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| Better Eat Your Wheaties: Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit |
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| Managing the stress of life, work and school can sometimes make you want to throw in the towel! As students , we often work ourselves into physical, mental and emotional overtime. It’s easy to get so involved with helping others, that personl health comes last. In today’s companies there are work/life initiatives that can help to manage your personal and professional life. From gyms to daycares, there are many ways to maintain your sanity on the job! Come discover how to better balance your mind, body and spirit! |
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| Flag on the Play! Being Ethical on the Job |
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| It’s time to blow the whistle on giving “freebies” on the job! Whether it was food, tickets, or office supplies, no one seemed to be hurt, right? Is it ok to exaggerate on a resume or make personal calls on company time? Embezzling money and taking home leftover food are two extremes, or are they? All of these things directly affect your bottom line, salary and prices. As a manager and a professional you will be expected to make the right decision. How ethical are you? Find out these answers and more as we explore “freebies” and other situations of being ethical on the job. |
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| Trade Secrets From Inside the Winners’ Circle: Seasoned Professionals Share Insight |
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| You won’t find this anywhere else! Our industry sponsors are ready to reveal vital information! Listen as they tell: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Then... What you’ll learn in this workshop is guaranteed to put you on the fast track to becoming an MVP! Seasoned professionals will give advice about the industry, management, and life! Learn how to avoid hurdles and come in first every time! |
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| Moving From JV to Varsity: Exclusive Opportunities for Underclassmen |
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| Just because companies say they are only looking for Juniors or Seniors doesn’t mean you have to ride the bench! This workshop will show underclassmen how to maximize your play-time! One of the best things to gain from National Conference is an internship. Ask our speakers how to get one! You will also learn how to: work a career fair, build relationships with prospective companies, and much more! Representatives from career services and our sponsors will be there to give advice on what will get you noticed right now! When it’s your turn to bat, these skills will help you knock it out of the park! |
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Calling the Shots! Exploring Different
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| Diversity in the workplace isn’t only referring to people! The styles managers use to run their operations are equally as diverse as the people they manage. These styles may range from walking around, interaction, exception, theory X, theory Y and many more. As you prepare yourself to be a manager in the workforce, it is important to understand how to work with the different management styles. A better knowledge of how to manage these diverse approaches will help you maximize effective communication with your managers, co-workers, and employees! Attend this workshop to decide how you will call the shots as a manager! |
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Benefits of Being in the Game:
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Why I Love My Job |
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Long hours, upset guests, being on your feet all the time...You have heard about the stress and headaches that come with the hospitality industry, but what about the perks? The people who work in this industry want to tell you why they love their jobs! Travel, money and friends in high places are just a few of the benefits! Come to this workshop to find out why we’re still here...and love it!
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Strategies of a WinningTeam: |
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Embracing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community |
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Back by popular demand! The buying power of this group is $610 billion!! To tap into this market, companies must fully understand the dynamics of this group as customers, co-workers, and managers.The strategies of successful companies all have one thing in common! They recognize and embrace diversity on all levels! They also realize the LGBT community is key to creating a diverse winning team. Learn how companies are transforming their approach to this market and how it affects YOU!
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Become A Free Agent: |
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Minority Entrepreneurs & Franchisees |
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Becoming your own boss may not be as hard as you think! Corporate companies sometimes get overlooked as a stepping stone to starting your own business. Do you know the benefits of becoming a franchisee? Come listen as franchisees and entrepreneurs tell how they got their businesses off the ground! There are many aspects to consider and our speakers will help you get on the right track!
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Avoiding Penalties: |
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Cultural Awareness in the Workplace |
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Last year, NSMH members learned all about cultural issues! So now that you know when to kiss, bow or shake hands, let’s take it to the next level! When managing people from different cultures, will you understand how they approach specific issues in the workplace? Co-workers from opposite cultural backgrounds will likely have differing opinions on problem-solving, work ethic or performance feedback. Today’s managers must be aware of sensitive cultural issues that may affect their work environment. Our speakers will discuss real life experiences and give advice. See what initiatives companies are taking to avoid cultural penalties!
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Rookies vs. Hall of Famers: |
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Bridging Generational Gaps in the Workplace |
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You’ve got it all…you’re young, talented and just graduated with your hospitality degree! Once you hit the workforce, you notice there are generational gaps between yourself and co-workers. Decision-making through emails instead of meetings is just one example. Contrasts in values, experiences, and approaches to problem solving can also create gaps. When learning to manage people older than you, it can sometimes be difficult to earn their respect. This workshop will help find ways to approach this and other issues. Understanding how to recognize and bridge these gaps is the first step in creating a generationally diverse team!
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| Official Drink of the Hospitality Game: |
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| Importance of Wine in the Business of Hospitality |
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Having the right table etiquette is a must in this industry and everyone knows it! Putting on the right suit, using the right fork, and properly buttering bread are the skills everyone has fine tuned for the corporate world. So how do show a competitive edge? It’s all about wine! Having the right knowledge and skills about the official drink of hospitality will impress your clients or potential employers at the dinner table. Join us to learn more about the art of wine!
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| Think Beyond Left Field |
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| Exploring Non-traditional Hospitality Careers |
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Hospitality is an industry wide open with opportunities! Don’t feel limited to hotels or restaurants! There are other careers linked with hospitality in consulting, education, healthcare, private clubs and more! Before you limit yourself to left field, explore new areas and find your niche!
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| Preparing for Game Day: Event Planning 101: |
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| Being a cheerleader or the MVP is not for everyone! If planning game day is more your style, then come to this workshop! It will be a crash course in Event Planning! Our speakers will teach you how to organize your skills and resources so your event will be a success! |
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| Rookies Keep It Real in the Field! |
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| Recent Graduates Share Life Lessons |
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You’ve graduated, got your diploma in hand, and you will live happily ever after...and then what? You will enter the real world! From money to moving, there will be a lot of changes after college! Our panel of recent NSMH graduates will talk about the things you won’t read in your textbooks! This workshop will be a wake up call filled with advice on how to deal with real issues!
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Show Me the Money! |
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Financial Stability After College |
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Attention juniors and graduating seniors, this workshop is just for YOU! It’s the one topic you’ve been waiting to hear about all year: MONEY!! Back by popular demand is the NSMH workshop on managing your finances after college. You will learn about investing, 401 K plans, realistic salary expectations, personal budgeting and much more! Visit this workshop if you are ready to go from Ramen Noodles to Fettuccini Alfredo!
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Roll with the Punches!
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How to Manage Difficult Situations |
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Be ready to bob and weave difficult situations at all times! Management is tough work! Besides all of your daily activities, you are also expected to be a problem solver for others. And then a crisis hits…how do you deal with the tough issues like firing a friend, sexual harrasment, or employee conflicts? If you have these skills in your corner you will last all 12 rounds!
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Coaching for Success: Advisors Workshop
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Students aren’t the only ones who benefit from NSMH! Advisors play one of the most important roles in the success of our chapters! That’s why this workshop is just for you! Whether you are a veteran or a rookie to the NSMH game, you will gain insight from this workshop! |
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workshops subject to change or cancellation without notice |
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Financial Stability After College |
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Career Fair 8:00AM - 11:30AM & 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Interview Booths 8:00AM - 11:30AM & 1:30PM - 5:00PM |
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The Career Fair will Close between 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM for the Founders Luncheon |
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