The Career Engagement Summit is a drive-in conference that allows recruiters to interact, connect, and engage with the University of Florida community and fellow recruiters. This conference addresses critical topics impacting college recruitment and fosters participant engagement in partner with the flagship institution of the state of Florida for their talent needs. The Career Engagement Summit is the premier professional development event for employers and kicks off the upcoming recruiting season.
The 2023 theme is “Pathways to Success: Charting Your UF Recruitment Experience.” This year’s conference is poised to reignite your organization's recruitment strategy for building and leveraging UF as a source for your talent pipeline needs in this new age of recruiting.
In addition to the great connections, you can make at the summit, your attendance also allows a recruiter to earn continuing education credits from SHRM.
Registration Fees Per Person
- Panel and Reception with UF Faculty & Staff: Complimentary
- Career Engagement Summit: $75 Regular/$100 Late
Career Engagement Summit Schedule
Thursday June 22, 2023 at the Career Connections Center
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1:45 - 2:45 PM |
Voices from Campus: Perspectives on Recruitment from Campus Stakeholders Moderator: Sara Jay Panelists: Craig Petrus, John “Trey” Womack, Angel Iverson, Cathy Carr, Julie Frey |
Career Connections Center, Innovations Room |
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2:45 - 3:15 PM |
Tour of the C3 Career Connections Center Staff |
Career Connections Center |
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3:15 - 3:30 PM |
Break | Career Connections Center |
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3:30 - 5:00 PM |
Employer, Faculty and Staff Mixer |
Career Connections Center, Connections Room |
Friday, June 23rd at Emerson Hall
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LOCATION |
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8:00 - 8:25 AM |
Check-In Breakfast & Networking |
Emerson Alumni Hall 1938 W University Ave Gainesville, FL 32603 |
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8:25 – 8:30 AM |
Welcome Career Connections Center |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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8:30 - 8:45 AM |
Opening Session with UF Senior Leadership Dr. Heather White, Vice President of Student Life |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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8:45 - 9:05 AM |
The State of Recruitment at UF & Beyond Ja’Net Glover, Senior Director for University Career Services Angel Iverson, Director for Career Foundations |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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9:05- 9:20 AM |
Networking Activity: Charting Your Recruitment Journey |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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9:20 – 9:45 AM |
Presentation of Career Influencer Awards Alison Noonan, Senior Assistant Director for Career Engagement |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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9:45 – 10:00 AM |
Break |
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10:00 – 11:00 AM |
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Emerson Alumni Hall |
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11:00 – 11:15 AM |
Break |
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11:15 – 12:15 PM |
Peer to Peer: Table Talks |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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12:15 – 1:15 PM |
Lunch |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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12:30 – 1:15 PM |
Keynote: Artificial Intelligence Impact on the Future of Work Dr. Joel Davis, Professor and Executive Director of the David F. Miller Retail Center |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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1:15 – 1:30 PM |
Break |
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1:30 – 2:30 PM |
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Emerson Alumni Hall |
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2:30 – 3:30 PM |
Student Panel |
Emerson Alumni Hall |
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3:30 – 4:00 PM |
Setting the Stage for Recruiting Success/Wrap-Up Dr. Erin Lin, Associate Director for Recruitment & Industry Engagement
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Emerson Alumni Hall |
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