Dear MACE Member,

Happy New Year! Please join us for the 2025 MACE Winter Virtual Drive-In on Friday, January 17 @ 10:00 a.m. titled "Navigating the Future of Career Services and Recruiting Together". This will give us an opportunity to explore emerging trends, innovative strategies, and advancements in the field. See attached flyer.

Event: 2025 MACE Winter Virtual Drive-In

Date: Friday, January 17, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

2025 MACE Winter Drive-in

Connecting the Dots: Navigating the Future of Career Services and Recruiting Together

Sponsors: Microsoft, Huntington Ingalls Industries, University of Mississippi

Cost: $30.00

When: Friday, January, 17th 2025 at 10:00 am

Where: Zoom

What: Join us for an engaging and forward-thinking winter drive-in conference as we explore the evolving landscape of career services and recruiting. This year’s conference focuses on the advancements and transformations shaping the future of our industry. Together, we’ll dive into emerging trends, innovative strategies, and collaborative solutions that will equip us to meet the needs of students, employers, and higher education professionals in a rapidly changing world.

We’re excited to welcome an inspiring guest speaker and a dynamic panel of career services professionals and employers who will share their insights and experiences on navigating the future of career development. This is an opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of career services and recruiting.

Keynote Speaker:

Elmer Corbin - Senior Executive, Microsoft

Panelists:

Ebony Sikes - Talent Acquisition Rep at Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII

Michael Williamson - Director of People at Diverse Conveyors

Wesley Dickens - Director of Career Services at the University of Mississippi School of Business

Panelist Moderator:

Shyra J. Lynch, Vice President of MACE

Itinerary

10:00 - 10:15 AM: Welcome, Introduction of the Board Members, & Keynote Speaker Intro: Sherry Griffin, Past-President of MACE

10:15 - 11:15 AM: Keynote Speaker: Elmer Corbin - Senior Executive, Microsoft

-       AI - Enabling Business Results

-       Co-pilot interactive experience (giveaways)

11:15 - 11:30 AM: Break

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Panel Discussion

12: 30 - 12:45 PM: Q&A

12:45 - 1:00 PM: Closing Remarks Jonathan Harrington, President of MACE