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Table of Contents
FloridaACE Mission, History, and Commitment to Diversity page 3
Conference Welcome page 4
Conference Schedule pages 6‐7
Wednesday Breakout Session Descriptions pages 8‐10
Consortium Member Gatherings page 11
Roundtable Moderators and Topics page 12
Thursday Breakout Session Descriptions pages 13‐18
Continuing Education Credits (HR Certification Institute) page 19
President’s Council Sponsors pages 20‐21
Door Prize Contributors page 22
Conference Committee Members pages 23‐24
Keynote Speakers pages 26‐28
FloridaACE Awards page 29
Vendors/Exhibitors pages 30‐31
Breakout Session Presenter Bios pages 32‐36
2015‐2016 FloridaACE Board Members page 37
Associations of Interest page 38‐40
Miami Marriott Meeting Room/Function Space Layout page 41
Notes page 42‐43
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Florida Association of Colleges and Employers (FloridaACE)
About FloridaACE
FloridaACE is the Florida Association of Colleges and Employers. FloridaACE membership includes representatives from higher education institutions within the state, including public and private colleges and universities; community colleges; technical school career centers and co‐operative education personnel, as well as industry employers who recruit on Florida campuses. FloridaACE helps build Florida’s workforce by promoting innovative internships, cooperative education, and career opportunities through partnerships among career professionals in education, government, and industry. History
FloridaACE was conceived in April 1965, during a meeting of career services directors at the University of South Florida. In 1987, FloridaACE merged with the Florida Cooperative Association to form one organization called the Florida Cooperative Education and Placement Association. In June 2001, the membership voted to change the name to the Florida Career Professionals Association in order to be more and reflective of the membership. In June 2014, the name was changed to the Florida Association of Colleges and Employers, aligning with SoACE and NACE. The current membership consists of over 300 members including the majority of the state of Florida’s public and private colleges and universities as well as various businesses that recruit on these campuses. Our Commitment to Diversity
FloridaACE is committed to attaining a diverse membership and providing access to all programs and
resources to individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender age, sexual
orientation, veteran status, disability or appearance. FloridaACE encourages the recruitment and
professional development of individuals from all underrepresented groups by continually developing,
examining and instituting policies, practices and procedures to:
Achieve and promote a diverse and multicultural representation with its membership
Attain diversity at all levels of FloridaACE by supporting active recruitment, retention and promotion
Provide access to all conference, publications, educational services and employment.
Serve as an advocate and resource for heightening awareness and accuracy of diversity issues, and the review of contractual and other business or programmatic activities for compliance with the spirit of this policy.
(FloridaACE’s commitment to diversity was passed by the general membership at the annual business
meeting held on June 17, 1999 in Marco Island.)
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Welcome to the 2016 FloridaACE Conference!
On behalf of the 2016 Conference Planning Committee and the FloridaACE Board, it is my sincere
pleasure to welcome you to the beautiful city of Miami. This year’s conference is the result of over a
year of hard work by our dedicated conference committee volunteers. Volunteers will be identified with
a ribbon under their name tag. Please extend a big thank you to these talented individuals who have
dedicated their time and expertise to ensure the success of this event!
The FloridaACE Board selected this year’s theme, Innovate. Integrate. Motivate., because we come back
with so many great ideas when we attend conferences, but wanted conference attendees to really think
about how they plan to implement what they learn in practice. Even if you only get one idea out of a
break out session, take that idea and figure out how to run with it to benefit your programs, your
students, or your day‐to‐day life. If you get many ideas, event better! I hope that what you learn over
the next three days will benefit you both personally and professionally.
This year, we have a number of vendors onsite to inform you about their exciting programs and services.
Please visit their tables. We also have 15 breakout sessions to share (and integrate) ideas! We are very
excited to welcome our opening keynote speakers (Dr. Manny Contomanolis and Trudy Steinfeld) and
closing keynote speaker (Molly Nece). We are honored to have these thought leaders and motivational
speakers among us, sharing their knowledge, experiences, and insight. Our goal is for you to leave with
innovative ideas, a sense of renewed energy, and new and deeper connections.
This conference would not be possible without the financial support of our President’s Council Sponsors:
Enterprise Holdings, CCFCC (Colleges of Central Florida Career Consortium), Career Fair Plus, Eventus,
Siemens, Florida State University, State College of Florida‐Manatee Sarasota, Flagler College, and Embry‐
Riddle Aeronautical University. Thank you does not even begin to cover our sincere gratitude!
On behalf of everyone who made this event possible, we hope you enjoy your time in Miami, along with
the beautiful views of the city at night and the Biscayne Bay during the day. We are so glad you are here
attending what promises to be an exciting adventure in your professional development!
As a longtime member of FloridaACE, my experience keeps getting better and better. I hope that you
feel the same, especially by the end of this week.
Most sincerely,
Alicia Smyth
2016 Conference Chair and Vice President
Twitter & Instagram: @asmyth_erau
Twitter: @florida_ace
Official Conference Hashtag: #FloridaACE16
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday June 22, 2016
8:30 a.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m. Registration Open in Bal Harbor Foyer (Third Floor) 9:00 a.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m. Exhibitor Area Open in Watson Foyer 9:00 a.m. Meeting for Pre‐Conference Site Visit Bus Boarding in Watson Foyer 12:45 p.m. Pre‐Conference Site Visit Bus Returns to Hotel 1:00 p.m. ‐ 2:30 p.m. Welcome and Opening Keynote Session in Bayview Ballroom
Intentional Collisions: The Changing Face of Career Services (Trudy Steinfeld & Dr. Manny Contomanolis)
2:30 p.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m. Registration Open in Bal Harbor Foyer (Third Floor) 2:30 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m. Exhibitor Area Open in Watson Foyer 2:45 p.m. ‐ 3:45 p.m. Breakout Session A (descriptions on pages 8‐9)
Establishing an On‐Campus Internship Program in Fisher Island
Engaging First‐Year Students: Translating Transferrable Skills in Lummus Island
Innovative Leadership Programming: Motivating First and Second Year Students in Bayview Ballroom
On‐Campus Brand: The Road to Success in Hibiscus Island
4:00 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m. New Member Orientation in Bayview Ballroom 4:45 p.m. ‐ 5:45 p.m. Consortium Member Gatherings (descriptions on page 10)
FCCSC Reception in Biscayne Island
State University Meeting in Biscayne Ballroom
CCFCC Reception in Watson Island – Employers Welcome If your institution does not belong to a local or state consortium, please enjoy some free time.
6:00 p.m. ‐ 8:00 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Reception on the Outside Deck
Dinner on Your Own
Thursday, June 23, 2016
7:30 a.m. ‐ 8:00 a.m. Registration Open in Watson Foyer 7:30 a.m. ‐ 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in Bayview Ballroom 8:00 a.m. ‐ 8:45 a.m. Annual Business Meeting in Bayview Ballroom 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Information Table in Watson Foyer 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Roundtable Sessions/Employer & Vendor Spotlight in Bayview Ballroom
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10:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m. Exhibitor Area Open in Watson Foyer 11:15 a.m. ‐ 12:15 p.m. Breakout Session B (descriptions on pages 12‐13)
Creating Successful Partnerships Between Career Development and Alumni Engagement
Offices in Hibiscus Island
Career Summit: Integrating Career Pathways & Recruiting for High School Students in Lummus Island
Enhancing Employer Relations: Meeting the Needs of Career Centers and Employers in Fisher Island
The Career Action Certificate: A Co‐Curricular Program Beyond the First Year Seminar in Bayview Ballroom
12:30 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m. Recognition Luncheon in Bayview Ballroom 1:30 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m. Exhibitor Area Open in Watson Foyer 1:45 p.m. ‐ 2:45 p.m. Breakout Session C (descriptions on pages 13‐14)
University ‐ Corporate Partnership Leadership Development Programs in Bayview Ballroom
Educating Students About Professional Dress in a Gender Inclusive Manner in Lummus Island
You Work Diligently to Help Your Students Develop Outstanding LinkedIn Profiles…What About Yours? in Fisher Island
Finding Motivation in Numbers: Outcomes, Data, and Reporting in Hibiscus Island 3:00 p.m. ‐ 4:00 p.m. Breakout Session D (descriptions on pages 14‐15)
SITE – The Senior Insight and Transition Event, AKA, The Senior Career Conference (Three Years Later) in Lummus Island
The Power of Students: Creating and Managing a Successful Career Services Student Ambassador Program in Hibiscus Island
Better Storytelling: Using Narrative to Move Forward in Fisher Island
7:00 p.m. ‐ 8:00 p.m. Enterprise Closing Banquet in Bayview Ballroom 8:00 p.m. ‐ 11:00 p.m. Enterprise After Party in Watson Room DJ, dancing, dessert, photo booth, and more!
