2018 Pre-Professional Scholars Program

Student Professional Development Conference

Agenda for March 22, 2018
‘Minding the Gap: Navigating the Time Between Your Reality and Your Dreams’

Time Title & Description Location

9:00 – Conference Registration AFEC Lobby

10:00
am

9:00 – Professional Headshots 3

10:00
am

Morning Sessions:

9:30 – Welcome from the Pre-Professional Scholars Program & Main

9:40 am Conference Overview Ballroom
(Dr. Dinitra White & Dr. Tameka Womack)

9:40 – Opening Session~ Minding the Gap: Main

10:30 Navigating the Time Between Your Reality and Your Dreams Ballroom
am Panel Session – Transitioning from College to Career

10:35 – Concurrent Session (I): Health and Veterinary Professionals 1

11:30 Panel & Networking Session
am ~ Featuring Health & Veterinary School Representatives,
Practicing Healthcare & Veterinary Professionals and Students

Concurrent Session (II): 2

Dental Professionals Panel & Networking Session
~Featuring Dental School Representatives, Dentists, Dental
Professionals and Students

Concurrent Session (III): 3

Graduate Professionals Panel & Networking Session
~Featuring Graduate School Representatives, Professionals and
Students

Concurrent Session (IV): Law Professionals Panel & 4

Networking Session ~Featuring Law School Representatives,
Practicing Attorneys and Students
11:30 – Networking Lunch and Exhibitor Session: ~Featuring Law, Main
12:30 Veterinary, Dental, Graduate and Health Professions Schools, Ballroom
pm Companies, and Professionals from all areas.
~Welcome from the University

Final Completion of Morning Session Evaluations &

Transition to Afternoon Workshops: PPSP Committee, Staff &
Student Ambassadors

Afternoon Sessions:

2:00 – Workshop I. Barnes

3:00 pm Career Preparation: Increase Your Competitiveness! Auditorium
~ Summer Programs, Internships, Post-Baccalaureate
Programs, Masters Programs, Work Experience
~Leave with a plan!

3:00 – Workshop II. Barnes Hall

4:00 pm Expanding Your Options: Amazing Careers Worth Auditorium
Considering!

2:00 – Workshop III. Barnes Hall

4:00 pm Ace the Interview! Professional Coaching and Interview 216
Practice Session
(Pre-Registration Required, 20 Student Maximum)

4:15 – ~Closing Ceremony~ Barnes

5:30 pm Auditorium
*Keynote Speaker: Demetra Liggins, Esq.
Co-Founder of Corporate Homie (Career, Lifestyle, and
Advice) http://www.corporatehomie.com/

~Certificate Ceremony~

All Students and Participants are Encouraged to Attend!

Final Completion of Afternoon Session Evaluations

PPSP Committee, Staff & Student Ambassadors