The Nebraska Career Catalyst annual conference features expert faculty and alumni presenters from the University of Nebraska’s four campuses. These unique and interactive learning sessions are tailored for early and mid-career professionals and will focus on workplace soft skills, management best practices and professional development. You can also connect with other university alumni and university leaders.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

The Nebraska Career Catalyst is a valuable investment in you and your organization. Through the conference you will have a tremendous opportunity to:

• Gain a deeper understanding of how soft skills play an integral role in advancing your personal and career success. 
• Develop practical goals, systems and strategies that will improve your workplace environment and engagement.  
• Discuss the ever-changing landscape of flexible, hybrid and remote work settings.   
• Make valuable connections with alumni peers who you can call upon throughout your career. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Alumni and graduates of the University of Nebraska (UNL, UNK, UNMC and UNO) 
• Early and mid-career professionals 
• First-time and mid-career managers 
• Anyone seeking how to improve and advance their career 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

• 8:30 a.m. Check-In and Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. Welcome
• 9:30 a.m. Breakout Session 1
  • Deeper Connections: Networking with Purpose, Sara Bennett
  • Is Leadership Right for You? What New Leaders Wish They Were Told, Andy Noon, Ph 
• 10:45 a.m. Breakout Session 2
  • How to Develop a Successful Elevator Speech, Joachim Voss, PhD, RN, ACRN, FAA
  • Building Vision, Together: A Supervisor–Supervisee Dialogue on Trust, Growth, and Shared Goals, Garrett Gassman & Nicki Allen
• 12:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
• 1:30 p.m. Breakout Session 3
  • Strategy Skills: Building Resilience for Effective Leadership, Alberto Marcelin, MD & Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA
  • Everybody’s Talking about AI, Hunter Bergman
• 2:45 p.m. Closing Keynote Session 
  • Culture Is Everyone’s Job: How to Read It, Respect It and Shape It, Keri Mesropov
• 4:00 p.m. Conference Concludes

REGISTRATION

Registration is required and includes breakfast, lunch and parking.

Early Bird Rate (Through Sept. 26) – $50
Standard Rate – $70

REGISTER BY NOV. 5

The Nebraska Career Catalyst is a collaboration between the alumni associations at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha.