The Ninth Annual Career Summit is a professional development and networking day for students to engage with professionals in their career field. Employers across a variety of industries will join us on-campus to discuss their career paths and talk about opportunities at their companies. This event is on an Advisement Day so there are no classes!
Wednesday, March 20, 2024* 10:00am - 2:30pm ET In-Person Event
*Please Note: This is an Advisement Day and there are No Classes.
Are you an Employer or MMC Alumnus interested in attending? Please email Josie Janssen at jjanssen@mmm.edu.
AGENDA
10am-10:30am: Networking Breakfast Start the day with a continental breakfast and get a kick start on building your network!
10:30am-11:45am: Welcome & Keynote Hear from Keynote Speaker Andrea Nwoke (bio below) where she will give a talk called “Finding Your Voice: Balancing Authenticity and Professional Communication for Career Success.”
12pm-1:15pm: Industry Panels After the Keynote, we will break out into Industry Panels (listed below) where you will join one of the rooms below to hear from employers in that field. These student-moderated panels will provide insight on the day-to-day of the industry, advice on finding jobs/internships, and what you can do now to help set you up for success in your career.
1:15pm-2:30pm: Networking Lunch Free Food! This is your chance to grab a bite to eat while you continue the conversation with employers from your industry panel. You’ll also be able to chat with employers from the industry panels that you didn’t attend. Plus, some employers will be recruiting for jobs or internships during this time! Raffle Prizes will be drawn based on completed event evaluations and announced on social media.
Check-In
10:00am - 1:30pm | The Black and White East
Networking Breakfast
10:00am - 10:30am | The Regina Peruggi Room
Menu:
Continental Breakfast (assorted pastries, mini bagels, fruit)
Assorted hot teas, orange juice, water, regular & decaf coffee
Keynote Speaker and Presentation
10:30am - 11:45am | The Regina Peruggi Room
Andrea Nwoke, Founder & CEO, Full Voice Coaching & Consulting
Finding Your Voice: Balancing Authenticity and Professional Communication for Career Success.
Nigerian-American Executive & Leadership Coach, Andrea Nwoke, leverages her diverse experience in demanding roles from corporate boardrooms to professional opera stages to support executives and rising leaders in developing their authentic leadership style, building confidence, and achieving powerful results by leading from their Full Voice.
Andrea offers a dynamic and personable coaching style highly effective at enhancing selfawareness, increasing emotional intelligence, and developing admirable leadership styles. Using competency-based best practices, she supports teams and individuals to overcome momentum blockers, take charge of their professional development, and skillfully manage difficult situations. She empowers clients to find their Full Voice with intention, to grow with definitive action, and to celebrate every accomplishment. She has experience working within a broad range of industries and across multiple levels and functions within an organization.
An accomplished classical singer, Andrea’s devotion to language, nuance, and precision translated beautifully to her 12+ years in the corporate world where she was an indispensable presence in the C-suites of multiple global companies. Her work includes training individuals to communicate and lead within various corporate cultures and geographies inclusive of Fortune 500 executives. Her experience in career management consulting brings a knowledgeable approach to working with professionals in career and role transition. Honoring her artistic passions, Andrea serves on the Advisory Board of Directors for the Seagle Festival. She is a frequent guest speaker, moderator, facilitator, and panelist for various arts organizations and DEI initiatives.
Industry Breakout Panels
12:00pm - 1:15pm
* notes MMC Alumni Panelists are subject to change at any time due to employer availability.