Friday, June 24, 2016
9:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m. Breakfast/Closing Session in Bayview Ballroom
Developing Your ‘i2M Worthy’ Brand in Bayview Ballroom (Molly Nece)
Door Prizes
Announcement of 2017 Conference Location 11:30 a.m. ‐ 12:00 p.m. 2017 Conference Committee Sign‐ups in Bayview Ballroom
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Breakout Session A (Wednesday, June 22nd from 2:45‐3:45 p.m.)
Establishing an On‐Campus Internship Program
Presenter: Lynn Chisholm, University of South Florida
Location: Fisher Island
Description: With the State of Florida's Ready, Set, Work initiative rolling forward, colleges and
universities have been looking for meaningful ways through which their students can
gain internship‐worthy experience toward improved employ‐ability upon graduation.
The USF Career Services On‐Campus Internship Program (OCIP) was launched in the fall
of 2015 toward that outcome. The OCIP provides paid, career‐relevant experience
through internships on‐campus working with subject matter experts. The program
enables Career Services to highlight internship best‐practices and provides opportunities
for students from a broad range of majors and backgrounds to gain valuable
transferable skills and develop their careers. The program consists of the following key
elements: ‐ Auditing student employment positions to determine if they meet criteria as
an internship. ‐ Guiding departments in transitioning the position into an internship. ‐
Providing a non‐academic credit Canvas course for on‐campus interns toward a
transcript notation for the internship ‐ Professional development programming for the
interns and their supervisors to assist in building career readiness ‐ Offering resources
and guidance in support of program success. Tips and lessons learned will also be
shared.
Outcomes: Participants will gain information on the key elements of a successful on‐campus
internship position and program framework/infrastructure. Participants will be able to
identify the aspects for consideration if considering implementing an on‐campus
internship program at their institution. Participants will gain insight regarding the range
of ways in which colleges and universities in the US offer on‐campus internships, as well
as insight into the philosophy behind USF's program. Participants will take away
practical ideas to assist them in developing an on‐campus internship program.
Audience: Internship/Cooperative Education Professionals
Engaging First‐Year Students: Translating Transferrable Skills
Presenter: Matthew Battista, Saint Leo University
Location: Lummus Island
Description: In Summer of 2015, NACE released its annual employer survey, in this survey they cited
the top 10 skills employers want to see on a resume. Rounding off the top four were:
problem‐solving, written communication, ability to work in a team, and leadership.
Surprisingly enough the number one skill employers wanted to see on a resume was
leadership. Student Affairs professionals understand and recognize the growing
importance behind today's college graduates' ability to articulate and translate their
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past experiences into their future abilities. It can be difficult for a first‐year student to
articulate the transferable skills they have acquired over the years. We (Saint Leo)
recognized the conversation about competencies was lost on a first‐year student. For
example: How an athletic experience or leadership position will prepare them for
tomorrow's workforce. The activity promoted the idea behind, answering the question;
how do you prepare for a job that is yet to exist?
Outcomes: Attendees will be introduced to different concepts surrounding the idea of soft‐skills.
They will grasp new ideas on different ways to facilitate a competency‐based workshop.
Attendees will experience first‐hand the activity and then have the opportunity to share
best practices. Attendees will leave with strategies on increasing first‐year students’
utilization and understanding of their Career Office. Key points that will be addressed in
this workshop; Soft‐skills vs. Hard‐skills, Career Exploration, and Strategies on choosing
an Academic Discipline (Major) and most important the transferable/leadership skills
employers want to see in today’s college graduates.
Audience: Career Development Professionals, Internship/Cooperative Education Professionals
Innovative Leadership Programming: Motivating First and Second Year Students
Presenters: Tara Stevenson, Flagler College & Jess Kobryn, Flagler College
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Description: If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you
are a leader. ‐ John Quincy Adams. Flagler College Office of Career Services has started a
2‐part leadership program focused on emerging freshman and sophomore student
leaders: Leadership Core and Core 2.0. Leadership Core is focused on the student and
introduces them to the world of leadership by starting with a retreat concentrated on
the students and is followed by discussing others' leadership decisions. Core 2.0 goes
through the "Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model", which focuses on the steps
of becoming a great leader. It is discussion focused and encourages the participating
students to reflect on past leadership experiences and look to positively shape their
future leadership styles.
Outcomes: Participants will walk away with a complete understanding of a 2‐part Leadership
program focused on the student and their leadership style. This program takes the
campus leader and gives them the tools to become a more effective leader, which will
make them a better job candidate and more successful in their career.
Audience: Career Development Professionals, Internship/Cooperative Education Professionals
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On‐Campus Brand: The Road to Success
Presenter: Calvin Williams, Florida State University
Location: Hibiscus Island
Description: This session is an overview of the importance of employer branding efforts to facilitate a
successful on‐campus recruiting program. The Florida State University (FSU) Career
Center provides multiple branding opportunities for our employment partners to
include Information Sessions, Career Guide advertisements, Career Library, Employer‐in‐
Residence and Sponsorships. We strive to build branding platforms to enhance on‐
campus presence for all employers. Come learn how the FSU Career Center has
embraced building branding platforms to help employers reach larger students, faculty
and staff populations. Join us as we share how the Career Center consults with
employers to ensure their on‐campus recruitment needs are built around branding that
leads to successful on‐campus outcomes.
Outcomes: Identify best practices on how to plan, implement and evaluate an on‐campus branding
campaign for employment partners.
Audience: Employers, Career Development Professionals, Employer Relations Professionals
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Consortium Member Gatherings (Wednesday, June 22nd from 4:45‐5:45 p.m.)
Florida Colleges Career Services Consortium (FCCSC) Reception
Location: Biscayne Island
Audience: Community, State, and Technical Colleges
State University Meeting
Location: Biscayne Ballroom
Audience: State Universities
Colleges of Central Florida Career Consortium (CCFCC) Reception
Location: Watson Room
Audience: CCFCC Member Institutions, Employers
Note: If your institution does not belong to a state or local consortium, please enjoy some free time.
