Ohio University Alumni Association Greater Charlotte Chapter Network is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Charlotte Networking
Week! (February 18 - 19, 2010). Registration for the 2010 Ohio University Charlotte Networking Week is available online at
http://www.ohioalumni.org/charlotte. The Charlotte Chapter will also be hosting an Alumni Banquet on Thursday evening, an Alumni
Happy Hour on Friday evening, and an Alumni event at the Charlotte Bobcats NBA Game on Friday night.
Sign up for your visits will be on a first come first serve basis. Please sign-up ASAP since these companies/schools/opportunities are
limited in the number of students they can host. You will be expected to attend each of the sessions for which you register. Visits are
mandatory! Please be prompt! We will make available each student's schedule one week before the event with which visits you will
be attending. The document will include the time, location, and the alumni escorts (if applicable) who will be meeting you. The dress
for each visit is business casual or professional. Please, no jeans or t-shirts. A recommended hotel listing is available with this
document and during the registration period. Please note the Ohio University Alumni Association Charlotte Chapter is not responsible
for student travel arrangements or hotel accommodations (these must be made by the students).
Please remember that this is a networking event and not a job fair. The purpose of Charlotte Networking Week is to assist Ohio
University students in networking with Ohio University Alumni in Charlotte to help students with their career and job search. This
event also allows students to visit various companies in Charlotte to get a better understanding of the Charlotte job market and
industries available. Please bring your resumes.
Payment is only accepted online along with your registration.
2010 Charlotte Networking Week Schedule:
Thursday Morning –
Travel to Charlotte, NC
Thursday Afternoon –
Career Focus Alumni Panels (1 PM – 4 PM)
Thursday Evening –
Alumni Banquet (Dinner Provided)
Several Apartment Complexes, Real Estate Agents, and MBA Programs in the Charlotte area will
have representatives available to pass out information and answer questions during a Cocktail
Hour
Keynote Speaker, Mike Crum, and an Ohio University Alumnus who currently serves as the COO
of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, along with special guest Graham Stewart of the OUAA.
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar)
Dinner
Presentation, Key Note, OU Update
Friday Morning –
Company Visits with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bank of America, Premier Inc, GMR Marketing,
Taylor, International Paper, Charlotte Information Session, Local Teacher Shadowing Programs
(Elementary, Middle, and High School), and limited shadowing opportunities
Friday Afternoon –
Tour of Carolina Panthers Stadium, Tour of Time Warner Cable Arena, Tour of Lowe’s Motor
Speedway, and Walking tour of Uptown Charlotte
Friday Evening –
Alumni Happy Hour at Dixie’s Tavern (Appetizers Provided – limited basis)
Charlotte Bobcats game versus Cleveland CAVS. Discounted group rate of $30/ticket can be
purchased.
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Visit Descriptions
Thursday Afternoon Panels
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Education
Education majors will get a chance to meet with a representative from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
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Communications
This panel is represented with OU alumni that graduated with a communication degree and now work in a wide range positions. The following
focuses include: Sports Marketing, Pharmaceutical Sales, Television Production and Public Relations.
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Finance
OU Alumni on this panel provide a wide range of experience and positions within the finance industry. Financial Planning, wealth
management, financial sales, etc will be represented
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Information Technology
OU Alumni on this panel provide a wide range of experience and positions within information technology. Companies represented include
Bank of America
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Human Resources
OU Alumni on this panel provide a wide range of experience and positions within human resources.
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Sales/Marketing
This panel consists of a wide range of individuals with experience in sales and marketing positions since graduating from Ohio University.
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Real Estate & Mortgage Industry Panel
This panel consists of a wide range of individuals within the real estate industry and mortgage industry.
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Sports Management and Marketing Panel
This panel consists of a wide range of individuals within the sports marketing industry.
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Accounting Panel
This panel consists of a wide range of individuals within the accounting industry as well as accounting positions within other industries.
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Consulting Panel
This panel consists of a wide range of individuals with experience in consulting positions.
Friday Morning (Education Track):
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Elementary School
Shadow a current elementary school teacher in the Charlotte area
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Middle School
Shadow a current middle school teacher in the Charlotte area.
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High School
Shadow a current high school teacher in the Charlotte area.
Friday Morning Company Visits:
Premier Inc.
