Upcoming NACRO Events and Programs

Upcoming Virtual Programming

Meetup: Engineering and Computer Science Colleges
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 12-1 p.m. ET

This is an informal meetup to focus on topics specific to engineering and computing colleges such as capstone/senior design projects, DEI events, office structure, successes, failures, tips and tricks, and anything else you're working on.

Bring your questions and answers and we can discuss.

Moderated by:

Colleen Bush, Director of Industry Relations, College of Engineering and Computing, Miami University

*This meetup is open to NACRO members.

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Webinar: Lessons learned from the evolving corporate engagement model
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 1-2 p.m. ET

The ever-changing business environment and personnel updates in organizations are two key challenges for higher education institutions in building long-term relationships with external organizations. Blueprint is a holistic company engagement model that broadens and deepens targeted corporate relationships. This approach shies away from one-off transactional relationships. Rather, we listen and reflect with key external stakeholders and decision-makers within selected organizations. The process minimizes bias, generates new insights, and facilitates businesses in solving their challenges. With Blueprint, we foster mutually beneficial corporate relationships with Gies College of Business resources.

In this webinar, our audiences will learn (1) an overview of Gies Blueprint, (2) what interview questions we ask the participants before the Blueprint live session, and (3) what the Gies Blueprint team learned in the past 20 months since it was first launched.

Panelists:

Kristie Paskvan, Associate Director Business Development, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ning Zulauf, Corporate Relationship Manager, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

*This webinar is open to NACRO members.

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Meetup: Rockstars and Superstars: What’s the difference? Which one are you?
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 3-4 p.m. ET

Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor, believes high performers can be categorized as Rockstars or Superstars. The former want to work in a world they can change; the latter prefer a world they can stabilize. If your team wants to maximize its potential, you’ll need both. This virtual meet-up will begin with an overview and discussion of Warning: This Is Not Your Grandfather’s Talent Planning, a management article published by The Review, that describes the critical roles Rockstars and Superstars play on a high-performing team. Participants will be expected to read the article in advance and consider which category best matches their current season of life. Superstars will be invited to share why they’re in a steep growth trajectory, and Rockstars will be invited to share why theirs is a more gradual growth trajectory. The anticipated outcome of the meet-up is a deeper understanding of how both roles contribute to the overall health of an organizational team.

Moderated by:

Richard Potter, Director, Business Engagement & Research Collaboration, University of Georgia

*This meetup is open to members and non-members.

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Regional Meetups

NACRO cordially invites you to join us for bi-monthly Regional Meet-Ups over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year.

We will address issues relevant to higher education professionals whose primary focus is facilitating collaboration with industry partners. Plus, you will have the opportunity to meet and get to know fellow higher ed professionals in your region.

*If you'd like to be added to these meetups, find your region on the map below and email Jenna Brown at [email protected].