2010 CCASA Career Fair and Social Media Conference
Date: Friday, February 5, 2010
Location: Rush University
Join us for a Half or Full Day!
| 9:00am – 11:30am |
11:45am – 5:00pm |
| Career Fair for Statisticians |
Lunch Buffet & Social Media Conference: |
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“Creating Insights from the Conversations” |
About the Statistics Career Fair
Need a little career advice or resume boost? Don’t miss our Career Fair. No appointment necessary – the walk-in format invites you to come as early or late as your schedule permits. Meet with representatives from sponsoring corporations to discuss how statisticians fit into their organizations and to review your resume. Career specialists will also host “break out tables” to consult with small groups or individuals on:
- How to put together a resume
- Technical requirements for statisticians in the work world
- Using job boards and social networking in a job search
- Real world applications for the business statistician
- Salary ranges
About the Social Media Conference: Creating Insights from the Conversations
The use of social media in our society is becoming more and more ubiquitous and provides opportunities to leverage the content and conversations present to drive research, inform decision-making, and evaluate outcomes. Our conference presenters provide multiple examples of the usefulness of social media in a variety of fields.
Conference Program
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Buffet Lunch
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| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Conference Welcome by John VanderPloeg, Conference VP
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| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Session One: Understanding the Scope and Impact of Social Media
Presenter: Melinda Cultra (Research Director, Leo Burnett USA)
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| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Session Two: Insights from Facebook Interaction
Presenter: Brad Keown (Facebook)
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| 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
Afternoon break
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| 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Session Three: Social Media’s Impact on Brand Decision Making
Presenter: Thomas Malkin (President, GeeYee Corporation)
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| 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
Session Four: Social Media’s Impact on Website Satisfaction & Behavior
Presenter: Eric Head (Director of Business Development, ForeSee Corporation)
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| 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Question and answer session
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Costs:
Career Fair Only:
- CCASA Members: Free!
- Non-members: $15 (includes CCASA Membership)
- Student non-members: $6 (includes CCASA Membership)
Employers/Recruiters please click here for more information
Lunch and Social Media Conference:
- CCASA Members: $85
- Student Members: $40
- Non-members: $110
- Student non-members: $46
How to get there:
Rush Professional Building II,
542 Brainard (5th Floor)
1725 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Watch for signs to direct you to the room!
Driving and Parking:
Rush University is just off of the Ashland/Paulina exit of the Eisenhower/US290. Head south on Ashland and turn right (heading west) on Harrison St. There is a multi-story garage located just west of the intersection of Paulina and Harrison. Cross over Paulina Street to enter Professional Building II and proceed to the 5th floor.
Public Transportation:
- Blue line train to “Illinois Medical District” stop and walk south on Wolcott Ave. Turn left on Harrison St (heading east) until you arrive at the intersection of Paulina and Harrison. Enter Professional Building II and proceed to the 5th floor.
- Pink line train to “Polk/Paulina” stop and head north on Paulina until you reach 1725 W. Harrison.
- Nearby buses: #7, #157, #126, #9, #50