THIS COMPANY IS LOOKING TO HIRE. Premier is one of the largest healthcare alliances in the country, serving nearly 1,500 hospitals and
healthcare-related facilities. Premier is dedicated to improving patient outcomes while safely reducing the cost of care. Currently they are
looking for individuals who have enduring respect for others, integrity, and a passion for performance. For students interested in open
positions at Premier, please refer to the attachment with the job description sending your resume's to cara_fisher@premierinc.com. If you
attend this session and submit your resume, you may stay for an afternoon session in which you will be able to interview for openings with
Premier.
International Paper
International Paper’s Retail Experience Network is a One Source Display and Packaging division that has been designed to help businesses
with Global Retail Requirements throughout the US and Asia. From initial concepts, structural and graphic design, to display manufacturing,
assembly and distribution. The company works with Retailers and Consumer Packaging Goods (CPG) companies to satisfy their most
complex packaging requirements and deliver a broad mix of display and consumer packaging services to meet unique retail promotional
requirements. Matt Bernard, REN Sales Manager and 1992 OU graduate, will host this session.
Taylor
Taylor, an integrated public relations agency with offices in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles and London, specializes in strategic,
consumer-focused sports, lifestyle and entertainment campaigns on behalf of more than 20 category-leading client partners. Open since 2004,
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the Charlotte office includes approximately 18 marketing communications professionals working on accounts such as Kimberly-Clark, Allstate,
Ask.com, Coca-Cola (Minute Maid), Gillette and Diageo (Crown Royal).
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Interact with Ohio University Alumni and observe a presentation about the job opportunities in PwC-Charlotte's office, their client base, and
some of the specific technology and resources PwC utilizes. Charlotte PwC recruiters, along with Ohio University Alumni TJ Simonik will be
hosting this session. (Accounting and Management Information Systems majors only)
GMR Marketing
Interact with Ohio University Alumni at this Event Marketing firm. Learn more about GMR’s Live Marketing, which is marketing that produces
unique personal brand experiences through innovative sports, music, lifestyle, and grassroots marketing campaigns. Jason Wolfe, a 2003
graduate of Ohio University’s Sports Administration Masters Program, will host this session.
Charlotte Regional Visitor Authority
Participate in an information session about the Charlotte area and marketing opportunities from OU alum Brandy Richard.
Bank of America
You will visit with Ohio University alum, Kevin Croke who currently works at Bank of America and you will have the opportunity to tour the
Bank of America Trade Floor.
Friday Morning Shadowing Opportunities:
Bank of America – Shadowing for an IT Major
Julie Mann works at Bank of America as an eCommerce Channel Consultant. She just started this job and her responsibilities include leading
Small Business eCommerce marketing programs, initiatives, channel strategies and research projects. She assists in creating new online
banking products and implementing new marketing approaches. For the past two years Julie was a Technical Project Manager at the bank
responsible for implementing new products in Small Business Online Banking. Her past experience also includes several roles in technology,
such as programmer, systems analyst, and implementation project manager for Wachovia Bank.
Deloitte – Shadowing for HR, Marketing, Sales Major
Shadow OU College of Business alumni Beth Zellers (Former Sales/Marketing Major) who currently works as a Recruiting Coordinator for one
of the big four accounting firms in Charlotte. Learn about what a recruiter does from day to day and what types of job skills and experience is
needed to work in recruiting after graduation.
Friday Afternoon Session:
Tour of Charlotte - Charlotte Regional Visitor Authority
Take a tour of uptown Charlotte with Ohio University graduate Brandy Richard.
Tour Carolina Panthers Stadium
Take a tour of the Bank of America Stadium, the home of Charlotte’s NFL Football Team the Carolina Panthers. _
Tour Time Warner Cable Arena
Take a tour of Charlotte’s newest Arena, the home of Charlotte’s NBA Basketball Team the Charlotte Bobcats and the Charlotte Checkers
hockey team which is a member of the ECHL, and are an affiliate of the New York Rangers NHL team.
Tour of Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Learn more about the Charlotte NASCAR industry by visiting the Speedway with Matt Long, an Ohio University Alumnus with his Masters in
Sports Administration. Take a tour of the Speedway and listen to Matt give a presentation about his job as an Account Executive for Lowe’s
Motor Speedway.
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