The NBEF College & Young Professional Network Summer Event took place on August 8th at New Brunswick High School, with attendance from over 180 high school and college students as well as young professionals from New Brunswick. This compact conference style gathering included opportunities for networking, college readiness training, a professional development workshop, panel discussion, food, music, and raffle prize giveaways (including scholarships).
The event included a powerful speech from Dr. Alex Ellis, a noted motivational speaker, who encouraged young attendees to pursue their dreams and not let doubt overpower their ambitions. He emphasized that dreams are a transformative mindset, stating: “Doubt is loud, but destiny has got to be louder.”
After Dr. Ellis, three breakout sessions were held: (1) a College Readiness Workshop for high school juniors and seniors that covered key milestones to accomplish before their first day of college; (2) a Panel Discussion where college sophomores shared their first year experiences with incoming freshmen; and (3) a Workforce Development Workshop focused on the ABCD’s of Personal Branding —Appearance, Behavior, Communication, and Digital Footprint.
College Readiness Workshop for High School Students
The Summer Event was planned and executed by the NBEF Network Planning Team consisting of the following: Edson Martinez, Jessica Varela, Assie Konneh, Aleshia Rider, Adonis Valdez, Enicely Mojica, Ayanna Slacum, Ismel Martinez, Monika Cunningham, Eva Hernandez, Britney Ramirez, and Wilson Torres.
This amazing program was sponsored by the New Brunswick Public School District, Johnson & Johnson, and New Brunswick Tomorrow.
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