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2012 Empowerment Schedule

Theme: “Innovating Your Career Strategies: Moving In, Moving Up and Moving On”

Time
Session/Activity
Where
Speakers/Panelists

8:00 – 8:45

(45 minutes)

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Faculty Lounge Please sign in and obtain program agenda and information.


8:45 – 9:00

(15 min)

Review of Agenda
for the Day

Welcome Remarks

Main Room
750

Master of Ceremony: 
Eugene Kelly
Worldwide Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion – Colgate-Palmolive Company


9:00 – 10:00 (1 hr.) General Session Main Room
750
9:00 – 9:10 (10 min.) Introduction

 Philip Berry, President National Hispanic Corporate Achievers CEO Philip Berry Associates, Vice Chair, CUNY Board of Trustees



9:10 – 9:15 (5 min.) Welcome

 Dr. Mitchel Wallerstein President of Baruch College, City University of New York




9:15 – 9:45 (30 min.) Introduction of Key Note Speaker
“What Makes an Ideal Employer for Today’s Students: The Latino Perspective”.

 Camille C. Kelly, Vice President Employer Branding and Global Account Director Universum Group



9:45 – 10:00 (15 min.) Presentation:
“Power Dressing for Success”

 Aubrey Bridges Owner of Style or NOT - A Personal Shopping and Imaging Consulting


10:00 – 11:00

Session Topic:

All Aboard!
Sailing with National Grid.



Main Room
750

Brief Description: The topic discussion will focus on National Grid's career life cycle, from onboarding to retirement.

Workshop Facilitator: Margaret Gordon Lead Program Manager, Inclusion & Diversity for National Grid


11:00 – 11:15

Break


11:15 – 12:15

Session Topic:

"The Science of a Career in Consumer Products"



Brief Description: This presentation will cover the following areas

  • • Career selection
  • • What is required of a Scientist at Colgate / training
  • • Keeping Current with Technology (internally and          externally)
  • • A day in the life of a Colgate Scientist
  • • Measures of success
  • • Becoming a leader outside of one's job scope

Workshop Facilitator: Joe Vazquez, Scientist,of Global Technology Early Research & Development for Colgate-Palmolive Company.


12:15 – 1:30

Lunch & Learn

Panel discussion with Q&A during lunch.

Panel Title:
“Secret Pathways to Career Success.”

        This luncheon panel will have participants discuss the secrets to career success. They will provide insights which enable those in the world of work and those seeking to go into the workplace with the key elements which determine career success. Special attention will be paid to competencies required; abilities sought; and leadership mandates in a global and increasingly technology laden world.

Main Room
750

Moderator: Philip Berry, President National Hispanic Corporate Achievers CEO Philip Berry Associates, Vice Chair, CUNY Board of Trustees

Panelist: Camille C. Kelly, Vice President of Employer Branding and Global Account Director at Universum Group

Panelist: Aubrey Bridges, Owner of Style or NOT - A Personal Shopping and Imaging Consultant

Panelist: Eugene Kelly, Worldwide Director Global Diversity of Colgate-Palmolive Company

Panelist: Jill Corsi, Assistant Vice President, Talent Management, MetLife


1:40 – 2:40

Session Topic:

“Critical value drivers at Pfizer: Developing the next generation of leaders”

Discover the role of a great leader:

  • • The Year of the People Manager:Why Now?
  • • Three core roles of the Manager
  • • People Manager Forums & Toolkit



Main Room
750

Speaker: Karla Martinez, Sr. Manager Talent Organization Capability, Pfizer

Brief Description: Pfizer leaders are entrusted to run a part of the business and are therefore critical to drive value. They are accountable for achieving current and future business objectives by leading highly engaged teams and working with the colleagues on their team to ensure their behaviors are aligned to our culture and values. At Pfizer, leaders have a range of tools available to help them discover with their teams new ways to learn, perform and grow together.


2:40  - 3:00

Closing Remarks:

"Rebranding Your Leadership"


Networking and Refreshments
Main Room
750


Faculty Lounge
Philip Berry, President National Hispanic Corporate Achievers CEO Philip Berry Associates Vice Chair, CUNY Board of Trustees