An Evening Panel Discussion--Not Just for Job Seekers
Monday, March 30, 2009
Location: Civic Center Library
3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 312-7323
5:30-6:30 PM – Open Networking
6:30-8:00 PM – Panel Discussion
In today's economy, just about everyone is concerned about their job or job opportunities. You may currently be looking for a job. You may suspect you'll soon be looking for a job. You may be thinking about changes in your professional life. Regardless of your situation, you're probably a little uncertain about your prospects. We have good news: opportunities present themselves every day, even in the toughest economy.
Treat yourself to an evening of lively discussion with a panel of professionals who know all about career coaching, business leadership, and professional networking. Ask them anything you want to know about managing career opportunities in today's market; you'll take home a diverse view of new ideas and perspectives!
- SJN is seeking an event sponsor. If you can help us connect with one, please contact SJN member and event coordinator: Raoul Encinas raoul.encinas@cox.net - thank you!
Panel Information
Jim O'Hara is one of the founding partners and President of Kellen James, a National Staffing Consultancy and is recognized as an authority on Human Capital Consulting. Jim is responsible for the strategic direction of the firm and management of significant consulting assignments. Jim has held executive level assignments for both national and international firms encompassing a twenty-five year corporate career. Prior to forming Kellen James, Jim served as Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing for several Divisions of a multi-national information provider serving legal, accounting, information and educational verticals. Jim earned his undergraduate degree from The Citadel and his MBA from Pepperdine University.
Lynn Moran has over 30 years of successful business experience, including five years as the President of Ethel M® Chocolates, a boutique retail and wholesale gourmet confectionary company. While President of Ethel M®, Lynn launched a literacy program titled “Feed Your Mind” that provided books to children. In 2002, she was named one of the Most Influential Businesswomen in Southern Nevada. Lynn was also the Executive VP of Sales for Russ Berrie. Lynn opened Sonoran Life Transition and Performance Coaching in 2008 where she focuses primarily on executive and business coaching/consulting. She has a BS degree in Business, a MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University and is a Certified Coach.
Zach Hubbell is Co-Founder of www.pursuethepassion.com, a program of the Jobing Foundation. His work with Pursue the Passion began shortly after college when he and 3 friends set off across the country on a 16,000 mile road trip, interviewing over 200 professionals who loved their work. Currently Zach and Co-Founder Brett Farmiloe have been touring the country speaking to students and adults about their experiences. They promote a weekly video career profile and are developing a book and documentary coming out later this year.
Sara Klug, who calls herself a pre-boomer, is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) with 30 years in HR across numerous industries. As an Education Engineer with OdesseyWare in Chandler, she assists in product evaluation and design and serves as a conduit between the customer community and the software development team. Sara has a BS in Education and MA in Organizational Management. As an educator, Sara taught school in Okinawa and Germany. She also launched a branch office for a California Relocation Management company which became profitable within 15 months. Sara is an advocate of networking, volunteerism, keeping up-to-date skills, and maintaining a positive attitude during transitions, having been through 2 layoffs in 8 years. She is an alumnus of the SJN program and a supporter of SJN since its inception.
Moderator: Raoul Encinas is Vice President at Preod, a professional services firm based in Princeton, NJ. He has 20 years of experience leading large-scale organizational change, turnaround, and strategy initiatives. In this capacity, he directly hired or influenced the hiring of over 100 employees across a variety of job functions and industries. Raoul is a frequent speaker on job search topics, writes the weekly “AskSJN” column, and has directly helped hundreds of job seekers dramatically improve their results.
