching up a pair of ruby slippers because: There’s no place like home . . . And no place
like SUNYCDO!
Suzanne Paddock, Herkimer College
Conference Welcome
Friday, June 17
8:00 am – 9:15 am Breakfast Grand Pre Function
9:30 am – 10:30 am Speed Learning Sessions Ballroom 4 & 5
10:45 am – 11:45 am Round Tables Ballroom 4 & 5
10:45 am – 11:45 am Round Tables Alternative Option River Room
Conference-at-a-Glance
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Awards Ceremony Ballroom 1 & 2
8:15 pm – 10:00 pm Entertainment Ballroom 1 & 2
4. 4
Conference Chair
Jill Wesley (Brockport)
Registration
Chair: Michelle Mayo (Monroe CC)
Employer and Sponsorship
Chair: Adam Standish (Brockport)
Entertainment Committee
Co-Chair: Jerilyn Marinan (Old Westbury)
Co-Chair: Wendy Morosoff (Purchase)
Co-Chair: Masako Hashimoto (Purchase)
Marketing
Chair: Anita DeCianni-Brown (Empire State)
Claudia Pietrzak (Brockport)
Programming Committee
Co-Chair: Jamie Edwards (Genesee CC)
Co-Chair: Chris O’Connor (Brockport)
Joseph Aini (Albany)
Alexis Avery (Binghamton)
Casey Duffy (SUNY ESF)
Jenny Roxas (Oswego)
Megan Smedley (Stony Brook)
Raffle Committee
Co-Chair: Tara Malone (Purchase)
Co-Chair: Jessica Mazzia (Purchase)
2016 Conference Committee
2016 Awards Committee
2015-2016 SUNYCDO Board Members
President
Suzanne Paddock (Herkimer)
President-Elect
Holly Horn (Binghamton)
Secretary/Tresurer
Michelle Mayo (Monroe CC)
Member Relations Coordinator
Mallory Bower (Oswego)
New Member Relations
Jeffrey Alston (Brockport)
Professional Development
Anne Hughes (Monroe CC)
Employer Relations
Chris LaGrow (Fredonia)
2 Year Director Liaison
John McGowan (Genesee CC)
4 Year Director Liaison
Julia Overton-Healy
(Plattsburgh)
Technology Coordinator
Caterina Reed (Stony Brook)
SUNY Liaison
Donna Pesta (Cobleskill)
SUNY Administration Liaison
Elise Newkirk-Kotfila (SUNY)
Chair
Phyllis Griswold (Brockport)
Amie Vedral (Stony Brook)
Gelanie Williams (Westchester CC)
Pamela Lazio (Monroe CC)
Urszula Zalewski (Stony Brook)
Sim Jonathan Covington (Poly)
Jennifer Roxas (Oswego)
Who’s Who
5. 5
Hotel Map
Who’s Who
2016-2017 SUNYCDO Board Members
President
Holly Horn (Binghamton)
President-Elect
Cathy Parker (Albany)
Secretary/Tresurer
Anita DeCianni-Brown (Empire State)
Member Relations Coordinator
Mallory Bower (Oswego)
New Member at Large
Jamie Edwards (Genesee CC)
Professional Development
Jodi Schniederman (Potsdam)
Employer Relations
Chris LaGrow (Fredonia)
2 Year Director Liaison
Michelle Mayo (Monroe CC)
4 Year Director Liaison
Jill Wesley (Brockport)
Technology Coordinator
Megan Smedley (Stony Brook)
SUNY Liaison
Donna Pesta (Cobleskill)
SUNY Administration Liaison
Elise Newkirk-Kotfila (SUNY)
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Session Tracks
Lion’s Track
Helping students,
colleagues and/or
employers have the
courage to take the next
step in their careers.
Dorothy’s Track
Discussing the
importance of
networking, relationship
building and making
connections with
employers, faculty &
campus partners.
Scarecrow’s Track
Sharing innovation,
best practices and
assessment information
with colleagues and
employers.
Tin Man’s Track
Helping students,
colleagues or employers
find inspiration or passion
in their work.
At past SUNYCDO Conferences we have broken sessions down into tracks by target audience
(Career Counselors, Employer Relations, Directors, and Employers). This year we created tracks
that were more open and inclusive to all members and offered tracks based off of content rather than
audiences. For employers looking to build relationships with college’s sessions in Dorothy’s track may
be helpful, for Career Counselors looking to help students identify their career goals and passions a
session in the lion’s track may be a better fit
#SUNYCDO2016
7. 7
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm............. Early Conference Check In...................... Grand Pre South
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm............. Dinner On Your Own................................ Suggestion: Capri Pizza
Tuesday, June 14
This March SUNYCDO lost one of its own with the passing of Richard
(Dick) Schmonsky. Dick, an Emeritus Member of SUNYCDO, was the
Director of Counseling and Advising at Columbia – Greene Community
College for over 30 years. During this time he was active in SUNYCDO
and served as President from 1996-1997.
The proceeds of this year’s SUNYCDO Raffle will be donated in
Dick’s memory to Latin U College Access.
Latino U College Access helps first generation Latino students achieve
their goals. Their mission is to empower youth to enroll and graduate
from college and with this opportunity, better position themselves for
a more promising future. Through advocacy, community education
and student workshops, Latino U promotes college enrollment and
prepares students for their journey to college graduation.
Dick Schmonsky was a lifelong educator committed to student success.
Your generous support of this year’s raffle will honor his work in career
services, his dedication to SUNYCDO and the friendships he made
with many of us.
In Memoriam
Richard Schmonsky
1947-2016
Save the Date!
8. 8
Wednesday, June 15
8:00 am - 11:00 am..................... Conference Check In...................................... Grand Pre South
8:30 am - 9:30 am ...................... Director’s Board Meeting................................ Tarrytown Room
9:30 am - 11:00 am..................... 4 Year Director’s Board Meeting..................... River Room
9:30 am - 11:00 am..................... 2 Year Director’s Board Meeting.................... Tarrytown Room
11:00 am - 11:30 am................... Network with Exhibitors................................... Grand Pre South
11:00 am - 11:30 am................... Employer Welcome......................................... Tarrytown Room
11:30 am - 12:45 pm................... Buffet Lunch.................................................... Grand Pre Function
11:30 pm - 12:45 pm................... Newcomers Luncheon.................................... Outside Terrace
12:45 pm - 2:30 pm..................... Conference Welcome & Keynote.................... Ballroom 4 & 5
Opening Keynote: “Future of Work 2030”
Since serving as a member of Business Roundtable’s Springboard Project, which advised the Obama
administration on current workplace issues, Alexandra produced the critically acclaimed JobSTART
101, a free online course that better prepares college students and grads for the challenges of the
workplace, and a U.S. Dept of Labor course that helps military veterans transition to the workforce.
Alexandra consults, writes, and explores leadership development, entrepreneurship, career and
workplace trends on behalf of American Express, Canon, Deloitte, DeVry University, Staples, and Intuit.
She has spoken at hundreds of organizations including Abbott, Aetna, Cardinal Health, Campbell Soup,
the Federal Reserve Bank, the Human Capital Institute, McDonalds, Microsoft, PepsiCo, the Society of
Human Resource Management, & Whirlpool.
Alexandra Levit’s goal is to help people succeed in meaningful jobs and to
build stronger relationships between organizations and top talent. A former
nationally syndicated columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a current
writer for the New York Times, Alexandra has authored several books,
including the bestselling They Don’t Teach Corporate in College.
This interactive, 90 minute keynote session will address how the global
workplace, organizations, and employees will change in the next 15 years.
By exploring the implications of these developments, career services
professionals and employers will be in an excellent position to be both
productive and competitive in the workforce of tomorrow.
Alexandra R. Levit,
New York Times Bestselling Author
10. 10
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm.................Concurrent Session 1B........................................ Hudson B & C
Where is a Career Coach When I Need One?
Lion
Do you feel “at home” in your career?
As Career Services professionals, we tell our students that career development is a lifelong process,
but do we take our own advice? Who can we seek out for professional career advice? It’s important
for all professionals to take time to focus on our own personal growth and development. This
interactive session will focus on self-care for career counselors/coaches and will carve out time for us
to focus on our own personal and professional goals.
Christy Huynh, Associate Director, Career Services, SUNY Oswego
Jackie Wallace, Assistant Director, Career Services, SUNY Oswego
Wednesday, June 15
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11. 11
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm............. Concurrent Session 1C.................................... Ballroom 4 & 5
Q&A: Future of Work to 2030
Scarecrow
This additional hour-long Q&A post-keynote will provide audience members the opportunity to delve
more deeply into the topic and what forthcoming developments mean for career services, universities,
and employers.
Alexandra R. Levit, Opening Keynote Speaker
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm............. Concurrent Session 2A.................................... Ballroom 4 & 5
Careers in Sustainability for All Majors: Follow the ‘Green’ Brick Road”
Scarecrow
Student interest in “green jobs” or careers related to any aspect of sustainability or the environment
continue to rise. Whether it be technical jobs in renewable energy, marketing, recycling, governmental
regulation or simply green business practices, students in just about all majors are showing interest.
This workshop will show you how to help students to relate their interest and skills to sustainable
careers no matter what their major. Participants will see how to use tools such as Linkedin, O*Net
and Holland’s RIASEC codes in career counseling appointments and/or presentations with students.
See how to help students search for employers, jobs and internships in sustainable industries.
Develop an action plan to collaborate with a variety of student organizations, academic departments
and alumni related to sustainability-related industries.
Ed Brodka, Group Learning Coordinator/Career Counselor, University at Buffalo
Wednesday, June 15
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm............. Concurrent Session 2B.................................... River Room
Recruiting Across NY
Lion, Scarecrow, Dorothy
There really is no place like home! This session will focus on the development of tools to make
recruiting talented NY college students easier. Sonia of the NY State Business Council will share
information related to InternShop – a statewide initiative designed to provide students with access
to high quality internships and Merissa McKasty from SUNY Central will focus on ways to engage
employers from a system perspective. This session will create an awareness of current tools as well
as provide space for discussion regarding upcoming initiatives.
Sonia Lindell, Manager of Government Affairs, The Business Council of New York State, Inc
Merissa McKasty, Assistant to the Director of Applied Learning, SUNY System Administration
12. 12
Wednesday, June 15
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm........................ Concurrent Session 2C..................................... Hudson B & C
Education Abroad and Your Career
Lion
Dorothy was unexpectedly thrown into Oz by a tornado. She had to learn how to adapt, navigate, and
excel in this new world. College students have similar experiences as they adapt to their new college
setting. Add in a study abroad program, and they may become overwhelmed with how to process
and explain their life-changing experience. As career counselors, in collaboration with study abroad
advisors, we need to help students be proactive about the experiences they will gain abroad and how
it will help their future career. This session is focused primarily on how to advise students who will or
have studied abroad. Resources will be provided as well.
