Accelerate to Industry (A2i) is a workforce development program that allows graduate students to explore diverse career paths with our industry partners in the Charlotte region and beyond. This program offers a variety of modules that teach students how to transfer the skills they’ve acquired in their degree programs to meet the needs and challenges of industry. From one-day company site visits to semester-long team projects, A2i creates a host of meaningful interactions between sponsor companies and top Charlotte graduate students and postdocs.
Interested in presenting an A2i talk or workshop? Contact Dr. Jill Huerta (jhuerta2@uncc.edu).
FALL 2023 A2i SCHEDULE
SPRING 2023 A2i SCHEDULE
FALL 2022 A2i SCHEDULE
10.4 3:00-4:00 |
Matt Bryan, Squad Leader for Manufacturing in Enterprise Data & Advanced Analytics | ||
10.18 12:00 - 1:00 |
Diversity at Atrium Health: Aligning Values |
Shawn Anderson, Vice President of Talent Acquisition Shawn Simmons, HR Program Manager, Diversity & Inclusion |
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10.28 12:00-1:00 |
Kim Henderson, System Chief of Staff to CEO and Enterprise Officer | ||
11.1 11:30 - 12:30 |
Jamie Martin, Executive Recruiter | ||
11.10 12:00-2:30 |
Purpose-Based Leadership at Equitable |
Susan Clifford, HR Leadership Partner Mark Berkowsky, Head of Corporate Recruiting and On-Boarding Jarian Kerekes, Head of Equitable Foundation and Social Impact |
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11.16 3:00-4:00 |
Pat Sellers, Director of Operations |
FALL 2021 A2i SCHEDULE
Listen up!: Developing and Improving Effective Professional Communication Skills is the first event in the Fall A2i series. It will take place on October 1 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM via Zoom and is facilitated by JELD-WEN. Space is limited, and an application with a resume is required in order to participate. Applications are due by September 28!
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of doors and windows, and operates in 25 countries with 116 manufacturing facilities located primarily in North America, Europe and Australia. We are thrilled to have JELD-WEN's partnership as the special industry sponsor of this Fall's A2i series!
Thriving in a Hybrid Workforce: How to Adapt and Grow (October 15, 2021 - Zoom 11:00am-12:00pm)
While teleworking has been around for a while, the need for so many people to work remotely during the pandemic has vastly expanded its use. As you graduate and enter the workforce, you will likely face many workplace options including face-to-face, remote, and hybrid environments. Each one has its own challenges, etiquette, and opportunities. Join professional development specialist Kim Harris for an interactive session that will teach you how to figure out which environment will best support your professional success and how to navigate and thrive in each of these settings.
Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Professional Setting (October 22, 2021 - 11:00am-12:30am)
We've all heard the expression, "feedback is a gift," but it's a gift that can be difficult to give and difficult to receive. When we receive feedback, it's easy to become defensive and stubborn or insecure. When we need to give feedback, we may feel hesitant to criticize a team member who has worked hard on a deliverable. Yet, figuring out how to use feedback to improve ourselves and our teams is one of the most important keys to professional success. This Accelerate to Industry(A2i) session, run by our industry partner, Tresata will be a 90-minute interactive workshop, in which participants will learn how to have honest discussions about improvement without damaging important relationships.
There will be a presentation and then practice in small-group breakout rooms where participants will receive (you guessed it) feedback from Tresata leaders. Space is limited and an application with a resume upload is required. Applications are due by October 19.
Check back soon, as we are currently adding more events to the Fall A2i lineup!
10.1 |
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Listen up!: Developing and Improving Effective Professional Communication Skills |
Judith Malveaux-Ellerbe, JELD-WEN’s Manager of Internal Communications Holly Milanese, Manager, Corporate Onboarding & University Relations
Cammeron Jacobs, University Relations Lead |
10.15 | Thriving in a Hybrid Workforce: How to Adapt and Grow | Kim Harris, innovative business professional | |
10.20 | Giving and Receiving Feedback in a Professional Setting |
Tresata representatives: Sagar Sharma; Pat Sellers; Charla Fields |
Spring 2021: A2i Leadership Series
March 5 - April 1, 2021 | Online
3.5 |
Difficult Conversations: How to Manage Up, Down, and Across the Hierarchy |
Kim Harris, MSc, Business Operations Specialist | Internal Consultant | |
3.12 | Leading from Behind |
Chris Cardwell, Head of Product Go To Market Alex Feliciano, Director of Client Delivery Kristen Koehler, Technical Sales Lead |
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3.19 | Behind the Ball: Diversity and Inclusion at the Charlotte Hornets |
Nadia Thomas, Manager of Accounting, Finance & Co-Chair Diversity & Inclusion Council Josh Rosen, Senior Director of Communications & Co-Chair Diversity & Inclusion Council Ronnie Bryant, Chief Information Officer, IT & Co-Chair Diversity & Inclusion Council |
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4.1 | Goal Setting and Tracking at JELD-WEN |
Holly Milanese, JELD-WEN, Corporate Onboarding & Early Career Programs Lead Nicole Schachter, JELD-WEN, Talent Development Business Partner Cammeron Jacobs, JELD-WEN, University Relations Program Lead |
Fall 2020: A2i Job Search Strategies
In this 8-week developmental series, experts from industry will provide virtual workshops, career panels, and presentations that will help graduate students from all disciplines prepare for internship and job searches.
October 2 - November 20, 2020 | Online
10.2 | Job Search Due Diligence: Researching Opportunities and Potential Employers | Ivanna Garibaldi Campbell, Executive-in-Residence and Managing Partner, People Tech HR Consulting Group | |
10.9 | Negotiations & Networking Essentials | Amir Ismail, Founder | |
10.16 | The Seven Ingredients to Success | Kim Henderson, Chief of Staff to CEO, SVP of Executive Leadership Development | |
10.23 | Showcasing Your Experience on Your Resume |
Candace Coaxum-Richardson, Requirements Officer George Meeks, Recruiter Kayla Dyson, Recruiter |
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10.30 | Are You Even Remotely Successful? How to Thrive in a Remote Environment |
Amy Kazmiercak, Chief People Officer Angela Genaro-Ruilova, Director of Talent Management Jamie Martin, Manager of Talent Acquisition |
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11.06 | Life-Long Learning and Adaptive Leadership |
Susan Clifford, Lead Director & Sr. Human Resources Business Partner Mark Berkowsky, Senior Director of Recruiting & On-boarding Michelle Schultz, Lead Director, Innovation & Design Office |
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11.13 | Translating Your Academic Career to the Workplace |
Jennifer Hull, Ally, Early Talent Recruiting Manager Holly Milanese, JELD-WEN, Manager, Corporate Onboarding Program & University Relations |
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11.20 | Diversity, Inclusion, & Talent Acquisition at Atrium Health |
Tanya Bacon, VP, Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Beatriz Rodriguez, HR Business Partner Arlene Cash, Program Manager, Diversity & Inclusion |
For more information, please contact Dr. Jill Huerta, Director, Center for Graduate Life and Learning.