Full Schedule

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM EDT

Tuning In: A Guided Mindfulness Hour with Alexandria Mello

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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Morning Beverage On Us!

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8:15 AM – 8:40 AM EDT

Experiential Learning and Legalities - The Career Center's Role

Primary Presenter: – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills

Experiential Learning

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8:30 AM – 8:45 AM EDT

SMARTTalk: The Power of Questions

Primary Presenter: – Real Fun Growth

Personal and Professional Development

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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

"Just Make AI Do It!": Cleaning Survey Data With AI

Co-presenter: – Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

Primary Presenter: – Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

Career Services Strategies

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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

An Internship Preparation Program for First-Generation Students of Color

Primary Presenter: – West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Building Talent Pipelines Through Partnerships That Empower Students of Color

Primary Presenter: – Emma Bowen Foundation

Co-presenter: – Hearst Television

Opportunity & Access

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Closet to Career: LGBTQIA+ Identity Disclosure in the Digital Era

Co-presenter: – The Cigna Group

Primary Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Opportunity & Access

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Scaling Student Engagement With Career Services: Innovative Strategies

Primary Presenter: – University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

Career Services Strategies

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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Starting From NIL: Innovative Career Services for Student Athletes

Primary Presenter: – Harvard University, Mignone Center for Career Success

Co-presenter: – Harvard University, Mignone Center for Career Success

Career Services Strategies

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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

Bridging the Skills Gap: Collaborating to Prepare a Career-Ready Workforce

Panelist: – Harvard University

Panelist: – W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Moderator: – Liberty Mutual Insurance

Panelist: – University of Virginia - Career Center

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT

Value Add Recruiting: How Personal Development Content Changes the Game

Primary Presenter: – Uber

Talent Acquisition Strategies

8:50 AM – 9:05 AM EDT

SMARTTalk: Empowering Student Career Pathways Through Virtual Experiences

Primary Presenter: – Texas Southern University

Co-presenter: – Texas Southern University

Career Services Strategies

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9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Building a Career-Ready Ecosystem: Scaling with Faculty-Driven Partnerships at the University of Tampa & Stonybrook University

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Presenter: – The University of Tampa

Presenter: – Stony Brook University

Career Services Strategies

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Building Bridges: Onboarding to Everboarding Through Character Development

Co-presenter: – Durable Minds Everboarding

Primary Presenter: – Durable Minds Everboarding

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Building Engaged, Resilient Teams: Low-Cost Strategies for Staff Development

Primary Presenter: – Boston College

Personal and Professional Development

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Elevate Your Campus Strategy: DHL’s Blueprint for Effective University Engagement

Primary Presenter: – DHL Supply Chain

Co-Presenter: – DHL Supply Chain

Talent Acquisition Strategies

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Elevating Employer Relations Through Data-Driven Tiered Engagement

Co-presenter: – Villanova University

Primary Presenter: – Villanova University

Career Services Strategies

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9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Emerging Technology Bootcamps: Efficiently Learn, Intentionally Apply

Primary Presenter: – HubSpot

Co-presenter: – Parker Dewey

Experiential Learning

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9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

ENG Connect: Creating a Sense of Belonging for Interns

Primary Presenter: – Protiviti

Co-Presenter: – Protiviti

Opportunity & Access

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

From Kickoff to Wrap-up: Harnessing the Power of Employer Summits

Primary Presenter: – UC Berkeley

Co-presenter: – University of Kentucky

Career Services Strategies

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9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Leading From Within: 5 Strategies to Manage Up Effectively

Primary Presenter: – Pare Consulting, LLC

Personal and Professional Development

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

More Than a Box Check: Strategies to Bridge Diversity Gaps

Primary Presenter: – SouthState Bank

Talent Acquisition Strategies

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Optimizing Internships: Designing an Evidence-informed Model Internship Program

Primary Presenter: – Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, University of WI-Madison

Co-presenter: – Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Experiential Learning

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9:15 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Supporting Rural College Student Career Development

Primary Presenter: – Nazareth University

Opportunity & Access

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM EDT

Go Your Own Way: Navigating Our Own Career Pathways

Moderator: – Delaware Valley University

Panelist: – The Ohio State University, Center for Career and Professional Success