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Roundtable Moderators (Thursday, June 23rd from 10:00am‐11:00am)
Name Organization Topic
Chris Bent CampusTap
Engaging Students & Alumni in Online
Mentoring Programs
Allison Davis Enterprise Holdings Pipeline of Talent: Student Athletes
Alieka Stewart‐Hendricks Enterprise Holdings Best Practices for On‐Campus Recruiting
Jessica Baez Enterprise Holdings
Best Practices: Helping Students Prepare
for Interviews to Land the Career of Their
Choice in a Competitive Job Market
Kathryn Kirkpatrick &
Valerie Kielmovitch
Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical
University
What’s Trending: Innovative Ways to Heat
Up Social Media and Marketing Strategies
Geneva Goldberg Florida State University
Engaging Alumni: Strategies and Best
Practices to Utilize Alumni within Career
Advising
Megan Hollis Florida State University Embracing the Governor’s Challenge
Tracy Joinson Palm Beach State College Career Center Management Systems
Courtney Hand University of Central Florida
Life after the Final Game: How to Assist in
the Career Development Process of Our
Student Athletes
Emily Flositz University of Central Florida Major in Happiness
Diane Mellon University of South Florida
Adapting Co‐op/Internship Programs to
Meet the Needs of Employers and State
Performance Metrics
Harold Shaw University of South Florida
Developing a Successful Blueprint for
Diverse Student Populations
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Breakout Session B (Thursday, June 23rd from 11:15am‐12:15pm)
Creating Successful Partnerships between Career Development and Alumni Engagement Offices
Location: Hibiscus Island
Presenters: Robin Kazmarek, Stetson University & John Sheehy, Stetson University
Ever wish you had more knowledge about and access to your institution’s alumni
population? Alumni are quite often one of the most valuable resources of an institution
and have much to offer a career office, but how do you find and connect with them?
Learn how with a little creative thinking and strategic planning Stetson’s offices of
Alumni Engagement and Career and Professional Development have joined forces for
great success. Walk away from this session with tips and tools to help you better
collaborate with your alumni partners, provide even stronger connections for your
students and meet your goals.
Outcomes: Participants will learn more about the inner workings of an alumni office, how the Office
of Alumni Engagement and Career and Professional Development at Stetson have
successfully combined efforts to support students and alumni, and tips and ideas to take
back to their institution.
Audience: Career Development Professionals, Employer Relations Professionals,
Internship/Cooperative Education Professionals
Career Summit: Integrating Career Pathways & Recruiting for High School Students
Presenter: Adam DeRosa, Broward College
Location: Lummus Island
Description: Broward College, South Campus invited the Career Coach participating students from six
feeder high schools to a Career Summit to explore the pathways that the career
assessment determined to be relevant to their interests. Through interactive breakout
sessions, students had the opportunity to work with faculty and industry professionals
in order to gain a better understanding of the various in‐demand careers available.
During these one‐day sessions, nearly 400 students came to the campus to participate in
the Career Summit. The Career Summit is a wonderful example of our commitment to
connecting students directly to future careers and Broward College being a leader in
implementing the career pathway model.
Outcomes: Participants will learn about the eight career pathways, the Career Coach software, and
how one state college used the pathways to recruit students for enrollment.
Audience: Career Development Professionals
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Enhancing Employer Relations: Meeting the Needs of Career Centers and Employers
Presenters: V’rhaniku Haynes, Florida State University & Melissa Forges, Florida State University
Location: Fisher Island
Description: Employer Relations units cultivate meaningful relationships both in and outside
institutions that ultimately translates into positive first‐destination data. Therefore, it is
important to craft a strategic, year‐long operations and success plan for both career
centers and employers. This session is designed to educate both professionals and
employers about designing and operationalizing a collaborative plan to maximize
student and employer success and ultimately process, synthesize, and apply key theory,
literature, and practice for employer relations.
Outcomes: Analyze and evaluate key components that facilitate a successful year‐long employer
relations plan. Process, synthesize, and apply key theory, literature, and practice for
employer relations.
Audience: Employers, Employer Relations Professionals
The Career Action Certificate: A Co‐Curricular Program beyond the First Year Seminar
Presenters: Evelyn Lora‐Santos, Valencia College, Catherine Espenscheid, Valencia College & Cindy
Oakley‐Paulik, Valencia College
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Description: Participants will learn about a new non‐credit‐bearing Career Action Certificate initiative
at Valencia College that emphasizes co‐curricular engagement after completing a first
year seminar course. Through this initiative, students can develop employability skills
while exploring majors and careers and creating an academic plan. The Career Action
Certificate offers a variety of learning opportunities in various modalities which is
inclusive to online learners. The presentation will include a needs analysis, program
development and content, and outcomes. Implications for practice will be discussed,
including opportunities for collaboration. Presenters will share program successes as
well as unforeseen challenges and recommendations for other institutions.
Outcomes: Participants will learn about the following four areas of the Career Action Certificate:
Needs Analysis, Development, Content, and Outcomes. Implications for practice will be
discussed, including opportunities for collaboration with faculty, staff, community
resources, student clubs and organizations, and special populations. Presenters will
share successes of the initiative as well as unforeseen challenges and recommendations
for other institutions.
Audience: Career Development Professionals
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Breakout Session C (Thursday, June 23rd from 1:45pm‐2:45pm)
University – Corporate Partnership Leadership Development Programs
Presenters: Russ Coughenour, University of South Florida & Lissette Garcia, AXA Financial
Location: Bayview Ballroom
Description: The USF‐AXA Financial Sales Leadership Development Program launched in spring 2016
on the USF campus. The program will focus on a "how to" for practitioners to implement
Leadership Development Programs on their own campuses.
Outcomes: Attendees will gain insight into how leadership development programs are formed from
initial talk through the completion of a program. How corporations are approached and
selected, how to target students, how to advertise and manage the program are
included. In addition, benefits to employers, students and career services will be
examined. Attendees will learn other types of leadership development programs that
can be created and learn of the hurdles and successes along the way. Student learning
outcomes and next steps will also be discussed. Attendee will come away with ideas
about what University Corporate partnerships are realistic and doable at their
campuses.
Audience: Employers, Career Development Professionals, Employer Relations Professionals
Educating Students about Professional Dress in a Gender Inclusive Manner
Presenter: Melena Postolowski, Stetson University
Location: Lummus Island
Description: Many universities have a dedication to promoting inclusive excellence. Stetson
University offers a gender inclusive housing option (a unique option not offered by all
universities). Traditionally and typically in career services, professional dress is taught in
a way that separates out what is considered appropriate male and female dress.
Students seeking career advice may feel limited by these explanations when asking what
they should wear if they do not identify with one of the two traditional binaries. This
session will discuss how to update professional dress educational materials to be more
gender inclusive. Research has shown that feelings of acceptance and belonging have a
large effect on student learning, engagement and retention. Updating professional dress
materials to be more gender inclusive will allow for more students to be engaged in the
professional development process and more likely to benefit from career services
offerings.
Outcomes: Participants will be able to: List why gender inclusive materials are helpful to students.
Identify how they can update their professional dress educational materials. List
examples of gender inclusive language.
Audience: Career Development Professionals, Internship/Cooperative Education Professionals
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You Work Diligently to Help Your Students Develop Outstanding LinkedIn Profiles…What about Yours?
Presenters: Sonia Gonzalez, Florida International University & Lauren Cavicchi, Florida International
University
Location: Fisher Island
Description: As Student Affairs professionals working in Career Services, we spend much of our time
stressing the importance of having a polished resume and an updated and/or completed
LinkedIn profile. But do you follow your own advice? Join us for a hybrid session,
including a short review of the key sections of LinkedIn, new updates for 2014‐2016, and
how to make LinkedIn relevant for you as a working professional. Following the
presentation we will help you work on crafting an engaging headline through a written
exercise. Then we will discuss the importance of SEO key word search and the top
searched skills of 2015. Lastly, we will employ a written exercise to help you identify and
prioritize those skills.
Outcomes: Participants will get a refresher on the importance and function of LinkedIn, including
help creating and/or refreshing their Headline. They will gain insight on new uses for
their LinkedIn account through best practices and trending topic/updates to LinkedIn.
They will also gain a new appreciation of the importance of SEO and choosing skills that
best describe who they are professionally and skills they wish to enhance in their career
path.
