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Leader Launch

 
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March 19, 2021Friday, March 19, 2021

Save the Date!

Friday, March 24, 2023
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
 
The 10th annual Leader Launch will be in-person and in Pittsburgh in 2023! 
 
Check back at this site in January for more details.

 

Get ready for interactive networking and professional opportunities. When registration opens, be sure to register so you won't miss any announcements about presenters and alumni attending to help you with your career!

 
Looking to jump-start your career??

Come to this EXCLUSIVE event for all PSNK students and graduates.

Who can attend?? Any PSNK student or recent graduate!

The 10th Annual Penn State New Kensington Leader Launch conference will give you the chance to connect with Penn State alumni and other professionals in your field with opportunities and career advice just for you!  Invest just one one day in your future and you will… Be inspired, make contacts, and prepare for your own success!

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Students from Penn State New Kensington gather for a group photo during the 2019 Leader Launch event organized annual by the campus' Office of Career Services. Part of the professional development conference was held at the Penn State Center in Pittsburgh at the Energy Innovation Center.

Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
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Rachel Holder speaks with another student during a practice professional networking session. The activity was part of the annual Leader Launch conference organized by Penn State New Kensington's Office of Career Services.

Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
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Bethany Baney, center, helps another student during a team building activity at the annual Leader Launch professional development conference organized by Penn State New Kensington's Office of Career Services.

Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
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Cammeron Krally, center, presents his group's team building challenge project to attendees of the annual Leader Launch conference. The event, organizedannually by the Penn State New Kensington Office of Career Services, features professional development workshops and a networking dinner for students and recent alumni of the campus. 

Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
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Penn State New Kensington students in attendance at the 2019 Leader Launch event, pictured from left to right, included Luke Barkley, Benjamin Watts, Blake George and Colin Sames. 

Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
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Danielle Richardson, class of 2017, speaks to student attendees of Penn State New Kensington's Leader Launch conference. The event, organized by the campus' Office of Career Services, is a professional development conference featuring workshops and a networking dinner. Richardson, who is completing a master's degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, led the students through a personality team building activity.

Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
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Nolan Thompson, Penn State New Kensington student, speaks to another student during a networking practice session at the annual Leader Launch event. The professional development conference is organized by the campus' Office of Career Services for students and recent alumni.

Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
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Jill Thomas '07, talent acquisition manager at Enterprise Holdings, speaks to attendees of the 2019 Leader Launch conference. The event, organized by Penn State New Kensington's Office of Career Services, features professional development workshops and a networking dinner with alumni.

Credit: Rebecca Dietrich
 
(Photos from our recent in-person Leader Launch events.)

Students & Alumni

The Leader Launch Conference is an excellent networking opportunity that benefits all PSNK students, whether still in school or recently graduated. All are encouraged to come and spend the day perfecting your leadership skills, networking with alumni and employers, and starting down the path to SUCCESS.

Potential Conference Topics:

  • Real Life Expectations for work in your field
  • Office Etiquette
  • Difficult Bosses and Co-workers
  • Leadership in the Workplace
  • How to benefit from Social Media
  • Young Professionals Panel
  • How to react to rejection
  • Improving your interviewing
  • Transferable Skills

Other Conference Highlights:

  • Presenters from local companies representing multiple career fields
  • Networking with Employers and Penn State Alumni
  • Making contacts to help you with career decisions and opportunities

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Jim Shields
Associate Director for Career Services and Professional Development Programs
Phone: 724-334-6095
Email: [email protected]

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8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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