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WHAT IS THE RISING PROFESSIONALS SUMMIT?
The Summit is designed to give you additional tools to be a Success with
work, school and your future! At The Summit you will:
• Network with prominent business partners
• Network with teachers and students from the Cobb area
• Refine soft skills that include team building and customer service
skills
• Develop financial literacy skills that relate to jobs and working
WHAT WILL THE DAY LOOK LIKE?
Keynote by a local, home-grown Motivational Speaker.
Three break-out workshops.
Lunch provided
Participant Gifts!
Prizes for showing off your BEST YOU! Having professional presence!
Much more!
STUDENTS,
THINGS TO DO:
• Return permission slip and other required paperwork to my WBL
Coordinator by the deadline set by your teacher coordinator. Talk with your
teachers about missing your other classes on March 16th.
• Discuss the event with your employer and make sure you schedule your
work schedule to accommodate the day. The Summit will end at 1:50.
• The Summit is on March 16th at LifePoint Church, Smyrna from 8:15 until
1:50.
• Plan professional business casual dress in advance of the Summit.
• Breakfast will not be served. Come with a great attitude and full belly.
• Come with 30 second elevator speech.
• Lunch will be provided.
• Arrive by 8:00 for registration.
DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE
Demonstrate a professional presence at all times during The Summit!
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Greet others with a warm friendly greeting.
Smile and show a pleasant attitude.
Arrive to sessions on time.
Use your best etiquette. Offer to open a door, help someone locate a room.
Go above by dressing in Business Corporate Professional rather than
Business Casual.
Ask thoughtful questions when appropriate during a break-out session.
Thank the presenter upon leaving the break-out sessions.
Clean up after break, lunch and during and after break-out sessions.
Ask if you can be of assistance when others are in need.
Be engaged in the sessions.
Appreciate other perspectives and new ideas.
Show confidence by holding your shoulders back, sitting up straight,
greeting others.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE
Create a professional presence with professional dress:
Business Casual is the minimum requirement for The
Summit. Shown for men on the right as “Creative” or
“Entry Level”, or Mid-Level. No jeans.
You are encouraged to dress in business “Corporate”.
Minimum Business Dress for Men would include
• Khakis or dress pants,
• Belt with a collared shirt tucked into pants.
• Dress shoes.
http://fashionclub.com/careers/job_ready_dress_2012 /
PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE
Create a professional presence with professional dress:
Business Casual is the minimum requirement for The
Summit. Shown for ladies on the right as “Creative” or
“Entry Level”. No jeans.
You are encouraged to dress in business “Mid-Level”
or“Corporate”.
Ladies, please note a skirt or dress should not be short or mid thigh
length. Note the black skirt on the right falls just above the knee.
http://fashionclub.com/careers/job_ready_dress_2012
PREPARE AN ELEVATOR PITCH:
“An elevator pitch (or elevator speech) is a short summary used to
quickly and simply define a person, product, service, or organization
and its promise of value to be delivered. The name “elevator pitch”
reflects the idea that it should be possible to deliver the summary in
the time span of an elevator ride, or approximately thirty seconds to
two minutes.”. http://careerservices.wvu.edu/students/build-it/interviewing/developing-your-elevator-speech
It includes:
Who am I? What do I offer? What problem is solved? What are the main contributions I
can make? What should the listener do as a result of hearing this?
STEP 1: First write down all what comes up in your mind.
STEP 2: Then cut the jargon and details. Make strong short and powerful sentences.
Eliminate unnecessary words.
STEP 3: Connect phrases to each other. Your elevator address has to flow natural and
smoothly. Don’t rush.
STEP 4: Memorize key points and practice.
STEP 5: Have you really answered the key question of your listener: What’s In It For Me?
STEP 6: Create different versions for different business situations of your elevator
speech. Note them on professional business cards.
EXAMPLE OF AN ELEVATOR SPEECH:
Example #1: “Hi, my name is Mary Jones. I am currently a sophomore student
attending ABC college. My major is in business with a minor in art. I have
volunteered with the student credit union throughout my first and sophomore
year at college. Last summer I completed an internship with The Museum of
Modern Art, and I’m hoping to find an internship in finance this summer in the
Boston area. I have always had an interest in art and I’m also finding that I have
a knack for business. In the future I’m hoping to combine these two very
different disciplines and find myself a career that includes them both.”
Example #2: “Hi, my name is Brad. I am currently a sophomore student
attending West Virginia University in Morgantown WV. In college I plan on
majoring in business administration, specifically in the area of finance. This
summer I did an internship with the Groundhog Hedge Fund Group and I hope
to work in my college’s credit union when I return to school this fall. Ever since I
can remember I have always had an interest in numbers and I feel certain that
this is something I want to do in my future career. Next summer I’m hoping to
get another internship learning more about how the international financial
market operates. I also want a career working with people since I enjoy assisting
others with their finances and I had a blast this year preparing a presentation
as a team with a group of other students for my business management
introductory course.” http://careerservices.wvu.edu/students/build-it/interviewing/developing-your-elevator-speech
At The Summit the presenters, teachers and other adult guest will be looking
for your overall “Professional Presence”.
If you stand out in some way then you will be given a prize ticket. A drawing
will be held at the closing of the summit. The more tickets you have the more
prizes you may win.
How can I stand out? Examples:
• Deliver your elevator speech when you meet an adult guest at the Summitmake it natural. 
• Dress in Corporate Dress instead of business casual.
• Show outstanding business etiquette.
• Ask engaging questions.
CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT
LIFEPOINT
MARCH 17TH