Day 1
#URx22 May 5, 2022 PST
Imposter Syndrome Workshop Pt 1
Samantha Khan
Founder and CEO of Lighthaus Coaching, Lighthaus Coaching
Does any of this sound familiar?
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Feeling inadequate in a situation despite your experiences, accomplishments qualifications or feedback that clearly suggest otherwise
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Discounting your experience or underselling yourself
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Believing you're a fraud and living in fear that your perceived inadequacy will be discovered by others
Well you’re certainly not alone! This experience, commonly known as imposter syndrome, is reported across 70% of adults.
I myself have experienced this feeling in my corporate and personal lives for many years. And then I got tired of trying to constantly fool everyone else into believing I belonged while not really believing it myself. I decided to make a change in my thinking so that I could release the imposter within and start showing up in a way that honored my experience and contributions. I want to help you do the same.
In this 2-part interactive workshop we will discuss the experience of feeling like an imposter, the thoughts we have around those experiences and how to rewrite those stories so we can spend less time worrying about convincing others we belong and more time adding the value that our presence brings.
Welcome to URx22!
Main Stage
Join us on the main stage to kick off URx22!
Continuing the Conversation with our HBCU Partners
Lavonya Jones
Director of Entrepreneurship Student Programs, Morehouse College
Deitrick Franklin
University Recruiting Program Manager, Reddit
Main Stage | Opening Keynote
Transition to First Breakout Session
Check out the Main Stage to meet community members and highlighted events!
Main Stage
Apprenticeships - A Pathway for Non-Traditional Talent
Kody Frakes
University Recruiting Program Manager, Airbnb
Stephanie Wezelman
Emerging Talent Recruiting Manager, Campus, LinkedIn
Bernita Dillard
Global Head of DEI Recruiting Enablement, DoorDash
Barry Barbe JR
Assistant VP, University Relations, LPL Financial
Meirav Abramovitz
Director of Client Success, Corporate, Symplicity
Sponsored by Symplicity
Talent comes in all shapes and forms, but as companies expand their early talent programs, how can companies leverage candidates that follow non-traditional paths? Join our Apprenticeships discussion to learn how our panelists have sourced, hired, and leveraged these programs to bring talent into their organizations.
Planning for the Future: How to Build Lasting Programs
Natalie Chwalk
Campus Recruiter, MongoDB
Andrew Gonzalez
Program Manager, Talent Programs & Partnerships, JamCity
Jeanie Arciaga
Program Manager, University Programs, Roblox
Lindsay Hickok
Recruiting Programs Manager, Box
Nicole Ramirez
Manager, Early Talent, Conagra Brands
Before you arrive on campus, there are so many aspects that need thoughtful consideration. This is where our incredible program managers activate. Whether you are building a program from the ground up or leveling up your existing program, our panelists bring a variety of experience to share - from tips on setting up resources, obtaining buy-in, and designing a mentorship program to ensure long term success. Join our panel to talk all things program.
Early Career Hiring 101: From Navigating Headcount to Managing Reneges
Hazen Andrews
Manager of Emerging Talent, 1Password
Emma Surich
Head of Talent Acquisition, Perpetua Labs
Kelly Anne Cheung
Head of University Recruiting - Americas, eBay
Paul Bauer
UR Leader
Olivia Martinez-Stewart
UR Recruiting Manager, New Grad Program, Dolby Laboratories
So much goes into preparing and executing a hiring strategy. From headcount planning, to benchmarking strategies, to converting those amazing interns so what are all the pieces you need to consider? Hear this panel's experience and expertise on how they approached creating their hiring strategy.
Transition to Breakout Session 2
Check out the Main Stage to meet community members and highlighted events!
