Thursday, February 20, 2014

Official RMU Business Week 2014 Schedule!

“Setting Sail: Charting Your Own Course”

Business Week, February 24 – 27, 2014




Monday, February 24, 2014 – International Suite, Sewall Center

10:00 - 10:50 AM
Avoid Being a Loose Cannon: Plan Your Marketing Career

Panelists:
-Mandy Kiggins, Self-Employed, Formerly Sr. Director, Health and Beauty Care Merchandising, Giant Eagle
-David Danko, District Manager, Mondelez
-Paul Heh, Retail Merchandising Supervisor, Mondelez

A panel discussion with the area's top marketers- from business, advertising, and non-profit organizations. There will be an open conversation on their current positions and their experiences in the marketing field. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, as well as personally meet all of the marketers.

Brought to You By: The American Marketing Association


11:30 - 1:50 PM
Select Your Crew: School of Business Student Organization Fair

Representatives from student organizations will be in the Nicholson Rotunda to talk with students about their organizations and to distribute details on all Business Week events.


2:00 - 3:50 PM
Discover Buried Treasure: Find a Career in Marketing, Marketing Career Fair

Businesses: Campos Inc., Northwestern Mutual, ADP, RMU Career Center, Bayer, Rue 21, BNY Mellon, Eat’n’Park, Brunner, Internship and Career Consulting, Ad2, Siemens, Innovation Works, Marketing EDGE

Employers from business, government and non-profit organizations will be on campus collecting resumes and speaking to students about their company's business practices along with educating students on the proper techniques needed in the business world. Some businesses will have full-time and part-time positions and internships.

Brought to You By: The American Marketing Association



Tuesday, February 25, 2014 – International Suite, Sewall Center

8:00 - 10:00 AM
O Captain! My Captain!: Mentoring & Leadership Breakfast

Speaker: Jim Earle, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business, University of Pittsburgh

Brought to You By: The Department of Sport Management


11:00 – 12:15 PM
All Hands on Deck for Diversity

Speaker: Dina Clark, Senior Director, YWCA Center for Race & Gender Equality
-Introduction by Provost Jamison

Brought to You By: The Department of Sport Management


12:30 - 1:45 PM 
Board a Big Ship: Become a CPA

Speaker: Mary Patterson, Becker CPA Review

Brought to You By: The Association of Future Accountants & The Department of Accounting and Taxation


2:00 - 3:15 PM
Anchors Aweigh: Preparing for the Interview and Weighing the Offer
Moderated By: Carole Weldon

Panelists:
-Meghan Flick, Employment Specialist, Campus Programs, UPMC Talent Acquisition
-Constance Rippole, Operations Manager, Loss Sensitive Field Operations, Travelers
-Samuel Boyer, Sr. Director of Organizational Development, Carnegie Mellon University
-Jonalyn Paulick, Vice President, Sewickley Branch, PNC

This session would include, but not be limited to:
-Tips from employers on how to stand out in an interview
-Advice on how to evaluate an offer
-How to accept and decline offers
-Negotiating salary, the if’s, when’s and how’s
-How to potentially ‘buy time’ while waiting for various offers to come in

Brought to You by: The RMU Career Center


3:30 – 4:45 PM
The Voyage Begins: Navigating the Waters of Your First Job and Career

Panelists:
-Constance Rippole, Operations Manager, Loss Sensitive Field Operations, Travelers
-Samuel Boyer, Sr. Director of Organizational Development, Carnegie Mellon University
-Jonalyn Paulick, Vice President, Sewickley Branch, PNC

This program will explore being a professional, whether as an intern or in a full-time capacity, in the workplace, and advice on advancing in your career. Topics for discussion will include, but not be limited to:
-What to expect, and what to do if your expectations aren’t being met
-Professionalism: your attitude, dress, social media, etc...
-How to handle conflicts in the workplace
-Career advancement: when and how to leave a job; how to be recognized
-Fitting in, office politics, corporate and office culture

Brought to You By: The RMU Career Center


6:00 - 7:00 PM
Making Waves: Dressing for Success - Professional Dress Fashion Show
Location: Massey Theater

Speakers: Tayna Barker, Elaine Rieffle, & Steve Arnowitz
Local Retailers: CAbi, & Jos.A.Bank

Models from RMU student organizations

Brought to You By: The American Marketing Association


7:00 - 8:30 PM
Reception following Professional Dress Fashion Show



Wednesday, February 26, 2014 – Dining Rooms, Sewall Center

10:00 - 10:50 AM
Cruising to a Career in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry

Speakers:
-Stephanie Westfall, Dual General Manager, Century Hospitality Group
-Tim Samolis, Instructor at Pittsburgh Technical Institute
-Alisha Faulk, General Manager, Courtyard Marriott, Moon Township

Alumni of the Hospitality and Tourism Program will present information on launching successful careers in the hospitality industry.

