Employer Relations Summit

Thank you to everyone you attended and supported our 2025 ERSummit in Louisville!  

The 2026 12th annual SoACE ERSummit will be held in Oklahoma City!  Exact dates and hotel information will be announced here soon, stay tuned!  

2025 Louisville ERSummit Conference Final Agenda

Day 1: Wednesday, June 25

10:00 - 12:00 PM   University of Louisville Campus Tour, Career Center Meet Up 
3:00 - 3:30 PM   Conference Welcome 
3:45 - 4:45 PM   Breakout Session 1 
5:00 - 6:30 PM   Speed Networking

Day 2: Thursday, June 26

8:00- 9:00 AM     Breakfast - Updates from SoACE Board & Knowledge Groups
9:15 - 10:15 AM  Keynote Speaker - Trevor Pawl; CEO of the Louisville Economic Development Alliance
Break
10:30 - 11:30 AM Breakout Session 2 
11:45 - 1:00 PM   Lunch- Employer Panel, Moderated by Greater Louisville Inc. 
1:15 - 3:05 PM    Mini Sessions- 20 minute mini sessions with short breaks in between
Break
3:15 - 4:15 PM    Breakout Session 3
5:00 - 6:30 PM    Pin + Proof Social

Day 3: Friday, June 27

9 AM - 12 PM Humana Corporate Office Site Visit 
9 AM - 12 PM Texas Roadhouse Corporate Office Site Visit

 

2025 ERSummit Presentations

 Breakout Session 1 | Wednesday June 25, 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM

  • Beyond Career Fairs: Meaningful Engagement for Stronger Recruiting Outcomes (Matt Omalley, DPR Construction)
  • Building Powerful Partnerships: Developing Effective Employer Engagement Scorecards (Jeff Beavers, 12twenty)
  • Leveraging AI for Employer Engagement (Chase Bonhag, FirstIgnite)

Breakout Session 2 | Thursday June 26, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  • Bridging Campus and Career: Collaborative Employer Engagement in Action (Erin Lin, University of Florida)
  • Employer Engagement, Reimagined: An Enhanced Model for University Employer Relations (Scott Curry & Lauren Linster, University of North Florida)
  • IgKnight Your Future: UCF's Dyno-mite Career Readiness Program (Mirtha Bailey, University of Central Florida)
  • Charting the Course: Navigating Employer Engagement from UNCW's Shores (McKenzie LeFlore & Janee Folston, University North Carolina Wilmington)

 Mini Sessions | Thursday June 26, 1:15 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Hour 1 - Improv for Excellence: How the Fundamentals of Improv Comedy can Build Strong Employer Relationships (David Hamilton, University of Mississippi/Anubis Improv)
  • Hour 1 - Holiday Hustling: Elevating Recruiting Methods with Winter Break Externships (Lindsay Schiller, University of Virginia School of Architecture)
  • Hour 1 - Stand Out and Connect: Winning Strategies for Career Fair Success (Maranda Larsen & Paul Bernal, Trinity University)
  • Hour 2 - From Idea to Impact: What's Your Go-To Strategy for Launching Business Development (New Employers) (Emile Chamoun-Farah, Rice School of Business)
  • Hour 2 - Real "Talk" That Gets Traction – Boosting Employer Visibility Through Student-Centered Interaction (Sherry Noble, Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business)
  • Hour 2 - A Reservoir of Expertise: The Speakers Bureau Advantage (Mirtha Bailey, University of Central Florida)

Breakout Session 3 | Thursday June 26, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

  • Harnessing Talent: Advancing Effective Employer-Student Connections (Apryl Mullins & Leah Blair, Auburn University)
  • Reimagining Employer Relations through Strategic Collaborations and Social Media (Tatiana Randolph & Joshua Carrierre, Austin Community College)
  •  Kick-off & Coffee: Elevating Employer Engagement Through Collaboration (Tori Summey & Betsy Davies, University of Kentucky)
  • Making Life as a Mid-Manager a Little More Magical (Erica Betz, Vanderbilt University)