Main Stage
Set up to Scale: When, Why, and How to Grow Your Internship Program
Julie Hetcko
Early In Career Program Management Manager, Nordstrom
Caroline Cunningham
Sr. Manager for Early Career Talent Acquisition, Intuit
Katia Ratkovich
Senior Manager, Global Early Talent, Splunk
Nikita Gupta
Co-Founder & CTO at Symba, Symba
Main Stage | Sponsored by Symba
Are you thinking about growing your internship program? For many early career talent leaders, scaling internships is a key initiative and area of focus. As your organization grows and demand for talent accelerates, early career programs are essential to building a healthy talent pipeline. But not every program should and is ready to scale.Join Symba for a panel discussion to learn:
- Why you should scale your program
- When you should (and should not) scale your program
- How to scale your program effectively
We’re On It: Staying on Top of Your Intern Programs
Connie Norwell
Global University Relations Manager, Zendesk
Emily Machado
University Talent Program Manager, Adobe
Alison Rivera
Senior Manager, University Recruiting, SiriusXM
Nicole King
University Recruiting Program Manager, SentinelOne
Are you going hybrid with this summer’s program? Are your intern events virtual? Will you be hosting any events on campus? What swag do you order? These are the questions we are all asking. So join our panel as they share their best tips on how to not only navigate the ever changing program landscape, but level up your program.
Diversity 102: The Next Step in the Conversation
Ebitie Amughan
Senior Recruiting Operations Program Manager, Inclusive Hiring, Pinterest
Monique Aristy
Global Head of Early Career Talent, Confluent
Querida Xie
Diversity Program Manager, Autodesk
Stephanie Castro
University Talent & Programs Lead, Rubrik, Inc.
You’ve laid the foundation, you're committed to ambitious goals, now what? Join this panel for conversions that are focused on diversity, equity and belonging as our panelists reflect on what events have proved to deliver the best ROI? Hear about best partners within your organization as well as those externally.and learn about how best to leverage tools & platforms and what metrics to track.
Networking Break
CONFERENCES ARE BETTER WITH FRIENDS! Grab a snack and connect with other attendees, sponsors, and partners!
URx Community Lounges
The Mamba Mentality: Building your Professional Brand
Shantra Laye
University Recruiting Manager, Delta Air Lines
As defined by its creator, Kobe Bryant, the Mamba Mentality “is the belief that hard work outweighs talent — every time". It's a mindset. A constant quest to be better today than you were yesterday. Your personal brand is a vivid indication of the best you have to offer – the performance, contributions, and value others can – and should - expect from you. The brand you communicate marks your reputation and is in some respects, your personal pledge. ‘The Mamba Mentality: Building your Professional Brand’ is aimed at helping you to assess and hone your professional brand, regardless of where you are in your career journey. Whether you are currently in the process of looking for a job, jumping into a new profession or starting a new business, your professional brand is forever critical to your immediate and long-term success as it reveals 1. Who you are 2. What your brand stands for and 3. What your brand will deliver. Most importantly, you should understand how your brand evolves and grows as you evolve and grow, becoming better each day. You will walk away from this session feeling equipped and inspired on how to best present your brand and subsequently, boost your professional reputation and advance your career.
Solving the Skills Gap for Early Career Talent
Tom Brunskill
Co-Founder & CEO, Forage
Nana-Gyasi Kessie
Law Clerk and Forage Alumni, White & Case
Main Stage | Sponsored by Forage
The growing global skills gap and evolving early talent landscape means employers need to innovate. After conducting multiple studies across 10,000+ students around the world, running in-depth interviews with educators across the US, and working closely with some of the world's largest employers - we have a toolkit for future-proofing your early talent recruiting strategy. That toolkit centers on preskilling. Hear from Tom Brunskill, CEO at Forage, and Nana-Gyasi Kessie, law clerk at White & Case, about preskilling, how it impacts employers and students, and how talent teams can incorporate it into their strategies.
We Are Merely Freshmen: Identifying Potential in Top Talent Early
Alyssa Saviage
University Talent Acquisition, Adobe
Holly Estes
Talent Acquisition Programs Manager, Duolingo
Carly Keller
Accelerate Program Manager, IBM
Hannah O'Toole
University Recruiting Specialist, Figma
Early career recruiting centers around investment and as the search for talent becomes even more competitive, how can companies identify potential in first-year and second-year candidates? Would the purpose of the internship program change? What do you look for on a resume in the absence of academic and professional experience? How do you assess ROI when there could be a long return on that investment? We are excited to see Early ID programs popping up more and more and are excited to dedicate a session exclusively on designing and identifying that talent early.
Swooping In: Landing a Career in UR
Larry Kamguia
Manager, Diversity Recruiting Programs & Student Relations, Salesforce
Jessica Hernandez
University Recruiting & Programs, Airbnb
Sam Lee
Early Talent Recruiter, BitGo
Alexa Friedman
Manager, University Recruiting, Databricks
Carolynn Choi
Early Career Recruiter, Figma
Thinking about joining the amazing community of early career recruiters & program managers? How could you not? With a diversity of skill sets needed to execute a successful recruiting program, let’s talk about the transferable skills you can bring over. Hear from those that have successfully made the transition and excelled in their respective roles since.
