2019 AIPDC- Be Bold: Move Up and Reach Your Full Potential!

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  TIME                                                      AGENDA

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8:00 AM- 9:00 AM                                 Registration

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9:00 AM- 9:15 AM                                Opening Video
                                                                Welcome Remarks-
                                                                Nerita Hughes
                                                                Dean of Business, Technology, Career and Workforce Development
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9:15 AM-9:45 AM                                 African Immigrants and the Minnesota's Workforce ( Data & Stats)
                                                                Timothy O'Neil
                                                                Regional Labor Market Analyst-
                                                                Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic  Development
                                                           

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9:45 AM- 10:30                                     Keynote
                                                                Teddy Bekele
                                                                 Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
                                                                 Land O'Lakes

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10:30 AM-10:45 AM                             Break

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 10:45 AM-11:45 AM                            Breakout Panel Sessions
                                                                 Room I- "Be Bold: Leverage your Network"

                                                                 Room II-"Be Bold: Move out of the Shadows"

                                                                 Room III-"Be Bold: Ask the Experts"
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                                                                  Room IV-"Be Bold: Build your Personal Brand"

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11:45 am- 12:45 PM                             Round Table Lunch/ Resume Reviews                        

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 12:45 PM- 1: 15 PM                            The Role of Self-Efficacy in African Immigrants Career Development
                                                                  Dr. S Miata Getaweh
                                                                  HR Manager- Lutheran Social Service

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1:20 PM- 2:30 PM                                   Panel Discussion- Moderated by Ama Eli Boumi
                                                                  Journey to the Top: A panel sharing insights on the career journeys of African                                                                                          Immigrants

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2:30 PM- 2:40 PM                                   Closing Remarks

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2:40 PM- 4:00 PM                                   Power Hour ( Networking)/ Career Fair