The annual conference is a vehicle for highlighting best practices as stated by key leaders from corporate America. The event will include: a continental breakfast, panel presenters on various business and employment-related topics, a buffet lunch, and a keynote speaker.
Topics for the 2019 Student Professional Development Conference
The 13th Annual Student Professional Development Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, as part of Professional Opportunities Week. The theme of this year's conference is "Fearless Living in an Age of Anxiety". The keynote speaker is Mike Almeyda, Entrepreneur and Executive Business Coach-F3 Performance Group, Charlotte, NC.
Students may choose to register and attend any of the following workshops and activities:
Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30-9:00 (Macfeat House)
Track I: Live In-Person Sessions (Vivian M. Carroll Hall - Whitton Auditorium)
9:00-9:50 Anxiety Is Like A Rocking Chair, It Keeps You Moving But Gets You No Where
10:00-10:50 Life Is Ten Percent What You Experience and Ninety Percent How You Respond
11:00-11:50 Smile, Breathe, and Go Slowly: Strategies To Break The Fear Barrier
Track II: Webinar (Online Only)
9:00-9:50 You Can't Control What Goes On Outside But You Can Control Who Goes On Inside
10:00-10:50 Anxiety Does Not Empty Tomorrow Of Its Sorrows, But only Empties Today Of Its Strength
11:00-11:50 Scared Is What You're Feeling, Brave Is What You're Doing
Luncheon 12:00 - 1:30 DiGiorgio Campus Center - Richardson Ballroom
"Nothing Diminishes Fear Faster Than Courageous Action"
Keynote Speaker - Mike Almeyda, Entrepreneur, Executive Business Coach, F3 Performance Group, Charlotte, NC
Advance REGISTRATION is required. This is a FREE event for all CBA Students, Administrators and Faculty. To attend, please complete the registration form and return it to Dr. Burgess-Wilkerson in Thurmond 429. We look forward to your support and participation. Business attire is required. For questions, feel free to contact Dr. Burgess-Wilkerson at 803/323-2690 or burgessb@winthrop.edu.
Review the Student Professional Development Conference Flyer.