Transition to Mainstage
Mainstage
Meet us back on the mainstage for our afternoon Keynote and wrap up.
The Student's Perspective
Yashwi Jain
Student, Rewriting the Code
Sabrina Field
Student, Rewriting the Code
Danielle Oltman
Student, ColorStack
Emily Romero
Student, ColorStack
Dr. Kristin Austin
Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access, Rewriting the Code
Main Stage | Keynote
Closing Remarks
Main Stage
Let's wrap up an amazing day 1!
Networking + Roundtables
CONFERENCES ARE BETTER WITH FRIENDS! GRAB A SNACK AND CONNECT WITH OTHER ATTENDEES, SPONSORS, AND PARTNERS!
URx Community Lounges
NYC Happy Hour
Sponsored by RippleMatch
Join us on for a networking happy hour with conference attendees and members of our recruiting community. You'll have the chance to meet other leading talent professionals while enjoying an open bar and provided hors d'oeuvres. Please note that you must provide proof of vaccination to enter the venue in compliance with all local regulations. Location and will be shared upon receipt fo your RSVP!
San Francisco Happy Hour
25 Lusk | Sponsored by Symba
Join us on for a networking happy hour with conference attendees and members of our recruiting community. You'll have the chance to meet other leading talent professionals while enjoying an open bar and provided hors d'oeuvres. Please note that you must provide proof of vaccination to enter the venue in compliance with all local regulations. Location and will be shared upon receipt fo your RSVP!
Toronto Happy Hour
Sponsored by Talentboard.io
Join us on for a networking happy hour with conference attendees and members of our recruiting community. You'll have the chance to meet other leading talent professionals while enjoying an open bar and provided hors d'oeuvres. Please note that you must provide proof of vaccination to enter the venue in compliance with all local regulations. Location and will be shared upon receipt fo your RSVP!
Day 2
#URx22 May 6, 2022 PST
Imposter Syndrome Workshop Pt 2
Samantha Khan
Founder and CEO of Lighthaus Coaching, Lighthaus Coaching
Does any of this sound familiar?
-
Feeling inadequate in a situation despite your experiences, accomplishments qualifications or feedback that clearly suggest otherwise
-
Discounting your experience or underselling yourself
-
Believing you're a fraud and living in fear that your perceived inadequacy will be discovered by others
Well you’re certainly not alone! This experience, commonly known as imposter syndrome, is reported across 70% of adults.
I myself have experienced this feeling in my corporate and personal lives for many years. And then I got tired of trying to constantly fool everyone else into believing I belonged while not really believing it myself. I decided to make a change in my thinking so that I could release the imposter within and start showing up in a way that honored my experience and contributions. I want to help you do the same.
In this 2-part interactive workshop we will discuss the experience of feeling like an imposter, the thoughts we have around those experiences and how to rewrite those stories so we can spend less time worrying about convincing others we belong and more time adding the value that our presence brings.
Welcome to URx22 Day 2!
Main Stage
Let's kick off day 2!
Forward Together: How to Future-Proof Your Internship Program
Ahva Sadeghi
Co-Founder and CEO, Symba
Clifton Tay
Global Early in Career Lead, Roche
Adriana Durante
University Recruiting Manager, Rippling
Renee Davis
Director of Talent Acquisition, Duolingo
Main Stage | Opening Keynote
What does the future hold for internship programs? As life continues to adjust to post-pandemic norms, UR and early career talent leaders are facing uncertainty - do internship programs stay remote, go hybrid, or return in-person? How can you prepare your programs for the unexpected? And with the competition for talent so high, what are the best practices to attract and retain Gen Z and future early in career talent?
In this keynote session, Ahva Sadeghi, CEO and co-founder of title sponsor Symba, sits down with panelists to discuss how to:
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Build an efficient, scalable, and repeatable program
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Track data and demonstrate clear ROI to ensure leadership buy-in and resources
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Cultivate inclusive experiences that have interns and all hiring managers excited and committed no matter the program format.
Transition to First Breakout Session
Check out the Main Stage to meet community members and highlighted events!
