Agenda
Day 1
Saturday, April 10
10:30am – 11:30am
Registration / Brunch
Grand Salon Foyer
11:30am – 12:00pm
Welcome
Grand Salon
12:00pm – 12:20pm
Welcome Keynote
J. Sloan DeMent, Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin
Grand Salon
J. Sloan DeMent is a Systems Engineer with Lockheed Martin Corp. In this role, Sloan conducts real time satellite flight operations. She holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Texas. Sloan is no stranger to the space industry, having spent 3 years as a Satellite Systems Operator in the U.S Air Force and a year Co-oping with NASA Johnson Space Center, before joining the Lockheed Martin team in 2007. Passionate about engineering and its possibilities, she provides mission specific services that are critical to ensuring our national security.
12:30pm-1:00pm
Afternoon Keynote
Ross Mathews, TV Personality
Grand Salon
Known for his appearances on Chelsea Lately, The Jay Leno Show, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ross Mathews has interviewed some of the biggest stars in the world and has made the nation laugh all the while. Whether he was covering movie premieres, the Winter Olympic Games, the Academy Awards, jumping out of a plane or shopping in London with pal Gwyneth Paltrow, Ross' unique approach is always fresh, outrageous and fun.
1:10pm – 1:50pm
Being OUT and Open in the Workplace: Panel Discussion
Moderated by Chris Saldana, General Assignment Reporter, Channel 8 Eyewitness News, Las Vegas
Grand Salon
Representatives from America’s top organizations share experiences; coming out at work, being out and open in the workplace, transgender issues in the workplace, and the importance of allies.
1:50pm – 2:10pm
Break
Grand Salon Foyer
2:20pm – 3:10pm
Breakout Sessions 1
OUT in Aerospace
Grand Salon
OUT in Business
Student Activities Center B05-1
OUT in Government and Politics
Student Activities Center B05-2
OUT in Nonprofits and Education
Student Activities Center B05-3
OUT Entrepreneur
Student Activities Center B01
OUT in Media
Student Activities 304
3:20pm – 4:10pm
Breakout Sessions 2
4:20pm – 5:10pm
Breakout Sessions 3
No Experience? Not True!
Presented by: Lockheed Martin
Grand Salon
When asked about your work experience, do you answer with a shrug, “I don’t really have any”? Looking at your experience through a different lens, it turns out that you have more than you ever realized. Learn the three easy steps to extracting your competencies from the context, translating it into an attention getting resume, and crafting a perfect verbal message to “wow” your interviewer!
Transgender Issues in the Workplace
Presented by: Donna Rose
Student Activities Center B05-1
As gender identity gains visibility, the importance of bringing your “whole self” to the workplace is becoming increasingly important and accepted. Donna Rose is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and advocate on transgender and transsexual issues. She is active in the leadership of several national GLBT Advocacy organizations, is the author of an award-winning memoir, and is heavily involved in national corporate diversity efforts.
Being a racial/ethnic minority and LGBTQ
Presented by: Carey Sherrell
Student Activities Center B05-2
“I was a poor, little black kid from the projects of Atlanta (Perry Homes) with a dream,” Sherrell says of his childhood. Sherrell is now the president and owner of Onyx Marketing Group. Sherrell was also an openly-gay contestant on Donald Trump’s business reality series, The Apprentice: Los Angeles Season 6.
Building Your Personal Brand
Presented by Cargill
Student Activities Center B05-3
Branding is essential because it helps define who you are, how great you are, and why you should be sought out. It’s about building a name for yourself, showcasing what sets you apart from others, and describing the added value you bring to a situation. Representatives from Cargill will demonstrate how to build your personal brand and explain how it impacts your academic and professional career/goals.
Networking within and OUTside the LGBT Community
Presented by: Northrop Grumman
Student Activities Center B01
It is not always what you know, but who you know. Networking is one of the most important tools when entering the workplace. Making connections is the most valuable thing you can do in any
business setting. Representatives from Northrop Grumman will share how to network, how to find the right contacts, and how to maintain those connections.
Manners, Meals and Interviews
Presented by: Ernst & Young
Student Activities Center 304
Interviews are often stressful. Interviewing can be even more stressful when you are expected to eat and talk at the same time. In this session, representatives from Ernst & Young will present the back to a successful dining/interviewing experience
5:10pm – 6:30pm
Closing Keynote and Reception
Gary Gates, Williams Distinguished Scholar, UCLA School of Law
Grand Salon
The Williams Institute welcomes Gary J. Gates, PhD to the UCLA School of Law as a Senior Research Fellow. Dr. Gates is co-author of The Gay and Lesbian Atlas and is widely acknowledged as the nation's leading expert on the demography and geography of the gay and lesbian population. His doctoral dissertation included the first significant research exploring characteristics of same-sex couples using U.S. Census data. He has since published extensively on the demographic and economic traits of the lesbian and gay population.
Day 2
Sunday, April 11
10:00am – 12:00pm
Resume Review and Interviewing Workshop
The LGBTQ Resource Center & The Graduate Student Resource Center
12:15pm – 12:45pm
Employer of Choice Sessions
- Lockheed Martin - Student Activities Center B05-1
- Northrop Grumman - Student Activities Center B05-2
- Ernst & Young - Student Activities Center B05-3
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Pride Career Fair
Grand Salon
Meet with recruiters from a diverse group of employers looking to hire you in full and part-time positions, internships and volunteer opportunities.
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