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Contact
Laurie E. Bick-Jensen
Director,
Public Relations
320 DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE
19720
(302) 295-1164
laurie.e.bick@wilmu.edu
"Power Of Networking" April 23 at Wilmington University
Networking how-to's for students and professionals hosted by Pi Gamma Mu honor society and sponsors Career Services & Alumni Affairs.
On Thursday, April 23, Wilmington University Career Services and Alumni Affairs will join the Wilmington University chapter of the Pi Gamma Mu honor society to present the third annual "Power of Networking" in the Doberstein Admissions Center on the New Castle Campus from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This popular event is free and the community is welcome to attend with University students, alumni, faculty and staff. The Hospitality School of Delaware (founded by Rick Carter, an alumnus of Wilmington University) will provide catered refreshments.
The Power of Networking features round-robin presentations by popular and impactful speakers on topics of current interest to attendees.
Topics this year will include:
· Volunteerism – Mary Cella* and Frank Ingraham*
· Confidential Financial Support – "Stand By Me," offering free financial coaching and retirement planning.
· “Life After WilmU" – A round-table discussion of options.
· Starting Your Own Business
· Starting Your Own Non-Profit
· New and Existing Business Support – hosted by New Castle County Chamber of Commerce.
· Social Media – Ken Grant, Delaware's "Godfather of Social Media"
Laurie Bick, Director, University Public Relations
· Networking 101 – Frank Burton Jr.
· Review Your Resume – Wilmington University Career Services
· WilmU Co-op Program – David Caffo, Director, University Cooperative and Internship Programs
· Career Opportunity Discussions – The University's Colleges will be on hand to discuss current career trends.
* Wilmington University graduate
Pi Gamma Mu is an international honor society for eligible behavioral science, psychology, and organizational dynamics students. The mission of Pi Gamma Mu is to encourage and promote excellence in the social sciences and to uphold the ideals of scholarship and service.
For more information about Pi Gamma Mu at Wilmington University, contact advisor Johanna Bishop at 302-356-6759.
For more information on this or other Alumni Affairs-sponsored networking events, contact Stacey Stickel at 302-295-1174 or email stacey.b.stickel@wilmu.edu.
About Wilmington University
Wilmington University is a private, nonprofit institution committed to providing flexible, career-oriented, traditional and online associate, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Ranked as the second fastest growing doctoral institution in America 2002 – 2012 by The Almanac of The Chronicle of Higher Education, affordable tuition, academic excellence and individualized attention are hallmarks of the University that enable greater student success in their chosen careers. For more information, contact Wilmington University at 302-356-INFO (4636), via email at infocenter@wilmu.edu, or visit our website: www.wilmu.edu.