Audience: Career Development Professionals, Employer Relations Professionals,
Internship/Cooperative Education Professionals, Employers
Finding Motivation in Numbers: Outcomes, Data, and Reporting
Presenter: Tara Stevenson, Flagler College
Location: Hibiscus Island
Description: Flagler College successfully executed The Outcomes Survey in May 2015 with a 100%
graduate response rate, providing outstanding data and opportunities to analyze the
outcomes our of graduating class. Hear how a small, private institution leveraged
campus partnerships to implement the survey while also overcoming major obstacles to
obtain a strong knowledge rate. Participants will learn about the collection process,
interpreting the data, and successfully showcasing graduate outcomes in visually
appealing, college‐wide marketable methods.
Outcomes: Develop a process for significant collection and management of data, as it pertains to
your specific school and student populations. Brainstorm resources and methods to
showcase outcomes in a visually appealing way. Know how to leverage campus
partnerships to benefit your office.
Audience: Career Development Professionals, Employer Relations Professionals,
Internship/Cooperative Education Professionals
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Breakout Session D (Thursday, June 23rd from 3:00pm‐4:00pm)
SITE – The Senior Insight and Transition Event, AKA, The Senior Career Conference (three years later)
Presenter: John Sheehy, Stetson University
Location: Lummus Island
Description: The Stetson University Career and Professional Development office has bridged the
proverbial gap between our soon to be graduates and the offices of Career, Alumni,
Development, Leadership, and more. "SITE" The Senior Insight and Transition Event is a
one day, mini conference style program, which includes multiple tiered sessions based
upon student's individual developmental needs. The transition process from the
undergraduate experience to career positions and graduate schools is challenging, and
filled with hurdles of anxiety for our students. The Stetson Senior Career Conference
was created to assist within that transition process and in doing so, has itself
transitioned into an exciting, cross campus collaboration of institutional offices and
resources. "SITE" is targeted at ensuring post‐graduation success. Join this discussion to
learn how Stetson University has successfully facilitated "SITE," and how your institution
may adopt such a program to provide the same beneficial resources to your soon to be
graduates.
Outcomes: Gain an understanding of how to facilitate a cross campus collaborative program
targeted at connecting seniors with resources to ensure multi‐level, post‐graduation
success.
Audience: Career Development Professionals
The Power of Students: Creating and Managing a Successful Career Services Student Ambassador Program
Presenter: Stephanie Rozboril, Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University
Location: Hibiscus Island
Description: Recognizing the strength of and need for student representation, the Embry‐Riddle
Career Services office created a Student Ambassador Program. Designed to arm
students with the knowledge to become liaisons between the student population and
the office, ambassadors conduct outreach to student groups, assist with university and
department functions, and connect with employers. Through the success of peer‐to‐
peer advising and engagement, students who may not traditionally seek out the
assistance of Career Services are kept informed of what the office is doing for them. In
this presentation, you will learn how Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University crafted this
program and selected its members, how the ambassadors are given incentive and
ownership of their involvement, and how this has translated into success for the office.
Outcomes: Participants will learn the value of an ambassador program and its benefits to the office
and student. They will learn the components and considerations for usage at their
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institution, and will understand the ways that ambassadors can be used to expand
presence and outreach.
Audience: Career Development Professionals, Internship/Cooperative Education Professionals
Better Story Telling: Using Narrative to Move Forward
Presenter: Rob Liddell, Saint Leo University
Location: Fisher Island
Description: There has been a good deal of attention paid to the use and role of quantitative data in
our work. This presentation will not undercut those efforts but will, in turn, highlight the
effectiveness of a well delivered story. Many cultures around the globe still depend on
an oral transmission of values and of histories. Recent scholarly attention has drawn out
key elements within memorable narrative presentations to identify an emotional pull
towards the speaker and/or the speaker's message. Linking the NACE Competencies
clustered around communication with this theme, Career Development professionals
can add to their resource bank as they partner with their students on telling
professional stories as they interview and while they network. Further, early‐career
professionals will be introduced to a framework which might help to prepare them for
advancement and promotion. Lastly, mid‐ to senior‐level career professionals will have
an opportunity to apply this narrative framework filter to their communication
opportunities directed at institutional leadership as they convey the "heart" of our
offices and advocate for additional political, social, and financial capital on our
campuses.
Outcomes: Career Development professionals will identify, discuss and understand what is
described by the NACE Competencies surrounding communication. Career Development
professionals will experience a process of defining individual skills within work
experiences and projects useful in coaching resume development, networking and
interviewing. Early‐career professionals will be introduced to organizational
communication as an important skill set increasingly relied upon when making decisions
about career progression. Mid‐ to senior‐level career professionals will be reminded of
the "power of pull" as they convey the value of their Career Services Departments and
advocate for additional political, social and financial capital.
Audience: Career Development Professionals
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Continuing Education credits Earned In Breakout Sessions
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criteria for recertification credit pre‐approval.
The program listed below have been approved by the Human Resources Certification Institute (see specific presentation descriptions in the full conference program schedule). Materials need to document your credit are available at the Conference Registration table. This activity, ID No. 280949, has been approved for Recertification Credit Hours Awarded: 3 Specified Credit Hours: HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™, SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute's® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org. The following program have been pre‐approved:
Wednesday, June 22nd
Breakout Session A: 2:45pm‐ 3:45pm On‐Campus Brand: The Road to Success Presenters: Calvin Williams Location: Hibiscus Island Thursday, June 23rd Breakout Session B: 11:15am‐12:15pm Enhancing Employer Relations: Meeting the Needs of Career Centers and Employers Presenters: V’Rhaniku Haynes & Melissa Forges Location: Fisher Island Thursday, June 22nd Breakout Session C: 1:45pm‐2:45pm University – Corporate Partnership Leadership Development Programs Presenter: Russ Coughenour & Lissette Garcia Location: Bayview Ballroom
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2016 President’s Council Sponsorships
A huge thank you to our 2016 President’s Council sponsors. Their donations helped offset the cost of
producing this year’s event. The conference would not be possible without the generosity of the
organizations listed below.
President’s Level ($3,000 and above)
Gold ($1000‐$1999)
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President’s Council (continued)
Silver ($500‐$999)
Bronze ($100‐$499)
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Door Prize Contributors
A highlight of the FloridaACE conference has always been our fabulous door prizes. The drawing will
take place during the Closing Session on Friday, June 23rd. You must be present to win.
A very special thank you to the organizations who have donated this year’s door prizes:
JetBlue Airways
Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
Rollins College Center for Career & Life Planning
Palm Beach State College Career Center
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2016 Conference Committee Members
This event could not have happened without the hard work of our conference committees. Thank you!
