June 2 Career Boost Camp to Help Revamp Careers and Inspire Entrepreneurial Success

May 28, 2012 - PRLog -- Starting your own business? Looking to expand? Or do you simply seek the elusive ideal—a rewarding, yet sustainable career? UC San Diego’s 2012 Career Boost Camp will provide invaluable information you need to revamp your journey into a lasting career or entrepreneurial success.  Open to the public, the event is Saturday, June 2 from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the UC San Diego Institute of the Americas.

Today’s lackluster economy calls for professionals who are constantly adding to their repertoire of skills in order keep playing in the ever-changing game. This year’s speakers, who hail from multiple arenas of the business world, will share their own success stories to help you create yours.

In a time when only 19 percent of people can say they are happy with their careers, keynote speaker Will Marré’s advice on finding a job that’s not only rewarding, but high-earning will be instrumental. An Emmy Award winner and co-founder of the Covey Leadership Center, Marré has translated the famous 7 Habits of Highly Effective People into effective business strategies that he’s shared with millions of people worldwide. His philosophy on business success emphasizes the very real possibility of creating a corporate world that is sustainable, socially responsible, yet profitable.

Other speakers and panelists include:
* Author Interview: Closing the Job Gap
Henry DeVries, '79, U-T San Diego Job & Career Columnist and Co-Author of Closing America's Job Gap
In this interview, author Henry DeVries will discuss how to grow companies and land good jobs in the age of innovation.

* Career REVolution
Christine Didonato, Director, Talent & Organizational Development, Sony Electronics
How do you get developed and promoted in a time when organizations are in the midst of constant change and have limited resources? Discover the 7 Must-Have Mindsets™ to understand the unspoken beliefs to give you an edge and accelerate career progression.

* Panelists:
- Lisa Gordon '88
Small Business Ambassador, Office of Small Business
City of San Diego
- Erik Maki '07
Owner, Maki Longboards
- Elizabeth Pennington Kaplan '88
CEO/Founder of The Pure Pantry
- Dr. Marc Camras '02
Founder, MVision Consulting, LLC
- Joon S. Han '96
Founder/Strategy Specialist, Better San Diego

Career Boot Camp will provide invaluable information you need to revamp your journey into a lasting career or entrepreneurial success. Open to the public, the event is part of UC San Diego’s annual Alumni Weekend. The cost is $10.00 per attendee. To register, please visit: http://alumni.ucsd.edu/careerboost.


About UC San Diego Alumni
Innovation is central to who we are and what we do at the University of California, San Diego. UCSD Alumni (www.alumni.ucsd.edu) represent over 140,000 alumni at the forefront of the sciences, business, research, the arts, social justice and political service. Our alumni live across the globe, including 71 percent in California, with the highest percentage in San Diego (28 percent); 19 percent in the U.S. (non-CA); and 10 percent living abroad. By fostering meaningful connections among this diverse group of alumni, the organization helps ensure that UC San Diego, with the help of our stellar alumni, will continue to build the future … one student, one discovery and one achievement at a time.