Lunch and Learn: Recap

On February 2nd, we had our first Lunch & Learn of the Spring 2021 semester! 

This Lunch & Learn was all about alumnus and their impact within the community following their time at UNC Charlotte. We were honored to host the following panelists: 

• Nicholas Sulak'17 MIS, MGMT, Lowes Companies
• Yazan Alhakim '18 Marketing, Owner of FastSigns 
• Devonte Ivory '16 Finance, MassMutual Carolinas 
• Julia Loomer '18, '19 MS MGMT, BNI Global 

Throughout this event, the panelists spoke on how to choose a community that helps with their overall growth, job search tips, and the importance of knowing the company culture. Panelists also gave advice on LinkedIn and how to make a personal connection with an employer. 

Thank you so much to our panelists for your time and all of your great advice!

Missed this Lunch & Learn? Be sure to keep a look out for the remaining Lunch & Learns, along with all other PD events for this semester, at this link: https://belkcollege.uncc.edu/scpd-calendar

Lunch & Learn Recap

On Thursday, December 10th, the Niblock Student Center hosted our last Lunch & Learn of the Fall 2020 semester! During this event, Chris Elmore joined us to talk about entrepreneurship and how to be your own boss. Elmore graduated from UNC Charlotte in 1993 and has since become one of the founding members of AvidXchange, an accounts payable automation industry leader based in Charlotte. He also works as an adjunct professor at UNC Charlotte and Queens University. 

Throughout this Lunch & Learn, Elmore discussed his experience with entrepreneurship and what innovation means to him. Some topics discussed include proper customer retention, leveraging technology in a manageable way and advice on how to get started on entrepreneurial journeys. 

A huge thank you to Chris Elmore for joining us today! Your insight and time was very much appreciated! 

Please be sure to keep a lookout on the Niblock Student Center calendar for our Spring 2021 events at this link here.