FSP Intern Career Conference

Starting your career can be full of obstacles – don’t let navigating virtual employment be one of them. Prepare yourself to thrive in the COVID-19 job market with tactical skills taught by this diverse panel of individuals. Learn how to make yourself “seen” in the current environment through building and maintaining a personal brand, working on your resume, developing your “elevator pitch” and more. None of us could have prepared for the world we live in today; join this session to help tackle the challenges ahead. Be prepared for small breakout sessions and presenting your own pitch.

Panelists:

• Anita Knotts, Calamos
• Noel Navarro, Wintrust Bank
• Kelcey Requarth, Equus Group
• Kimberly White, Career & Networking Center

Moderator: Lindrea Reynolds, LR Brand Consulting, Inc.

Samara Hernandez is Founding Partner of an institutionally-backed seed stage fund, Chingona Ventures, focusing on investing in technology and technology-enabled companies all over the U.S. She is actively involved in the Chicago tech community and passionate about helping underrepresented groups get into STEM education, venture capital and entrepreneurship. Samara co-founded the Latinx Founders Collective organization to bring together Latinx founders, investors, and community leaders to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Ready for some inspiration? Join this discussion to hear from successful individuals in the financial sector who have propelled their careers forward despite facing significant adversity. These industry veterans will share their non-traditional personal stories and the lessons they learned from confronting hardships. Use their advice to elevate your own career and defy the challenges you may encounter throughout it.

Speakers:

• John Campbell, US Bank
• Fellicia Foster, BMO Harris
• Facilitator: Bryan Echols, IL State Treasurer’s Office