Preparing for Professions Conference Sessions
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Morning Sessions7:40 a.m. to 8:35 a.m. Sessions / Assigned Room
“Preparing for Internships & Career Fairs”
Brent Packer
Recruiting Manager, LDS Church Media Services / Room 301
Alumni Panel: “Making the Most of Your Time at LDS BC”
Jared Zemp, Roane Noel, Jennifer Davidson Rogerson, & Rebecca Barlow Guyman / Room 302
“Building a Powerful Professional Network”
Jim Woodard
Service Sales Manager, CCI Mechanical / Room 303
“So You Think You Have a Good Résumé & Cover Letter?”
Jake Wilson, Lindsay Clarke
HR Managers, Canyons Resort / Room 401
“Keys to Effective Interviews”
Bruno Schwartz
Senior HR Manager, Canyons Resort / Room 501
“Workplace Etiquette”
This session has been cancelled. / Room 502
“Creating an Online Presence That Will Take You to a ‘Hire’ Level”
Joe Sindad (U of U)
Career Counselor, University of Utah Career Services / Room 503
Morning Keynote Address – 8:50 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. / Assigned Room
“Staying Marketable in Any Economy”
Marilyn McSweeney
Principal, Executive Recruiter, & Career Consultant for The McSweeney Group / Multi-purpose
(Main Floor)
10:00 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. Sessions / Assigned Room
“Preparing for Internships & Career Fairs”
Christina Alter
Vice President, Goldman, Sachs & Co. / Room 301
“How You Dress Speaks Volumes: The Power of Personal Appearance”
David Brooksby
Honor Code Counselor, LDS Business College / Room 302
“Building a Powerful Professional Network”
Jim Woodard
Service Sales Manager, CCI Mechanical / Room 303
“So You Think You Have a Good Résumé & Cover Letter”
Jake Wilson, Lindsay Clarke
HR Managers, Canyons Resort / Room 401
“Keys to Effective Interviewing”
Bruno Schwartz
Senior HR Manager, Canyons Resort / Room 501
“Creating an Online Presence That Will Take You to a ‘Hire’ Level”
Joe Sindad
Career Counselor, University of Utah Career Services / Room 503
“Taking Your Career on a Test Run”
David Goates
Director of Sales, Launch Leads / Room 504
“Researching Your Way to Job & Career Success”
Sarah Sorenson
Librarian, LDS Business College / Room 505
“Portfolio Power: How to Demonstrate Your Abilities”
Doug Furness
Manager of Sourcing & Selection, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 506
“Finding Jobs with LinkedIn & Twitter”
Shane Otvos
Workforce Development Specialist, The Department of Workforce Services / Room 507
“Negotiating Your Way to Win-Win Outcomes”
Mark Judge
Director, Global Benefits Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 602
“Staying Current in Your Profession”
Stan Inman
Director of Career Services, University of Utah / Room 603
11:10 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Sessions / Assigned Room
“Preparing for Internships & Career Fairs”
Anya Bybee
Church History Specialist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 301
“Cover Letters That Land Interviews”
Tim Blackburn
President, SG Blackburn & Associates / Room 302
“Building a Powerful Professional Network”
Jim Woodard
Service Sales Manager, CCI Mechanical / Room 303
“Negotiating Your Way to Win-Win”
Mark Judge
Director, Global Benefits Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 401
“Keys to Effective Interviewing”
Lon Secrist
Owner/President, Tetra Creative Leasing Solutions / Room 501
“So You Think You Have a Good Résumé?”
Emily Rushton
Division Director, AccounTemps / Room 502
“Creating an online identity that will take you to a ‘Hire’ level”
Valery Pozo
Graduate Assistant, University of Utah Career Services / Room 503
“How You Dress Speaks Volumes: The Power of Personal Appearance”
This session has been cancelled, but is offered 3 other times during the day. / Room 504
“Researching Your Way to Job & Career Success”
Sarah Sorenson
Librarian, LDS Business College / Room 505
“Portfolio Power: How to Demonstrate Your Abilities”
Doug Furness
Manager of Sourcing & Selection, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 506
“Finding Jobs with LinkedIn & Twitter”
Shane Otvos
Workforce Development Specialist, The Department of Workforce Services / Room 507
Afternoon Keynote Address – 12:20 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. / Assigned Room
“Finding Your Life’s Path”
Clark Gilbert
President & CEO, Deseret Digital Media / Multi-purpose
(Main Floor)
Afternoon Track
1:30 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. Sessions / Assigned Room
“Preparing for Internships & Career Fairs”
Brad Baker
HR Director, FamilySearch.org / Room 301
“Cover Letters That Land Interviews”
Frank Sano
Associate Manager, LDS Employment at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 302
“Building a Powerful Professional Network”
Stacy Deru
District Sales Coordinator, Aflac / Room 303
“Keys to Effective Interviews”
Lon Secrist
Owner/President, Tetra Creative Leasing Solutions / Room 501
“So You Think You Have a Good Résumé?”
