STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
This year's Student Development Conference will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All events will take place on the third floor of the Student Center where panelists, headshots, and food will be open for students to enjoy. The topics of this conference will include professional development, social justice and activism, sports media, and how science and stem intertwine.
The Student Development Conference creates a pathway for students to understand the complexities of Public Relations and all of the different options it offers students. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS TO BE IMPACTED BY PR! The SDC offers a variety of panels for every student to learn and enjoy whether it be in professional development, media and journalism, to the STEM Field.
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The SDC will also be hosting an internship fair for organizations to highlight the different internships and programs they are offering to students as well as a chance for students to get a free professional Headshot provided by the The Eastern Michigan University Advising and Career Development Center!
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Check out the different panels below to see what might interest you!
Professional
Development
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
When getting ready to graduate or just looking for internships, it is always best to know how to present yourself. Our professional development panel will help you learn tips and tricks for resume writing, how to make yourself stand out in an interview, and how to get further in the professional world as a whole!
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Learn networking advice, career-building tips, and so much more from our panel of experienced professionals.
Community Outreach
12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
If you are looking to create more of an impact in your community then learn from our panelists who are experienced in working in the non-profit sector! Our panelists can teach you how to get started in your journey, what tools you'll need to help in social justice movements, and how to build yourself and your community using your PR tools and skills.
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All movements need a platform, and our panelists can teach you how to build one, maintain it, and continue to grow it into something so much bigger!
Sports Media & Journalism
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
With sports media and marketing being one the largest growing fields, it is important to learn how to get into the industry and what to do once you've gotten there. Learn from our panel of sports broadcasters, marketing managers, and media teams how to work in the ever-growing industry and advice on how to do your best.
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Learn how to get internships, what is needed to work in the field, and how to grow your experience in sports media!
Public Relations for Engineers
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Public Relations reaches out into many different fields including STEM! Learn from our panelists what it means to work in STEM and public relations and the different skills and assets you will need for this industry. Learn from panelists who work in different fields such as mechanical engineering, medical practice, and computer data.
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PR grows right along with STEM, so it is important to understand how to balance both and the importance of both.
