ALUMNI CAREER DAY 2014 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Fred Newton, '78 ...

ALUMNI CAREER DAY 2014 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Fred Newton, ’78, CHRO, The Apollo Group, 8:45 a.m. Edwards Auditorium MORNING BREAK-OUT SESSIONS – Ballentine Hall 10:15 a.m. – Focus on Majors - The 10:15 sessions will cover our majors and focus on traditional/linear career paths within these disciplines. The Many Faces of Accounting – Room 114 Howard Konicov, Cohn Reznick, LLP; Gina Pellicano, LGC & D, LLP; Bob Tamburro, Raytheon Moderator: Henry Schwarzbach

“I Have a Great Idea:” Career Paths in Entrepreneurial Management - 102 Janet Raymond, Providence Chamber of Commerce; Joe Loberti, Navia Business Development; Ray Mathieu, Slater Technology Fund. Moderator: Robert Comerford

Wall Street vs. Main Street…Where to Go with Your Finance Degree – Room 101 Jesse Baker, Freehold Capital Management, LLC; William Eigen, J.P. Morgan Asset Management; Deb Imondi, Textron; Keith Moore, MKM Partners Moderator: Peter DaDalt

Product, Place, Price, Promotion: The Life of a Marketer – Room 112 Diane Fannon, The Richards Group; Ian Harney, Stanley Black & Decker; Morgan Reilly, AmWINS Group Benefits Moderator: Daniel Sheinin

How to Create a Professional Image – Room 115 Michael Ashton, ABRY Partners; Kent Fannon, Chartwell Partners; Steve Fiedler, Taco Bell; Jodi Fournier, Korn/Ferry International Moderator: Aimee Lee

Safety, Security, Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize and Sustain: The Seven S’s of Supply Chain Management – Room 113 Mary Krieger, Georgia-Pacific; Rebecca Manning, NFI; Jenn Tarczali, Georgia-Pacific; Jay Hauser, U.S. Department of Defense Moderator: Joseph Estrella

Experiential Edge: Students Report Out on Internships – Room 241 Jessica Andruzzi, Christian Dior; Jasmyn Beatty, TJX; Nick Kurzawa, Davol, Inc., Jacob Lanoie, IBM Moderator: Lynne Finnegan

The Global Perspective: Careers in Global and International Business – Room 105 Alison Kubinski, Estee Lauder Companies; Nicole St. Jean, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals; Alfred Verrecchia, Hasbro, Inc. Moderator: Bing Xuan Lin

It’s All Business…How to Utilize Your General Business Degree – Room 111 Alex Couture, Google; Rob Tobey, Amica Mutual Insurance; Cody Ochs, Bank of America Moderator: Emilya Djurdjevic

11:15 a.m. – Interesting Intersections – These sessions will focus on the intersection of business and various industries. Students will have a chance to see how their interests relate to business and learn how their majors are an integral part of any industry. The Business and Sports – Room 101 Pete Babcock, Cleveland Cavaliers; Adam Schemm, URI Athletics; Matt White, Pawtucket Red Sox Moderator: Jim Blair

The Business of Food – Room 113 Ryan Pincince, The Charlestown Rathskeller; Bob Meyer, United Natural Foods (UNFI); Lauren Bucci, Belmont Market Moderator: Greg Ventura

The Business of Doing Good – Room 105 Karen Davis, Hasbro; Bryan Ferguson, Zoo New England; Richard Siravo, The Matty Fund Moderator: Addie Armstrong

The Business of Looking Good: Fashion and Cosmetics – Room 115 Wes Card, The Jones Co.; Terry Darland, LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics; Alison Kubinski, Estee Lauder Companies Moderator: Roberta Newell

The Business of Being Green – Room 241 Sean Murphy, National Grid; Robert Morton, Newport Biodiesel; Karin Hamel, Schneider-Electric Moderator: Douglas Creed

The Business of Big Data: Business Analytics – Room 114 Brian Malachowski, CVS Health; John Conforti, Ocean State Job Lot; Marianne Gattinella, McGrawHill Financial Moderator: John Ni

The Business of Social Media – Room 111 Kerrin Suvari, Alex and Ani; Sarah Johnson, RDW Group, Inc., Sueanne Comerford, MetLife Moderator: David Mitchell

The Business of Health Care – Room 112 Kent Fannon, Chartwell Partners; Paul Hastings, Onco Med Pharmaceuticals; Bryan Liese, South County Hospital Healthcare System

Moderator: Kathryn Jervis

Take a Chance: Exciting Opportunities Ahead – Room 102 Jenn Tarczali, Georgia-Pacific; Mary Krieger, Georgia-Pacific; Diane Fannon, The Richards Group Moderator: Peg Boyd

AFTERNOON PROGRAMS SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS 1:30-4:30 p.m. Mock Interviewing, Informational Interviewing Memorial Union Ballroom PHOTO BOOTH 1:30-4:30 p.m. PANEL SESSIONS ҉    NEW FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS: What Do Employers Really Look for in New Hires? 2:00-3:00 p.m. Atrium 1 (Career Event for BUS390) Moderators: Kathy Conlon and Mary Pilch Panelists: Michael Ashton, ABRY Partners; Jesse Baker, Freehold Capital Management, LLC; Joe Fournier, Fournier Legal Services, LLC; Howard Konicov, Cohn, Reznick; Greg Ventura ҉    STUDY ABROAD: Current students share their study abroad experiences, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Atrium 2 (Event option for URI 101; Career Event for BUS390) Moderator: Chesley Hawes Panelists: Matthew Bertelli, Accounting, Italy; Rochelle Jimenez, Accounting & Italian, Italy; ҉ FOR FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES: Build Your Resume Now Through Leadership/Clubs and Organizations 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Atrium 1 Presented by current student leaders Moderator: Rob Walsh Panelists: Rob Cherry, Madison Maynard, Maura Quigley, & Matt Russo