Alumni

Join the SIUE Alumni Association for Speednetworking Thursday, April 30th at the Morris University Center.

This social networking event brings together SIUE students and alumni professionals.  Based on the format of speed dating, attendees will have five minutes to network with each new person you meet.  Once the five minutes is up, you will move to the next person and continue networking.  Students will practice his or her "elevator speech" and learn how to make a good first impression.  Alumni will talk about their post-college job experience and possible employer or industry contacts.  You'll have a chance to mix and mingle even more during the social networking portion of the event.  This is a fun and informal way to network with students and other SIUE graduates.

Event Information

Thursday, April 30th
6:00pm - Event Registration
6:30pm - Welcome and Keynote Speaker
7:00pm - Speednetworking - Group 1
8:00pm - Speednetworking - Group 2
9:00pm - Conversation Wrap-Up
Conference Center - Morris University Center

All attendees will be separated into two groups.  While Group 1 is participating in Speednetworking, Group 2 will practice social networking.  During the social networking hour, participants will practice approaching people during receptions and learn how to work a room like a pro.  Remember - good networking is all about exchanging information, building trust, being seen and creating a positive foundation for future interactions.

Ticket Information

Tickets are FREE for SIUE students, $25 for Alumni Association members and $35 for non-members.  The ticket price includes refreshments.  Click here to purchase tickets on-line.  Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling 618-650-2760 or in person at our office in Birger Hall.

SIUE Students - RSVP by sending an e-mail to kabenne@siue.edu.

Alumni Volunteer Information

Volunteers are still needed to serve as the Speednetworking contacts.  Each alumni volunteer will be assigned to a table and participants will rotate among alumni every five minutes.  There will be time before and after Speednetworking for you to network with other alumni.  Even though you'll be modeling effective networking techniques for participants, we hope you will also find the experience useful for your own professional development.

If you are interested in participating, please complete the online volunteer form.  Please take a moment to review the "What to Expect" sheet before volunteering.

Volunteers are also needed to mingle with attendees during the social networking hours and serve as substitutes when Speednetworking contacts need to take a break.  If you are interested in helping in this capacity, please e-mail kabenne@siue.edu.

Current Speednetworking Volunteers

• MaryAnn Niemeyer - RN/Clinical Nurse Educator - Christian Hospital
• Kasey Bergh - Manager, Community Affairs & Public Relations - Nestle Purina PetCare
• Richard Skau - Senior Vice President, Human Resources - Laclede Gas Company
• Michelle Heavens - Director, Clinical Experience - Ascension Healthcare
• Doug Matthews - CPA
• Dave Heth - Director, Financial Affairs - SIUE
• Elizabeth Sheley - Financial Advisor - Smith Barney
• Mike LeBlanc - Agency Owner/Principal - LeBlanc Insurance & Financial Services
• Dawn Mushill - Executive Director - Troy/Maryville Chamber of Commerce
• Chris Bray - Interactive Media Specialist - SIUE
• Amanda Krayniak - Compliance Analyst - Wachovia Securities
• Eric Anderson - College Recruiter - The Boeing Company
• Candice Arana - Community Relations Liaison - Hospice of Southern Illinois
• Sara Neely - Owner - Director Floors
• Dave Hagedorn - Director, Campus Recreation - SIUE
• James Wallace - Director, Exam Tax Policy - IRS Office of Appeals
• Terri Andrews - Director of Development - SIUE School of Pharmacy
• Elizabeth Keserauskis - Executive Director, Marketing & Communications - SIUE
• Kelly Wagner - Marketing Director - First Clover Leaf Bank
• Jeff Chitwood - Admission Counselor - SIUE
• Tim West - Vendor Manager - Express Scripts
• Cindy Allen - Project Accountant - Maritz
• Sara Guarino - Attorney - Goria, Julian & Associates, P.C.
• Marilyn Huber - School Psychologist - Collinsville Unit 10
• Melissa Glauber - Patent Attorney - Armstrong Teasdales LLP
• Sara Musch - Hiring Specialist - Edward Jones
• Todd Sivia - President - Sivia Business & Legal Services, PC.
• Connie Turner - President, HR - Hortica Insurance
• Kevin Doyle - Law Clerk - United States Bankruptcy Court
• Susan Bailey - Vice President, Commercial Lending - National Bank of Edwardsville
• Abby Schwarz - Recruiting Specialist - Staffing Solutions, Inc.
• Kurt Emshousen - Senior Manager - KPMG
• Danielle Niebrugge - Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Dental Network of America
• Rita Adkins - Project Director - Missouri Institute of Mental Health
• Ajay Kansal - President - Kansal Enterprises/Sugarloaf Landscape Nursery
• Jeni Stamburski - Recruiter - Verizon Wireless
• Marcy Pinnell - Financial Advisor - Edward Jones
• Brenda Masters-Stout - CPA - Fleming Tawfall & Co., PC
• Rachel Moran - Recruiter - Ameren
• John Marshall - Communications Director - Signature Medical Group
• Ed Travis - HR Manager - Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
• JoAnn Richter-Hill - Mental Health Therapist/Teacher - Comprehensive Behavior Health Center/SWIC

Current Social Networking Volunteers

• Sara Colvin - Director, Special Events & Communications - USO of Missouri
• Ryan Fries - Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering - SIUE
• Emma Christensen - Financial Affairs - SIUE Foundation
• Fran Slater