Conference Videos are Now Up!

Many of the major workshops held on Sunday, July 31st were video-taped. Watch the videos of the workshops you may have missed!

2011 College & Career Leadership Conference Video Gallery

Master of Ceremonies

Ramsey Jay, Jr. is a professional at Ares Management where he is responsible for institutional business development in North America. In the community, he is a nationally sought after keynote speaker and an alumnus of the following programs: Turkish Cultural Foundation's Tour to Istanbul, International Career Advancement Program, and the Socrates Society at the Aspen Institute.

Ramsey will also lead the following workshops on Sunday, July 31st:

240-320p "The Beginner's Inside Track: Introduction to Public Speaking" 

420-500p "The Beginner's Inside Track: Intermediate Public Speaking"

Click here to connect with Ramsey on Facebook!

Keynote: Keith Ferrazzi

Keith Ferrazzi is the Founder and CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight. He provides market leaders with strategic consulting and training services to increase company sales and enhance team performance.

Ferrazzi and his associates are the world?s leading experts in the relational and collaborative sciences. Their research has proven the singular predictive importance of relationships to business success (sales, team performance, and individual career advancement). Their applied work with thousands of the most respected organizations has established clear methodologies for accelerating such relationship development.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION, "Relationships for Life Success" 

Sunday, July 30th

No matter what you aspire to in the short- or long-term - landing that first job out of school, getting a raise, or starting a company - your career success will require relationships. Simply put, you can't get there alone.

Relationships for Life Success offers students and young professionals the chance to acquire the mindset and skill set to take control of their careers (and their life) by building mutually beneficial relationships. Setting goals is where most career development programs end, but that's just where Relationships for Life Success begins.

After establishing incremental goals for a range of 60-days to 10-years, participants learn to do the following:

- Identify people who can help them achieve career and life goals,

- Build and broadcast unique personal brands to stand out in the crowded marketplace

- Ensure the people and resources in their own back yards are contributing to their success

- Approach and engage mentors for guidance along the many paths of their careers, culminating in a dynamic personal board of advisors

Saturday, July 30th Workshops

9:00am-9:55am Career Panel: Education & Media

9:00am-9:55am Study Skills for High School Students

9:00am-9:55am Career Planning 101

10:00am-10:55am Career Panel: Nonprofit & Social Sciences

10:00am-11:55am Dynamic Communication Skills*

10:00am-10:55am SCS Alumni Association Panel (for rising college seniors and graduates)

11:00am-11:55am Introduction to Financial Literacy & Budgeting (changed from 1pm)

11:00am-11:55am Study Skills for College Juniors & Seniors

12:00-12:55pm You Can Change Your Life: Maintaining Mental & Emotional Health

1:00pm-1:55pm Career Panel: Business, Finance & Consulting (changed from 11am)

1:00pm-1:55pm Study Abroad and Other International Opportunities

1:00pm-1:55pm Study Skills for Incoming College Freshmen & Sophomores

2:00pm-2:55pm Career Panel: Law & Government

2:00pm-2:55pm Advanced Financial Literacy

2:00pm-3:55pm Applying to Fellowship Programs presented by The Consortium*

3:00pm-3:55pm Career Panel: Healthcare & Medicine

3:00pm-3:55pm Interviewing & Resume Workshop

4:00pm-4:55pm Career Panel: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)

4:00pm-4:55pm Fellowship Panel

4:00pm-4:55pm Applying to Graduate School

4:00pm-4:55pm Supporting Your Student's Path To College (for Parents)

* 2-Hour workshops

Sunday, July 31st Workshops

9:00am-9:30am Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:40am-10:15am Time Management by Dr. Nicole Green (college track)

9:40am-10:15am Getting Involved in Your Campus by the SCS Alumni Association (high school track)

10:25am-11:00am Real Leaders of South Central Los Angeles by Dr. John Taborn (college track)

10:25am-11:00am Keynote: Four Steps to Success in College by Monique Washington (high school track)

11:15am-12:15pm College Breakouts

12:15pm-1:15pm Lunch

1:30pm-2:30pm Keynote: Relationships for Life Success by Keith Ferrazzi (college track)

1:30pm-2:30pm A Strategy for College Applications by Alex Rubalcava & Randy Winston (high school track)

2:40pm-3:20pm Introduction to Public Speaking (suggested for high school students and college freshmen)

2:40pm-3:20pm Graduate Student Panel (suggested for undergraduates interested in graduate school)

2:40pm-3:20pm Establishing & Cultivating Personal & Professional Networks

3:30pm-4:10pm Undergraduate Student Panel (suggested for high school students and college freshmen)

3:30pm-4:10pm Maintaining a Healthy College Lifestyle (suggested for college sophomores through seniors)

3:30pm-4:10pm Getting the Inside Track on Jobs (suggested for college seniors through graduates)

4:10pm-5:00pm Intermediate Public Speaking (suggested for college sophomores through graduates)

4:10pm-5:00pm Why a Healthy Lifestyle is Important (suggested for high school students through college freshmen)

4:10pm-5:00pm Young Professional & Entrepreneur Panel (suggested for college graduates)