Jennifer Roxas, Career Development Specialist, SUNY Oswego
Caitlin Pollard, Education Abroad Specialist, SUNY Oswego
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm........................ Reception, Charity Raffle, and Dessert............. Grand Pre Function
8:00 am - 9:00 am........................ Conference Check In........................................ Grand Pre South
7:30 am - 9:00 am........................ Breakfast........................................................... Grand Pre Function
8:00 am - 8:45 am........................ SUNYCDO Member Meeting............................ Ballroom 4 & 5
9:00 am - 4:00 pm........................ Exhibitors Open................................................ Grand Pre South
Thursday, June 16
13. 13
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14. 14
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15. 15
Thursday, June 16
9:00 am - 10:00 am ..................... Concurrent Session 3A..................................... Ballroom 4 & 5
Applied Learning Panel - Administrative
Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow
Everyone is talking about Applied Learning these days. Are you being asked to do more to help with
the initiative on your campus? Has collaborating with faculty got you feeling like you are not in Kansas
anymore? Applied Learning is complicated but you are not alone in this strange new land. This ses-
sion will feature panelists who have been working on Applied Learning at their campuses. We will talk
about the structure in place to support Applied Learning at our campuses, how to engage students
and faculty, and how to do assessment. We’ll also describe our challenges and offer some creative
solutions. Bring your questions and concerns and we can all learn from each other.
Moderator: Donna Pesta, Director of Student Success Center, SUNY Cobleskill
Panelists:
Cathy Parker, Associate Director, Office of Career & Professional Development, University at Albany
John Shirley, Director, Career Services, SUNY Cortland
Toby White, Director, Experiential Education at the Center for Applied Learning, SUNY Potsdam
9:00 am - 10:00 am...................... Concurrent Session 3B..................................... River Room
You’ve Always had the Power…You Just Had to Learn It For Yourself
Tin Man
The main topic of this forum is to provide a fresh look at how career professionals may aspire to ex-
plore and reinvigorate passion and inspiration in their daily experiences. Strategies such as intrinsic
motivation, student empowerment, and fostering a relationship with employers by building inspiring
in-roads are just some of interventions that will be discussed but from a theoretical lens that are often
overlooked by the career professional. The goal is to consider empowerment driven vehicles and the
modification of forgotten and existing approaches that can positively impact stakeholder engagement
and ultimately the increase in employability of students (specifically those at risk of academic failure)
using career services. The format will be high energy, lecture based, and very interactive with the
audience.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- To learn how students may rekindle, re-acquire, or experience passion in their educational
experiences.
- To learn how to effectively create an atmosphere conducive to inspiring those we aim to serve.
- To explore how empowerment based approaches can positively impact a students’ ability to
autonomously find their inspiration.
Dr. Mark Montgomery, Coordinator of Student Success Initiatives, Alfred State
17. 17
11:15 am - 12:15 pm............................... Concurrent Session 4A................ Ballroom 4 & 5
Life Preservers for the Yellow Brick Road
Lion
Everyone is familiar with the yellow brick road and the journey that Dorothy and her friends take to
Oz. There were many obstacles that the group encountered on their way to Oz. Similarly, there are
multiple challenges that pop up during our career journey. As we think about our professional jour-
neys, whether it be our first year or ten years down the road, we need to remember our life preservers
- Brain, Heart, and Courage. In this presentation, both presenters will discuss the Brain, Heart and
Courage and how these tools will help you to professionally develop during your first years in the pro-
fessional world, as well as how important these traits are to hold onto throughout your career journey.
Megan Smedley, Internship Consultant, Stony Brook University
Taylor Kircher, Industry Consultant/Marketing & Social Media Specialist, Stony Brook University
11:15 am - 12:15 pm............................... Concurrent Session 4B................ Hudson B & C
Finding the Courage to be Vulnerable Can Make You a Better Career Counselor and Leader
Lion
All the Cowardly Lion ever wanted was to be courageous in the face of adversity, but he was con-
stantly afraid. How can you be both? How can we let our students understand that it’s possible to be
both? Miriam Webster defines courage as the “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and
withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.” Nowhere in that definition does it say that we can’t be afraid. It
simply says that we need to do whatever we’re afraid of anyway. This presentation will guide partici-
pants through the literature that explains how necessary it is to be vulnerable in order to be an effec-
tive leader and to truly connect with students in a meaningful way. It will include interactive activities
and audience participation, including sharing of examples from our own lives and student interactions.
