VAYPS 2014 - Agenda
Agenda
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech
8:30 am | Registration and Networking Breakfast. |
9:30 am | Welcome to Blacksburg, Krisha Chachra, Vice Mayor and Summit Emcee Welcome to Virginia Tech, Kevin Jones, former All-American for Virginia Tech football |
9:45 am | Justin Graves, Virginia Tech Graduate Student and Entrepreneur, introduction by Krisha Chachra |
10:00 am | Special Session: Social Networking Through the Power of Story: Leveraging Social Media to Connect and Prosper presented by Donna Wertalik, Associate Professor of Practice, Virginia Tech – Pamplin School of Business
A comprehensive presentation on social media and its impact on the world today. It will cover a real world case study of how we applied a strategic approach to fundraising for nonprofits through story-telling and leave the audience with a "how to" guide to apply to their nonprofit or organization. |
11:00 am | Senator Mark R. Warner, introduction by Dr. Charles Steger, President of Virginia Tech |
11:30 am | Featured Speaker Jack Andraka, inventor, scientist and cancer researcher. |
Noon | Boxed Lunch Networking Hour. |
1:15 pm | Workshop Session One. |
How to Foster Community, Connection and Professional Development among YPs |
|
Social Media and Your Personal Brand |
|
Communication in the Multigenerational Workplace |
|
2:15 pm | Break. |
2:30 pm | Workshop Session Two. |
Land the Job You Want – Resume and interview Tips from HR Professionals |
|
Your Big Idea – A Discussion on Entrepreneurship |
|
Tools to Campaign, Lobby, Advocate, and Engage |
|
3:30 pm | Break. |
3:45 pm | Featured Speaker, John Boyer, Senior Instructor in the Department of Geography at Virginia Tech, a.k.a. “The Plaid Avenger.” |
4:15 pm | Closing remarks and Special Prizes. |
4:30 – 6 pm | Networking Happy Hour hosted by Virginia Tech and Radford University. |