Career Moves 2008: Conference-at-a-Glance Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Parc 55 Hotel San Francisco
8:00 am to 8:45 am
Registration opens; coffee and networking.
8:45 am to 10:00 am
Conference Opening Session
Emcee Ron Kaufman, Media Consultant and Author
Introductory Remarks: Richard Katz, CEO, seasonedPRO
Keynote Speaker: Personal Branding as a Career Advancement Tool - Sasha Strauss, President, Innovation Protocol
10:15 am to 11:15 am
Breakout Sessions
Career Advancement Strategies for Management Consultants
Donna Fowler, MindWalk Consulting, LLC Career
Kathryn Ullrich, Kathryn Ullrich Associates
Moderator: Randy Block, Staffing Consultant & Executive Coach
Career Advancement Strategies for Environmental and, Engineering Professionals
Dan Kinzer, SVP Discrete Technology Fairchild SemiConductor
Gina Kathuria, P.E., Senior Water Resources Control Engineer, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Take Charge of Your Career
Dick Knowdell, Executive Coach, National Certified Career Counselor and Career Management Fellow
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Breakout Sessions
Putting Renewable to Work: How Many Jobs Can the Clean Energy Industry Generate?
Dr. Daniel M. Kammen, Distinguished Professor of Energy, University of California, Berkeley
Advancing Your Career Through Power Base Networking
Ajay Chandramouly, North America Sales and Marketing Manager, Intel Corporation
Career Advancement Strategies for HR Professionals
Linda Paul, Director of HR Development, Meetup
Sue Gershenson, Regional Recruiter, Peace Corps
Mark Wilbur, President and CEO, Employers Group
Moderator: Jim Del Rosario, Founder and CEO – Workforce Solutions
Just in Case: Maintaining Job Search Readiness
Ron Elsdon, Elsdon Organization Renewal
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Lunch and Presentations*
What's Happening at the University
David Shewmake, Ph.D. Regent-Designate
Web 2.0 Career Moves
The Internet is having a profound effect on how
we live and work. Will your career success be
predicated on your knowledge of the Internet business?
Six senior executives from leading Internet and
technology companies will provide insight on the
impact the Internet will have on a variety of
occupations and industries. You will learn what
skills will be needed and what opportunities lay
ahead to prepare and secure a "career advancement"
future in the world of the Internet and technology.
Ajay Chandramouly, North America Sales & Marketing Manager, Intel Corporation
Christine Heckart, General Manager, Mediaroom Marketing, Microsoft Corporation
Josh Li, Head, Entertainment and Media Vertical, AdWords, Google
Henry Tirri, VP, Head of NRC Systems Research
Nokia Research Center
Barbara A. Caulfield, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Legal Department, AFFYMETRIX, INC.
Moderator: Melissa Robinson, Sr. VP, Hill & Knowlton, Digital
* You do not have to purchase the full conference
registration package (which includes the lunch and dinner) to
attend the lunch presentations
Meet in small groups with employers of your choice every 30 minutes.
Upon registration you will be able to view job postings and post your resume for employers to review prior to the conference. At the conference, you will have the opportunity to schedule your recruitment roundtable sessions at anytime.
5:45 pm to 7:00 pm
Buffet Dinner and Networking:
Purchasing a full conference registration includes a dinner meal ticket that gives you access to informal networking with employers and other attendees.
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
When the Headhunter Calls: How to Work Effectively With Executive Recruiters
Scott Spencer, Director, Search2
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Private Career and Executive Coaching Opportunity
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