KACE Summer Drive-In 2024

Capitol-ize on Experiential Learning

***If your organization would like to pay for multiple people at once, please have each individual register for the event. Then, one person should email Carol Gard (kacetreasurer2024@gmail.com) requesting an invoice. Make sure to include the names of all people the invoice/payment will cover.

LOCATION

Washburn University at Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center 1701 SW Jewell Ave, Topeka, KS 66621

PARKING

There is a parking lot directly to the south side of the building that is free parking and easy access. 

AGENDA

8:30-9:00       Check-In & Breakfast & Resource Table Exploration

9:00-9:30       Welcome from KACE and Icebreaker

Eric Grospitch, Washburn University Vice President of Student Life

9:30-9:45       Top City Interns Presentation

Sydney Steffen, Assistant Director of Career Engagement, Washburn University

9:45-10:30     Roundtables – 10 minutes each

List of Topics:

1.      AI and Digital Resources

2.      Career Development/Preparation/Workshops

3.      University Partnerships/Cross University Collaboration

4.      Marketing/Awareness

5.      Career Exploration

6.      Career Fair Trends

7.      Hiring Trends

8.      International Students/Varying social identities

9.      Employer led programming

10.  Micro-credentials/Kansas Micro Internships Program

10:30-10:45  Summarize and Give Highlights of Roundtable Discussions

10:45-10:55  Break, Network, Resource Table

10:55-11:15  Love, Kansas Project

Rosa Cavazos, Special Projects Coordinator

Kansas Department of Commerce, Tourism

11:20-12:05  Panel: Colleges & Employers on Experiential Learning and Internships

·         Ashley Adorante, Outreach Coordinator, Masonic Cancer Alliance (KU Cancer Center)

·         Teresa Parks, Assistant Director for the K-State Career Center, Liaison to the College of Health and Human, KSU Career Services

·         Stacy Connor, Washburn University Family and Human Services

·         Jessica Barraclough, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at United Way of Kaw Valley

·         Moderator: Joel Ewy, Associate Director of Career Services, Emporia State University

12:05-12:15  Lunch Buffet – Taco Bar

12:20-1:00     Eat and Learn – KACE Keynote

Audrey Cress, Statewide Recruitment Manager

Kansas Department of Administration

1:00-2:00       Tour of Washburn Law School

2:00-2:15       Break

2:15-3:00       Panel: Student Take on Experiential Learning and Internships

·         Abby Kennemer, FHSU Organizational Leadership Graduate Student, Former Disney College Program Intern

·         Mir Rahman, 2nd year Master student at Emporia State University, Major, Information Technology, IT Intern for Kansas Department of Labor

·         Taylor Romanchek, Senior at Washburn University, Mass Media with an emphasis in PR, HR Intern for Kansas Department of Labor and Homecoming Intern for WU Student Life

·         Bella Wood, Senior at Washburn University, Integrated Studies, WU Student Body Vice President and Intern for Target

·         Moderator: James Barraclough, Director of Career Engagement at Washburn University

 3:00-3:15       Final Thoughts, Door Prizes, and Wrap Up