From: Sachau,
Daniel
Sent: Friday, January
12, 2007 11:25 AM
To: Sachau,
Daniel
Subject: New SIOP
Master's Student Consortium (copy of registration materials sent
earlier)
January 12, 2007
Dear Colleague,
The 1st Annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Master’s Student Consortium will be held Thursday, April 26th, 2007 from 1:00 – 7:00 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Consortium is part of the SIOP Annual Conference. The theme for this year’s consortium is Career Development in I/O Psychology.
The Consortium is designed for students enrolled in master’s programs in I/O psychology and OB/HRM. The program includes an impressive lineup of speakers who graduated from master’s programs and have excelled as managers and consultants.
Workshop A. Moving up and moving out: How to get promoted and when to change companies.
Mike Erisman, Senior Director Human Resources
Microsoft Marketing, Redmond, WA
Graduate of Radford University
Workshop B. Essential organization skills: The most important things that no
one taught you in graduate school.
Christine Stanek, Sr. Manager, Global Development
Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA
Graduate of Minnesota State University
Workshop C. How to find a job in an I/O related field: Networking, interviewing, and resume writing.
Ali Jerden, Senior Consultant
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA
Graduate of Middle Tennessee State University
Pamela Karle, Americas Employee
Satisfaction Program Manager
IBM, New York, NY
Graduate of New York University
Workshop D. Management consulting: Realities and myths about the role of consultant.
Allison Lamazor
Assessment Selection Talent
Acquisition & Development
American Express, New York, NY
Graduate of San Francisco State University
Jessica Meyer
Consultant
Personnel Decisions International
New York, NY
Graduate of University of Central Florida
To provide students with a better opportunity to interact with speakers and each other, enrollment is limited to a total of 40 students. Therefore, we will limit the enrollment of students per program. Your department is invited to nominate two students for the Consortium. Please use the enclosed form to make your nominations. Please ask the nominees to complete the enclosed application form. Each of the nominees can mail his/her form separately or with your nomination.
Available slots in the consortium will be filled in the order of receipt of completed applications. Spots are going quickly so would will want to nominate a student as soon as possible if you would like them to participate.
The registration fee for the consortium is $50 per participant. This fee includes program materials and refreshments.
I have attached:
1. A poster describing the event
2. A nomination form for you to complete
3. An application form that the nominated student will complete.
Return completed forms and registration fee to:
Dan Sachau, Ph.D.
SIOP Master’s Consortium Chair
Department of Psychology
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 56001
If you have questions, I can be reached at (507) 389-5829 or [log in to unmask].
Sincerely,
Dan Sachau, Ph.D.