Thursday, July 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 1:20 PM
Student Union
UMKC Volker Campus
5100 Cherry St.
Kansas City, MO 64110
Schedule
8:30 - 8:50 Check-In & Light Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 Keynote Speaker
9:40 - 10:20 Break Out Session 1
10:30 - 11:10 Break Out Session 2
11:20 - 12:00 Break Out Session 3
12:10 - 12:40 Lunch & Networking
12:45 - 1:20 Student Panel
1:20 - 1:40 Closing Session
Bonus Afternoon Session - Campus Connections!
1:40 -2:20 Resource Fair and Roundtable Discussions
2:30 - 3:10 Resource Fair and Roundtable Discussions
New this year!
Learn about connecting with UMKC at our afternoon Campus Connections Resource Fair from 1:40 - 3:10.
Leonelle Thompson
Manager of Early Career Development at Williams in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Learn more about Leonelle Thompson.
Jenna Eschenbrenner | Owner/Founder, Eighty-One Eleven
HR Essentials & Trends- Strategies for healthy conflict resolution, providing effective feedback for productive impact, and what you need to know for 2024
Dana Coleman | Founder, Dana Coleman Consulting
From Resistance to Resilience: Transforming Teams Through Effective Change Management - Explore the critical role of change management in leadership and employee retention, providing tools and insights for navigating transitions, fostering organizational evolution, and creating a culture of equity and inclusivity
Grace Tews | Talent Acquisition Coordinator, Spotlight
Daniel Folk | Director of Career Services, Henry W. Bloch School of Management
Walk the Talk: Authentically Living Your Company Brand- This workshop aims to equip campus recruiters with the tools and strategies to effectively live and promote their company brand on campus.
Candace Wilson | Talent & Hiring Strategy Consultant, Dana Coleman Consulting
Pockets of Potential: Innovative Approaches to Candidate Sourcing - Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, participants will gain insights about creative ways to identify candidates and leads in order to address their hiring needs.
Molly Weaver | Founder, Sunflower Talent Strategies, LLC
Today's Hires & Tomorrow's Talent - Learn tactics for attracting and hiring candidates with the required skills and experience in the short term, as well as initiatives for engaging and nurturing talent from an early age to create a sustainable pipeline for long-term talent acquisition success.
Danielle Hilton | Managing Director, Team KC, KC Area Development Council
Trends + Tools to Take Your Talent Strategies to the Next Level - Hear highlights from the 2024 TeamKC Scouting Report and how the KC market stacks up against national talent trends.
Chelsea Laub | Chief Enneagram Officer, Evoke EQ
Mastering Motivation - In this session, attendees will gain a nuanced understanding of motivation, learning to leverage intrinsic and extrinsic drivers for personal and professional fulfillment.
Lisa Nickel | Certified Life Coach & Happiness Specialist, Lisa Nickel Coaching
Happy on Purpose at Work - Learn the importance of setting aside a "fear of fluff" in order to concentrate on simple yet significant efforts that will showcase a commitment to worker wellbeing and happiness to boost retention and the bottom line.
The Professional Wardrobe Studio is accepting donations to support students who need professional attire to attend interviews, career fairs, and networking events. We are currently accepting blazers and suit jackets in all sizes. Would you like to make a donation? Please bring your donation to the Early Talent Summit on July 18, 2024.
Learn more about the Professional Wardrobe Studio
The Early Talent Summit is a must-attend event for campus recruiters, HR professionals, DEI program leaders and management committed to developing the next generation of talent.
The Early Talent Summit is free to attend. Registration is necessary. (Includes: parking, a light breakfast, and lunch)
This conference is eligible for four (4) professional development credits (PDC's) provided by approved SHRM recertification provider UMKC TalentLink.
UMKC Partners with the Hampton Inn & Suites Kansas City - Country Club Plaza. To learn more about group rates, click here.
For more information, email Career Services or call 816-235-1636.
