Information about the Young Alumni Conference 2022 event

A delicious buffet style continental breakfast

Speaker: Jeff Williams

Welcome back to campus! Prepare for your day full of programming and hear from Managing Director and Chief Outreach Officer of the Alumni Association, Jeff Williams.

Speaker: Catalina Mejía '18 (moderator)
Speaker: Rehan Staton '18

Meet Rehan Staton ‘18, who will share his story of resiliency and success following his graduation from the University of Maryland. Featured on CBS, GBH News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Washington Post, and more, Staton’s story of going from Sanitation Worker to Harvard Law has gone viral. In a conversation with Catalina Mejia ‘18, bilingual multimedia journalist and communications strategist, Rehan will discuss topics like creating a support system, internal drive, self-awareness, and societal barriers. Mejia’s previous interviewees include the former U.S. Vice President, Al Gore and A-List celebrities, Salma Hayek and Samuel L. Jackson, among others. You won’t want to miss this question and answer with these two rock star alum.

Moderator: Ryan Zelinsky '18
Speakers: Bimpe Dada '00 and Bryan Swann '07, '16

Join us for a panel discussion on all things finance and budgeting. Expert panelists will discuss financial tips and tricks ranging from investing, retirement, saving and more. Join for an open discussion on financial wellness and budgeting techniques specifically for young alumni and leave the session armed with more knowledge and confidence.

Speaker: Aurelia Michael '08

Titles. They are often used to define what we do, but rarely define who we are. This workshop intends to remove the labels and go beyond your goals and desires, and into your own personal Identity. First, we will discuss and discover the talents and gifts you are looking to also turn into a career, as well as how to navigate in your day-to-day spaces with a new endeavor on the horizon. You will then have the opportunity to share your ideas, and get specific feedback and support. You will learn tips and tools to help you embrace those talents and gifts full throttle, as well as how to identify what comes next.

Speaker: Anthony Sartori '18

Evolving Minds Executive Director Anthony Sartori will guide Terps through an immersive one-hour resilience session. The focus: to connect. We’ll practice mindfulness techniques to gain insight, step into professional growth with our interactive resilience skills, and process the impact of mindfulness and resilience strategies in engaging large and small group discussions.

Lunch sponsored by The Station

Post-grad life is filled with a LOT of change, which calls for a lot of resources. Throughout the day visit the following booths that are ready to equip you with tools to thrive as a young alum.

• Meeting Terps In Your City

• Is Grad School for Me?

• Mindfulness and Self Care with Evolving Minds

• Meet Your Alumni Association

• Terrapins Connect: Your Online Terp Community

• Alumni Association Career Resources Hub

Moderator: Ryan Zelinsky '18 (moderator)
Speakers: Bimpe Dada '00 and Bryan Swann '07, '16

Join us for a panel discussion on all things finance and budgeting. Expert panelists will discuss financial tips and tricks ranging from investing, retirement, saving and more. Join for an open discussion on financial wellness and budgeting techniques specifically for young alumni and leave the session armed with more knowledge and confidence.

Moderator: Davian Morgan '14 (moderator)
Speakers: Adwoa Boateng '18, Edom Mesfein '20 and Jameson Roth '17

Come and hear from young alumni themselves on how they are dealing with transition, career, and all things "adulting" in post-grad life. Lead by moderator Davian Morgan '14, hear authentic stories from successful alumni who have been in your shoes.

Center for Leadership & Organizational Change at the University of Maryland

Invest in yourself by enrolling in Start with Strengths, CLOC’s 2-hour introductory CliftonStrengths program. This interactive session will help you identify your strengths and leverage them to accomplish goals, collaborate with others, and flourish in life. Guided by one of our Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coaches, you will:

• Explore your Top 5 Signature Strengths through the CliftonStrengths assessment

• Learn why a strengths-based approach to work and life leads to success

• Discover how to build your strengths to manage your weaknesses

Get an exclusive look at our Coaches Corner program and meet with a Career Coach for FREE for 20-minute consultation either in-person or on zoom. Come with questions as you chat with top-level Terp coaches who can help you start, advance or pivot your career. Learn more about the Coaches Corner program here.

Nervous about an upcoming interview? Or just want to brush up on your skills? We will have a room full of alumni and staff conducting mock interviews, ensuring you are ready to crush any interview questions that come your way. Come practice with us in a risk-free and supportive environment.

A professional photographer will be taking headshots so you can update that old LinkedIn and Gmail photo. Bring your smiles!

Sponsored by AESU

Mix and mingle with conference attendees, alumni volunteers, and our sponsors in our open bar networking room. With table topics to aid conversation, you never know who you’ll meet!

Let's dive in and discuss challenges that come along with owning authentic individualism in a society that often celebrates those that always choose to fall in line.

You've done it! Graduated, landed a job, and you're establishing adult life all while balancing life's many commitments. Where does that leave time for wellness? Is there even a moment of your day dedicated to wellness? Do you even know what wellness means for you?

You’ll leave this webinar ready to take action knowing that your next raise is around the corner!