The Nebraska Career Catalyst annual conference features expert faculty and alumni presenters from the University of Nebraska’s four campuses. These unique and interactive learning sessions are tailored for early and mid-career professionals and will focus on workplace soft skills, management best practices and professional development. You can also connect with other university alumni and university leaders. 

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING 

The Nebraska Career Catalyst is a valuable investment in you and your organization. Through the conference you will have a tremendous opportunity to:  

• Gain a deeper understanding of how soft skills play an integral role in advancing your personal and career success. 
• Develop practical goals, systems and strategies that will improve your workplace environment and engagement.  
• Discuss the ever-changing landscape of flexible, hybrid and remote work settings.   
• Make valuable connections with alumni peers who you can call upon throughout your career. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND 

• Alumni and graduates of the University of Nebraska (UNL, UNK, UNMC and UNO) 
• Early and mid-career professionals 
• First-time and mid-career managers 
• Anyone seeking how to improve and advance their career 

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 

8:30 a.m.      Check-In and Breakfast 

9:00 a.m.      Opening Keynote Session
                      Source Code For Humanity – Tracy Lungrin and Steve Lungrin 

10:15 a.m.    Breakout Session 1
                      Crafting Your Personal and Professional Brand – Tej Adidam
                      Building Team Success – Matt Tao, MD 

11:30 a.m.    Networking Lunch 

1:00 p.m.     Breakout Session 2
                     Accelerate Your Career with Generative AI – Heather Doering, MA
                    Putting your Network to Work – Creating your Competitive Advantage – Jack Kreman 

2:15 p.m.     Breakout Session 3
                    Feedback Fluency: Mastering the Language of Growth – Keri Mesropov
                    Taking Care of Yourself: Daily Strategies for Optimizing Workplace Well-Being – Stacy Smallfield and Erin Westover 

3:30 p.m.    Closing Keynote Session
                    Unstoppable in 2025 – Frauke Hachtmann 

4:30 p.m.    Post-Event Networking Social (optional) 

6:00 p.m.    Event ends

REGISTRATION
Registration is required and includes breakfast, lunch and parking.

NAA Member Rate – $50
Standard Rate – $70

REGISTER BY NOV. 1

Free parking is available at the Thompson Alumni Center.  

The Courtyard Marriott Omaha Aksarben Village is the official hotel partner of the 2024 Nebraska Career Catalyst. A discounted room rate is available to attendees who book before Oct. 20. Click here to reserve your discounted room rate. 

The Nebraska Career Catalyst is a collaboration between the alumni associations at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha.