The BardWorks Schedule of Events

Monday, January 20th

4:30–5:30 pm

Arrival and Check-in

5:30–8:00 pm

Dinner / Writing an Introduction to Your Mentor / Mind Mapping

Dinner / Writing an Introduction to Your Mentor / Mind Mapping
A time to make contact with your assigned Bard mentor to schedule a Skype or phone appointment. You will begin collecting names for your professional network and reflect on your goals and wish list for BardWorks.
Erin Cannan, Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Civic Engagement & Deputy Director, Bard Center for Civic Engagement (CCE), Bard College
Beth Bengston, CEO, Working for Women
Bethany Nohlgren, Dean of Students, Bard College

Tuesday, January 21

The Art of Networking

8:30–9:30 am	Breakfast Kline Commons
9:30–10:30 am	Welcome, Introductions and Warm Up Members of the BardWorks team review the week, and students start networking with each other and staff. Bard College BardWorks Leadership Team: Maureen Aurigemma, Associate Director, Career Development Jane Brien ’89, Director, Alumni/ae Affairs Erin Cannan, Vice President for Student Affairs; Dean of Civic Engagement, Deputy Director, Center for Civic Engagement Lindsay Davis Carr ’06, Assistant Director, Development; Family Programs Carly Hertica, Communications Associate, Alumni/ae Affairs Bethany Nohlgren, Dean of Students MaryGrace Renella, Assistant Director, Career Development Katie Reynolds, Office and Communication Coordinator, Career Development Steven Swyryt, Assistant Director, Alumni/ae Affairs
10:30 - 11:45 am	Panel: Human Resources Professionals and Hiring Managers Practitioners discuss general hiring and recruitment practices, application processes, background and reference checks, and interviewing. Panelists will share insights and tips for successful job search and networking strategies. Maureen Aurigemma, Associate Director, Career Development (Moderator) Sean Bri, Manager Talent Acquisition Nuvance Health Andrea Callan, Managing Director at Workers Justice Amanda Cox, Clinical Recruitment Manager, Family Services Inc. Marcy Mata, Senior Lead, Benefits, WeWork, NYC Eileen Whitener ‘09, MAT ‘13, Technical Writer II & Content Strategist, iCIMS
12:00-2:00 pm.	Workshop: Résumé Round Table and Lunch MaryGrace Renella, Assistant Director, Career Development
2:15-3:30 pm	Demystifying the application “Black Hole”: Navigating Applicant Tracking Systems Find out how to navigate popular online application systems in order to make sure that your application is reviewed. Eileen Whitener’09, MAT ’13 Technical Writer II & Content Strategist, iCIMS
3:45-5:00 pm	Goal Setting Preparing yourself for networking and how to follow up afterwards Jovanny Suriel, Director, Career Development
5:30-7:30 pm	Roundtable discussions with professional guests and dinner -Post-Bacc Fellowship Opportunities -Graduate School -Public Health/ Medicine/Non profit -Working for yourself - Freelancing -Visual Arts

Thursday, January 23

Digital Networking and Workplace Dynamics

6:30am	Breakfast Kline Commons
6:45 am	Board Bus to New York City Meet at the main Kline Bus Stop. The bus leaves promptly at 6:50 am; please do not be late.
10:15-10:30 am	Introduction & Keynote Erica Huggins, President of Fuzzy Door Entertainment, producer and film executive
10:30- 11:45 am	Panel: Communications Moderator: Jane Brien ’89, Director, Alumni/ae Affairs Hazel Gurland-Pooler Director/Producer, Storyteller, Filmmaker Zach Kussin ’09, (BGIA ’08), Reporter for the New York Post Danielle Sinay ‘13, Editor & Columnist at Thrive Global Emily Shornick ‘08, Senior Photo Editor, Branded Content, Refinery29/Vice Shari Stiell-Quashie ‘16 Co-founder Shuga ‘n’ Spice Magazine
11:45-12:15 pm	Break
12:15- 1:00 pm	Lunchtime Conversation with Erica Huggins
1:00 - 2:15 pm	Panel: Non-Profits & Social Justice Moderator: Bethany Nohlgren, Dean of Students Hannah Byrnes-Enoch ‘08, Director, Specialty Care Transformation at NYC Health Hospitals Anthony Escobar, Vice President at YMCA, NYC Erica Mateo ‘11, Director of Community Based Initiatives, Center for Court Innovation, Brooklyn, NY Isak Mendes ‘05, Assistant Director of Operations, Greenthumb Joanne Tucker ‘05, Artistic Director, Arts in the Armed Forces (AITAF), artist, actor and director

