Wall Connections 2020

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020   
Theme: Critical Thinking: How to Manage Crises When the Lights Go Out 
Times: 9:25 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Note: The sessions below will be assigned a PDA category. Not all sessions qualify for PDA credit.

Contact Melinda Tavernier for more information about PDAs. 

Schedule of Sessions 

9:25 and 10:10 a.m. Sessions

Session: The CoBE Institute (No PDA Credit)
Presenter: Peter Gasca   
Room: Wall 211

Session: The Wall Fellows Program (No PDA Credit)
Presenter: Gina Cummings, director, Wall Fellows Program  
Room: Wall 205

Session: The Dyer Fellows (No PDA Credit) 
Presenter: Jacqueline Kurlowski  
Room: Wall 208

Session: Ace Your Interview  
Presenter: Robert Bulsza  
Room: Wall 224  
PDA 5: Interview Skills

Session: How to Find an Internship 
Presenter: Ellen Hayward  
Room: Wall 226  
PDA 2: Experiential Learning

Session: How to Build Your Resume 
Presenter: Melinda Tavernier   
Room: Wall 223  
PDA 4: Professional Profile

Session: Develop Your Soft Skills While at CCU (10:10 a.m. ONLY!)  
Presenter: Nicholas DeStefano  
Room: Wall 118  
PDA 6: Transition to the Profession

Panel Discussion (11 a.m., Johnson Auditorium, Wall 116)

Panelists

Amy Barr '03, (Business Owner)
Sean Edwards '18 (Wall Fellows graduate and co-owner, Lysi US)  
Henry Lowenstein (Professor of Marketing and Law)  
Jason Greene, Chief Strategy Officer, Tkacz Engineering LLC
Travis Rhine '08, Financial Services Professional, NYLIFE Securities LLC

Topic: How to Respond to Unexpected Challenges  
PDA 1: Majors and Careers

12:20 p.m. Sessions

Session: Adjusting to Life in the U.S. as an International Student
Presenter: Olajumoke Awe
Room: Wall 208  
PDA 6: Transition to the Profession

Session: Rapid Response: How Organizations Partner with Nonprofits to Respond to Crisis Events
Presenter: Heather Read and Amy Brauner
Room: Wall 211  
PDA 6: Transition to the Profession 

Session: When Terror Strikes Travel
Presenter: Michael Dowd
Room: Wall 224  
PDA 3: Leadership Skills

Session: Embrace the Suck: How to Overcome Obstacles
Presenter: Nicholas DeStefano
Room: Wall 226  
PDA 3: Leadership Skills

Session:  Personal Finance: Your Future Starts Now
Presenter: Jacob Voegel
Room: Wall 307   
PDA 6: Transition to the Profession

Session:  Lights Out! American Marketing Association
Presenter: AMA Students
Room: Wall 304  
PDA 1: Majors and Careers

Session: Career Opportunities in Hospitality
Presenter: Taylor Damonte
Room: Wall 322  
PDA 1: Majors and Careers

1:40 p.m. Sessions

Session: Guiding Clients Through Financial Crisis
Presenter: Travis Rhine
Room: Wall 322  
PDA 6: Transition to the Profession  

Session: Faith and War: Leading Through Contingency Operations
Presenter: Jason Greene
Room: Wall 317  
PDA 3: Leadership Skills

Session: Transition to the Workplace: An Insight from SiteTech
Presenter: Jack Brodin and Trevor Greene
Room: Wall 307  
PDA 6: Transition to the Profession

Session: Career Conversations with Christopher Ward
Presenter: Christopher Ward and Nick Sowers
Room: Wall 318  
PDA 1: Majors and Careers

Session: Setup for Success: Build Your Life Plan
Presenter: Jason Repak
Room: Wall 304  
PDA 6: Transition to the Profession

3 p.m. Sessions

Session:  Ask Me Anything: Lessons From an Entrepreneur Selling More Than $10 Million Annually
Presenter: Jason Repak
Room: Wall 304  
PDA 1: Majors and Careers

Session: Reflections on a Career in Real Estate
Presenter: Tony Grant 
Room: Wall 307  
PDA 1: Majors and Careers

Session: Your Path After College
Presenter: Amie Barr
Room: Wall 317  
PDA 6: Transition to the Profession

Session: How to Get the Job You Want and Maximizing Your Opportunities
Presenter: Robert Clemons
Room: Wall 318 
PDA 4: Professional Profile