About Leadership Institute:
8th Annual Leadership Institute Recruitment Conference & Career Fair is the premier recruitment conference for students attending public HBCUs. This four-day event will provide you with the chance to participate in workshops and discussions with some of Americas leading corporate executives. You will also attend events including the3rd Annual Front Row Fashion Show, an NBA Reception and the 21st Annual Black Tie Anniversary Dinner.
Leadership Institute Highlights: Workshop Topics Include:
• Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills
• Creating Winning Cover Letters and Other Business Correspondence
• Owning Your Own Business
• Understanding & Navigating the Corporate Maze
• Continuing Your Education and Advancing Your Career
• The Value of Internships
• Spoken & Unspoken Rules in Business
• Your Financial Security
• Knowing and Understanding Your Credit
Events:
Attending students will participate in these exciting events:
• Front Row Fashion Show
• TMCF 21st Anniversary Black Tie Dinner
• NBA Opening Reception (located at the NBA Store in midtown Manhattan )
• Dress for Success Fashion Show
• Dining Etiquette Luncheon
• Gallup Strengths Quest Workshop (learn you top 5 strengths and how to make them work for you)
2008 Speakers Include:
• Patricia Russell-McCloud, Attorney & Motivational Speaker
• Ron Meyer, President & Chief Operation Officer, NBC Universal
• Andre Hughes, Senior Executive, Managing Director, Human Capital and Diversity, Accenture
• Harriette Cole, President & Creative Director, Harriette Cole Productions & Creative Director, Ebony Magazine
Accenture
Alstom USA
Altria Group (Philip Morris)
American Airlines
Ball Corporation
Booz Allen Hamilton
Comptroller of the Currency
Continental Airlines
Gallup Organization
GMAC
HP
IAC
ING Foundation
McDonald's Corporation
MetLife
Miller Brewing Company
NASA
NBA
Nike
Shell Oil Company
Southwest Airlines
State Farm
U.S. Small Business Admin.
UBS
USA Funds
US Dept of Energy
US Dept. of Defense
USDA-NRCS
Wachovia
Wal-Mart Corporation
Western Union Foundation
What’s New?
This year TMCF will invite High School students from our 6 Center for Innovative School Reform sites as well as local high schools to participate in the conference. High school students will be exposed to careers in numerous industries as well as attend workshops that will better prepare them for their college years and beyond. The high school track will provide dedicated workshops on topics such as resume writing and interviewing skills, navigating the transition from high school to college and understanding the college admissions and financial aid process.
What’s happening? (Check out tentative program agendas.)
• 3.0 G.P.A. and above
• Open to Wide variety of majors
• Must possess excellent presentation & communications
Registration is simple as 1-2-3:
1. Go to TMCF Talent Pen by clicking here
2. Complete all information in sections 1 - 5.
• For Event select: "2008 Leadership Institute Consideration"
3. After completing all sections select, "Submit Registration" at the bottom of the page
* You will be contacted by a TMCF Career Counselor should your resume meet our requirements.
