Northwestern Explores in NY – Work Well, Live Smart

The NAA is holding our largest career-focused program in New York this year, and you're invited! Please join us for:

Northwestern Explores: Work Well, Live Smart

This is a full evening of career expert presentations, alumni networking, and industry guest advice as part of the NAA's year-long event series, Northwestern Explores, which focuses on the recent economic climate, career services, and life skills.

Registration is closed for this event.
No refunds after May 19. Due to security regulations at the TIAA-CREF Building, walk-ins are not allowed. Valid photo identification is required to attend this event.

Event Details

Presenters
Rob Sullivan (GJ90), inspirational speaker and corporate trainer

Matthew Temple (KSM93), Director of Alumni Career Services at the Kellogg School of Management, former career counselor from Harvard Business School and UCLA's Anderson School of Management

Lindsey Pollak, speaker, author, and career and workplace consultant; has a decade of experience teaching young professionals how to build successful careers

Dr. Alexandra Solomon (G98, G01), licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University

Schedule
6:00 - 6:30pm
Check-in and refreshments (passed hors d'oeuvres and beverages served).

6:30 - 7:10pm
Keynote Speaker, Rob Sullivan (GJ90): Work Well, Live Smart 

7:20 - 8:00pm
Breakout Sessions (Choose One) 

• Networking in the 21st Century, Lindsey Pollak
• Career Reinvention, Matthew Temple (KSM93)
• Change Your Focus, Change Your Future (Managing Economic Stress), Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon 

8:00 - 9:30pm
Networking Reception
Meet alumni who are leaders in their respective fields -- from finance and media to health care and law (heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages served).

Cost
$15 -- Current NU students and young alumni (Undergrad Years '99-'09)
$25 -- Club members of: NU Club of Greater NY, the Kellogg Alumni Club of NY, the Medill Club of Greater NY, and NUEA-East (Northwestern University Entertainment Alliance – East Coast)
$35 -- Non-club members and guests
$45 -- One-year membership to the NU Club of Greater NY and admission to event

Non-alumni are welcome to attend. 

Questions? Contact careers@alumni.northwestern.edu or (847) 491-5648.

This event is co-sponsored by the NU Club of Greater NY, the Kellogg Alumni Club of NY, the Medill Club of Greater NY, NUEA-East (Northwestern University Entertainment Alliance – East Coast), and the Council of One Hundred.

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About Northwestern Explores
From time to time, the NAA develops special programs for our alumni clubs. Northwestern Explores is a year-long series developed by the Northwestern Alumni Association that focuses on specific issues of the day. In 2009-10, the series focuses on the recent economic climate, career services, and life skills .

Northwestern Explores allows alumni to hear from expert faculty and alumni on topics of interest and impact. The series creates opportunities for alumni to connect with their alma mater and with one another in meaningful and relevant ways, furthering the mission of the NAA: to establish and enhance a mutually beneficial relationship betweenNorthwestern University and our alumni.

Posted March 23, 2010.