Student Moderators: Christina Newland and Peter Nierenhausen
The Public Theater | Joe Hetterly* Interim Budgets Manager | LinkedIn | Website
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition | Avis Boone, Actor, Co-President | LinkedIn | Website
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition | Shellen Lubin, Co-President | LinkedIn | Website
Networking Lunch
1:15pm - 2:30pm | The Judy (8th Floor) & The Commons (3rd Floor)
Alexandre Gallery
Allison
Atlantic Records
Axel SpringerBonhams
Bonhams
Broadway Dance Center
Chickenshed NYC
Comcast NBCUniversal
EnVi Media
Former Company Macmillan Publishing
FUTURE NOW Media Foundation
Gartner
Golden Boi Productions
GSTV
Harkness Dance Center, 92NY
Hats In time
Hearst
McDonald Selznick Associates
NBCUniversal
New-York Historical Society
Parsons Dance
Playbill
Reading Partners
Selfhelp Community Services
Take A Bow
TeressaValla.com. VallaArts
The BAM Connection
The Diller-Quaile School of Music
The Garnette Report
The Mine
The Public Theater
Theatrely
Thistle Dance
Titmouse Animation
TUC Magazine
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition
YouTube
Atrium
Bloomberg LP
Full Voice Coaching and Consulting
LoveShackFancy
Morgan Stanley
Paper Enterprises Inc.
Productivity Tools & Insights, LLC
Ticketmaster
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole
Social Security Administration
United States Secret Service
1000heads
Amazon
BrandTuitive
Hyperlink Earned Media
Rentquest
Staged
Cares
Cleerly
Mt. Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital
New York Genome Center
New York Stem Cell Foundation
Northwell Health
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Pharmacy
ASE Global Bridges
Girl Scouts Of Greater New York
Homes for Veterans
InTandem Cycling
Latinas On the Verge of Excellence - L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program
Selfhelp Community Services
The Youth Alliance for Housing
This list is subject to change at any time due to employer availability. Alphabetical order.
*denotes an employer who is actively recruiting
*denotes an employer who is actively recruiting
1000heads
Alexandre Gallery
Allison
Amazon/Ring
ASE Global Bridges*
Atlantic Records*
Atrium*
Axel Springer
Bloomberg LP
Bonhams*
BrandTuitive
Broadway Dance Center*
CARES*
Chickenshed NYC
Cleerly
Comcast NBCUniversal
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole
EnVi Media
Former Company Macmillan Publishing
Full Voice Coaching and Consulting
FUTURE NOW Media Foundation
Gartner
Girl Scouts Of Greater New York*
Golden Boi Productions*
Harkness Dance Center, 92NY
Hats In time
Hearst Magazines
Homes for Veterans*
Hyperlink Earned Media*
InTandem Cycling*
Latinas On the Verge of Excellence - L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program*
LoveShackFancy
McDonald Selznick Associates*
Mt. Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital
NBCUniversal
New York Genome Center
New York Stem Cell Foundation
New-York Historical Society*
Northwell Health*
Paper Enterprises Inc.
Parsons Dance
Playbill
Productivity Tools & Insights, LLC
Reading Partners
Rentquest*
Selfhelp Community Services*
Social Security Administration
Staged*
Take A Bow
TeressaValla.com. VallaArts
The BAM Connection
The Diller-Quaile School of Music*
The Garnette Report
The Mine
The Public Theater
The Youth Alliance for Housing
Theatrely
Thistle Dance*
Ticketmaster
Titmouse Animation
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Pharmacy*
TUC Magazine
United States Secret Service*
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition
YouTube
Menu
Selection of artisanal sandwiches and salads
Chips, apples, cookies
Water and Ice Tea
*If you have an allergy/dietary restriction, we have appropriate meals:
Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, halal, and kosher
Special Thanks
The Booth Ferris Foundation
Louis Baglio, Coordinator for Business Operations
Hillary Hamilton, Administrative Assistant - Business Operations
Beth Shipley, Director of the Judith Mara Carson Center for Visual Arts
The MMC Facilities Team
Metz Dining Services & Catering
Emmalyn Yamrick, AVP for Student Success and Engagement
Student Moderators: Anna Belden, Charlotte Black, Mia Caccavaro, Evelyn Dugan, Jade Figueroa, Angelina Hahn, Angelina Ispir, Evelyn Johnson, Jayson LeMaire Adkins, Morgan Levin, Maleyah Moses, Naimy Moukoury, Christina Newland, Peter Nierenhausen, Kayla Pellegrini, Chloe Portalatin
The Career and Professional Development Student Workers/Interns: Mia Caccavaro, Angelina Ispir, Maleyah Moses, Emerese Noel, Destiny Persaud, and Alex Smith
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