SUMMER 2009 CEO WORKSHOPS (BY DATE)
WEEK OF JULY 20
Teambuilding Within Your Organization: Energizing a True Impact
Presented by: Ari Hauben, Director, Office of Campus Activities
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 6pm – 7:30pm
226 Creese Student Center
This highly interactive session will help students develop facilitation skills, while providing them with enjoyable and educational activities usable in many situations. Students will learn how to select activities, tailor them to the needs of their group, and invent variations to common group activities.
This workshop is designed for student organizational leaders and members, BUT OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
Behavioral Interviewing – “Star Method”
Presented by: Sara Jaques, Programming Intern, New Student & Family Programs
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 6pm to 7:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
Did you know that employers have tossed aside the traditional style of interviewing and embraced the Behavioral Interviewing? Come learn how the “Star Method” can help you ace the interview and land you the job. You will be given sample behavioral interview questions and strategies on how to answer them. Come prepared to participate!
Workshop RESCHEDULED to Monday Aug. 3, from 6-7:30pm
De-mystifying the MBA Application Process
Presented by: Justin Shuman, Alumni, LeBow College of Business
FORMER Date/Time -- Thursday, July 23, 2009, 4pm – 5:30pm
NEW Date/Time -- Monday, Aug 3, 2009, 6pm - 7:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
This presentation will help students evaluate the myriad of factors that should be considered before, during, and even after applying to business school. The discussion will touch on areas including: the GMAT, school visits, essays, and networking techniques that can possibly improve a person's candidacy at a "reach" school.
WEEK OF JULY 27
I Want You to Want Me
Presented by: Yolanda Udvardy, Assistant Director, & Aubria Nance Phillips, Academic Counselor, Drexel Learning Center
Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4pm – 5:30pm
2020 MacAlister
This workshop is designed to help you understand that before you are granted an interview and even before the employers start reviewing applicants you should be thinking about ways to sell yourself through both co-curricular activities and by enriching your college experiences with service learning because these are things that will set you apart from the other applicants. Make yourself so desirable on paper that ever company will want you!
Leadership From Within
Presented by: Alex Brown, Intern, New Student & Family Programs;
Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 6pm to 7:30pm
226 Creese Student Center
Students will engage in discussion around the idea that before they can expect to lead others, they need to be able to look inward, and examine who they are and what it takes to lead.
Student Organizations & the Law: Ways to Stay out of Trouble
Presented by: Natalie Shaak, Assistant Director, Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
Thursday, July 30, 2009, 4pm – 5:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
Leading a student organization isn’t always just fun and games. College students, specially student leaders, confront legal issues all the time. In this session we will discuss legal issues affecting student organizations and their leaders and ways to steer clear of trouble.
This workshop is designed for student organizational leaders and members, BUT OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
WEEK OF AUGUST 3
Workshop RESCHEDULED to Monday Aug. 3, from 6-7:30pm
De-mystifying the MBA Application Process
Presented by: Justin Shuman, Alumni, LeBow College of Business
FORMER Date/Time -- Thursday, July 23, 2009, 4pm – 5:30pm
NEW Date/Time -- Monday, Aug 3, 2009, 6pm - 7:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
This presentation will help students evaluate the myriad of factors that should be considered before, during, and even after applying to business school. The discussion will touch on areas including: the GMAT, school visits, essays, and networking techniques that can possibly improve a person's candidacy at a "reach" school.
Question, Persuade, and Refer: Providing Resources and Support to Build Healthier Organizations
Presented by: Margaret Bertram, Logistics Intern, New Student & Family Programs
Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 6pm to 7:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
The Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) technique is intended to enable student leaders to recognize and provide resources to students in distress. This presentation will enable you to recognize members of your organization or other peers who might be struggling with stress, depression, or anxiety and to help prevent the harm that these conditions can create. By learning this method, you will be better equipped to refer your peers to appropriate on-campus resources and your organization will be more supportive of students who need that support most.
Inside Secrets to Presenting Like a Professional
Presented by: John C. Howard VII, Semi-finalist, 2009 World Championship of Public Speaking
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 6pm to 7:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
Presentation skills are no longer a nice skill to have; they are a matter of professional life and death! Every time you speak there is an opportunity that is either missed or captured. Attend this session if you want it captured. Here is your chance to become a dynamic, inspiring, and persuasive communicator. Wow, all of that in only 90 minutes.
WEEK OF AUGUST 10
How to Avoid Hearing “You’re Fired!” – Giving and Getting Good Feedback
Presented by: Stephen Rupprecht, Assistant Dean, Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 4pm – 5:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
Too many employers, supervisors, and leaders use vague and general statements that criticize and degrade us verse providing specific and helpful information that would help us become better people and workers. This workshop will deliver the nuts and bolts included in the eight rules of good feedback.
Leadership Lessons from Sports Greatest Coaches
Presented by: Dan Simmons, Associate Director, Drexel Athletics
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 6pm – 7:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
Learn the insights and theories of some of sports’ most successful “field generals”, including John Wooden, Lou Holtz, and Mike Krysewski. See how you can apply these “game plans” to your everyday life!
True Colors
Presented By: Lesley Villarose, Associate Director, Student Union Operations
Thursday, August 13, 2009, 6pm – 7:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
True Colors is a great seminar on personality identification for people of all age that improves communication through recognition of a person’s true character. Utilizing the colors of orange, green, blue, and gold to difference four basic personality types, True Colors becomes an uncomplicated language for every individual to convey complex ideas very simply.
WEEK OF AUGUST 17
Navigating the Work Environment
Presented by: Jessica Edonick, Director, Commuter, Graduate, & Transfer Student Programs and Services
Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 6pm to 7:30pm
2020 MacAlister Hall
Getting ahead in the work place can be tough, especially when there are politics involved. This presentation will give you tips on reading your work environment as well as implementing the concept of servant leadership while still achieving your intended growth with-in the work place.
Running Effective Meeting
Presented by: Charles Schnur, Coordinator, Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
Incorrect Date/Day: Wednesday
Correct Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 6pm to 7:30pm
Matheson 407
You will spend a large portion of your academic and professional lives in meetings! Come to this CEO workshop to learn strategies to help increase productivity and efficiency while exploring methods of evaluating and improving your group’s meetings. Leave with strategies to keep your organization moving in the right director.
