Regional Conference 2013 Official Schedule of Events
Friday: Social Event
Location: Levels Nightclub, Downtown State College
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. : Dinner and Opening Welcome at Levels
An opening welcome will be given by the Director of the Regional Conference, Paige Twillmann, welcoming all attendees to Penn State. Students will be provided with dinner and snacks from local businesses that are unique to the State College area. This time will give them the opportunity to relax and mingle with the various chapters in attendance.
Saturday: Regional Conference
Location: The HUB-Robeson Center, University Park campus & The Days Inn, Downtown State College
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: Registration & Breakfast, Auditorium
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Welcome, Auditorium
Opening remarks by Director of Regional Conference Paige Twillmann.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Keynote Speaker – Adam Kmiec, Global Director of Digital & Social Media at Campbell Soup Company, Auditorium
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Breakout Session 1
1. Agency – Greg St. Claire, Executive Vice President of Corporate Issues Management at Edelman in the Auditorium
2. Public Affairs – Abraham Amoros, PA Legislative Director at the Laborers’ International Union in Heritage Hall
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Etiquette Luncheon at The Days Inn on Allen Street
Students and speakers will be served a catered lunch at the Days Inn where professional event planner and etiquette instructor Diana Zeisky will instruct attendees on proper dinning etiquette.
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Breakout Session 2
1. Crisis Communications – George Stark, Director of External Affairs at Cabot Oil & Gas and Rob Boulware, Stakeholder Relations Manager at Seneca Resources Corporation in the Auditorium
2. Non Profit - Keith Hejna, Communications Officer at Little Kids Rock in Heritage Hall
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Internship & Career Panel, Heritage Hall
1. Bob Martin, Assistant Dean of Internships & Career Placement at the Penn State College of Communications
2. Dan Langlitz, Account Director at Ogilvy
3. Brittany Thomas, External Affairs Coordinator at Cabot Oil & Gas
4. Meghan Laverty, Account Executive at Simon Public Relations
5. Valerie Faustine, Account Executive at Simon Public Relations
5:00 p.m.: Closing ‘Thank You’ & Career Exhibition
Students will have the opportunity to network with speakers and panelists.
Location: Levels Nightclub, Downtown State College
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. : Dinner and Opening Welcome at Levels
An opening welcome will be given by the Director of the Regional Conference, Paige Twillmann, welcoming all attendees to Penn State. Students will be provided with dinner and snacks from local businesses that are unique to the State College area. This time will give them the opportunity to relax and mingle with the various chapters in attendance.
Saturday: Regional Conference
Location: The HUB-Robeson Center, University Park campus & The Days Inn, Downtown State College
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: Registration & Breakfast, Auditorium
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Welcome, Auditorium
Opening remarks by Director of Regional Conference Paige Twillmann.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Keynote Speaker – Adam Kmiec, Global Director of Digital & Social Media at Campbell Soup Company, Auditorium
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Breakout Session 1
1. Agency – Greg St. Claire, Executive Vice President of Corporate Issues Management at Edelman in the Auditorium
2. Public Affairs – Abraham Amoros, PA Legislative Director at the Laborers’ International Union in Heritage Hall
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Etiquette Luncheon at The Days Inn on Allen Street
Students and speakers will be served a catered lunch at the Days Inn where professional event planner and etiquette instructor Diana Zeisky will instruct attendees on proper dinning etiquette.
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Breakout Session 2
1. Crisis Communications – George Stark, Director of External Affairs at Cabot Oil & Gas and Rob Boulware, Stakeholder Relations Manager at Seneca Resources Corporation in the Auditorium
2. Non Profit - Keith Hejna, Communications Officer at Little Kids Rock in Heritage Hall
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Internship & Career Panel, Heritage Hall
1. Bob Martin, Assistant Dean of Internships & Career Placement at the Penn State College of Communications
2. Dan Langlitz, Account Director at Ogilvy
3. Brittany Thomas, External Affairs Coordinator at Cabot Oil & Gas
4. Meghan Laverty, Account Executive at Simon Public Relations
5. Valerie Faustine, Account Executive at Simon Public Relations
5:00 p.m.: Closing ‘Thank You’ & Career Exhibition
Students will have the opportunity to network with speakers and panelists.