Main Stage
Planning for the Future: How to Build Lasting Programs
Jenny Ratzel
Sr. Program Manager, Intern & Co-Op Program, Workday
Katelyn Peker
Global Head of Campus Recruiting, MongoDB
Lauren Berger
Senior Manager, University Relations & DEI Recruiting, Roku
Char Delapena
Executive Director, URx, Head of Early Talent Recruiting - BitGo
Before you arrive on campus, there are so many aspects that need thoughtful consideration. This is where our incredible program managers activate. Whether you are building a program from the ground up or leveling up your existing program, our panelists bring a variety of experience to share - from tips on setting up resources, obtaining buy-in, and designing a mentorship program to ensure long term success. Join our panel to talk all things program.
Early Career Hiring 101: From Navigating Headcount to Managing Reneges
Lara Braislin
Director, Talent Acquisition, Starbucks
Barry Barbe JR
Assistant VP, University Relations, LPL Financial
Yuga Iyer
Manager, University Talent Acquisition, Adobe
Nicole Wright
University Recruiting, Gusto
Ginny Cheng
Global Head of Talent, Oura Ring
So much goes into preparing and executing a hiring strategy. From headcount planning, to benchmarking strategies, to converting those amazing interns so what are all the pieces you need to consider? Hear this panel's experience and expertise on how they approached creating their hiring strategy.
Let's Talk About Reneges: Why Gen Z Candidates Rescind Their Offers and What Recruiters Can Do About It
Kate Beckman
Executive Manager, Community & Insights, RippleMatch
Rebecca Roa
Senior Manager, Campus Recruiting, Yext
Becky Gavin
University Recruiting Manager, Bose Corporation
Julie Montrose
Global University Recruiting Manager, Chainalysis Inc.
Main Stage | Sponsored by RippleMatch
2022 is the year of the renege. A red hot job market means that candidates aren't just hard to win over — they're hard to keep even after they've signed the offer letter. This rise in reneges is happening in record levels among Gen Z candidates and their internships and full-time offers, throwing a wrench in carefully curated workforce planning. But what's behind the uptick in rescinded offers, and what can recruiters do to prevent — and deal with the fallout of — reneges? In this session, RippleMatch will share new data on why candidates accept and rescind offers, and will talk with UR leaders Rebecca Roa (Yext), Becky Gavin (Bose), and Julie Montrose (Chainalysis) on how they're grappling with and combating the emergence of reneged offers.
Transition to Breakout Session 2
Check out the Main Stage to meet community members and highlighted events!
Main Stage
Early Career Hiring 101: From Navigating Headcount to Managing Reneges
Leanne Farmer
Senior Manager, Global University Relations and Employment Brand, Veritas Technologies
Kelly Larson
Head of Technical Recruiting, Verkada
David Delaney
Senior Manager, Recruiting, Cockroach Labs
Genevieve Forslund
University Recruiting Manager, Plaid
Christine Graham
Head of Candidate Engagement, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Diversity 102: The Next Step in the Conversation
Ashley Eng
Senior Manager, University Relations, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Raphael Richard
Emerging Talent Manager, Cisco
Shauna Kimball
University Relations, Diversity Program Manager, Nike, Inc
Therasa Cha
Director, Global Early in Career Recruiting, ServiceNow
Leo Cortez
Head of UR and Diversity Talent, AirBnB
You’ve laid the foundation, you're committed to ambitious goals, now what? Join this panel for conversions that are focused on diversity, equity and belonging as our panelists reflect on what events have proved to deliver the best ROI? Hear about best partners within your organization as well as those externally.and learn about how best to leverage tools & platforms and what metrics to track.
From Student to Superstar: Perspectives on How to Find Your Next Great Technical Hire
Tigran Sloyan
CEO & Co-founder, CodeSignal
Alexa Friedman
Manager, University Recruiting, Databricks
Beena Sukumaran
Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, Miami University of Ohio
Emil Ibrishimov
VP of Engineering, Gem
Main Stage | Sponsored by CodeSignal
Behind every early-career technical hire you make is an ecosystem that brought the candidate to your company: from the school or program that taught them the skills they need, to the recruiter that saw a potential fit, to the hiring manager that envisioned them on the team.
With distinct but overlapping roles, how can this cross-functional network share knowledge and work together to better identify, engage, and hire the best talent?
