Friday, March 27th, 2026

12:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EST)

Civic Hall @ Union Square
124 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003


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1 PM - 1:10 PM

Welcome 

-Kamina Singh, Founder @ humanUPtions.com

 

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Keynote: 

- Elise James-DeCruise, Chief Culture & Community Officer @ Ad Council

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Graduation is A Milestone. Jobs are THE Goal!
- Mike Romoff,  Chief Revenue Officer @ Reddit / Moderator
- Sheena Wildenhaus, Senior Data & AI Sales Manager @ IBM
- Brandon Hurst,  Entrepreneur + Owner @ Chick-fil-A
- Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer @ VanyerX

 

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

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3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
ChargeUP
- Mike Romoff

3:40 PM - 4:40 PM
AI is YOUR Ally!
- Michelle Fertig, Principal, Global Workforce Solutions @ Deloitte

- Max Rivera, Director, Agency Partnerships @ Microsoft AI

 

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

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