Brought to You By: The Hospitality and Tourism Management Association & The Hospitality and Tourism Program


11:00 - 11:50 AM
Navigating the Channels of the Finance Field: Careers in Finance

Speakers:
-Malcolm Polley, CFA, President & CIO, Steward Capital Advisors
-David Zawadski, Vice President, BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Brought to You By: The Financial Management Association & The Department of Finance


12:00 - 12:50 PM
The Big Catch: Marketing Catch Phrase

Play marketing catch phrase. The catch phrases will have to be described by advertising the product/service to your team. The team that wins will receive a prize.

Brought to You By: The American Marketing Association


1:00 - 1:50 PM
Sailing Your Way to Financial Independence: A Guide to Personal Finance and Investing

Speaker: Gene Natali, Sr. Vice President, C.S. McKee Investments and award winning co-author of The Missing Semester

Brought to You By: The Financial Management Association & The Department of Finance


2:00 - 2:50 PM
Sink or Swim: Treading Through Ethics in Management

Speaker: Mr. Rande Somma, President, Rande Somma & Associates LLC

RMU School of Business Graduate, member of University’s Presidents Council & School of Business Board of Visitors. Rande and his wife, Georgia, are founders and underwriters of the School of Business’s “Integrity First Scholarships”.

Brought to You By: The Society for the Advancement of Management


5:00 - 7:00 PM
A Networking Excursion

‘Cruise’ to success by networking with fellow classmates, RMU alumni and employers. Enjoy a fun and interactive evening, sip a mocktail, and build your connections in the business world. Co-sponsored with the Career Center.



Thursday, February 27, 2014 – International Suite, Sewall Center

8:00 - 9:15 AM
Learning the Ropes - Internships: Their Importance and How to Find One

Panelists:
-Celine Stanasolovich, Legend Financial
-Anne Bozich, Student Intern
-Sheila Broman, Internship Coordinator, RMU
-Carole Weldon, Career Counselor for School of Business students, RMU

This session will include a discussion on:
-The importance of internships, whether or not they are for academic credit
-What employers look for in selecting candidates
-A student's perspective on the value of interning and the internship search
-When, how and where to look for internships
-Details on the Academic Internship Program

Brought to You By: The RMU Career Center


9:30 - 10:45 AM
Steer Toward a Legal Career

Speakers:
-Carrie Rote, Assistant Director of Admissions, University of Pittsburgh Law School
-Renee Cavalovitch, Esq., General Counsel, RMU

Brought to You By: The RMU Pre-Law Society


11:00 - 12:15 PM
Coast to Coast: Careers in Sport and Recreation

Panelists:
-Armand Buzzelli, Director, Campus Recreation Robert Morris University
-Greg Huff, General Manager, Ticket Sales, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Athletics
-Mike Marchinsky, Youth Football/Marketing Manager, Pittsburgh Steelers
-Vic Gregovits, President, VSG Sports Marketing & RMU Board of Trustees Member

Brought to You By: The Sport Management Association


12:30 - 1:45 PM
At the Helm: An Entrepreneur’s Advice on Charting Your Own Course

Speaker: Mark DeSantis, CEO & Co-Founder, kWantera

Mr. DeSantis will speak on his personal entrepreneurial story, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Brought to You By: The Association for Operations Management (APICS) & The Department of Management


2:00 - 3:15 PM
Building Your Own Ship: A Panel Discussion on Entrepreneurship

Panelists:
-Anne Flynn Schlicht, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship, Chatham University
-Nicole Narvarez Manns, BNY Mellon & Nikki’s Magic Wand
-Rob Wilson, Blazer Capital Management

Brought to You By: The Association for Operations Management (APICS) & The Department of Management


6:00 - 7:30 PM
Navigating Your Personal Journey
Location: Ferris Ballroom, Yorktown Hall

Speaker: Mr. Rande Somma, President, Rande Somma & Associates LLC

RMU School of Business Graduate, member of University’s Presidents Council &
School of Business Board of Visitors. Rande and his wife, Georgia, are founders and underwriters of the School of Business’s “Integrity First Scholarships”.

Brought to You By: The School of Business & the Society for Advancement of Management


7:30 - 8:30 PM
Networking Reception
Location: Ferris Ballroom, Yorktown Hall




Post Written by Kristen Koscinski

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