Sophomore Symposium Workshops
October 2, 2011
Workshops will follow the Keynote speaker
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Workplace Capacities
Broadcasting Yourself: How to Use New Digital Tools to Craft a Thoughtful and Engaged Life in the Real 21st Century World Rob Williams, Associate Faculty, CCM (Hauke Boardroom)
Overwhelmed by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media applications? Wondering how to leverage new digital media tools to get done what you want to do? Come talk with Dr. Rob Williams - yak farmer, newspaper publisher, musician and CCM media professor - about how to use media tools to accomplish your personal and professional goals.
Conflict Engagement: A Win/Win Approach to Conflict Resolution Julian Portilla, Director: Master's in Mediation and Conflict Studies (Ireland 217)
No matter what career you choose, conflict is inevitable. Some people believe that conflict is resolved when someone wins and another loses. Find out why this is not true and how conflict resolution skills can help you negotiate all kinds of situations successfully. Conflict is not something to fear. "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity" - Albert Einstein.
You're in the race, but do you know why you're running? Taking ownership for one's career and personal journey Kyle Dodson, Director: Center for Service & Civic Engagement and Instructor, EHS (Ireland 112)
For most young people childhood and adolescence are times when much of one's actions are performed because you are told to do it and/or you want to please the adults in your life (parents, teachers, coaches, etc. The true mark of maturity is when the young person realizes that self-motivation and individual agency are the keys to personal fulfillment, and he/she takes ownership for his/her actions. In this workshop we will examine this transition and what it looks like in concrete terms.
Skills That Pay The Bills Sarah Potter, Assistant Vice President of Career Services and Mark Zammuto, ITS Career Advisor (Joyce 211)
This interactive workshop highlights the transferable workplace skills that are most valued by employers (based on research). Workshop participants will speculate what skills/attributes employers most often consider when making hiring and promotion decisions (prize for closest guess!). Research results will be reviewed and participants will consider how to build and market these skills while at college. There will be balloons and prizes!
Determining Direction
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? A Musical Look at Life's Big Questions Ken Wade, Associate Professor, Core (Ireland 117)
Am I headed in the right direction? Am I making smart choices? Am I really doing what I want, or what others think I should be doing? Where can I get straight answers about my future? This workshop will use a variety of YouTube video clips and straight talk to get you thinking about what you can do today to pave the way for a successful career and a fulfilling life.
Fail Forward Charlie Nagelschmidt, Professor, Business (Joyce 302)
Do you have a dream? A passion? A plan? Are you waiting for someone to hand it to you or are you going for it? Are you a person who thinks failure is a bad thing? Do you hesitate to take action because you're afraid to fail? Let's pause and focus on the upside of failure and how to leverage failure to achieve your dreams. Prepare to turn your world upside down as you learn to reframe your actions to "fail forward." Learn how failure can (and should) be a good thing.
Emotional Baggage: Fun with a Heavy Topic Cinse Bonino, Director for Instructional Development; Instructor, Creativity & Conceptual Development (Wick 102)
How can the things-we-worry-that-others-might-think-about-us keep us in a negative place in life? It doesn't matter whether your baggage is the size of a backpack or a giant rolling suitcase, it can weigh you down. We'll learn a little Japanese philosophy and do a little acting to discover how to live as-if we are already the person we wished we were!
Going the Extra Mile, but in What Direction? Lindsey Godwin, Associate Professor, Business (Ireland 206)
What do Dorando Pietri, Roy Riegels, and Jim Marshall all have in common? Come find out as we explore how to make sure you are headed in the direction that is right for you on your career path. Using concepts from Appreciative Inquiry, this session will help you explore your personal strengths and how to begin turning what you love to do into what you get paid to do.
The Social Change Model: Leadership for a Better World Jacob Frankovich & Rachel de Simone, Assistant Directors of Residential Life (Hauke 203)
Do you want to make a difference? Leadership is about far more than the positions you hold or the power you have. The Social Change Model of Leadership Development approaches leadership as a process that is fluid, intentional, collaborative, and rooted in core values. Ultimately, being a leader is about making change in this world. As we discuss the 7 C's of Leadership Development (consciousness of self and others, congruence, commitment, collaboration, common purpose, controversy with civility, and citizenship) we will offer time to reflect on yourself, your connections with those around you, and the passions you have. When you bring that passion into your work, work does not feel like work at all.
