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Networking Night - Student Information

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Required event for COB students. Networking opportunities with area employers.

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September 2013

 

 Oshkosh Convention Center

Downtown Oshkosh

4:15–8 p.m. 

What is Networking Night?

The annual Networking Night is an exciting and unique opportunity to network with over 200 professionals in the area. You will learn about the organizations as well as internship and full-time opportunities. As an admitted College of Business student, you are required to attend the event.

Preparing for Networking Night

You are required to wear professional dress and bring your business cards when attending this event. Please do NOT bring your resume. To help prepare for this important event we will put up some videos closer to the event.


Networking Night Shuttle

Due to limited parking, there will be free shuttles from campus to the Oshkosh Convention Center. The shuttles will pick-up at the entrance of Sage Hall on High Street from 3:30-6 pm and drop-off from 6:30-8:30 pm.


Networking Night FAQs

Q. Who is invited to Networking Night?
A: All admitted COB students are required to attend regardless of graduation date. As of Fall 2012, Networking Night will become optional ONLY to students that have previously attended two Networking Night events. You can register for the event on Titan Jobs. 

Q. What time is the event?
A. Although the entire event is from 4:15-8:00pm, you are only required to be there for a portion of the event--for specific times by major see Schedule of Events.

Q. What should I wear and what should I bring?
A. Professional attire is required for the event, suits are preferable. The only thing you should bring with you is your business cards. Information on creating business cards.

Q. What is the goal of Networking Night?
A. By attending Networking Night you are able to learn and practice your professional networking skills.  As you network with over 200 professionals, you also have the opportunity to discuss your career path as well as potential internship or full-time positions. 

Q. Where is the event?
A. Oshkosh Convention Center, downtown Oshkosh. Directions.

Q. How do I get there?
A. See "Networking Night Shuttle", above, for transportation schedule.

Q. What organizations will be there?
A. See below.

 

2012 Registered Organizations

Platinum Sponsor

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network - The Blevons Group


Major Sponsors

Accounting: Baker Tillly, Schenck SC

Finance: Society Insurance, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Human Resources: Target 

Information Systems: Bemis Company, Inc.,  Skyline Technologies, Inc.

Marketing:  Wal-Mart

SCM: Alta ResourcesOshkosh CorporationCollege Pro Painters

 

Gold Sponsors

Aerotek

Alliance Laundry Systems

Badgerland Financial

Baldor Generators

Frito Lay

JJ Keller

Miles Kimball

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network- The Holter Group

Oracular, Inc. 

Sherwin Williams

US Bank

US Cellular

Wipfli LLC


Silver Sponsors 

ACUITY

Becker Professional Education

Cintas

CliftonLarsonAllen

Convergys Corporation

Federated Insurance

GENCO ATC

Grant Thornton

Kimberly-Clark

Kohler. Co.

Kwik Trip

Prudential

SECURA

Shopko Stores

Wells Fargo Bank

West Business Services

 

 

by Karls, Peggy L last modified Mar 04, 2013 09:33 AM