Awards Adam DeRosa, Chair, Broward College
Mariana Carrasquel, Florida Atlantic University
Melissa Forges, Florida State University
Dawn Friedman, Florida Atlantic University
Michele Groves, State College of Florida, Manatee‐Sarasota
Stacy Lanigan, Lynn University Evaluations Kelvin Rutledge, Chair, Florida State University
Gian‐Karlo Alvarez, University of Central Florida
Mark Duslak, Lake Sumter State College
Chelsea Shell, Bethune‐Cookman University Exhibitors/Vendors Kim Frankin, Co‐Chair, New College of Florida Tracy Joinson, Co‐Chair, Palm Beach State College
Stacy Lanigan, Lynn University Door Prizes Jennifer Zeigler, Chair, Enterprise Holdings Anne Meehan, Co‐Chair, Rollins College Facility Logistics Ashley Motley, Chair, University of South Florida, Tampa John Sheehy, Co‐Chair, Stetson University
Stacy Lanigan, Lynn University Graphic Design Melanie Brown, Chair, University of Central Florida New Member Orientation Heather Engelking, Chair, Seminole State College
Jennifer Berman, Florida Atlantic University
Renee Couperthwaite, Florida Institute of Technology
Melissa Forges, Florida State University
Sonia Gonzalez, Florida International University Photography Tara Stevenson, Chair, Flagler College
Arnold James, Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University
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2016 Conference Committee Members (cont’d)
President’s Council Robert Liddell, Chair, Saint Leo University John Sheehy, Co‐Chair, Stetson University
Bethany Greenley, St. Petersburg College
Michael McCay, University of South Florida, Tampa Programs & Speakers Emmanuela Stanislaus, Chair, Florida International University
Doris Alcivar, University of Central Florida
Mark Duslak, Lake Sumter State College
Chanda Jordan, Enterprise Holdings
Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University
Stacy Lanigan, Lynn University
Rob Liddell, Saint Leo University
Dean Miyakusu, Florida Institute of Technology
Jessenia Morales, Enterprise Holdings
Ashley Motley, University of South Florida, Tampa Recreation/Entertainment Matthew Battista, Chair, Saint Leo University
Sarah Fox, University of West Florida
Sonia Gonzalez, Florida International University
Tiana Tucker, University of Central Florida
Jennifer Utroska, Saint Leo University Registration Valerie Kielmovitch, Chair, Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University Sandi Ohman, Co‐Chair, Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University
Traci Ackerman, Florida Atlantic University
Jennifer Berman, Florida Atlantic University
Susan Biszewski‐Eber, St. Petersburg College
Arnold James, Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University
Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University
Chris Lynch, Florida Atlantic University
Stephanie Rozboril, Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University Social Media Tara Stevenson, Co‐Chair, Flagler College Stacy Lanigan, Co‐Chair, Lynn University
Renee Couperthwaite, Florida Institute of Technology
Sonia Gonzalez, Florida International University
Jennifer Utroska, Saint Leo University
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Opening Session Keynote Speaker: Trudy Steinfeld
Trudy Steinfeld (@nyuwasserboss) is currently the Assistant Vice‐President and Executive Director of the New York University Wasserman Center for Career Development and oversees over 50 full‐time and 25 part‐time staff.
Ms. Steinfeld has an extensive background in the field of career development, experiential education and recruiting and was selected to facilitate the training of external review consultants by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Trudy was inducted into the NACE Academy of Fellows in 2015 and has co‐chaired the Professional Employer Development Action Committee
for NACE that development live and web based content for the recruiting community. Trudy is currently a contributor to Forbes.com and writes a column entitled Career Warrior. She has served as a consultant to numerous colleges and universities, non‐profits, and corporate recruiting organizations both within the United States and abroad. She recently co‐edited and contributed numerous essays to the new book Leadership in Career Services: Voices from the Field. In addition, Ms. Steinfeld has been a presenter and keynote speaker at over 150 national meetings and conferences including the 2015 & 2016 NACE and NASPA national meetings, the 2014 SHRM New York program, the annual NACE Management Leadership Institute, WACE 2013 Global Meeting, NACE Social Media Mashups, Career Services Institute (CSI), Universum, and Women for Hire. She continues to chair and serve on several key committees, taskforces and major conferences for the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), as well as having advised on several national conferences including the NACE Global Recruiting Symposium. In addition, Trudy has been a recipient of both NASPA and NACE Excellence awards.
Ms. Steinfeld is considered a national expert on the job market and employment trends and has been a frequent media contributor to: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Fortune, New York Daily News, New York Post, Crain’s, NBC, CBS, ABC, MTV, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, NPR, CBS Radio, The Newshour with Jim Leher and several international television and print news outlets. Ms. Steinfeld was a featured career expert on the new cable show "The Job Hunt".
Trudy earned her Bachelor’s degree in American Studies and Education from Ramapo College and holds a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University. She has also completed extensive course work in Counseling Psychology from the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
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Opening Session Keynote Speaker: Dr. Manny Contomanolis
Dr. Manny Contomanolis (@contomanolis) has more than 30 years of experience in university career services and career development and staffing, and serves as the Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Career Services at The Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Contomanolis is the author of numerous writings including the recent publication, Leadership in Career Services: Voices from the Field which he served as lead author and editor. Manny was selected by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) to develop and conduct the training of external reviewers for career development centers nationwide and was awarded The NACE Kaufman Award in 2014 and inducted into the NACE Academy of Fellows in 2011. Manny has
also been pivotal in his work on behalf of Career Services Operations nationwide, leading efforts focusing on standardizing First Destination Surveys and outcome reporting in higher education and is working closely with the American Council on Education on these initiatives.
Manny is an active speaker and presenter with more than 200 previous speaking engagements both in the U.S. and globally, including the upcoming Future of Talent Summit to be held in Stockholm. He also has been a featured presenter at numerous NACE Annual Meetings, the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Washington DC Advocacy Forums on career services outcomes and internships, the 2015 Future of Career Services General Session, the 2014 NACE keynote on Internships, the 2013 WACE Global Meeting held in Durbin, South Africa and the NACE Social Media Mashups in Philadelphia and San Jose. His work leading to the standardization of First Destination Outcomes reporting has been widely acclaimed and adopted in U.S. based Career Services organizations. Dr. Contomanolis is considered an expert in job search practices and human capital management, cooperative education and internship talent acquisition strategies, and leadership and resource development. Major corporate recruiting organizations frequently call upon him for his expertise to work toward improving their recruiting organizations. He is a frequent media contributor (e.g. The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, CNN, Kiplinger, and local and national on‐air news outlets) and he is active in national university and employer benchmarking groups. Manny has taught at the University of Rochester and also serves on the faculty of the NACE Management Leadership Institute and the Career Services Institute.
Dr. Contomanolis has also served as the President of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the leading professional association focused on the employment of the college educated. NACE connects more than 3,000 organizational and 8,000 individual members representing higher education, business, industry, government, and non‐profits with an interest in career services and college relations and recruiting. NACE forecasts trends in the job market; tracks legal issues in employment, the job search, and hiring practices; and provides college and employer professionals with benchmarks and standards of practice to help guide their work.
Manny has a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Buffalo, a Masters in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green University, a graduate certificate in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, and a Bachelor’s degree in History from The State University of New York.
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Closing Session Keynote Speaker: Molly Nece
Getting noticed by students and faculty requires employers to add
‘sizzle’ to their brand, gain an understanding of academic calendars and
competing priorities, practice mindfulness, and build relationships. On
the flip side, students and career service professionals need to develop
similar transferable traits such as self‐awareness, strategic planning,
coaching, consulting, sales and marketing techniques in order to attract
an employer of choice and help make solid connections; while also
needing to prep their students for success. One stellar/poor match or
on‐point/unprepared student could affect future university‐employee
partnerships. The i2M Worthy brand of thinking, communicating, and
acting ensures that everyone is successful in meeting their goals
regardless of the role they play in the process.
Molly Nece is a six‐time author, inspiring speaker, and Talent Development Manager at the University of
North Carolina Wilmington. Because of her experiences as a student, young professional, college
administrator, faculty, and business owner, her custom designed i2M Worthy Branding System helps
guide people in leveraging the power of perspective, judgement, and intention as they carefully
innovate, integrate, and motivate others towards believing in their professional and corporate brand.
Blending Molly’s 10 years of first‐hand HR Talent Management knowledge, experiences, and time‐tested
solutions, she enjoys teaching her audience how to leverage their influence with i2M Worthy brand
strengthening strategies. In her keynote, she will inspire and equip you to:
1. iNNOVATE and deliver a worthy brand in the eyes of your customers—students, employers,
staff, faculty
2. iNTEGRATE that brand into your culture—university, department, for‐profit/non‐profit
organization
3. MOTIVATE others to buy into what you are selling—career services, skills/experiences, job,
organization
Regardless of role or position, it is everyone’s business to help students attract a good fit so students
remain engaged to perform and develop to their highest potential and be retained as a valued
contributor to the organizational mission of both their alma mater and employer. Molly can help you do
just that. Make a difference by being the difference!
