Brandon Busteed, CEO/Founder - Outside the Classroom
"Campus Life"
Brandon Busteed has led Outside The Classroom from its inception in June 2000 to its status today as the global leader in student alcohol prevention research and programs. A nationally known speaker, Busteed has keynoted at numerous conferences in higher education, speaking and writing frequently on higher education policy, specifically as it relates to alcohol prevention and risk liability. Prior to Outside The Classroom, Busteed co-founded CIRCLe Network, a nationally focused nonprofit organization that worked jointly with students and administrators to find solutions to complex campus issues; the organization is now part of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). His media appearances include The TODAY Show and NPR’s All Things Considered.
Barb O’Brien, Director of College-Bound Outreach - Sallie Mae
"Scholarships & Last Minute Financing Tips"
Barb O'Brien has worked at Sallie Mae for 15 years, and has spent the majority of them helping families plan and pay for college. From choosing the right school, to finding free money, to picking the right loans, Barb has guided families at every step. She's given hundreds of presentations to high school families, helped create breakthrough planning tools and resources and has touched the lives of thousands of college-minded individuals as they strive to make smart choices about college funding.” Along with helping other families with the college process, Barb is preparing for her 12-year-old son’s future college dream by investing in a 529 plan and actively using her Upromise account.
Joe Garzillo, Managing Director of School Outreach - Sallie Mae
"Scholarships & Last Minute Financing Tips"
Joe Garzillo has more than two decades of experience in financial aid, with a particular focus on graduate and professional school programs. Before joining Sallie Mae in 2004, he worked for Bank One's Education Finance Corporation where he managed the company's MEDLOANS program and served as vice president of sales for the East region. Garzillo is one of the industry's leading authorities on debt management for graduate and professional students, and is a sought-after presenter on topics such as loan consolidation and financial planning. He served on the National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs' (NCHELP) Electronic Standards Committee from 1995 to 2000 as subgroup chair and, eventually, secretary. Garzillo is a member of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), and other regional associations for financial aid administrators.
David Flink, Executive Director & Co-Founder - Project Eye-to-Eye
"Going to College with a Learning Disability "
David Flink is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Project Eye-To-Eye, a national mentoring program that matches college and high school students with learning disabilities and ADHD with other students with LD/ADHD in order to empower these students and help them find success. In addition to his work in Project Eye-To-Eye, he also received a double degree in Education and Psychology from Brown University and graduated with honors. The Orton Gillingham Society has recognized his Honors Thesis on the Treatment of Dyslexia through Multisensory Learning and David has lectured at Brown University, Dartmouth College, Vassar College, Columbia University, Reed College, and numerous conferences for organizations including the International Dyslexia Association.
Diane Webber, Professor, Interim Director, PAL Program - Curry College
"Going to College with a Learning Disability "
With extensive experience teaching as a reading/learning disabilities specialist at the middle school, high school, and college levels, Diane has a deep commitment to education. She has done research on the relationship of personality type to academic success for college students with learning disabilities. She has also written about the issues surrounding students' decisions to delay the start of college or to stop out of college for a period of time. Her current project involves the use of social networking as it relates to social skills for college students with learning disabilities. Dr. Webber is presently serving as Interim Director of the PAL Program.
Jeremy S. Hyman & Lynn F. Jacobs, Founders/Authors - Professor's Guide Series
"The Secrets of College Success"
Jeremy S. Hyman is founder and chief architect of Professors' Guide content projects. An expert in Early Modern Philosophy, Jeremy has taught at the University of Arkansas, UCLA, MIT, and Princeton University. Lynn F. Jacobs is professor of art history at the University of Arkansas. An expert in Northern Renaissance Art, Lynn previously taught at Vanderbilt University, Cal. State Northridge, and NYU. Jeremy and Lynn are co-authors of the books The Secrets of College Success and Professors’ Guide to Getting Good Grades in College. They write a weekly column at US News online, and blog at Reader’s Digest, Huffington Post, and Monster.com’s Fastweb. Their website is www.professorsguide.com (where you can read a sample chapter of each of their books) and they’d love to hear from you at professors@professorsguide.com. Really.
Joe English, Creative Director - Intel
"Technology for College"
Joe English is creative director for Intel’s corporate events department. He gets to play with the latest computers and gadgets every day and he’ll help you figure out what you need to consider when stocking up on technology to go to school. Joe’s talk will help you sort through topics such as the difference between a netbook and a notebook and decide which one might be the right one for you if you are on a tight budget. He’ll also give you a sneak peek at some cool things to outfit the dream dorm-room this fall.
Gen Tanabe, Author - Sallie Mae
"Getting Ready to Find Scholarships"
Gen Tanabe is the award-winning co-author of several books on paying for college including "1001 Ways to Pay for College". Together with his wife Kelly, they were accepted to all of the Ivy League colleges and won more than $100,000 in merit-based scholarships to graduate from Harvard debt-free. They tour nationally speaking about college planning and have served as expert sources for USA Today, the New York Times, CNN, and U.S. News & World Report. Gen Tanabe has helped thousands of families with his books and in-person presentations. He believes that paying for college is not solely the parents' responsibility or the student's responsibility but the family's responsibility. With more than a dozen books in print, the Tanabes are experts on getting into and paying for college.
Daniel Cartagena, Senior Test Research Engineer - Intel
"Careers in Technology"
Danny is a Senior Test Research Engineer with Intel. In this role, he applies engineering methods such as modeling & simulation to develop manufacturing systems to test Intel CPUs. Danny holds a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering and is currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. Danny will give a quick overview of careers in technology, discuss how various college majors can lead to such careers and offer helpful suggestions for the best activities to be involved in during college to explore and learn about making a contribution in technology.
Eshe Pickett, Design Automation Engineer - Intel
"Careers in Technology"
Eshe graduated with her her BS in Computer Science from Northwestern University in 2002 and went on to receive her Masters from the University of Chicago in 2005. She began her career at Intel shortly thereafter and is currently a Design Automation Engineer with the Embedded and Communications Group. In her position, Eshe manages database and revision control systems, allocates infrastructure resources and automates methodologies. She is an active participant in several employee affinity groups, internal social networks and has recruited on behalf of Intel at various career fairs. Eshe will discuss ways to effectively build and leverage your networks and the importance of personal branding.
Daphne Oz, Author - The Dorm Room Diet
"The Dorm Room Diet: How to Avoid the Freshman 15"
Daphne Oz is a 2008 graduate of Princeton University, and the author of the national bestseller The Dorm Room Diet, first published in 2006. Daphne and her book have been featured in The New York Times, People, and Teen Vogue, and on Good Morning America, The Tyra Banks Show and NPR. Since graduating she has blogged for Oprah.com and HuffingtonPost.com, and is an in-demand speaker on health, diet, and wellness issues facing teens and young adults. The daughter of New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Mehmet Oz and Lisa Oz, she resides in New York City.
Harlan Cohen, Author - The Naked Roommate
"Going Toe-to-Toe with the Naked Roommate"
Harlan Cohen is a bestselling author, syndicated advice columnist, musician, and speaker who has visited over 400 high school and college campuses. He is author of the books, The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College, Dad’s Pregnant Too, and Campus Life Exposed: Advice From the Inside. His expert advice has been featured in The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, Seventeen Magazine, Psychology Today and on television and radio programs across the country. Harlan is the creator of the websites HelpMeHarlan.com, TheNakedRoommate.com, and HappiestKidOnCampus.com. His newest title, “The Happiest Kid On Campus: A parent’s guide to the VERY best college experience (for you and your child)” will be available on May 1, 2010.