2:15-2:30 pm	Break
2:30 - 4:00 pm	Panel: International Affairs Moderator: Elmira Bayrasli, Director, Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program (BGIA) and the host of the Project Syndicate podcast, Opinion Has It. John Hambley ‘06, Principal at Korn Ferry - Aerospace & Defense Practice Shaan Sachdev ’11 (BGIA ’09), Foreign Desk Producer, CBS News Olivia Haas (BGIA’ XX), Paralegal, DACA program manager
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm	Break
4:15-5:45 pm	Panel: Making it Work for You Moderator: Erica Huggins Pia Carusone ’03 Political Consultant/Entrepreneur Lolita Cros ’13, Independent Curator and Art Dealer. James Fuentes ’98, Gallerist, James Fuentes Gallery Don Maggi, Managing Director of Front and Center Entertainment Michael Stiller ’83, Artist, designer, interactive technologist, and teacher Madeline Wise ’12, Co-founder Skin Horse Theatre, actor Wali White ’10, Teacher and host of the 730 Podcast
6:00-8:00 pm	Networking Reception with Bard alumni/ae, Bard families and friends Hosted by the Bard College Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors Remarks: Jane Brien ’89, Director, Alumni/ae Affairs Mollie Meikle ‘03, Vice President, Bard College Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors (Refreshments served)
8:15 pm	Board Bus back to Annandale Anyone not returning to campus should contact Katie Reynolds in writing.

8:30–9:30 am	Breakfast Kline Commons
9:30–10 am	The Art of Small Talk for Networking Get tips to feel more comfortable meeting new people and prepare for all the networking events during Bard Works. Erin Cannan, Bard HR staff
10–10:45 am	Building a Career June Choi (Bard parent), consultant for startups, career advisor, entrepreneurship teacher, innovation strategist and ‘master mentor’
10:45-11:00 am	Break
11:00-1:15 pm	The Art of Interviewing and Lunch June Choi and Career Development Staff
1:15-1:30	Break
1:30-3:15 pm	Workshop: Using LinkedIn for Networking and Your Job Search Bring your laptop to develop your LinkedIn profile. We will explore LinkedIn’s resources and learn how to connect with the greater Bard network. Claudette S. Aldebot, Director, Office of Inclusion & Equity Programs
3:30- 5:00 pm	Funding your Dream: Finding and Writing Grants Find out how to procure grant funding to support the development of your vision. Bonnie Goad, Associate Director, CCE
5:00-6:00 6:00-8:00 pm	Dinner Kline Commons Sign up for dinner conversation with June Choi Networking Reception Blithewood

8:00 am	Leave from Bard (Kline Stop)
3:30 pm	Arrive at Melrose Georgetown Hotel
6:45 - 7:45 pm	Making Conversation and Connections
8:00 - 9:00 pm	Opening Sessions

8:00 am	Light Breakfast/ Walk to Squire Patton Boggs
9:00 am	Welcome to Squire Patton Boggs Friends
10:00 - 10:45 am	Panel: International Development
10:45 - 11:15 am	International Development Meet & Greet
11:15 - 12:00 pm	Panel: Communications
12:00 - 12:30 pm	Communications Meet & Greet
12:30 - 1:15 pm	Panel: Politics, Nonprofits, and More
1:15 - 1:45 pm	Politics, Nonprofits, and More Meet and Greet
1:45 - 2:30 pm	Lunch
2:30- 3:15 pm	Panel: Working with the Government: Where Private meets Public
3:15 - 3:45 pm	Working with the government: Where Private meets Public Meet & Greet
3:45 - 4:30 pm	Panel: DC and the Government
4:30 - 5:00 pm	DC and the Government Meet & Greet
5:15 - 6:45 pm	Network Reception

Program from the January 2019 Workshop in Annandale + N.Y.C.

Program from the November 2018 Workshop in D.C.

BardWorks Program of Events

Program from the January 2019 Workshop in Annandale + N.Y.C.

Monday, January 20th

Tuesday, January 21

Wednesday, January 22

Thursday, January 23

Program from the November 2018 Workshop in D.C.

Thursday, November 15

Friday, November 16

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