FEBRUARY 9
Zoom

WELCOME

1:00–1:15 p.m. | Orientation

1:15–2:15 p.m. | Clifton Strengths Assessment and Career Exploration Generator Results

Chris Jordan, Center for Professional Development, Dartmouth

Students will complete the CliftonStrengths Assessment pre-program and then will be led through a facilitated in-person debrief that will help them understand their strengths and unlock their potential to lead to greater performance.

2:15–3:00 p.m. | Alumni Chat
Charlie Wheelan D’88, Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck

FEBRUARY 16
Georgiopoulos Classroom

MODULE 1: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

The focus of this module is about selling yourself based on your unique strengths in order to secure internships and thrive in the workplace.

12:45–1:00 p.m. | Arrival

1:00–2:00 p.m. | Class: Professional Communications
Charlie Wheelan D’88, Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck; Faculty Director, Center for Business, Government, & Society, Tuck

Understand the essentials of clear and purposeful writing and presentations.

2:15–3:45 p.m. | Class: Negotiating with Influence
Aram Donigian T’08, Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck

Negotiation isn’t just about pushing for what you need, but also about understanding the other person’s concerns to jointly create value. Discover how curiosity and creativity can help you become a more effective negotiator in every aspect of life.

4:00–5:00 p.m. | Class: Science of Happiness and Well-Being
Lindsey Leininger, Clinical Professor of Business Administration, Tuck; Faculty Director, Center for Health Care, Tuck

Learn about the behaviors and life activities most strongly associated with a life of meaning and happiness.

5:00–6:15 p.m. | Alumni Fireside Chat
Clay Adams D’93, T’99, President/CEO, Mascoma Bank
Leah Wheelan D’88, Principal, Hanover Street School
Kirsten Detrick T’92, Adjunct Professor of Business Administration, Tuck

6:15–6:45 p.m. | Networking Event

FEBRUARY 23
Georgiopoulos Classroom

MODULE 2: LIFE SKILLS

The focus of this module is to better understand personal finance and how to communicate clearly.

12:45–1:00 p.m. | Arrival

1:00–2:00 p.m. | Class: What is Finance?
Joseph Gerakos D’90, Professor of Business Administration, Tuck

Learn about the myriad careers in finance and their unique trajectories.

2:15–3:45 p.m. | Class: Personal Finance
Marjorie Rose, Senior Lecturer of Economics, Dartmouth
Elisabeth Curtis, Senior Lecturer of Economics, Dartmouth

Managing one’s own finances is something most of us will need to do over the course of a lifetime. Decisions like how much to borrow to buy a home or how much to save for retirement, or the monthly budget choices we might make to balance necessary and desired spending with net income, all affect our personal well-being. This module is designed to expose students to the key the building blocks of making sound financial decisions as well as to resources that can be leveraged to help instill healthy financial habits.

4:00–5:15 p.m. | Alumni Fireside Chat
Ish McLaughlin D’88, Vice Chairman – Enterprise Relationship Management, Franklin Templeton

5:15–5:45 p.m. | Network Event

MARCH 1
McLaughlin Atrium

MODULE 3: BIG PICTURE

The focus of this module is to assess personal strengths and articulate life goals.

12:45–1:00 p.m. | Arrival

1:00–2:15 p.m. | Alumni Fireside Chat
Shonda Rhimes D'91, CEO, Shondaland
Moderator: Charlie Wheelan D’88

2:30–5:30 p.m. | Class: Designing Your Life
Eugene Korsunskiy, Associate Professor of Engineering, Thayer

In this session, you will apply the innovation principles of “design thinking” to reframing some commonly-held misconceptions about your life and career, and creatively envision diverse pathways into joyful, thriving futures.

5:30–6:00 p.m. | Connecting to the Dartmouth Alumni Network
Eric Eisendrath, Center for Professional Development, Dartmouth

6:00–6:15 p.m. | Program Closing