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Detailed Schedule | Wednesday, September 30

Time
Event
5:30 p.m.
Breakout Rooms Open with Careerscope Employers 
6:00 p.m.
Departmental Welcome
6:15 p.m.
Key Note Speaker, Wanda Gispert, VP Workforce Development, MGM Resorts, Intl.
6:40 p.m.
Break
6:45 p.m.
                          Q&A with Guest Speakers of Varying Backgrounds (Breakout Rooms)
  • Thinking of Graduate School? MSBA-HTM Insights
    • ​Dee Bonaventura, Data & Analytics Consultant at EY,                                                   Former MSBA Graduate Student (2019)
    • Sam Hall, Current MSBA Graduate Student
  • Club Management - A Thriving Profession, Even During Covid-19
    • ​Brendan Clark, Clubhouse Manager, Yeamans Hall Club​
    • Moira Guzi, Catering Manager, The Metropolitan Club of Washington DC
  • Hotel Operations - An Industry Backbone that WILL be Back!
    • ​Ella Wade, Front Office Manager - Ritz Carlton New York, Central Park
    • Guilia Cajati, Former hotel operations - Transitioning due to Covid-19
  • HR and Technology
    • ​Kelly Pope, Onboarding Coordinator, Compass Group
    • Alfred Lam, Market Associate, Expedia Group
7:25 p.m.
Break
7:30 p.m.
Q&A with Careerscope Recruiters (Breakout Rooms)

MEET THE KEY NOTE SPEAKER

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Wanda Gispert
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Wanda Gispert
is the Vice President of Workforce Development for MGM Resorts International providing overall organizational insight, analysis and strategic workforce development to effectively support the business needs of ten regional resorts in Mississippi, Michigan, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, New York, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Dubai and MGM Japan. Wanda has led the workforce development efforts for 3,000 jobs and surpassed the goals outlined by MGM Resort and the city for the hiring commitments of local residents and Veterans. 

Wanda has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and has opened multiple properties in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean markets for Hilton and Marriott brands. She specializes in challenging labor markets to find workforce solutions by building viable pipelines through organizations that work with individuals with differing abilities, veterans, higher education, non-profit and government agencies. Her tactics are creative, innovative and results-driven!

Wanda was recently appointed to the Governor's Workforce Development Board for the state of Maryland. The Governor's Workforce Development Board (GWDB) is the governor's chief policy-making body for workforce development.

Alumni Panelists

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Deanna (Dee) Bonventura

Data & Analytics Consultant, EY
​Former MSBA Graduate Student (2019)
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Brendan Clark

Clubhouse Manager, Yeamans Hall Club
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Sam Hall

Current MSBA Graduate Student
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Moira Guzi

Catering Manager, The Metropolitan Club of Washington DC
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Ella Wade

Front Office Manager, Ritz Carlton, NY Central Park
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Kelly Pope

Onboarding Coordinator, Compass Group

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Giulia Cajati

Former Front Office Manager, Conrad New York
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Alfred Lam

Market Associate, Expedia Group
Alfred's LinkedIn

Detailed Schedule | Thursday, October 1

Time
Event
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Careerscope Career Fair on Brazen
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Detailed Schedule | Friday, October 2

Time
Event
12:00 PM
Castell@College - Demystifying the Corporate World
Virtual Program via Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdemqqjwrE9MXmSWsQEkSRX7a5PFtvMvT
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

**Registration is required a minimum of 24 hours prior to the start of the session**

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