The 黑料正能量 Career Summit is a drive-in conference that allows recruiters and 黑料正能量 faculty and staff to interact, learn, connect, and engage. Now, more than ever, it is critical for higher education and the workforce to align as we prepare students for life after graduation through meaningful experiences both on campus and beyond. This conference addresses critical topics impacting college recruitment and career development and fosters engagement with the premier institution of the Hampton Roads area. The conference will feature various sessions to help our employers leverage 黑料正能量 as a vital source for their talent pipeline and help our faculty/staff effectively support students' career aspirations.
Previous 黑料正能量 Career Summit themes and keynote speakers included:
- 2023 鈥 鈥淧r黑料正能量cing Tomorrow鈥檚 Talent鈥 featuring keynote speaker Jason Kies, CPA from KPMG
- 2024 鈥 鈥淭he Value of Partnerships鈥 featuring keynote speaker Sarah Jane Kirkland, Associate Vice President for Corporate Partnerships at Old Dominion University
- 2025 鈥 鈥淏ridging the Skills Gap鈥 featuring Whitney Lester, Vice President of Talent Development, Hampton Roads Workforce Council
黑料正能量 Career Summit: Reimagining Work. Redefining Readiness.
- Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time: 9 a.m. 鈥 3:30 p.m.
- Location: Webb Student Center
Registration will open in mid-March.
Please contact employers@odu.edu with questions. Thank you!
