Tuesday October 22, 2024 6 PM
The Big MCT Social & Networking Event
A joint event with Penn State Alumni Career Services
Event description: In October, we're going to do something MCT hasn't done before in our 20 years of helping people! Forget the classroom and Zoom, because we're getting out and having a social event at the Great American Pub in Conshohocken. And like all MCT events, it too is free. Look at it as a break from the job search to get to know new people. Or casually use your new-found networking skills to expand your network.
Who: All MCT members, current and past attendees are invited. No affiliation with PSU needed, but you can still tap into the PSU network of people in the area.
When: Tuesday Oct 22. Starts at 6:00 PM. Ends 8:00
Where: The Great American Pub, 123 Fayette St, Conshohocken, PA. Use only the side entrance on E. 2nd Ave.to enter the private Oak room
Easy to get to! Near 76, 476, 202, 422.
Parking: there is street parking up the hill on Fayette and other streets. There is also a municipal lot just down hill one block at First Ave.
Objectives:
At this event, you will:
- Get out of the house/out from behind your laptop and Zoom
- Meet new people
- Better get to know people that you’ve met or known for years
- Expand your network
- Enjoy complimentary appetizers sponsored by Penn State Alumni Career Services
- Drink whatever you decide (that’s on you but there will be specials offered to us by the Pub. Cash bar for soda and all drinks.
- Take a break and smile!
Registration: Link will be coming soon. All MCT members/past attendees and volunteers are invited, plus local PSU alums. You will need to register in advance.
Saturday November 9, 2024
Topic: Maintaining Motivation & Gaining Momentum in your Job Search
Speaker: Amy Dinning
Seminar description: In this interactive presentation, we will look at motivation and momentum which are both critical for our job search. It becomes difficult to keep up your motivation and momentum and yet we need to in order to find our next position. We will learn from each other ways that we can keep motivated and ideas to ramp up our momentum. You will leave our time with an action plan to implement immediately. Please join us so that together we can help each other maintain our motivation and gain momentum in our job search.
Seminar objectives:
In this webinar, you will learn:
- the part motivation and momentum play in your job search
- what motivates you
- ideas you can implement to maintain your motivation
- ideas you can implement to gain momentum in your search
Speaker Bio:
Amy Dinning is an impactful Talent Development Leader with a passion for attracting, engaging, and retaining talent through creative and measurable talent development initiatives. She is known for collaborating with leaders to develop strategies leading to the creation, promotion, and delivery of leadership, team, and talent development solutions to achieve business objectives. She possesses impactful leadership, influencing, facilitation and innovation skills essential to building relationships and motivating others. Amy is passionate about creating an interactive and engaging environment that supports learning and growth. Most recently Amy was the Global Learning & Development Manager at Quaker Houghton in Conshohocken, PA leading learning and development globally for over 4000 employees. Previously she was the Manager of Education & Development at Main Line Health in Radnor PA leading learning and development for over 12,000 employees.
Amy is a recurring speaker at the ATD International Conference and she has conducted several webinars for ATD National. She also speaks to various professional associations and networking groups on a variety of topics. She serves as a Board Member and Orientation Leader for My Career Transitions. She is the creator and chief facilitator of a workshop, Jump Start Your Job Search, which is offered twice/year for those in job transition.
Registration: Link will be coming soon
December - No meeting. We always skip Dec. and Aug.
January - TBA
February - TBA
March - TBA
- General MCT meeting information:
- You do not need to have any affiliation with Penn State to attend and benefit from our meetings. We welcome everyone to the events.
- Attendance is FREE thanks to our volunteers and speakers giving their time to help others.
- We do not record the meetings for viewing later, although we may take photographs or short video for promotional purposes.
- GET INVOLVED! We need volunteers to help in various roles. It's a great way to learn, pay it forward, and build your network. Email us at mycareertransitions@gmail.com