Schedule

Below is the schedule for the last International Career Fair.

Friday, February 20, 2009

11:00: REGISTRATION OPENS

12:00 INTRODUCTION & ORIENTATION

12:10-1:00 KEYNOTES

* Susan Lucas Conwell, CEO, SD Forum, "Succeeding in Your Global Career. Lessons from a US Born Entrepreneur"

* Ron Pernick, Co-Founder and Principal of Clean Edge, "Navigating Clean Tech: An Overview of Emerging Developments and Green Job Opportunities"

1:00-5:30 COMPANY EXHIBITS & ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS

1:30-5:30 WORKSHOPS
1:30pm-2:30pm (1): "Job Search Strategies in a Challenging Economy" - Panel with Tom Devlin, Director, UC Berkeley Career Center and NACE President, Sam Rodriguez, Assistant Director, Stanford Career Development Center, Marion Enderlein, Worldwide Recruitment and Branding Manager, Thales Group, and Mahilia Roache, M.A. International Trade Policy, MIIS
1:30pm-2:30pm (2): "Ten Keys to Working Effectively in Europe with Europeans" - Carolyn Feuille, Founder and President, Esprit Global Learning
3:00pm-4:00pm (1): "Five Recipes for Success in American Business Communication" - Angelika Blendstrup, PhD., Blendstrup & Associates
3:00pm-4:00pm (2): "Start-up Opportunities in France" - Panel organized by YEI
4:30pm - 5:30pm (1): "How to be a Green Candidate: Confessions of a Cleantech Executive Recruiter"- Ray Fortney, Executive Recruiter, The Cleantech Group
4:30pm-5:30pm (2): "Research Career Opportunities in France" - Michel Israël, Science and Technology Counselor, Embassy of France in the US, with CNRS and INSERM representatives
4:30pm - 5:30pm (3): "Creating a Dynamite Resume" - Steve Piazzale, Career Coach

Saturday, February 21, 2009

9:00 REGISTRATION OPENS

10:00 INTRODUCTION & ORIENTATION

10:10-11:00 KEYNOTES

* Dr. Ernest J. Scalberg, Dean, Fisher Graduate School of International Business, Monterey Institute of International Studies, "The Attributes of a Successful Global Professional"

* Christine Crandell, EVP and CMO at Egenera, "Developing a Personal Brand that Gets You Noticed"

11:00-5:30 COMPANY EXHIBITS & ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEWS

11:30-5:30 WORKSHOPS
11:30am-12:30pm (1): "Strategies for International Employment during Challenging Times" - John Hotard, Ph.D., Director, MBA Career Management and Employer Relations, Fisher Graduate School of International Business, Monterey Institute of International Studies
11:30am-12:30pm (2): "How to be a Green Candidate: Confessions of a Cleantech Executive Recruiter" - Ray Fortney, Executive Recruiter, The Cleantech Group
1:30pm-2:30pm (1): "Ten Tips for Working Effectively with Asia" - Dave C. Dickey, Senior Consultant, Aperian Global
1:30pm-2:30pm (2): "Career Opportunities in Alberta, Canada" - Sandra Solleveld, Economic Immigration Specialist, Government of Alberta
3:00pm-4:00pm (1): "Ace the Interview American-Style" - Angelika Blendstrup, Ph.D., Blendstrup & Associates
3:00pm-4:00pm (2): "Research Career Opportunities in Europe" - Laurent Bochereau, Minister-Counselor, Head of Science, Technology, and Education, Delegation of the European Commission
4:30pm - 5:30pm (1): "Learn to Negotiate and Get what You Want and Deserve" - Steve Piazzale, Career Coach
4:30pm - 5:30pm (2): "Ten Keys to Working Effectively in Europe with Europeans" - Carolyn Feuille, Founder and President, Esprit Global Learning

If you want to see the slide presentations of the keynotes and workshops, please click here.