Knowledge Transfer Program
Do students understand the importance of networking?
The USD Parents Association along with the Office of Parent Relations has
created a program that puts students in direct contact with parents of other USD students…and these are parents who have your student’s best interests at heart.
The USD Knowledge Transfer program is a series of industry specific forums on campus in classrooms and auditoriums where the current USD students hear from a panel of experts of a specific industry on a subject of interest - and learn and network with these parents – and potentially gain knowledge and connections that will assist them as they move on from USD. Specific knowledge will be transferred from the parent panel in a fashion that will provide USD students with hands on business knowledge which will compliment their wonderful USD academic education.
Parents can get involved in the USD Knowledge Transfer in the following ways:
The Career Networking Directory of Parents is a directory listing of parents, who choose to partake in the program and make themselves available to help USD students.
- The directory will be a networking tool for USD students.
- Parent participants will field periodic questions from our students and recent graduates about your industry and knowledge of your local community.
- Involvement can range from a single telephone call covering general or introductory topics to a meeting discussing your particular career path. While the time commitment is minimal, the impact of the information you provide is significant.
The USD Knowledge Transfer Panel Discussions are programs held on USD’s campus and allow students to attend industry specific panels, ask questions, and network with parents within their industry of interest.
- By serving as an a industry specific expert in panel discussions you have an opportunity to provide real-world input to better aid USD students, like yours, in understanding the working environment.
To register to be a panelist in an industry specific discussion and/or participate in our 2008 Career Networking Directory of Parents for our students, please click here. Complete the form and fax it to (619) 260-4188 or mail it to:
University of San Diego
Parent Relations
5998 Alcalá Park DAC 137
San Diego, CA 92110
You may also register by emailing parents@sandiego.edu and include the information requested on the enclosed form.
Upcoming Knowledge Transfer panel
Title: Investment Banking on Wall Street
Date: Friday, October 3, 2008
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Rotunda and Theatre
Cost: Free
Description: If you are interested in working on Wall Street or simply want to get a better glimpse into the world of Investment Banking, you don’t want to miss this important networking opportunity as well as a chance to ask questions to executives who have leading roles in this industry. Come listen to parents of current students and alumni of USD who are executives with years of Investment Banking experience and who are currently working on Wall Street or who have worked on Wall Street and continue to maintain those connections. The USD network is an impressive tool and we encourage you to take advantage and meet the people that count.
There will be a networking session with coffee and snacks that will allow you up close and personal contact with this VIP group that has your best interest at heart and is here to help USD students.
Recent Knowledge Transfer Panels
Title: Advertising, Marketing & Communications/Networking Opportunity
Date: Friday, April 11, 2008
Location: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Rooms A & B
Description: This panel focused on Advertising, Marketing and/or Communications and was an important networking opportunity as well as a chance to ask questions to executives who have leading roles in these industries. The panel featured parents of current students and friends of USD who are executives with years of Advertising, Marketing and Communications experience and the spoke on how they carved out their paths and shared advice and their experience with students. There was also a networking session with coffee and snacks where students had a chance to put their networking skills to work.
Title: International Business Panel/Networking Opportunity
Date: Friday, February 22, 2008
Location: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, Rooms A & B
Description: “International Business” is, needless to say, a hot subject that is attracting an increasing number of USD students. Students came to listen to parents of current students who are executives with years of international experience in Australia, Canada, China, Eastern and Western Europe, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South America and Vietnam.
The areas of expertise included: International Sales & Marketing, Management & Consulting, International Research and Development
At this Knowledge Transfer event several interviews and internships were obtained by the wise students who attended…. so be sure your student is in the know!