Dara Riegel, Internship and Career Consultant, Binghamton University
Thursday, June 16
11:15 am - 12:15 pm............................... Concurrent Session 4C................ River Room
SUNYCDO Survey Update
Scarecrow
Did you know that the average Alumni Survey response rate was 59%? Join us to discuss the results
of the most recent SUNY Career Services Survey and learn more about what is going in Career Ser-
vices offices around SUNY.
Jill Wesley, Director of Career Services, The College at Brockport
Arlene Kaukus, Director, University at Buffalo
Donna Pesta, Director of Student Success Center, SUNY Cobleskill
18. 18
Thursday Keynote: “Higher Education and Employability:
New Models for Integrating Study and Work”
Peter Stokes, author of Higher Education and Employability: New Models
for Integrating Study and Work, has had extensive experience in higher
education and as a search firm executive. Currently, Stokes works at
Huron Consulting and focuses on assisting college and university leaders
in setting strategy to support institutional differentiation, conducting market
research to aid growth, and engaging in operational assessments to
improve performance.
Over a 20-year career, he has worked with presidents, provosts, deans,
and other senior institutional leaders at a diverse array of public and
Peter Stokes,
Managing Director, Huron Consulting Group
private institutions across the U.S. as they have sought to reach new audiences, develop innovative
curricular models at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, support the work readiness of their
graduates, and engage more meaningfully with their alumni and employer partners.
Prior to joining Huron in 2014, Peter served as the Vice President for Global Strategy and Business
Development in the President’s Office at Northeastern University, where he also previously served
as the Executive Director for Postsecondary Innovation within the College of Professional Studies.
Peter also held the position of Executive Director within the higher education practice at Russell
Reynold Associates, a global executive search firm, and served at Executive Vice President and Chief
Research Officer at Eduventures, a higher education research firm. He has also served as a research
analyst in the IT industry, and been a lecturer, visiting lecturer, and part-time lecturer at, respectively,
Tufts University, the Massachusetts College of Art, and Northeastern University
Our purpose...
Helping all families
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Thursday, June 16
19. 19
“CareerShift is one of the few resources that I use virtually every
time I meet with students. The sheer number of opportunities
this system presents to my students - searchable by keyword,
geography, and type of position - is literally a jaw-dropping
experience for most that use it. Students can explore career
options, get a handle on what employers in their field are
demanding, and find opportunities - thousands of opportunities -
in every field and geographic area. This program helps my
students have a sense of hope and see a
pathway to success!”
Gary Morris
Director of Career Services
Oswego State University of New York
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Friday, June 17
10:45am - 11:45 am..................... Round Tables.......................................... Ballroom 4 & 5
Diversity Round Tables
Scarecrow
Choose two (2) of these 25-minute diversity round-table discussions to attend:
1. Latino Students & the Relationship Between Career Direction and Academic Success:
Roundtable leaders will discuss examples highlighting prominent internal and external influences on
Latino/a students’ major/career choices and academic success. Implications of the qualitative results
for career counselors working with Latino college students will also be discussed.
Amie Vedral, Career Development Associate, Stony Brook University
Elena Polenova, Associate Director, Career Counseling & Education, Stony Brook University
2. Reaching Our LGBTQ Students:
Discussion topics feature best practices SUNY career centers can implement to assist LGBTQ
students in feeling welcomed and included in career development programming as well as a frank
discussion about challenges and obstacles that could be faced when serving and empowering this
student population.
Joanna B. Durso, Senior Career Counselor, Stony Brook University
3. Students with Disabilities: Discussion will focus on broad topics such as employment programs
and initiatives you can implement for college students with disabilities highlighting the federal Work-
force Recruitment Program (WRP).
Dawn Jones, Non Traditional Career Specialist, Schenectady County Community College
4. International Students: This round-table session will help increase awareness of the various
dimensions of diversity with a special focus on the Asian culture and people while encouraging par-
ticipants to become more aware of personal attitudes, perceptions, and feelings toward international
students in general.
