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The Professionals of Color Career Summit (POC) is a one-of-a-kind engagement providing world-class professional insights and career connections for Greater Boston’s diverse workforce. POC connects Boston’s diverse professionals with industry-leading inclusive organizations.
Find your breakthrough moment and cultivate your career at #POC20!
WHEN: Monday, February 24, 2020 | 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
WHERE: The Boston Marriott Copley Place | 110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116
DRESS CODE: Business Attire
#POC20 Event Photos by Christopher Huang
Agenda
10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. - Registration and Networking
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - Opening Remarks and Executive Panel Discussion
Emcee: Shanda Foster
Host — “That 617 Life” Podcast, NBC Sports Boston
Opening Remarks Speaker: Fahad Shahid
Head of Talent Acquisition — Homesite Insurance
Bio
Executive Panel Moderator: Su Joun
Principal — Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group
Executive Panelist: Emerson Foster
Vice President of Human Resources, North America and Global Strategic Accounts
— Sodexo, Corporate Services Division
Bio
Executive Panelist: Grace Niwa
Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Executive Search — Flagship Pioneering
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. - Networking Reception
Light Refreshments will be provided.
1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. - Company Spotlight Sessions
Company Spotlight Session #1: 
Homesite Insurance
1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Company Spotlight Session #2: Federal Reserve
Bank of Boston
1:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Company Spotlight Session #2: Pall Corporation
1:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M.
2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. - Concurrent Coaching Sessions
Coaching Session Leader: Angela Pitter
Founder & CEO — LiveWire Collaborative
Coaching Session: Power Up Your Brand with LinkedIn
Be empowered to tell your professional story and attract the decision-makers in your industry. Understand how to create a social selling strategy to build a network with strategic partners and influencers. All the while, staying on top of the minds of your ideal clients or customers. This session will establish how your network can help expand your authority and create global social impact.
Takeaways:
- Learn the key components of an award-winning LinkedIn profile that attracts new customers or your next job opportunity.
- Learn how to make smarter connections using LinkedIn’s search tool to locate alumni, past colleagues, and new prospects or contacts at companies of interest.
- Identify and share content that creates high value and builds credibility and authority so that you’re always top of mind.
Coaching Session Leader: Ilhiana Rojas Saldana
CEO/Career & Executive Transformation Coach — BeLIVE Coaching & Consulting
Coaching Session: Charting Your Career Path to Success
This session is designed for professionals in different stages in their career journey, who feel they can achieve more but are unsure how to move forward. Participants will learn valuable strategies and actionable tactics to clarify career direction, increase self-awareness (how to stand out), and establish a clear roadmap to follow when seeking new job opportunities.
Takeaways:
- Learn the formula to design a successful career.
- Learn practical tactics to identify the skills and talents that set you apart.
- Envision your future and understand how to establish a roadmap to achieve it.
3:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. - Closing Remarks & Networking
*Agenda is subject to change
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Diversity Ambassador Partner
Diversity Champion Partners
Diversity Advocate Partners
Media Partner
