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Meet In The Middle  --  LACE Conference 2010

May 20-21, 2010

Natchitoches, LA

 

May 20, 2010

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

Check-In and Registration

12:00 - 1:15 pm

 

Conference Kick Off / Lunch / Speaker / Business Meeting

1:15 - 2:00 pm

 

Break
1:30 - 2:15 pm

Breakout Sessions:

Gaining the Competitive Edge- WIN WIN for both Employers and Students

A practical overview of cooperative education, best practices, ideas, and options from a school with a successful cooperative education program.

Hosted by Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne and Sue Champion of Northwestern State University.

Drive-in Workshops: Keys to Creating a Successful Event

Bringing professionals together for events can be a challenge when it comes to schedules and budgets. Come learn the best practices and tactics which LSU uses to draw employers to campus during non-recruiting. These tips can be applied to a variety of one-day events, both employer and school-related.

Hosted by Trey Truitt, Associate Director-Employment Services, Louisiana State University

 

2:30 - 3:30

Personal Development Session:

The Five Love Languages

Based on the international bestseller by Dr. Gary Chapman, this workshop will focus on how to express heartfelt commitment to your mate. We each express love to others in different ways; Chapman has identified five that are the most significant. Apply the right principles, learn the right language and you can know the profound satisfaction and joy of being able to express your love and feeling truly loved in return.

Hosted by Barry Thompson, Career Services Direector, Tulane University

 

3:30 - 4:30

Breakout Session:

Career Fair Planning Session, Open Discussion

Employers are welcome as we value employer feedback and input on hiring needs and timing. We encourage all to attend as this is also an opportunity for unstructured engagement and networking.

Facilitated by Courtney Edwards, Louisiana State University

 

4:30 - 5:30

 

Free Time

5:30 - 6:00

 

New member reception
6:00 Evening Dinner and Networking


May 21, 2010

10:00 - 10:45 am

Keynote Speaker:

James E. Glassman, Managing Director & Senior Economist

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

10:45 - 11:45 am

Breakout Sessions:

Performance Wheel

Streamlined, stealth, lean and mean, more muscleundefinedthese are just a few of the terms that are used to describe the status of our current work environment. With performance expectations raised internally (revised business goals) and externally (customers’ goals), some employees may be feeling frustrated, confused, and apathetic. Getting these employees to perform at a high level within your current environment can be a daunting task. However, if not addressed, their counterproductive thoughts and actions can permeate the company’s culture and cause results to falter or stagnate.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has a tool that will help you diagnose performance problems AND the solutions to fix those performance problems. Attend this interactive and insightful training presentation to learn more.

Hosted by Genevieve Johnson, Regional Training Supervisor; Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Social Media and Career Management

Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Blogs – oh my! The world of social media is upon us and is more than ever playing a stronger role in our student’s as well as our own career management. Some sites may be designed towards social interaction but career opportunities and implications are still associated with these sites. Additionally, it is critical to appropriately use sites designed for careers to their fullest potential as well as to create the much needed online presence.

Hosted by Julié Willoz, Career Consultant, Tulane University

 

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Roundtables / Lunch

Summer Job Fair Planning (Table Hosted by Trey Truitt, Louisiana State University. Discussion: When are universities holding their summer job fairs? What works? What doesn't?)

Student use of Career Management Services (Table Hosted by Elizabeth Everett, Centenary. Discussion: How can Career Services engage students to utilize existing services.)

How to Recruit When You're Not Hiring (Table Hosted by Keri Truitt, Southeastern Louisiana University. Discussion: Employers maintaining a presence on campus when currently not hiring.)

Recruiting Off Campus (Table Hosted by Dustin Laroux, Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Discussion: How Employers are connecting with students and schools when not on campus.)


12:30 pm End of Conference / Closing Remarks



 
 
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