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Join the University of Minnesota Alumni Association for our signature Career Month event created to ignite your connections, the Maroon and Gold Connections!  This is an interactive virtual career networking event for students and alumni of all colleges, industries, and career levels.

This one-of-a-kind networking event will be hosted on Hopin - an all-in-one live virtual event platform with interactive and personalized features. Unfamiliar with Hopin? For a quick overview of the platform, please see this short video

During this event, participants will have the opportunity to gain useful strategies for expanding their network, interact in industry-based networking conversations, have the opportunity to initiate 3-minute 1:1 “speed” networking conversations with other event participants, and learn about resources and career opportunities with our event partners. 

This event will also feature a keynote address from former NBA player, author, and motivational speaker, Walter Bond, about the “Power of Connections” that will energize your career!

Win prizes for interacting with expo booth activities, participating in industry-based networking sessions and expanding your network. 

Schedule:
  • 5:00 PM - Event Opens and expo booths are available to explore
  • 5:30 PM - Welcome from UMAA on the main stage
  • 5:40 PM - Keynote address from Walter Bond on the main stage
  • 6:00 PM - Open industry networking sessions and 1:1 speed networking
  • 7:00 PM - Event ends and Closing remarks from UMAA on the main stage

  • **There will be 30 additional minutes to engage after 7:00 PM for those still having conversations**
Industry based networking sessions include:
  • No Fear Networking - learn how to navigate networking and maximize your experience
  • The Lounge - meet new people across different industries for a general conversation
  • Architecture, Construction, and the Built Environment - connect with others working or interested in these industries
  • Arts & Entertainment - connect with others working or interested in these industries
  • Business, Marketing, Finance, and Real Estate - connect with others working or interested in these industries
  • Communications, Media, and Design - connect with others working or interested in these industries
  • Education & Human Services - connect with others working or interested in this industry
  • Entrepreneurs & Small Business - connect with others working or interested in entrepreneurship and small businesses
  • Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources - connect with others working or interested in these industries
  • Government, Law, Public Administration - connect with others working or interested in these industries
  • Health & Wellness - connect with others working or interested in these industries
  • Information Technology - connect with others working or interested in these industries
  • Non-Profit - connect with others working or interested in this industry
  • Science, Environment, and Engineering - connect with others working or interested in these industries

Registration is simple and FREE for alumni, students, faculty/staff, and friends of the U of M. Hop in to build some valuable connections! 

 

 

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About Walter Bond

When Walter steps onto the stage, you can’t miss him. It could be because he’s 6’5 and stands out in a crowd, but it could also be because on the stage is where he feels at home. As a nationally recognized public speaker, he commands the stage. He makes the entire audience, whether it’s a small board room or a large conference venue, feel seen. People walk out of Walter’s talks changed, motivated, and inspired. His principles are simple but powerful, his delivery is smooth, and he combines humor, tough love, and experience in a way that changes people.

Walter travels the country speaking, coaching, teaching, and inspiring companies across a wide range of industries, from financial services to agriculture and franchising to real estate and many more in between. At any given time, you can find Walter leading a mastermind class, offering one on one professional development, hosting book talks, and coaching hungry business leaders and entrepreneurs towards success.

While many know Walter Bond as a former NBA player, more and more people know Walter as a passionate and motivated speaker, author, and business coach with one goal: to help people see their full potential.

Walter graduated from the University of Minnesota and has been married to his wife and business partner Antoinette for nearly 30 years. They have three adult children.

 

                        

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Steve Davis
davis937@umn.edu

Date & Location

Date: 2/25/2021
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Hopin