The Future Workplace
Technology, Your Future and the Unknown John Rogate, Associate Professor, ITS & Program Director Graduate Program: MSMIIT (Joyce 201)
This seminar will focus on how technology is shaping the future, particularly in the job market. We all need to be prepared for jobs that do not yet exist, technologies that have not yet been invented, and problems that have not yet been created. The enormity of the "peaks and valleys" will be such as never before experienced. We will focus on the current, social networking explosion and then move on to the migration to new technologies, including 3D Virtual Worlds and Serious Games.
Delivering Happiness is Harder than It Looks: Keeping Customers Happy in an Era of Social Media Elaine Young, Assistant Dean and Professor, Business (Joyce 210)
Zappos is a customer-driven company -- as a matter of fact, CEO Tony Hsieh has said that Zappos is a customer relations company, not an e-commerce company. Gary Vanyerchuck, author of The Thank You Economy argues that no matter what a company's size, they should be like the old neighborhood corner store and always "Thank" their customers. Both of these entrepreneurs are talking about the same thing -- fostering strong customer relations in an era of rapid communication and feedback loops. In this workshop, Dr. Elaine Young, Marketing Professor will lead a discussion on challenges facing businesses in this relationship-era, and how companies can leverage new and emergent social media tools and age-old marketing standards to keep their customers excited and connected to their brand.
Surviving as a Freelancer JoAnn Patel, Assistant Professor, CCM (Joyce 304)
If you're an artist or designer, it's likely that you'll work on a freelance basis at some point in your career. This session will discuss the things you need to know to build a successful, freelance career.
Be Your Brand Dawn Stanyon, Image & Professional Development Consultant, The Emily Post Institute (Joyce 212)
Do you know your attributes? Your limitations? Are you aware of your image, communication skills and body language? Successful professionals have consistent personal brands. In this session, you will learn your strengths and tips for communication and relationship-building. Get ready to move forward towards your brand.
Around the World in Three Generations Steven Shepard, Trustee Emeriti (Joyce 301)
In this marvelously globalized world, the times of greatest change always yield the greatest opportunity. This presentation explains the power of the multi-generational workplace, including how to harness the powerful energy that each generation brings. It also explores the world of international business and the manner in which different cultures - and different generations - interact.
Speaking From Experience
Continuing the Conversation Eddie Slowikowski, Keynote Speaker (Morgan Room, 1st Floor Aiken Hall)
Join Eddie Slowikowski for a Q&A session to learn more about some of his areas of expertise-developing a business, public speaking, and his student leadership camp.
Life After Champlain: Partnering Your Passion With Your Profession An alumni panel facilitated by Pat Boera, Associate Director: Career Services (Joyce 203)
Alumni Guest Panelists: Nicole Carafa, JDK ... Alicia DeMartini, PMG Public Relations ... Corey Grenier, Brandthropology ... Tim Kavanagh, WCAX-TV & SAMSON Productions* ... Nichole Magoon and Erika Parker McCarthy, MyWebGrocer ... Ginger Vieira, Health Coach/Diabetes Advocate/Author
Learn how several Champlain alum leveraged their creative talents and savvy skills to land plum positions with some of Vermont's leading employers. You'll hear success stories from former students who successfully transitioned from the classroom to the workplace. If you have a business card, be sure to bring it as the workshop will offer an opportunity to begin building your professional network. Don't have a business card yet? Sites such as www.vistaprint.com offer special deals and occasional freebies.
Coffeehouse Conundrum Megan Munson-Warnken, Instructor, Core (Ireland 017)
What do you do when you have created a business you love, love what you do, didn't mean to do it, have no exit strategy and things are about to implode? Take a deep breath, step back and look at the overarching arc of your life, then move through the maelstrom with an eye on the other side and a whole lot of faith. This talk/conversation will address what to do when you have no idea what to do and how to respond with integrity and grace.
Managing Your College Experience and Career Choices: Perspectives From an Advisor and Recent Grad Scott Baker, Assistant Dean, Business and Alex Brandsetter, Almunus (Joyce 311)
Starting to worry a bit about "what comes next" after graduation? Sensing that you need to start thinking more about how your major and classes relate to your career interests? Come hear the experiences of a 2010 graduate who struggled with balancing school and career choices but ultimately learned to manage them very successfully. Get some advice from a Faculty Advisor in the Division of Business about strategies for finding your own balance.
In Transition: How an Executive in the Ski Industry Ended Up in Higher Education David Provost, Senior Vice President of Champlain College (Joyce 305)
David Provost, will share a series of exercises he went through in deciding to leave a 13 year career in the winter sports business to come to Champlain. These simple but revealing exercises will help anyone get clearer about his or her own career path. Forks in the Road, Priorities and Motivational Profile are just some of the activities we'll explore.
