The NAWMBA National Conference held from October 23rd to October 25th had many wonderful speakers and seminars to compliment a small, but successful career fair. The workshops were the highlight and the most beneficial part of the conference as they were informative and instructive, ranging in topics from finding a job in the current market to developing your story. The speakers were a diverse set of men and women who shared their work experience and wisdom with the women at the conference. The panel encouraged the conference attendees to discover their potential.
One of the more informative sessions was on marketing, featuring three speakers from corporations present at the career fair. Rather than preparing a presentation, the group briefly explained the marketing jobs typically available in the market then opened the session up to any questions. This was exceptional as many participants asked the questions they had always wanted answered. Students were able to find out what the marketing jobs were really like and what talents they required besides what was learned in the classroom. The presenters imparted their wisdom on how to excel in the marketing field and also how to creatively challenge your marketing team.
During the “Get Ahead by Going Abroad” session, Stacy Berdan discussed the potential women have when working in other countries. Her studies found that women do better than men in cross-cultural situations. This ability to work across cultures has helped many women fast tracks their careers. While many women feel that they must be young and unmarried to go abroad, Mrs. Berdan’s research found that there is no right time to go. She found that 40 percent of women that went abroad to work were married and their husbands followed them. Experience abroad helps women succeed because it differentiates them; it gives them opportunities for networking and growing. It is now easier than ever for women to get management experience abroad. By far, Mrs. Berdan was the most inspiring of the short seminar speakers.
Overall, the NAWMBA conference in Stamford, Connecticut was a very educational and rewarding experience. Between the networking events, keynote speakers, a career fair, and development workshop, the conference had a lot to offer and was very worthwhile. If you are interested in attending next year’s conference, please contact Gina Mauller at maullerg@missouri.edu.
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