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ATTEND THE SUMMIT.

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0900-UTC Job Fair Interviews Ongoing

1600-1630 Summit Preview Webinar: How to have an UnConference Experience

1630-1700 Power Yoga Fitness Session

1700-1800 Job Seeking Prep: Resumes, Rehearsals, and Relationship Building

1800-1900 Kick-Off Meet & Greet Mixer

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0830-0900 Breakfast Social & Mindfulness Ice Breaker

0900-1600 Marketplace Opens

0900-UTC Job Fair Interviews Ongoing

0900-UTC Continuing Education Opportunities Ongoing

0900-UTC SPEED INTERVIEW PREP BREAKOUTS (Attendees 20-min consultations sessions)

0900-1000 RESUME-ENHANCING BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Attendees Pick 2)

A: Junior Military: Do I Need a Resume and a Record Brief?

B: Senior Military: Writing the Strategy of the Career Shift

C: Non-Profit: Translating Current Results into Future Potential

D: Corporate: Staying on Target and/or Planning the Exit Strategy

E: Federal: How to Shape Your Experience for Upward Mobility

1000-1100 Maximizing Your Potential: Profile Coaching Session led by LinkedIn

1100-1200 KEYNOTE PANEL & Q/A: From West Point to Worldwide - Omar Ritter, Mike Wright, Leslie Peebles

1200-1300 KEYNOTE SPEAKER & Q/A: Cultivating Black Excellence in 2020

1300-1330 Sponsor Recognition

1330-1430 KEYNOTE PANEL & Q/A: From Lieutenant to Legacy - BG Donna Martin, COL(R) Toya Davis, COL Hise Gibson, LTC(P) Rick Turner

1430-1530 BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Attendees Pick 1)

A: Vision Board Webinar

B: Industry-Based Networking

C: Burnout Assessment and Prevention Strategies

D: Lifelong Learning: Should I go back to school?

E: Joint Academy Discussion: Diversity in Combat Arms

1530-1600 Round Robin Skills Sessions: How to Say No, How to Sell Yourself, How to Accept No

1600-1700 BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A: Wellness Panel: Healing as a Way of Life

B: Moderated by Greg Washington, Founder at Guards Down & The Iron Sharpens Iron Project

C: How to Build Alliances and Become an Ally

D: Intersectionality: Define It, Represent It, Talk about It

1700-1800 FINANCIAL LITERACY BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Attendees Pick 2)

A: Managing & Maximizing your Cadet/Officer Budget

B: Fiscal Leadership in a Non-Profit

C: What you Should Know about Business Taxes

D: Understanding the Federal Budget Process

E: Knowing Your Worth in the Private Sector: Negotiating Salaries/Contracts

1800-1830 CLOSING COMMENTS

1830-1900 Accelerate Networking Activity (dmT Members Only)

1900 Closing Networking Mixer

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0730-0815 Fitness Session

0830-0900 Breakfast Social & Mindfulness Ice Breaker

0900-0945 Introduction/Welcome

0945-1000 Spoken Word (Break)

1000-UTC Book Corner by Koi Kizzie (Hourly Author Highlights)

1000-1100 OPENING KEYNOTE/Q&A: Remembering Who You Are as a Black West Pointer

1100-1115 Company/Class Roll-Call (Break)

1115-1130 dmT Mission/Vision/Pillars Video; Henry O. Flipper Video

1130-1200 Pre-Recorded Panels

A: History Lessons (BG (R) Siedule/MG Gorden/Class of ‘80/Co-Founders)

B: Future Progression: Insights from Young Officers/Cadet Leaders/dmT “Grip Hands”

C: Mentors/Cultural Affairs Seminar (CAS)

1200-1300 Lunch Mixer/Break

1300-1400 “HEALING” BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Attendees Pick 1 Panel)

A: The Two Sides of Our Individual & Shared Experiences: Understanding Your Story and Channeling Our Lessons Learned

B: The Authentic Self: Balancing Professional Needs with Personal Growth

C: Talking about Race in Your Unit and/or Organization

1400-1415 Break/Entrepreneurs’ Spotlight

1415-1515 KEYNOTE PANEL: Do You Get It? The Progression of Racial Equity in Business Moderated by Veronica Finch, Diversity Engagement Strategy Program Manager at Nike

1515-1600 Awards Ceremony and Sponsor Recognition

1545-1600 Transition to Breakouts & Attendee Feedback #2 (Break)

1600-1700 “HOMECOMING” BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Attendees Pick 1)

A: Recruiting: Why Should Black Grads Care about West Point Recruiting Efforts

B: Mentorship - Overview of “Grip Hands” Program: Mentors and Mentees

C: Fundraising - How to Cultivate dmT Development

D: Networking - Beyond Your Network: Connection Speed Networking

1700-1715 Break/Giveaways

1715-1815 “HOPE” BREAKOUTS (Attendees Pick 1)

A: Uniform Drills: What’s Next For Me?

B: The Agile Pivot: Evolving and Winning Through a Crisis

C: From Self-Awareness to Building Your Brand

1815-1830 Wrap Up & Attendee Feedback #3

1830-1930 Post-Summit Mixer/Giveaways