ABOUT

The Highre U Day Online Conference is designed for the disrupters in the higher education and the career education space. We are bringing the most important topics of the industry to the frontline of the conversation so that we can start exploring how we can build the future of career services together! It is open to everyone from around the world who wants to move ahead.

WHY

We are calling all the players in the higher education and career education space to join from wherever you are in the world!
1) Gain multi-angled perspectives on the future of career services from the leaders and the innovators of higher ed and industries.
2) Be a part of the industry leading discussions
3) Connect with fellow disruptors in the space

OUR SPEAKERS

STAY TUNED FOR THE UPDATES FOR THIS YEAR!

9:30-10:00 AM PDT | 12:20-1:00 PM EDT
Re-thinking Career Services for the Post-Pandemic world

Hassan Akmal, Author/Executive Director of Career Center @UCLA

Hassan is the executive director of UCLA Career Services and the author of How to be a Career. Mastermind: 7 "You Matter" Lenses for a Life of Purpose, Impact, and Meaningful Work. He is introducing the new pathway for career services for the post-pandemic world.

10:00-10:30 AM PDT | 1:00-1:30 PM EDT
Industry's Campus Recruiting Strategy, Going Forward

Cam Bohorquez, Senior University Recruiter @Baker Tilly

Cam is a passionate Career Advisor and Senior Campus Recruiter at Baker Tilly, one of the leading professional services firms. He shares his insights on where the university recruiting is going after the pandemic, based on his experiences on both the industry and the academic advising sides.

10:30-11:00 AM PDT | 1:30-2:00 PM EDT
Reshaping Career Building in the Virtual World using Linkedin

John Hill, VP of Network @Techstars (Formerly at Linkedin/ MSU Career Services)

John is the VP of Network at Techstars, one of the top startup accelerators/funds in the world. John was formerly at Linkedin, bridging the solution to higher ed after his time at Michigan State University Alumni Career Services. He shares his insights on how to reshape career branding for the post-pandemic world.

11:00-11:30PM PDT | 2:00-2:30PM EDT
The Evolution of Virtual Career Fairs, Catalyzed by the Pandemic

Tasha Choi, CEO/Founder @Highre

Tasha is the CEO/Founder of Highre. Her team spoke to 90+ universities over the course of 10 weeks since the campus closure and had an opportunity to observe the shift in the industry, day-to-day basis. She shares the most recent trend and takeaways from all the conversations with the universities.

Frequently asked questions

Q: How can I access the event?
A: Once you register, we are sending out the instruction to the email that you used for the registration. Also, you will gain the access to the conference page with your credentials upon registration.

Q: Which devices do you recommend?
A: The speaker sessions will be available via any device. Although, we highly recommend you to use your laptop with high-speed internet for the seamless experience.

Q: Do I have to work in the higher education or career education space?
A: Not really! While our primary goal is to bring professionals in higher education and career education space together, Highre U Day is open to anyone who is interested in learning about how the future of talent, career education and higher education is shaping up.

Q: Do I need to stay throughout the entire event?
A: It's your choice! The beauty of an online conference is that you can come in and out of the event or select the sessions you want completely around your schedule without wasting time on traveling or waiting. We hope you to maximize the opportunity by choosing what you want!

Q: Can I connect & network with the speakers or other attendees?
A: Absolutely! You are more than encouraged to interact with speakers during the Q&A sessions and the breakout sessions. Also, we are creating the post-event closed networking group with the speakers and other attendees who choose to opt in.

Q: Are the sessions going to be available online later?
A: We will be sharing the short summary version of the sessions few weeks after the event on our Youtube channel. The full sessions are available during the live event.

HIGHRE U DAY 2020

LET'S GET TOGETHER & DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF CAREER SERVICES!

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