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FloridaACE Awards
Student of the Year
Students enrolled in any 2‐ or 4‐year higher education institution and have completed a minimum of 10
weeks of employment in an internship, co‐op or work experience related to their major are eligible for
this award. A current FloridaACE member has nominated the following students who have
demonstrated achievement of professional, personal, and/or academic skills in a learning environment.
New Member Award
The goal of this award is to recognize a new member who has helped keep FloridaACE strong by
volunteering for conference committees and/or special projects. A letter of nomination may be
submitted by any current FloridaACE member to the past president by the deadline. Anyone who has
been a member of FloridaACE for less than four years and has served on projects and/or conference
committees is eligible.
President’s Award
The President’s Award was established to recognize FloridaACE members who go above and beyond throughout a given year to meet the needs of membership and provide an opportunity for the association to reach the next level. The President’s Award is awarded at the discretion of the current President and may not be given each year. The President’s Award is intended to recognize the member’s contribution to FloridaACE and serve as an example of their impact to those in our profession.
John T. Brownlee Leadership Award
This award is annually presented. The award, established in 1987, serves as an ongoing memorial in
recognition of John Brownlee and his dedication and commitment. In John's 10‐year involvement with
FloridaACE, he served as a board member and as President. He brought tremendous energy and
enthusiasm to our organization. Those who knew John, knew of the high standards he practiced in both
his personal and professional life. He found time to be active professionally, socially, and in the
community, but always kept family as his number one priority. He was honest and truthful. He was a
leader and an achiever.
Eligibility Criteria:
Nominees must have been a member of FloridaACE for at least three years.
Current officers and board members are ineligible to receive the award but may make nominations.
Emphasis for selection will be placed either on contribution to a specific program, project or activity within FloridaACE or professional contribution to the career development/recruiting field.
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Vendors/Exhibitors
CampusTap
http://thecampustap.com
Looking for an intuitive way to match your students with alumni mentors and track the connections
made? Discover CampusTap’s automated career networking and mentoring programs.
Career Fair Plus
http://www.careerfairplus.com
Career Fair Plus is a mobile app on iOS and Android devices designed to enhance student experience
before, during and after career fairs. Our goal is to increase student success at career fairs through
better preparation and higher confidence with minimal impact to the Career Services staff. Students can
access all current information regarding an upcoming career fair and prepare when and where they
want. Career Fair Plus provides a list of all current employers with relevant details including who they
are and who they are hiring. Students can designate favorites while preparing for the fair, and filter the
list during the career fair making it easier to execute their plan. Students can use our interactive floor
plan to locate a specific employer or see all their favorites in one view. Career Soft provides Career Fair
Plus as a service to schools, which includes importing and maintaining all relevant data, publishing the
app and branding it with school colors and logos. We make it easy to make students more successful.
CareerShift
http://www.careershift.com
CareerShift has been a supporter of FloridaACE for years. We are grateful for our Florida customers and
welcome others to see a demo. Val Matta, 216‐255‐3026
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Vendors/Exhibitors (cont’d)
Eventus
http://www.eventus.io
Eventus is a designer app firm with expertise in providing designer career fair apps. Eventus is also the
official app provider for the 2016 FloridaACE Annual Conference.
Valor Connect
http://www.valorapp.com/schools
Our mentoring and networking platform is better than yours! Stop by and see how we get schools as
many as 160+ engagements a day.
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Breakout Session Presenters (listed alphabetically by last name)
Matthew Battista is Assistant Director of Career Planning at Saint Leo University. Matthew joined the
Office of Career Planning in January of 2014. Prior to joining the Student Affairs Division, Matthew spent
4 years in Enrollment Management as the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission. Before
returning to his alma mater he was with Busch Gardens, Tampa (Marketing) and Saddlebrook Prep
School (Admission Coordinator). Matthew is a graduate of Saint Leo University in St. Leo, Florida. He has
a Master's in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in
Sociology with a minor in Student Leadership. Over the last two years, Matthew has served as a
generalist within the Career Office. Areas of interest include: Student Development, Organizational
Behavior, Succession Planning, and Personal Branding. The professional development Matthew has
gained from memberships such as CCFCC and FloridaACE are invaluable. He is invested in mentorship
and professional development, having recently attended conferences such as Career Services Institute ‐
East and SoACE in Austin, TX.
Lauren Cavicchi works at Florida International University in the Career Services Office as an Assistant
Director of Career Management Services. A majority of her role includes one‐on‐one career counseling
with students and alumni, and conducting workshops in regards to career development. She previously
worked as a Program Coordinator for Westborough Youth and Family Services in Massachusetts, and
completed a fellowship at Lawrence High School working with underprivileged high school students. She
received her Masters in Education from Merrimack College in North Andover, MA.
Lynn Chisholm is responsible for the overall administration and supervision of the Internship and Career
Readiness team to develop, support, and manage student career‐relevant experiential learning
opportunities and programming. This team collaborates with the employer relations and career planning
teams in the offering of internship opportunities for both on‐campus and off‐campus experiential
learning including co‐op, as part of a student’s progress toward graduation and obtaining full‐time
professional employment. Previously, Lynn was the Internship and Prior Learning Assessment
Coordinator at Polk State College, Human Resources Specialist with the City of Lakeland in workforce
and organization development, Clinic Director at the University of Georgia Speech and Hearing Clinic,
and Speech and Language Clinic Coordinator at Florida State University in the Communication Sciences
and Disorders Department. Lynn earned a Certified Public Manager Master’s Certificate through Florida
State University, a Master’s Degree at Boston University, and a Bachelor’s Degree at the University of
Central Florida.
Russ Coughenour has been the Director of Career Services at four universities in his 25‐year career. Russ
joined the Student Affairs Division at the University of South Florida in July 2014 as its first Assistant Vice
President of Career Services after serving as Director of Career Services at The University of Tennessee,
Knoxville for nine years. Russ is a graduate of West Virginia University and Marshall University where he
earned a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling with an emphasis on College Student Personnel. Russ is a
graduate of the NACE and SHRM Leadership Institute(s) and is a past President of HRTampa. Russ has
been married to wife Peggy for 30 years and has two sons, Ryan (19) and Ben (16). Russ is an avid golfer
and will serve his 25th year as a Masters Golf Tournament Volunteer in April 2016.
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Adam DeRosa has been working in student affairs since 1995, when he was selected to be an
Orientation Leader at Florida State University. He eventually earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
from Florida State University. In 1999, Adam moved to south Florida and worked in a variety of positions
at Florida Atlantic University. Currently, Adam is a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education Leadership
program at Florida Atlantic University. His dissertation will focus on AA students who have transferred
from various state colleges to Florida Atlantic University. Adam has been with Broward College since
2005, first as an adjunct professor on North Campus and as the Career Center Coordinator on South
Campus since 2011. In October 2015, Adam was promoted to Associate Dean of Student Affairs. At
Broward College, Adam chaired the Career Center Working Group, serves as the co‐chair of the
Professional Development Planning Committee, is a member of the 2015 President’s Leadership
Academy and the Emerging Leaders Group, and was recently recognized with the 2015 PTS Outstanding
Achievement Award. Outside of the college, Adam serves as President of the Florida Association of
Colleges and Employers.
Catherine Espenscheid is a tenured Career Counselor at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. She has
been with Valencia since 2004, serving first on West Campus and now on East Campus. Prior to Valencia,
she was an Assistant Director and Graduate Intern at the University of Central Florida’s Career Services.
She received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and master’s in Student Personnel in Higher
Education, both from the University of Florida. Catherine is a certified Global Career Development
Facilitator and Job and Career Transitions Coach.
Melissa Forges serves as the Senior Assistant Director in Employer Relations for Florida State
University’s Career Center. In this role, she serves as the liaison to the College of Business, providing
comprehensive career services for students and faculty/staff. Melissa also works to recruit employers
from a wide variety of industries, providing professional development and recruitment services to
connect students, faculty/staff and employers. Melissa completed her Master of Science in College
Student Affairs with an emphasis in Conflict Analysis Resolution at Nova Southeastern University and a
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from University of Florida.