Panelist: – Compass Group USA

Personal and Professional Development

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM EDT

Leading Early Careers: Your 6-Stage Model for High Performance

Moderator: – The Smarty Train

Panelist: – Johnson & Johnson

Panelist: – The Smarty Train

Panelist: – EY

Executive Leadership

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM EDT

Main Stage: Jenny Evans

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12:00 PM – 12:20 PM EDT

Expo Hall [Product Showcase] - How Universities Leverage CareerShift to Boost Employment Outcomes

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12:00 PM – 12:25 PM EDT

Using the "Swiss Cheese" Model to Make Experiential Learning Un-Missable for Students

Presenter: – Strada Education Foundation

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Let's Do Lunch with Abode: What Early Talent Expect from Employers: Creative Strategies for Engaging Interns and Conversions

Talent Acquisition Strategies

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12:30 PM – 12:50 PM EDT

Expo Hall [Product Showcase] - AI in TA 101 — a look into how conversational AI makes education hiring faster, easier, and more cost effective.

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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

LUNCH & LEARN: Building an Efficient UR Operating Model: A Leaders Discussion

Primary Presenter: – Veris Insights

Executive Leadership

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

LUNCH & LEARN: Collaborative Growth: Building Inclusive & Impactful Internship Projects

Co-presenter: – Orsted

Primary Presenter: – Orsted

Experiential Learning

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

LUNCH & LEARN: Executive Leaders Listening session: Conversations About Government Policies and Actions

Executive Leadership

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

LUNCH & LEARN: Hands On: Tools for Students With Disabilities

Primary Presenter: – Suitable

Opportunity & Access

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

LUNCH & LEARN: Lowering Barriers & Incentivizing Students to Report Internships

Primary Presenter: – University of MN Duluth

Experiential Learning

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

LUNCH & LEARN: NACE Faculty & Staff Fellows Program

Co-presenter: – Brookdale Community College

Primary Presenter: – NACE

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

12:35 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Enhancing Employment for College Students With Disabilities

Primary Presenter: – Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Transition Innovations

Experiential Learning

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12:50 PM – 1:20 PM EDT

NACE Booth: Meet Our Exclusive Partners - NACE Competency Assessment Tool

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1:00 PM – 1:20 PM EDT

Exhibit Hall Product Showcase- Career Readiness with Potential.ly: Assessment, Pathways and embedding CR into the curriculum

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1:15 PM – 1:40 PM EDT

Unlocking Career Paths Through Virtual Insights and Skill Development

Primary Presenter: – Bottom Line

Co-presenter: – Bottom Line

Experiential Learning

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1:45 PM – 2:30 PM EDT

Transform How Your Campus Captures Experiential Learning with Symplicity Outcome

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Experiential Learning

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1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

Assessing the Impact of the Candidate Experience on Campus Brand

Primary Presenter: – Scott Resource Group

Talent Acquisition Strategies

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

Culture Building Playbook: Empowering Teams Through Transitions With Strategic Tools

Moderator: – New York University

Panelist: – Cowan Consulting

Panelist: – New York University

Career Services Strategies

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1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

Flip the Script: Elevating the Strategic Role of UR&R

Presenter: – Temple University

Presenter: – Barclays

Talent Acquisition Strategies

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

From Soup to Nuts: Constructing a Faculty Fellow Summer Institute

Panelist: – Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills, University of Connecticut

Panelist: – University of Connecticut

Career Services Strategies

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1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

Increase Your Strategic Planning Capabilities by Using Labor Market Data

Moderator: – Purdue University Global

Panelist: – Lightcast

Panelist: – SAS

Executive Leadership

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

Innovating the Talent Pipelines

Moderator: – Columbia University

Panelist: – Morgan Stanley

Panelist: – Columbia University

Opportunity & Access

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

Legal Pathways that Work for Noncitizen Citizens

Presenter: – Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

Navigating Leadership as Parents: Leveraging Strengths and Identities

Moderator: – Dries Coaching & Consulting

Panelist: – University of Michigan

Panelist: – University of Idaho

Panelist: – Texas Tech University

Personal and Professional Development

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

Real Talk, Real Solutions: Navigating Campus Recruiting in 2025

Presenter: – JPMorganChase

Presenter: – Duolingo

Talent Acquisition Strategies

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT

The Rookie's Guide to Rocking Campus Recruiting

Panelist: – COCC

Panelist: – The Cigna Group

Panelist: – Fifth Third Bank

Talent Acquisition Strategies

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

"Transforming Careers: A Partnership Prototype with GSK & MSM

Moderator: – Morehouse School of Medicine

Panelist: – GSK

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Beyond the Algorithm: Pioneering the Next Era of Career Development and Talent Acquisition

