The Professionals of Color
Virtual Career Summit
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Professionals of Color Virtual Career Summit (POCV) is a one-of-a-kind engagement providing world-class professional insights and career connections with industry-leading inclusive organizations for corporate America’s diverse workforce.
Cultivate your career at #POCV!
Keynote Address
Presentation: 11:00 AM EDT
Fahad Shahid
Head of Talent Acquisition — Homesite Insurance
CANDID CONVERSATIONS
Presentations: 11:30 AM EDT
Thriving In A Remote Work Space
Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham
Founder, Entrepreneur, and DEI Activator — Promoting Good, LLC.
NAVIGATING CAREER TRANSITIONS
Dr. Monique C. Johnson
Board-Certified Counselor, Career Coach, Diversity Consultant, and Founder — Dr. MCJ Consulting, LLC
What to expect
Networking
Connect with other professionals of color and inclusive organizations.
Dialogue
Engage in robust conversations about D&I best practices and talent acquisition.
Knowledge
Learn what it takes to cultivate your career in today’s job market.
Afterward, connect with recruiters or revamp your LinkedIn in our interactive Breakout Rooms!
Presentations: 1:30 PM EDT
Power Up Your Brand with LinkedIn
Angela Pitter
CEO — LiveWire Collaborative
POCV is brought to you by:
Couldn’t attend our last Lunch & Learn Webinar? Don’t worry!
The On-Demand Stream is Coming Soon!
Entrepreneurs Kit Pang and Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham tackle going #BacktoBusiness in a COVID-19 World.
A Special Thank You to Our Community Partners
POC FAQ
What is POCV?
POCV stands for The Professionals of COLOR Virtual Career Summit. Our summit builds upon the traditional career fair model by leveraging the values of networking, thought leadership, and professional development. Our goal is to help professionals of color to cultivate their careers with leading inclusive organizations.
Is this a hiring event?
Participating companies have numerous open positions, but they will not be offering on-the-sport hiring at the event. We encourage attendees to engage the recruiters during the “Recruiter Conversations” block and follow up on career connections after the event.
Who is this event for?
POCV seeks to connect professionals of color with organizations that support diversity and inclusion efforts in their corporate culture and structure. If you a professional of Color and/or looking to network with and hire professionals of color, this event is for you.
