As a College of Creatives, our approach to helping you realize your future career needs to be as unique as you are. We want to help you see the wide range of employment opportunities that completing a degree in the arts will bring.

Speed networking is an exciting non-traditional way to connect you with employers and alumni who are willing to share their career journey and insights. The structure of speed networking is flexible, creating space for you to participate around work and classroom schedules without minimizing engagement benefits. You can stay for a few rounds or the entire event!

The goal of this event is to help you make professional connections and learn about career pathways quickly. Employers and alumni will have an opportunity to share their knowledge and experience on both a personal and professional level.You will walk away with a better understanding of:

• How to initiate conversations and build rapport with partners across multiple industries.

• The wide range of non-traditional career options for people in the arts.

• How the skills and knowledge acquired in the classroom translate into highly sought after employee traits.

• The benefits of creating or refining their “elevator pitch” to showcase the value that they will bring to any organization.

EVENT FORMAT

3:00 pm – Welcome and event explanation

3:10 pm – Networking Session 1

3:25 pm – Networking Session 2

3:40 pm – Networking Session 3

3:55 pm – Employer and Alumni Chats

4:15 pm – Networking Session 4

4:30 pm – Networking Session 5

4:45 pm – Employer and Alumni Chats

5:00 pm – Wrap up and refreshments