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Eleventh Annual
Professional Skills Conference

"Be the Best"
Friday, April 6, 2007

 

College of Business & Technology juniors and seniors
are required to pre-register for BTS 300 or BTS 400.


Brock Auditorium
Eastern Kentucky University Campus
Registration Check-in
8:00 a.m.


Conference Participants --

  • Hear the motivational opening session speaker.
  • Participate in departmental breakout sessions that will help prepare you to enter the professional world.
  • Hear from Distinguished Alumni from the College of Business and Technology.

Seniors -- Attend a Corporate-Style Luncheon

  • Network with area employers.
  • Interact with successful EKU alumni.
  • Meet the 2007 College of Business and Technology Distinguished Alumni.

Conference Schedule

OPENING GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Brock Auditorium, Coates Administration Building

   
8:00 - 8:30
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
(All attendees must check in at the Registration Table.)
   
8:30 - 9:30

"BE THE BEST"

One of this year's featured speakers is Mr. Harvey Alston, author of Be the Best: A Focus on Individual Responsibility for Achieving. Mr. Alston is a nationally-recognized, award-winning speaker in education, customer service, motivation, management, and personal development.

Photo of Harvey Alston

   
9:30 - 10:30

ENJOY THE VIEW

Ms. Barb Griec, President, Key Wealth Strategies, LLC

Photo of Barb Griec
   
 

SPOTLIGHT ON DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

Distinguished alumni from each of the College of Business and Technology departments return to campus. They are hosted by the department's Distinguished Senior and recognized for their accomplishments. Conference participants will have an opportunity to network and ask questions at their Departmental Breakout Session.

 
 

UNWRITTEN LAWS OF PROFESSIONALISM

Mr. Dan Mason, President of CBS Radio
2007 Distinguished Alum representing the Department of Communication

Photo of Dan Mason

DEPARTMENTAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS
   
10:40 - 11:30

Executives, including the department's distinguished alumnus, will meet with conference participants in breakout sessions designed to address questions on how to 'Be the Best.' Student leaders will facilitate the discussion.

   
 

Agriculture - Moore Building, Room 100
Communication - Combs Building, Ferrell Room
EKUBusiness - Coates Administration Building, Brock Auditorium
Military Science - Powell Building, Herndon Lounge
Technology - Student Services Building, Auditorium


   
NETWORKING AND RECOGNITION LUNCHEON
Keen Johnson Grand Ballroom
   
11:45 - 1:15

Graduating seniors attend a corporate-style luncheon where they have the opportunity to network with area employers, interact with the CB&T 2007 Distinguished Alumni, and congratulate award-winning seniors.

Note -- Free tickets to the luncheon were made available to graduating seniors through your department Chair on a first-come-first-served basis. Please check with your department Chair for details.

 

   

 


Contact: Mrs. Libby Black
College of Business and Technology
Business & Technology Center, Room 214
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-1574
Fax: 859-622-1413

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