top of page
Ad Council, Civic Hall + humanUPtions
present
Graduation is a Milestone. Jobs are The Goal!
Friday, March 27th, 2026
12:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EST)
Civic Hall @ Union Square
124 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003
Buy Tickets here

AGENDA
+ humanUPtions in partnership with The Ad Council + Civic Hall present: Graduation is a Milestone. Jobs are THE GOAL!
#PersonalBranding #AI
Friday, March 27th, 2026
12:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EST)
Civic Hall NYC- 124 East 14th Street
1 PM - 1:10 PM
Welcome
-Kamina Singh, Founder @ humanUPtions.com
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Keynote:
- Elise James-DeCruise, Chief Cultural Officer @ Ad Council
​
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Graduation is a Milestone. Jobs are THE GOAL!
- Mike Romoff, ex-Chief Revenue Officer @ Reddit / Moderator
- Sheena Wildenhaus, Senior Data & AI Sales Manager @ IBM
- Brandon Hurst, Entrepreneur + Owner @ Chick-fil-A
- TBC
Focus: We believe, Graduation is a significant Milestone + one important part of the path, but Human Connection can put you on the path to your Goal of landing that job. This panel will explore everything human from initiating and managing relationships to building trust in the workplace.
*Includes 40 minutes Q&A
​
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Entertainment
- Mike Romoff
3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
AI YOUR Co-Pilot!
- TBC
Focus: Integrating human skills with AI capabilities for employability + success
*Includes 30 minutes Q&A
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Thank YOU:
- James Dunn, VP, Business Development @ FedCap Group / Civic Hall NYC
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
ConnectUP / Meet Speakers + Companies
*Beverages + Snacks
​
​
​​
Past Speakers
bottom of page









