PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

 7:30 AM                        REGISTRATION OPENS

 7:30 AM -  8:15 AM       BREAKFAST & HR NETWORKING

 8:15 AM -  8:30 AM       WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

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 8:30 AM -  9:30 AM      KEYNOTE ADDRESS

                                       Kimberly Pittel, Ford Motor Company

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 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM     COFFEE & HR NETWORKING

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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM     MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH

                                       Anne Bonney, The John Maxwell Team

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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM      LUNCH & HR NETWORKING​

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12:00 PM  - 12:40 PM     BREAKOUT SESSION 1

                                       A. Panel: Infotainment Trends - 2017 & Beyond

                                       B. Adapting to the Demographic Changes in the Workplace

                                       C. Lightning Talk: Assertive Communication Strategies

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12:50 PM -  1:30 PM      BREAKOUT SESSION 2

                                       A. Panel: Network Your Way to a Mentor

                                       B. Automated Driving – Opportunities and Challenges

                                       C. Lightning Talk: Achieving Symmetry at Work and in Life

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 1:30 PM -  2:00 PM      COFFEE & HR NETWORKING

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 2:00 PM -  2:40 PM      BREAKOUT SESSION 3

                                       A. Panel: Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership

                                       B. Benefits of a Career Re-Entry Program

                                       C. Lightning Talk: Business Acumen 101 for Engineers

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 2:50 PM -  3:30 PM      BREAKOUT SESSION 4

                                       A. Panel: Building Entrepreneurship Skills

                                       B. Emotional Intelligence

                                       C. Financial Acumen 101 for Engineers

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 3:35 PM -  4:00 PM      CLOSING REMARKS & PHOTO