2018 Conference Program

 

Thursday, November 15, 2018

5:30 pm-7:00 pm

Salem College Student Center 

Private, invitation only event.

Reception commences at 5:30 pm where all guest speakers, local professionals, and conference committee members are able to network and enjoy an evening showcasing the rich history and talent of Salem College and the greater Winston-Salem area. Heavy hors d'oeuvres to be served.

 

Friday, November 16, 2018

8:00-8:30 am

 

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30–8:45 am

 

Welcome and logistics overview

 

Sandra J. Doran, President Salem Academy and College

 

8:45–9:45 am

 

Opening Session

 

Regina Lawless, Sr. Director of Talent Management
and Talent Development, Flextronics International, Ltd.

 

 

10:00-11:30 am

 

Break-Out Session I

 

Value Proposition- What do you bring to the table? 

 

#Me too and You

 

Understanding the Value of Your Network

 

 

11:45 am –1:30 pm

Luncheon and Keynote Speaker

Sponsored by The Porch Kitchen and Cantina Catering

Adrian Harrold Wood, PhD., Researcher, and Author of Tales of An Educated Debutante

 

1:45 – 3:00 pm

 

Break-Out Session II

 

Developing Your Prominence in the Workplace

 

What do you do when your ecosystem isn't working?

Catrina Thompson, Chief of Police, WS Police Department 

 

Strategies for Developing Your Network within Your Personal Ecosystem

 

 

3:00 – 3:15 pm

 

Closing Remarks and Raffle