Lissette Garcia and her team support the operations and marketing functions across the Central Florida
Branch of AXA Advisors LLC. Her core focus is to provide digital marketing training and solutions to
seasoned and new hires for a seamless onboarding experience ensuring that financial professionals
adopt AXA’s digital initiatives and relationship management tools at the forefront of their journey with
AXA Advisors. In addition to her onboarding responsibilities, Lissette manages corporate
communications and establishes partnerships that support recruiting and brand awareness. Lissette has
over 10 years of experience in marketing and professional services, and holds degrees in Digital Media
and Public Relations.
Sonia Gonzalez joined the FIU Career Services team in 2013 and serves as the Account Manager for the
department, creating all digital and print marketing collateral, managing the website and social media
platforms, with an emphasis on branding. Currently completing the Masters in Higher Education
program at Florida International University, with an expected graduation of Summer 2016. Sonia
obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts at FIU, and previously worked in a variety of roles for Kaplan
Test Prep and Miami‐Dade College.
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V’Rhaniku Haynes is the Assistant Director of Career Events & Employer Relations at the Florida State
University Career Center. V’Rhaniku coordinates all career center sponsored career fairs and helps
employers with their recruitment needs. She also serves as the liaison the Center for Academic
Retention and Enhancement and oversees the FSU Career Center Ambassador Program. She has become
very active with the Southern Association for Colleges and Employers, serving as the 2015 and 2016
Chair for the Employer Relations Summit, and the 2016 In‐Person Programs Coordinator for the
Employer Relations Knowledge Group. Prior to working at FSU, V’Rhaniku worked in career services at
the University of Central Florida where she spent four years planning and executing career center
events.
Robin Kazmarek currently serves as the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement at Stetson University
and has been with the university for 10 years. Prior to joining the Alumni Engagement team in July 2015,
Robin spent 8 years in Stetson’s Career Development office assisting students and alumni with their
career development plans. She started her career in higher education after completing her studies at
Virginia Tech where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Development and a Master of
Arts in Education with a focus on Higher Education and Student Affairs. Throughout her professional
career, Robin has been privileged to work at both private and public institutions including Duke, Virginia
Tech, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt and now Stetson. She has had the opportunity to work in the areas of
financial aid, Greek life (fraternities and sororities), residential life, judicial affairs, career services and
alumni engagement. She has been involved in a number of professional associations, presented at
conferences and served on the board of directors for multiple organizations including the Florida
Association of Colleges and Employers. Robin was honored with the Florida Association of Colleges and
Employers’ Brownlee Leadership Award in 2013. She has also been recognized by Stetson for her
commitment and excellence to advising and mentoring and for her dedication to being a team player.
Jess Kobryn is the Assistant Director of the Career Development Center at Flagler College. She
developed and implemented a 4‐year athletic career program and a second‐year leadership program.
She spends most of her days talking with students one‐on‐one or at events. In addition to career
development, she teaches Public Speaking, serves on the Title IX Team, is Co‐chair of the Staff Welfare
Committee, and is on the Colleges of Central Florida Career Consortium’s Professional Development
Committee.
Rob Liddell serves as the Director of Career Planning at Saint Leo University. He is very fortunate to work
with talented people who bring their best to others each day. Previous to his role at Saint Leo, Rob
contributed to three divisions at the University of South Florida. He has also worked as an internal
process improvement consultant in healthcare and as a youth pastor in the West Central Florida area.
Rob completed a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration (2015) and a Master of Science in
Management with a focus in Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness (2005) both from the
University of South Florida in Tampa. He also holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Religion from Florida
State University. Rob is an alumni of the Leadership Saint Leo, LifeWork Leadership and Leadership
Tampa programs. The Career Planning Department at Saint Leo University has been recognized as
offering the Educational Program of the Year (2014) and the Social Program of the Year (2015) by the
Student Government Union. Rob's first dream, however, was to be a husband and a dad. Carrie and Rob
have been married for 14 years and the couple laugh both with and at their four children.
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Evelyn Lora‐Santos has a BA in Psychology from Pace University and a MS Ed. in Counseling from Hunter
College. She served as Director of Career Services at Long Island University and Assistant Director of
Graduate Career Services at the University of Central Florida. Evelyn has also taught Career
Development and First Year Seminar for 16 years. She currently serves as Director of Advising at
Valencia College where she oversees Academic and Career Advising.
Cindy Oakley is the Coordinator of Career Development at Valencia College, East Campus. She has had
extensive administrative experience throughout her career. She was the Assistant Director of Academic
Advising in the Office of Career Development and Academic Advising at Stetson University. She was the
Embry‐Riddle Director of the Leadership Enhancement Program, a consortium with the University of
Central Florida designed to help under‐represented staff and administrators develop the career and
leadership skills necessary for career advancement. Additionally, she served as the Director of the
Women’s Center and as the University Director of Diversity Initiatives at Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical
University. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in English Education
and a Master’s degree in English.
Melena Postolowski is the Associate Director of Career and Professional Development at Stetson
University and is the primary point of contact for students, alumni, and faculty in the College of Arts &
Sciences. Melena also has liaison roles to the Office of Student Employment and the Office of Student
Development & Campus Vibrancy; additionally, she is the point person for the office’s marketing and
branding initiatives. Melena graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a major in
Psychology and minors in Sociology and Philosophy. She also completed her Master’s degree in
Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education at UC‐Denver with a specialization on Couple and
Family Therapy. Melena has worked previously at The University of Tampa and University at Denver.
While at UT, she was the Assistant Director of Internship Programs. She was also part of the Dean of
Student’s Strategic Planning Committee and participated in an Alternative Spring Break trip with
students. At the University of Denver, Melena worked with graduate students in their Daniels College of
Business where she led an Executive Mentor Program for over 250 annual participants; the 2013
program was featured in the Denver Business Journal. Melena held faculty positions at both The
University of Tampa and University of Denver. She has additional experience as a mental health
counselor in a variety of settings and has 7+ years of customer service experience in addition to the 5+
years she has spent in Higher Education. Melena has had multiple guest speaker and guest lecturer
appearances, including being interviewed by an Emmy Award‐winning broadcast journalist on "Colorado
State of Mind" regarding the employment outlook for new graduates. She has also provided
presentations for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, ACPA, the Hillsborough Association for
Volunteer Administrators and the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce.
Stephanie Rozboril works in the Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Career Services office as a
Program Manager, providing career advising to engineering, security studies, and physical sciences
students at both the undergraduate and graduate level. In addition, she also manages the Career
Services Student Ambassador Program, which facilitates student representation and outreach for the
office. Prior to this position she worked for several years in the ERAU Office of Alumni Relations and has
worked in higher education for over 5 years.
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Tara Stevenson currently serves as the Director of Career Services at Flagler College. She has been with
Flagler for 7 years, actively participating in Title IX initiatives, service excellence committees and event
programming with student organizations and residence halls. In addition to working for the college, Tara
serves on the Board of Directors for the Betty Griffin House, the local domestic and sexual abuse shelter,
and as the Information Management Director of the Florida Association of Colleges and Employers. She
completed the Leadership St. Johns program through the local Chamber of Commerce, recently held
leadership roles within the SoACE Knowledge Groups, and currently serves as a NACE and SoACE Mentor
to new professionals.
