Fall 2024 Calendar of Events
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*The Employer in Residence program events consist of 20 min time slots for students to claim. In order to reserve a spot, click on the link provided and email your desired time slot to the recipient of the email.*
Recurring: Markets Update and SMIF meet every Tuesday from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in the Bloomberg Labs on each campus
October
10/1 Employer in Residence with Peapack-Gladstone’s Erin Villagra, Florham Campus, 1 PM (Tuesday)
10/10 Hall of Fame Gala, Florham Campus, Lenfell Hall and Italian Gardens, 6 PM (Thursday)
10/21 Bring Your Own Business, Metro Campus, DH2145, 5 PM (Monday)
10/21 C-Suite Executive Speaker Series featuring Tim Hayden, Chief Financial Officer @ Applied Biological Laboratories Inc., FDU BS ’04 & MBA ’07, Virtual on Zoom, 5:30-6:30 PM (Monday)
10/23 Employer in Residence with Equity Service’s Brian McCarthy, Florham Campus, 1 PM (Wednesday)
10/28 Studentpreneurship: Generating Income Through Gigs & Side Hustles, Florham Campus, Hartman Lounge, 2:30-3:30 PM (Monday)
November
11/4 4 Plus 1 Student Information Session for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 graduates, Virtual on Zoom, 12noon (Monday)
11/6 Zoetis Information Session – Internship Opportunities, Virtual on Zoom, 2:00-3:00 PM (Wednesday)
11/7 Employer in Residence with American Dream’s Paul Galiatsatos, Metro Campus, 1 PM (Thursday)
11/4 4 Plus 1 Student Information Session for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 graduates, Virtual on Zoom, 2pm (Thursday)
11/14 Bring Your Own Business, Metro Campus, DH2145, 5 PM (Thursday)
11/21 NJ HR Council, Metro Campus, Rutherford Room, 5 PM (Thursday)
Join us at our Professional Development Program (PDP) Events
Students, alumni, and industry professionals help to shape each semester’s offerings, and events are very popular and well attended. We are committed to bringing more business leaders, industry experts, and influencers to campus to discuss the latest issues and trends. Over the past three years, PDP has held more than 30 events at both New Jersey campuses.
Videos of past events are posted on the Silberman YouTube channel.
Accessing PDP
Silberman College of Business has partnered with the application Suitable to launch our PDP program. Using Suitable, students can earn PDP certifications to later include on their resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Earning these certifications is a great way to demonstrate to employers what you’ve learned, your growth professionally, and that you go above and beyond.
Accessing PDP via your Desktop: Log onto Suitable at https://app.suitable.co. Log in with your FDU credentials and you’re in!
Accessing PDP via Mobile phone: You can access PDP on your mobile device by downloading the Suitable app from the Apple Store (link) or from the Google Play Store (link). Log in with your FDU NetID email and FDU credentials to access PDP!
More about our Professional Development Program (PDP)
Our Professional Development Program (PDP), active on both New Jersey campuses, provides a wide range of opportunities for students to meet and learn from leading business executives and alumni, and teaches students the soft skills that are essential to success. The goal of the Silberman College of Business Professional Development Program is to enrich your learning and preparedness for your career by offering workshops, talks, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and resources to help you secure a rewarding position in your field.
General Professional Development Program Topics
Freshman Workshops
- Introduction to Professional Development Program
- Resumes and LinkedIn
- Majors, Minors, and All Things SCB
Resumania
Have your resume reviewed by our Internship, Placement, and Outreach Team!
Getting the Most Out of Handshake and CareerShift
Handshake and Career Shift Demos
Accounting and Finance: Recruiting and Networking
HR Meet and Greet
Hosted by Scott Behson, Professor of Management
Corporate Information Sessions
Goldman Sachs AYCO Information Session
Brian Teague, Katherine Chen, Kathleen Kassian, Christopher Winter, and Jessica Iaconetti
Zoetis: Healing Our Animals; Classrooms to Career Opportunities
Jessica Letizia and alumni Brianna Cucinella and Alexa Gallo
HSBC Information Session
Barth Frank
International Radio & Television Society
Learn about careers in media with CEO Joyce Tudryn
FDU Alumni Speakers and Panelists
C-Suite Executive Series
Clinton Lewis, MBA Marketing ’93; CEO of AgroFresh
March Marketing Madness
Taylor Tobey BS’21, MBA’22, Digital Strategist at 9Sail; Maryanne Laurel, Event Management Coordinator for the NBA; Dennis Warner, Marketing Practice Lead at DefinedLogic; Lily Grullon, Director at JP Management LLC
Bergen County Estate Planning Panel
Kenneth A. Horowitz, Nadira Khan, Nicholas W. Keller, Daniel A. Prisciotta, Taylor Thomas, and Rachel L. Votto
Marketing Careers Panel Discussion
Gino Abbate, Sarah Koves, Kathryn Becht, Rick Laughland
FDU Super Star Alum
Elisa Padilla, MBA Marketing ’02, Senior Marketing Executive