Virtual Partnership Conference

2025 Virtual SIU Partnership Conference

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TBA 2025

The Career Development Center hosted our second annual Virtual SIU Partnership Conference on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 and we invited all the employers that were connected with our university through Handshake. We invite employers of all sizes and industries to register and participate in discussions, submit Q&A for panels, and help us build our topics for our sessions.

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Summer 2024 Agenda

Welcome

Session 1 – Forging Connections: Exploring Paths to Employer Partnerships

Learn the new and exciting ways the Career Development Center has been adding employer recruitment events to its partnership list.

Session 2 – Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Micro-Internships with Parker Dewey

Learn how your company can use Micro-Internships to help with short-term projects, and how you can build connections with talented students.

Session 3 – Building Inclusive Futures: Hot Topics in DEI with Amy Hull, M.Ed, Paycor Inc

Learn about hot topics with Amy Hull, the First Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion at Paycor, Inc

Lunch Break

Session 4– Navigating Accessibility: Ensuring Workforce Accommodation Compliance

Learn how to better retain your current talent, stay in legal compliance, and build an inclusive workforce with reasonable accommodations.

Session 5 – Strategies for Attracting Talent through Environmental Initiatives

Learn about the needs of students who are looking for companies with green or sustainable initiatives during their job search.

Session 6 – Bridging the Gap: Attracting Today’s Students to Your Company & Meeting Workforce Expectations

Learn about the benefits of positive leadership and management. Jaime Cox, D.D.S, Owner of Town Dental discuss how she has managed to engage her team and create an amazing group environment.

Prize Session – Stay & Win for chance to win FREE registration for upcoming Fall Job and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Sept 17th

***Registration fee is non-refundable

Employer Quotes

"It is wonderful the effort that SIU is investing in its students to promote success postgraduate. I wish these services were offered when I was in school."

"Amazing information and our company started using Handshake more frequently."

"I am very excited about the opportunities offered on and off campus, specifically the department specific speaking opportunities and externships."

"The SIUC Virtual Partnership Conference was a great way to get to know the faculty that makes it happen on campus. It gave me insight into how I can serve them as a partner and serve their students as an employer. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to get involved with SIUC in the future."

"This was a very well-rounded conference. There was a basic training on the Handshake app, discussion on how to appeal to students, how students could be helpful to an organization, and opportunities both on campus and off campus to connect with potential candidates. A lot of great information was shared today."