John Sheehy, Career Development Coordinator, Stetson University. Currently in his tenth year as the
Career Development Coordinator at Stetson University, John continually strives to utilize his
relationship‐building abilities to assist his students within their career development processes, while
solidifying professional relationships with employers and university partners. He collaboratively created
the 2013 Senior Career Conference, of which he has now transformed into a multi layered, cross campus
initiative. He is the career liaison to Stetson’s Student Veterans Organization, past Co‐Chair and current
Chair of the Colleges of Central Florida Career Consortium, First‐Year Hatter Trek leader, an honorary
student elected member of Alpha Kappa Psi, a Citizens Police Academy graduate, has Chaired and Co‐
Chaired multiple Stetson University committees, has been awarded the Team Player Award within his
division, and was the 2012 recipient of the FloridaACE (FCPA) New Member of the Year Award. John has
twice presented at the annual FloridaACE conference; once as an individual, and the other as a co‐
presenter resulting in being peer recognized as the best conference presentation. Additionally, John has
chaired and/or co‐chaired a FloridaACE conference committee six of the past seven years. John has been
married to his wife, Amy for 24 years, and together they have two adult children. John and Amy enjoy
the warm Florida sunshine, beach days, taking long motorcycle rides through the countryside,
gardening, spending time at Disney World, and being in the company of family and friends.
Dr. Calvin Williams serves as the Program Director, Employer Relations and Recruitment Services for the
Florida State University’s Career Center. In this role, he leads a team of 7 professionals and 3
paraprofessionals who provide comprehensive career services for students/alumni and coordinates
university‐wide employer relations and recruitment services. He has presented at regional and state
conferences on career services and employer relations best practices. Dr. Williams also has expertise in
staff development, event planning, policy development and facilitation. His research interests are
Leadership and Development, Training and Employee engagement. Dr. Williams completed his Ph.D. in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Capella University. His additional degrees are a Master of Arts in
Counseling/Human Relations and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Liberty University. Prior to
joining the FSU Career Center, he worked at the University of Central Florida Career Services center in
Employer Relations. Outside of Career Services, his other interests are college football, reading,
weightlifting, running and traveling.
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2015‐16 FloridaACE Board Members
President Adam DeRosa Broward College 954.201.8865 president@florida‐ace.org
Vice President Alicia Smyth Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University 386.226.7273 vice.president@florida‐ace.org Secretary Megan Waldeck Florida State University 850.644.9772 secretary@florida‐ace.org
Treasurer Robin Kazmarek Stetson University 386.822.7460 treasurer@florida‐ace.org Information Management Director Tara Stevenson Flagler College 904.826.8508 info.manager@florida‐ace.org Professional Development Director Emmanuela Stanislaus Florida International University 305.348.1733 prof.dev@florida‐ace.org
Membership Development Director Heather Engelking Seminole State College 407.708.2033 member.dir@florida‐ace.org Employer Member Carla Toles Disney Worldwide Services 407.828.3571 emp.member2@florida‐ace.org Employer Member Chanda Jordan Enterprise Holdings 407.447.9542 Emp.member1@florida‐ace.org State University Member Bill Blank University of Central Florida 407.823.3316 state.univ.member@florida‐ace.org Private College/University Member Robert Liddell Saint Leo University 352.588.8346 private.univ.member@florida‐ace.org Community/State College Member Michele Groves State College of Florida 941.408.1436 comm‐state.coll.member@florida‐ace.org
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Associations of Interest
FLORIDA ASSOCIATIONS
Colleges of Central Florida Career Consortium (CCFCC)
www.ccfcc.com
The Colleges of Central Florida Career Consortium is an association of 12 private educational institutions
from the Central Florida area. Founded in 1994, the Consortium’s purpose is to share resources to
benefit its students and employers. All CCFCC schools are accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (SACS) and members of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
(ICUF).
Florida Career Centers (FCC)
www.fiu.edu/~fcc/registration.htm
The FCC is a consortium composed of Career Services Directors from 10 Florida Public Universities
(formerly the SUS). The purpose of the FCC is to share information among state university career centers
and collaborate on a Statewide Job Fair, which is open to graduates of any Florida university or college.
The Statewide Fair is typically held each May. The FCC also coordinates an annual Career Institute, as a
professional development opportunity, for FCC staff members each August.
Florida Colleges Career Services Consortium (FCCSC)
https://sites.google.com/site/fccsconsortium/home
The Florida Colleges Career Services Consortium (FCCSC) is a consortium whose membership is made up
of all staff/faculty who work in the areas of Career Services at Florida's state/community colleges or
technical schools. There is no cost to participate. Currently, this group meets two to three times a year
and has ongoing correspondence through LinkedIn, as well as an email distribution list.
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF)
www.icuf.org
The Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF) is a diverse association of 28 private,
educational institutions. These colleges and universities award 27 percent of Florida’s bachelor’s
degrees and one‐third of all degrees. ICUF member institutions are non‐profit, Florida‐based, and (like
Florida’s public universities and community colleges) accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
& Schools (SACS). They serve more than 120,000 students at 174 sites around Florida. They offer
bachelor degree opportunities on 18 community college campuses. Their enrollments vary from less
than 100 to more than 22,000 students. Their average class has 19 students.
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Associations of Interest
REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE)
www.soace.org
The Southern Association of Colleges and Employers, Inc. (SoACE) is an 800+ member organization of
human resources, college relations, and career service professionals. Its mission is to provide
professional development, to promote personal and ethical standards, and to foster relationships
among employment and career services professionals. Membership is composed of colleges and
universities around the country and government agencies. SoACE provides on‐going training and career
enhancement through a variety of sources, including workshops, newsletters, awards, networking
opportunities and more. In July of 2007 SACE and SWACE officially merged to become the Southern
Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE).
Southeastern Federal Recruiting Council (SEFRC)
www.sefrc.org
SEFRC provides excellent programs and abundant networking opportunities for attendees to its annual
conference. It is held the third week in July.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA)
www.ceiainc.org
For forty years, the Cooperative Education & Internship Association, Inc. has provided professional
services to its members who work in cooperative education and internship programs in colleges,
universities, and business/industry. With a commitment to quality, high standards and customer
satisfaction, the Cooperative Education & Internship Association, Inc. is dedicated to:
Promoting cooperative education and internships as premier models of work‐integrated learning
Providing professionals with opportunities to enhance skills
Offering state‐of‐the‐art resources and information
Advancing the field through research and programs.
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
www.naceweb.org
Founded in 1956, NACE represents the interests of more than 1,800 college career services offices at
four‐year, two‐year, technical, and graduate schools, and more than 1,900 HR/staffing functions in
business, industry, nonprofit organizations, and government. NACE provides research and information
through ongoing employer and college surveys, quarterly surveys of starting salary offers to new college
graduates, a quarterly journal, and a bi‐weekly newsletter. NACE also prepares an annual forecast of
hiring trends, tracks legal issues related to the employment process, and provides benchmark data on
best practices.
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National Career Development Association (NCDA)
www.ncda.org
The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a division of the American Counseling
Association (ACA). With roots spanning back to 1913, the mission of the NCDA is to promote the career
development of all people over the life span. To achieve this mission, NCDA provides service to the
public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional
development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy,
and recognition for achievement and service.
National Human Resources Association (NHRA)
www.humanresources.org
The National Human Resources Association (NHRA) is focused on advancing the individual career
development, planning and leadership of human resource (HR) professionals. Through professional
networking programs and development services offered across the country, we strive to support human
resource professionals throughout their career life cycle ‐ from intern to executive ‐ as Human
Resources leads the way for change in today's businesses.
National Society of Experiential Education (NSEE)
www.nsee.org
The National Society of Experiential Education (NSEE) is a nonprofit membership association of
educators, businesses, and community leaders. Founded in 1971, NSEE also serves as a national
resource center for the development and improvement of experiential education programs nationwide.
NSE supports the use of learning through experience for: intellectual development, cross‐cultural and
global awareness, civic and social responsibility, ethical development, career exploration and personal
growth.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
www.shrm.org
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to
human resource management. Representing more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries,
the Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession.
Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters within the United States and subsidiary
offices in China and India.
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