Jr. MANRRS State Meeting and Leadership Conference

Friday, September 19- Saturday, September 20, 2014

4: 00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Check in- UMES Henson Center

5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Welcome/ Introductions –Henson Center Ball Room

5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Greetings from UMES Admissions-Henson Center Ball Room

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner- Henson Center Ball Room

7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Impromptu Speaking Competition- 1st and 2nd Place Winner

9:15 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Social Activity-

Special Guest Performance by Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

Saturday Agenda

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. UMES-UME Ag Field Day Activities

*Meet in Henson Center Ball Room at 7:45 a.m.

* Earth Team Volunteers will assist with event set-up and direct Ag Field Day attendants

12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Box Lunch at Ag Field Day Event Grounds

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Depart to Student Service Center (SSC)

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Workshop 1: A-B Sessions: Getting a Federal Internship/ Job -SSC Room 2146

ü How do I start?

ü What do I need?

ü What agency is right for me?

2:35 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. Workshop 2: A-B Sessions: Interview Tips –SSC Room 2144

ü Learn how to get that dream internship

ü Why are internships important?

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Personal Branding- Concurrent Sessions

Males- SSC Room 2147

Females- SSC Room 2144

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Career Fair- Table Time –SSC Ball Room

ü Interact one-on-one with industry representatives in the fields of agriculture and related sciences.

ü Resume Critiques

ü Connect with UMES Faculty in SANS for in-depth academic program information.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner and Awards Presentation- SSC Multi-Purpose Room

ü Impromptu Speaking Competition winners announced

ü UMES MANRRS Chapter Presentation

ü Sponsors Thank You

ü Summer Research Presentation

8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Evening Workshop and Social- SSC Ball Room

*DJ 5 Star the General “The STEM DJ”

Special Thanks to our Sponsors:

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