Emily Rushton
Division Director, AccounTemps / Room 502
“Creating an Online Presence That Will Take You to a ‘Hire’ Level”
Valery Pozo
Graduate Assistant, University of Utah Career Services / Room 503
“Creative Problem Solving”
Leslie Robbins
English Faculty, LDS Business College / Room 504
“Finding Jobs with LinkedIn & Twitter”
AnnaLaura Brown
Assistant Librarian, LDS Business College / Room 507
2:40 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Sessions / Assigned Room
“Preparing for Internships & Career Fairs”
Stacy Deru
District Sales Coordinator, AFLAC / Room 301
“From Conflict to Resolution: Workplace Diplomacy”
Laurel Timmins
Senior Vice President of Human Resources, WJ Bradley / Room 302
“Building a Powerful Professional Network”
Steven Eichmeier
College of Applied Science & Technology Professor, Weber State / Room 303
“How You Dress Speaks Volumes: The Power of Personal Appearance”
Judith Rasband
Owner, Conselle L.C.; President, Conselle Institute of Image Management / Multi-purpose
(Main Floor)
2:40 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Sessions (continued…) / Assigned Room
“Keys to Effective Interviews”
Mark Judge
Director, Global Benefits Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 501
“So You Think You Have a Good Résumé & Cover Letter?”
Tim Blackburn
President, SG Blackburn & Associates / Room 502
“Creating an Online Presence That Will Take You to a ‘Hire’ Level”
Valery Pozo
Graduate Assistant, University of Utah Career Services / Room 503
“Creative Problem Solving”
Leslie Robbins
English Faculty, LDS Business College / Room 504
“Finding Jobs with LinkedIn & Twitter”
AnnaLaura Brown
Assistant Librarian, LDS Business College / Room 507
3:50 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sessions / Assigned Room
“Building a Powerful Professional Network”
Earl Stevens
Owner, Farmers Insurance / Room 303
“How You Dress Speaks Volumes: The Power of Personal Appearance”
Judith Rasband
Owner, Conselle L.C.; President, Conselle Institute of Image Management / Multi-purpose
(Main Floor)
“Keys to Effective Interviews”
Frank Sano
Associate Manager, LDS Employment at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 501
“So You Think You Have a Good Résumé & Cover Letter?”
Steven Eichmeier
College of Applied Science & Technology Professor, Weber State / Room 502
“Creating an Online Presence That Will Take You to a ‘Hire’ Level”
Joe Sindad (U of U)
Career Counselor, University of Utah Career Services / Room 503
“Finding Jobs with LinkedIn & Twitter”
AnnaLaura Brown
Assistant Librarian, LDS Business College / Room 507
Evening Track
5:00 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. Sessions / Assigned Room
“So You Think You Have a Good Résumé & Cover Letter?”
Barbara Thompson
Career Counselor, LDS Business College / Room 401
“Interviewing & Professional Dress”
Frank Sano
Associate Manager, LDS Employment at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Room 501
“Building a Powerful Professional Network”
Earl Stevens
Owner, Farmers Insurance / Room 502
“Creating an Online Presence That Will Take You to a ‘Hire’ Level”
Emily Brooksby
Owner, EAHB Consulting; Adjunct faculty, LDS Business College / Room 503
Evening Keynote Address – 06:15 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. / Assigned Room
“Reflection Journals: Giving Yourself Revelatory Power & Insight”
J. Lawrence Richards
President, LDS Business College / Multi-purpose
(Main Floor)
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Session / Assigned Room
“Networking & Creating an Online Identity That Will Take You to a ‘Hire’ Level”
Emily Hedrick
Creative Technologist, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints / Multi-purpose
(Main Floor)
“So You Think You Have a Good Résumé & Cover Letter?”
Emily Sanderson
Manager, Canterbury Résumé / Room 302
“Interviewing & Professional Dress”
Ken DuVall
Professional Sales Program Director, LDS Business College / Room 303