In this panel discussion, we will bring together perspectives from a Dean of a College of Engineering, recruiter, and engineering manager to share insights on how the broader hiring team can improve their process.
You’ll learn:
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How top students are preparing for the job market and approaching their search
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What the common threads are between great students and great hires
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Strategies to strengthen relations with university and hiring manager counterparts
Networking Break
CONFERENCES ARE BETTER WITH FRIENDS! Grab a snack and connect with other attendees, sponsors, and partners!
URx Community Lounges
Growing the Early Career Talent Pool. New Partnership Models Delivering Diverse Talent Pipelines
Andrei Coso
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Northeastern
Mary Trimarco
Strategic Partnerships, Northeastern University Khoury College of Computer and Information Sciences
Sue Harnett
Founder & President, Rewriting the Code
Jennifer Shire
Director, Strategic Partnerships, Khoury College
Brecka Fetzer
Program Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
The gap between the needs of industry and the priorities of higher education institutions is well documented and yet the problem seems to be getting worse, not better. Industry- particularly technology companies- are aggressively competing for a finite pool of talent (particularly technical skill sets from underrepresented backgrounds) and both academia and nonprofits are figuring out their important roles in addressing how to recruit, teach, mentor, and develop a larger population of underserved communities that are well prepared for early-career roles at top-notch companies. Join for a great panel discussion to dig into the challenges and opportunities of companies, higher education, and nonprofits working together to grow the pool of diverse talent.
Expanding Early Talent: Building Career Transition Programs
Katelyn Amidon
Head of Early Talent Programs, Lyft
Abby Uzamere
Program Manager & Recruiter, Pinterest
Jackie Henry
Talent Acquisition Partner, Asana
Building Executive Buy-in and Champions for Internship and New-in-Career Hiring
Kirk Holstrom
Associate Director University Recruiting, Sprinklr, Inc.
How we built and sold our internship and new-in-career programs to executive leadership, getting buy-in to hire 25 interns in our first year and 50 interns and 100+ new-in-career roles in year 2, and how executive engagement helped our interns leave the summer excited and thrilled with their time at Sprinklr.
Early Career Hiring 101: From Navigating Headcount to Managing Reneges
Carissa Contestabile
University Recruiter, Duolingo
Elizabeth Diley
Campus Talent Acquisition Leader, General Mills
Stephanie Tyler
Global Head of Early Career Talent, Autodesk
Lucy Tobias
Head of Emerging Talent, Dropbox
So much goes into preparing and executing a hiring strategy. From headcount planning, to benchmarking strategies, to converting those amazing interns so what are all the pieces you need to consider? Hear this panel's experience and expertise on how they approached creating their hiring strategy.
Planning for the Future: How to Build Lasting Programs
Celeste Hippolyte
Access Innovation Program Manager, Epic Games
Inbar Gam
University Recruiting, Databricks
Jessica Nguyen
University Relations Manager, Mohawk Industries
Courtney Fay
Campus Recruiter, Bose
Sarah Hester
University Recruiter, Meta
Before you arrive on campus, there are so many aspects that need thoughtful consideration. This is where our incredible program managers activate. Whether you are building a program from the ground up or leveling up your existing program, our panelists bring a variety of experience to share - from tips on setting up resources, obtaining buy-in, and designing a mentorship program to ensure long term success. Join our panel to talk all things program.
Spreading Your Wings: Transitioning Out of UR
Geoffrey Kwan
Solutions Engineer, Datadog
Anastacia Padilla
Product Marketing Manager, AWS
Son Nguyen
Talent Acquisition Director, North America, Nike
Wahab Owolabi
Founder & Producer, URx
The pathway to move up or gain different experiences within UR is clear but what about those of us interested in leveraging our skill sets in other arenas? Emerging Talent & University Recruiting requires a diverse skill set - from deep technical knowledge, to recruiting experience, to program management, and even people management. Armed with this diverse slate of knowledge, where have former recruiters, program managers, and leads taken their career? Hear interesting stories from engineers, program managers, directors who all started where you are today. If you are looking to transition to a new career or if this sparks your curiosity, check out our panel on transitioning out of UR.
Transition to Mainstage
Mainstage
Meet us back on the mainstage for our afternoon Keynote and wrap up.
Closing Remarks
Main Stage
It has been an amazing 2 days packed with so many great insights and tangible resources to take back to your teams. Let's come together 1 more time to wrap up.