Masako Hasimoto, Alumni Career Counselor, Purchase College
23. 23
Career Fair Plus
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candidates access to current career fair information so they can prepare
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Friday, June 17
10:45am - 11:45 am..................... Round Tables Alternative Option......................... River Room
We’re off to see the Wizard: Discussing New Ideas and Best Practices:
All of us came to Tarrytown looking for new ideas and to learn best practices. Some of the topics we
hoped to explore may not have been covered throughout this year’s conference. If you still feel like
you’re missing something join your colleagues for an open discussion on topics that will be chosen
at the beginning of the session. Session attendees will break into round table talks on the topic of
choice and we will come back at the end to recap and share our conversations with the rest of the
group.
Chris O’Connor, Career Counselor, The College at Brockport
Conference Exhibitors
24. 24
Conference Exhibitors
Tenlegs
is the next generation of career services management solutions, striving
to exceed student and career center expectations of a technology partner.
Offering a modern and mobile-friendly set of capabilities for career
centers, including community networking, mentoring, advising, career
events, job board, employer relationship management, student profile
and portfolio, and alumni career services, as well as built-in configurable
workflows and reporting dashboards to help streamline processes such
as internship / Curricular Practical Training approvals. Tenlegs is the only
career services solution that is part of an extensible integrated platform,
that can (optionally) also power an institution’s alumni relations, student
services and engagement, and parent engagement, all on a single, cost-
effective, and easy-to-implement system.
CampusTap
Looking for an intuitive way to match your students with alumni mentors
and track the meaningful connections made? Discover why schools like
BU, Bentley, Wellesley and Skidmore have partnered with CampusTap to
power their career networking and alumni mentoring programs. Mobile,
customizable and exclusive to your school’s community. Stop by our booth
to learn more.
SOKANU
offers a contemporary, insightful career exploration experience. Our
platform includes a scientifically validated, interactive assessment, a
proprietary career matching engine, and a comprehensive & current
database of over 700 careers. Our counselors and staff enjoy informative
counselor dashboards that track student progress & results, help increase
career center visits and inform career center activities.
Knack
is a technology startup, combines state-of-the-art behavioral science,
mobile games, & data analytics to unlock individuals’ talent & potential
& match them with education & career opportunities---all via games.
Knack’s pioneering talent-matching platform brings together employers,
schools & individuals, digitally connecting people with opportunities
based on one’s potential for success, rather than credentials. Knack’s
mission is to empower individuals of all walks of life, including those in
underserved communities, to discover & broadcast their talents, match
with opportunities, & realize their potential through education, work, and
entrepreneurship.
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Riipen
is online education platform that enables higher-ed institutions to bring
more experiential learning into their classrooms by matching their course
assignments to local industry. Students gain real world experience and
an opportunity to showcase their value to relevant employers, while
companies get access to qualified talent pools that meet their recruitment
needs. Students complete projects to build their public-facing portfolios
with industry-validated employable skills and recommendations from
reputable companies thereby increasing their personal online brand.
Through Riipen, students can test their abilities, scout employers or
expand capacities while gaining academic credit
Purple Briefcase
is the only Career Services Management tool you’ll ever need! Manage
your office, your relationships, your students, your counseling notes,
events, & more. Your Students will have everything they need to prepare
for their career search, connect with employers, alumni & find the best
internships and jobs – on the web or from our Smartphone APPs. Your
Employers can post internships and jobs, research student profiles &
manage applicants & much more.
Vault
provides verified in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in
an industry, company or profession—& how to position yourself to land
that job. Vault prepares students for their interviews with comprehensive
company profiles & reviews to gain an advantage over other applicants &
know what questions to ask. They can find sample interview questions &
expert advice on interviewing effectively. Users can also search current
jobs and internships, research a company, school or industry, get the
inside scoop on what it’s really like, & find the career advice you need to
launch your career.
The Business Council of New York State, Inc.
Working to create economic growth, good jobs and strong communities.
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