5:00 to 6:00 pm

Webinar Overview

From Student to Professional: An Essential Communication Soft Skills Guide for Aspiring STEM Professionals

Many students are happy to get their public speaking class over with and think that what they learn finishes with getting the grade. But what you learn from a public speaking class can benefit you for the rest of your life. Employers are increasingly looking for people who are effective communicators. And the good news is, like many other skills, you can improve your ability to communicate through study and continued practice.

In this talk we will discuss the 4 Basic Elements of Communication that are essential to successful public speaking and explore soft skills such as designing your message for a diverse audience, building credibility, increasing emotional intelligence, managing fear of public speaking, offering and receiving constructive feedback, utilizing effective nonverbals, and crafting persuasive messages. We will look at how these soft skills, which you have learned in the classroom, transfer to the workplace and can increase your value as a professional.

Finally, we will introduce the Human Motivation and Behavior Equation: Think + Feel = Do. This equation helps you understand how your thoughts, emotions, and actions are connected. You can use the Human Motivation and Behavior Equation as a tool for improving your emotional intelligence.

Presenter: Gino Perrotte

Gino Perrotte is an instructor, author, coach, facilitator, and speaker. His professional career is dedicated to growing creative potential, increasing perspective-taking abilities, and enhancing human connections through improved soft skills.

Perrotte is the 2015 “Teacher of the Year” for the Florida Communication Association. He facilitates multiple courses including Public Speaking and Technical Presentation, Communication and Family, Communication for Executives, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Attitudes and Persuasion, and Nonverbal Communication. His research is focused on diversity-related studies and identity expression. He is a contributing textbook author for culture, diversity, and professional dress and has published the workbook: "From Student to Professional: An Essential Communication Soft Skills Guide for Aspiring STEM Professionals. He leads traditional and online study abroad programs that explore communication, culture, and technology.

After graduating, Kevin went into management consulting where he led initiatives with government agencies, including The United States Aid for International Development and the State Department.

Perrotte takes a practical approach to communication which was developed from his years of industry experience as a marketing and training professional for real estate management and banking. He also coached all levels of recreational gymnastics for more than a decade and managed an Olympic training facility in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

He holds a Master of Arts in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Grove City College.  A self-proclaimed lifelong learner, he has participated in design-focused continuing education classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Perrotte has also studied Italian language, culture, and cuisine.

11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $15

The Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at City University of Seattle is proud to offer this morning workshop based on the vision of philanthropist T. Denny Sanford. The Sanford Institute is a leader in educational and training curriculum for the nonprofit sector.

Attend this dynamic workshop to learn the secrets of how to prepare the perfect pitch and make a compelling presentation.

You will learn about:

• Why face-to-face meetings and good storytelling matter


• What proper planning looks like


• How mission and impact meets donors’ needs


• Compelling presentation tactics and how to involve the prospect


• Why demos and visuals matter


• How to manage the meeting to maximize results

You will also hear real-world experiences and scenarios so that you can put concepts into action right away. The format will be conversational with the opportunity for questions and answers.

Workshop leader: Lora Marini Baker, Director of Marketing and Communications, The Salvation Army

Registration is required and lunch is included. Register online.

5:00 to 6:00 pm

Webinar Overview

The Graduate's Handbook: Your No-Nonsense Guide for What Comes Next

You are heading into unknown territory where you will find yourself being forced to make decisions that you’ve never yet faced.  Clark will share personal experiences and help you prepare for some of the hardest lessons with easy to adopt solutions.  You will gain insight into simple techniques for drafting a career plan that will be founded on your passion and a sense of purpose.

Clark will provide insights on how you can overcome procrastination, fear and failure and give you the confidence to launch and lead a successful career.  An important part of launching your career is building a career plan that includes goals and the steps you will need to take to reach your career goals.  With a written career plan you will take away the anxiety and confusion as you go through future job searches too.   Join Clark to learn the proven steps you need to take in your first professional job search.

Presenter: Clark Gaither

I am a writer, speaker, podcast producer and personal coach for physicians and other professionals who suffer from burnout. Also, I have enjoyed a career in medicine for the past 22 years as part of an office-based family practice in Goldsboro, NC.

I have given hundreds of lectures up and down the east coast to physicians, professional groups and the public on various topics such as physician burnout, addiction and recovery issues, hypertension, cholesterol disorders, smoking cessation, and various therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.

