COMDay 2013
March 12th, 2013
9:30am - 5:45pm
de Witt Hall
Join us at COMDay and learn about the communication field. Professionals from journalism, TV, radio, public relations, advertising, and sports communication will be on campus to engage Lasell students in discussions about their transition from "classrooms to boardrooms." Speakers will talk about their personal experiences in their respective fields, their professional journeys, and current trends in the industry. The speakers will also give students tips on navigating the internship and job search.
Schedule
*Schedule is subject to change
Registration
9:30am - 9:45am
Check in and mingle with guests, faculty and students
Welcome & Introduction
9:45am - 10:00am
Welcome message by Dr. Janice Barrett, Chair of the Department of Communication
From the FrontPage to the Homepage: Evolving Journalism
10:00am - 10:45am
Speaker: Teresa Hanafin, Director of Community Engagement and Social Media director for the Boston Globe's boston.com
Speed Networking: Find out What Employers are Looking for in New Hires
11:00am - 12:00pm
Roundtable Facilitators:
- Teresina Cardamone & Sara Scogland, IDG: Strategic Marketing Services
- Brian Gallagher, Freelancer WBZ-TV4, Boston
- Nicole Gonzalez & Scott Mackenzie, The Castle Group
- Cindy Hale, OTW Advertising Inc.
- J.D. Hale Jr., Yankee Publishing Inc.
- Hannah Hanks, Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC
- Katie Maillet & Crystal Woody, Constant Contact
- J.P. McConologue, Allison Parker, & Ellen Ryan, KNF&T Staffing Resources
Lunch
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Eat and mingle with guests, faculty, and students
A Need for Media Ethics in a Changing World
12:45pm - 1:45pm
Keynote Speaker: Alex S. Jones, Director of the Shorenstein Center at Harvard University
Corporate Communications’ Cruising Altitude
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Speaker: Jenny Dervin, VP Corporate Communications, JetBlue
Student Film Festival
3:30pm - 4:30pm
A showcase of student work followed by audience voting for the best project
Coffee Break
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Mingle with guests, faculty, and students - Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Admission
Life After Lasell: Communication Alumni Panel
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meet recent successful alumni working in the communication field and learn and ask about their life after Lasell. Panelists:
- Sara Brown, Hello Giggles
- Vincent DiBenedetto, EMC Corporation
- Adrienne Griffith, Cox Media Group
- Kimberly Hooper, Concord Journal
- Ashlee Jannino, Jam'n 94.5
- Briana Nestor, Graduate Student
- Kayleigh Robertson, American Red Cross
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