Presenter: – Dell Technologies

Co-Presenter: – Purdue University Global

Co-Presenter: – Freeman

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Building a Better Internship: Insights for Employers

Primary Presenter: – Texas State University

Co-presenter: – STV

Co-Presenter: – Jackson Natonal Life Insurance Company

Talent Acquisition Strategies

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Career Services in an Ecosystem of Experiential Education

Moderator: – Symplicity

Panelist: – Houston Community College

Panelist: – Metropolitan State University of Denver

Panelist: – LaGuardia Community College

Experiential Learning

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3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Competencies, Gamification, and Assessment Panel

Presenter:

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Data-driven Storytelling: Moving from Tactical Updates to Strategic Talent Advising

Primary Presenter: – Stryker

Co-presenter: – Abbott

Talent Acquisition Strategies

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Director's Chair: Navigating Leadership in Career Services and Higher Education

Primary Presenter: – University of South Carolina

Personal and Professional Development

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Embedding Experiential Learning: Harrisburg U’s Path to Career-Ready Graduates

Primary Presenter: – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Co-presenter: – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Experiential Learning

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3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Employers Cannot Afford to Overlook International Talent

Primary Presenter: – Campus Philly

Co-presenter: – International House Philadelphia

Talent Acquisition Strategies

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Promoting Reflection on Career Readiness Competencies Among Study Abroad Students

Co-presenter: – Goucher College

Primary Presenter: – Goucher College

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Real-Time Insights, Real-World Experience: Learning AND doing for comprehensive career readiness

Co-Presenter: – Strada Education Foundation

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3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Scaling Student Career Coaching With Near-Peer, On-Demand, & AI-Driven Support

Co-presenter: – CodePath

Career Services Strategies

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3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Understanding Access and Support for Underrepresented Student Populations

Primary Presenter: – Northeastern University

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Using Data Beyond Reports: Creating Actionable Insights, Education, and Marketing

Primary Presenter: – Hiatt Career Center, Brandeis University

Executive Leadership

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM EDT

Navigating Uncertain Times: NACE Research Insights Into the Career Development and Employment of New College Grads

Presenter: – National Association of Colleges and Employers

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Advancing a Career-Ready Workforce by Integrating Assessment Strategies

Primary Presenter: – College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota

Co-presenter: – College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Aligning Career Readiness Competencies for Recruitment

Presenter: – William & Mary

Presenter: – Raymond James

Presenter: – University of Oregon | Lundquist College of Business

Preparing a Career-Ready Workforce

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Building CEOs: Empowering Career Coaches to Help Entrepreneurial Students

Primary Presenter: – Florida Atlantic University

Co-presenter: – Florida Atlantic University

Career Services Strategies

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4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Career Services and AI: Optimizing Your Career Center

Primary Presenter:

Career Services Strategies

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4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Create an Internship Program With Impact

Primary Presenter: – St. Luke's University Health Network

Experiential Learning

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4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Exploring TRIO’s Capacity to Provide Career Development to Low-Income Students

Presenter: – Santa Clara University

Presenter: – National Association of Colleges and Employers

Presenter: – Pell Institute

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Lead Like a Zebra: Unlocking Your Unique Leadership Potential

Primary Presenter: – NICK ZIZI ENTERPRISES INC.

Personal and Professional Development

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Leading With Limited Resources: Creative Solutions for Small Career Teams

Primary Presenter: – Vanderbilt University

Career Services Strategies

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4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Maximizing Impact: Engaging Alumni Advisory Boards to Enhance Career Readiness

Primary Presenter: – Fairfield University

Co-presenter: – Fairfield University

Executive Leadership

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

Maximizing Recruiter Impact: Smart Automation Strategies in Early Career Hiring

Co-presenter: – The Cigna Group

Primary Presenter: – Cigna

Talent Acquisition Strategies

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM EDT

The Competitive Edge: Rethinking Career Services

Primary Presenter: – Marlo Lyons Coaching

Executive Leadership

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Beyond Boundaries: Building Evergreen Partnerships for Lasting Strategic Success

Moderator: – SHL

Panelist: – Auburn University

Panelist: – Southwest Airlines

Panelist: – Hyster Yale Group

Experiential Learning

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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Sunset Social at The Reading Terminal Market

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