Paving Your Way with the SGA! Viktor Jagar, SGA President and Ariel Grover, SGA Vice President of Student Voice (Dining Hall Tower Room)
This workshop is focused on how using available resources now can help you reach your future peaks. Champlain has a plethora of clubs, activities and events that you can take part in. The first step is getting involved. Come learn from the Student Government about ways that you can utilize what you have now to benefit your future!
Rounding Out Your College Experience; Building Your Resume Outside the Classroom Lisa Mazzariello, Director: Student Life Center and Morgaine Jennings, Alumna and Student Life Center Activity Planner (Hauke 204)
This is an interactive session that couples the extracurricular experiences you gain in College with the selling points that you will use to gain your first professional job after college. This session will cover the opportunities that abound on campus and how to make the most out of those opportunities. We will expand upon the many ways to get involved and make a difference in our community. Take some time reflecting on your own Champlain experience after successfully completing your first year in college and get on track for the next three years at Champlain.
Creating a Compelling Future by using Personal Coaching to Soar to Success in Life and at Work! Kim DuBrul, Business, Life and Mindset Coach (Joyce 313)
Coaching is an exciting tool you can use your whole life to help you reach your highest potential. A professional coach for nine years, Champlain alumna Kim DuBrul will share the excitement of the coaching business and how you can use coaching techniques in your life starting now. Coaching is a cool and up and coming profession. Come and hear what it's all about!
Leaving Corporate America to Educate Future Technologists Jonathan Rajewski, Assistant Professor ITS (Ireland 114)
Why would someone leave a glamorous lifestyle of traveling the world, meeting some of the most powerful and influential people in corporate America while also getting to play with the coolest technology available? Information Technology and Sciences, (ITS) students read John Wood's book "Leaving Microsoft to Change the World". In this session, Professor Jonathan Rajewski will elaborate on his travels and discuss both hysterical and serious life lessons learned while he was a global senior consultant. Other topics that will be discussed are "tips for landing your first "real" job" and "passion - find it before you leave college".
Major Specific Workshops
GART Portfolio ABC's Nick Malutama, Champlain Alumnus (Hauke 005)
In this seminar, GART students will learn the essential elements of a Game Art and Animation portfolio by addressing the following issues: What is a portfolio? What constitutes portfolio work? How do you present your portfolio? What is the role of a portfolio in applying for internships and/or jobs?
GDES Portfolio ABC's Dev Jana, Assistant Professor, CCM (Hauke 006)
In this seminar, GDES students will learn the essential elements of a Game Design portfolio by addressing the following issues: What is a portfolio? What constitutes portfolio work? How do you present your portfolio? What is the role of a portfolio in applying for internships and/or jobs?
The Call to Teach Kathy Leo-Nyquist, Associate Professor, EHS (Freeman 201)
For many, teaching is a calling, driven by personal passion, beliefs and values. The book, Work on Purpose, presents case studies of people whose own career paths were driven by their own passion, beliefs, and values. After discussing how those people presented in the book took their passions and beliefs on a journey to self-discovery leading to opportunities for meaningful work, we'll share how our own passions and beliefs are leading us to the call to teach and then explore different paths and opportunities for that work.
Back to Basics Cristian Balan, Assistant Professor, ITS (Wick 100)
Professor Balan will discuss how change sometimes needs to happen at a much lower level before one can change the attitude, behavior and vision of an organization. The old adage that one must roll his or her sleeves up and dive back into the "trenches" still applies. Professor Balan will discuss his experience with a VT Army National combat unit in Afghanistan as their signal officer in charge of computer networks and communications and how the relevance of effective, consistent and flexible computer support services can have a large impact on the mission of the organization. This presentation will appeal to ITS students that have chosen IT as their career field.
Have Words Will Travel Erik Esckilsen, Assistant Professor, Core (Joyce 202)
There's good news and bad news for students interested in writing and editing careers. The bad news: Competition for such jobs is fierce. The good news: Writing and editing skills are useful in a wide range of industries and fields. In this workshop, students will explore opportunities to earn a living with words while working toward that "dream job".
Psychology? What Were You Thinking? Gary Baker, Assistant Professor, EHS (Joyce 310)
We will explore the rationale as to why students decide to major in psychology and how this rationale relates to their expectations of life after graduation. Among other things, we will discuss opportunities that will be available to students who majored in psychology, as well as discuss how to take advantage of those opportunities and ultimately reach their career goals.
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