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9:30 a.m. Registration + Networking with Coffee Bar 

10 a.m. Welcome + Keynote 
McKnight Hall, Cone Center

  • Dr. Patrick Madsen, Associate Dean of Advising + Experiential Learning + Executive Director, Career Center | UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Education 
  • Dr. Jennifer Troyer, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UNC Charlotte 
  • Keynote Speaker - Dr. Kendra Jason, Author + Associate Professor of Sociology, UNC Charlotte

10:40 a.m. Break 

10:50 a.m. General Session
McKnight Hall, Cone Center 

  • Lee Anne Tourigny, Master's Student in Psychology + Coordinator of Disability Outreach, UNC Charlotte Career Center
  • Beth Butler-Fader, Executive Director, Disability: IN North Carolina 

11:45 a.m. Lunch + Networking 
Lucas Room, Cone Center

1 to 1:30 p.m. Breakout Session Block 1 
1:45 to 2:15 p.m. Breakout Session Block 2
Rooms 111, 112, and 113, Cone Center 
Sessions will repeat each block with a 15-minute break and refreshments between sessions.

  • The Future of Work - Dr. Patrick Madsen
  • Beyond Internships - Tyler Calloway, Assistant Director, UNC Charlotte Career Center
  • On-Campus Engagement Opportunities - Michelle Wann, Program Coordinator, and Samantha Pfeiffer, Assistant Director, UNC Charlotte Career Center 

2:15 p.m. Break  
Please enjoy refreshments outside of McKnight Hall during the break. 

2:25 p.m. Fireside Chat
McKnight Hall, Cone Center 

  • Dr. Suzanne Voigt, Program Manager for Career Readiness Design and Faculty/Staff Engagement, UNC Charlotte Career Center | Moderator 
  • Meagan Glasco, Executive Director of Professional Development,  UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business | Panelist
  • Linda Thurman, Director For Student Professional Development + Employer Relations, UNC Charlotte William States Lee College of Engineering | Panelist 
  • Dr. Dale-Marie Wilson, Full Teaching Professor, UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics | Panelist

2:55 p.m. Employer Awards + Closing Remarks 
McKnight Hall, Cone Center 

  • Jessica Kim, Assistant Director, UNC Charlotte Career Center