I planned and helped to establish a free clinic in Wayne County and Goldsboro, NC, now in its thirteenth year. It is a mobile medical unit which travels to 19 different locations in the county each month in order to provide free care to those that have no resources to obtain medical care otherwise. All the care on the mobile medical unit is free, all the labs are free and almost all of the patient’s medications are free. A satellite clinic was opened at the Family-Y to handle all of the demand. These two clinics see a total of 800+ patients each month for acute care and ongoing chronic disease management. With a staff of sixteen and an annual budget of $950,000.00+, it is the second busiest free clinic in North Carolina.

I am past chair of the North Carolina Physicians Health Program and currently sit on its Compliance Committee. It is a program devoted to helping troubled physicians recover from alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling addiction, patient boundary violations, and other behavioral disorders.

In 2002, I was named Family Physician of the Year by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. In 2010, I became a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

In my play time, I enjoy woodworking, amateur astronomy, scuba diving and travel. I also enjoy collecting rocks, minerals, and meteorites.

5:00 to 6:00 pm

Life in Twenty-Something: A Story of Self-Discovery

If you've ever believed that you're destined for something great, and if you're constantly searching for your purpose, then this presentation is for you. Evan will present the life that stands before you in the characters in his book. You may recognize yourself in some of them. Along the way you will gain an understanding of the importance of taking time right now to gain a better understanding of what you want out of your life and regardless of others expectations, do what you need to do to explore the jobs, responsibilities, and industries that will feed your personal happiness and desire to make a difference.

Just like the characters in Evans book, Evan will remind you that you will face difficult people who for a multitude of reasons will put roadblocks in front of you that can slow down, or alter your career path. You will learn how to transcend issues and events that could keep you from reaching your dream job. Join Evan to gain a learn insights into how you can control your destiny by building a solid foundation in your twenties!

Presenter:  Evan Tarver

Evan is a copywriter, fiction author, and business owner with experience in finance and technology.

He contributes nonfiction articles to various business publications, writes a weekly blog on self-improvement at www.evantarver.com, has a published personal finance book, and openly admits that he's a “business nerd.”

However, he's also a regular nerd who pens full-length fiction novels that span from the historical past to the dystopian future.

Each piece of writing, whether it be a one-page finance article or a 400-page fiction story, is meant to provide readers with lasting enjoyments and actionable takeaways that better their lives and encourage them to act.

In 2002, I was named Family Physician of the Year by the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians. In 2010, I became a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Because ultimately, the key to true happiness is self-improvement through positive experiences, and all of Evan's works seek to accelerate that self-improvement and spread those positive experiences.

Some of his ideas explore the social environment on the macro level, some of his ideas explore the transformative power of personal growth on the micro level – while most of them probably fall somewhere in-between. But everything is written to inspire people to shift the way they think; it may not be a big shift, but it will always be a positive one.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/etarver
Website: www.evantarver.com
Instagram: @thefakeevan_t
Twitter: @evan_tarv

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5:00 to 6:00 pm

Wired for Coding: How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Land Your First Job as a Developer

You are entering the job market when nearly two million other graduates are also.  If you want to land the job of your dreams, you are going to have to learn how to get hiring managers see your unique skills, experiences, and business acumen. William will provide fundamental steps and strategies that will help you get noticed.

You will learn how to:

Properly set and achieve goals through SMART objectives.
Define your specific career plan by using a step-by-step guide.
Build real-world experience through practical advice.
Leverage personal branding to differentiate yourself and make a positive impression.
Build a work portfolio that will make you stand out during your interview, and significantly increase your chances of a job offer.

The job search process is not rocket science, but there are proven, well-defined steps and strategies that will increase the chances you will land a job that is relevant to your major, sooner and pays more.

Join William Bushee to learn how to adopt these proven five strategies to take the risk, hassle, and anxiety out of your job search.

Presenter:  William Bushee

William J. Bushee serves as Director of Development of BrightPlanet Corp. Mr. Bushee's role includes overseeing development as well as working to refine BrightPlanet's future development priorities and technology direction.

He works closely with strong customer base to coordinate development efforts. He has developed the majority of BrightPlanet's Deep Web and harvesting technology over the years. Prior to, Director of Development, he has worked as a part of the senior development staff for many years at BrightPlanet. Before BrightPlanet team, Mr. Bushee worked at VisualMetrics as part of the development staff. The primary development was around various harvesting and crawling tools as well as building a platform independent GUI framework called VIQ.

In the early years at VisualMetrics, Mr. Bushee developed Web sites and Web back-end modules to run e-commerce, which help reinforce his Deep Web technology. He is the primary author of several BrightPlanet patents. He serves as Member of Advisory Board of DataSync Corporation.

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