Welcome Career Services Professionals! For 24 years, the HACCC Drive-in Conference has been educating and inspiring career service professionals in providing quality guidance to students entering both college and the world of work. Below you will find information about the previous conference agenda or recent updates. CEUs available. If you have any questions, you can always email us at haccc@haccc.org. Thank you for your interest in our conference. |
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2019 Conference Program
7:45-8:30 AM Registration in North Building Lobby
8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast North Building MPR
9:00-9:45 AM Welcome & Employer Panel
Welcome, Monica Thompson, HACCC President, University of Houston Main Campus
Employer Panelists: Dale Fowler, President, Victoria Economic Development Corporation
Henry Guajardo, Executive Director, Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent
Randy Vivian, President & CEO, Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Organization
Lindsay Young, Director, UHV Small Business Development Center
9:45-10:00 AM Break
10:00-11:00 AM SESSION 1 (Choose 1 of 3)
Title: Leveraging Faculty Buy In For Creative Employer Engagement
Presenter: Colleen Gleeson, University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College
Title: The FOMO: When Fear Drives Decision-Making - How To Take Back The Wheel
Presenters: Lauren Hermann, University of Houston, & Michelle Meers, Sam Houston State University
Title: The Innovative Methods for Partnering Across Campus
Presenters: Aaron Swarts, Kimberly Ramos, & Debra Bell, Houston Baptist University
11:00-11:15 AM Break
11:15-12:15 AM SESSION 2 (Choose 1 of 3)
Title: Before Day 1: Building Pre-Enrollment Skills & Mindsets Through Early Recruitment
Presenters: Brittany Gibson, KD Brown, & Pamela Garza, Relay Graduate School
Title: Creating Programming & Resources to Support Diverse Student Populations
Presenters: Donah Justice, University of Houston
Title: Student Career Development Prison Style
Presenters: Mick Normington, Lee College
12:15-12:30 PM Networking
12:30-1:35 PM Lunch & Student Panel
Student Panelists: Demi Lee Vela, Psychology Senior, Stephanie Tello, Creative Writing Senior,
Lauren Chamberlain, Marketing Alumna, UH-Victoria
1:35-2:35 PM SESSION 3 (Choose 1 of 3)
Title: Stimulating Ownership/Promoting Advancement–
Evolving from a Student Assistant to Employer Relations Student Career Advocate
Presenter: Brandi Derouen, Stephen F. Austin State University
Title: Best Practices for Building Partnerships With On-and-off Campus Employers
Presenters: Priscilla Johnson, Prairie View A&M University, & Randy Bitting, SkillSurvey
Title: Personal Branding: The 5 Steps Students Must Know to Supercharge Their Opportunities
Presenter: Teri Moten, Moten Consulting Group
Accommodations: Any person needing an accommodation for disability in order to participate in this program should contact Monica Thompson at mthomps3@central.uh.edu at least one week prior to the event to arrange for the accommodations. Questions? Contact HACCC at 713-525-3803 or HACCC@HACCC.org
Questions?
If you have questions or want to know more about The Annual Drive in Conference, please let us know by emailing us at haccc@haccc.org or by calling 713.525.3803.
If you have questions or want to know more about The Annual Drive in Conference, please let us know by emailing us at haccc@haccc.org or by calling 713.525.3803.
