Contact
AULA Alumni RelationsAntioch University Los Angeles
(310) 578-1080 ext.118
alumni.aula@antioch.edu
8:30 - 9:00 am Registration and continental breakfast
9:00 - 9:10 am Welcome – AULA President Tex Boggs
9:10 - 9:30 am Opening Keynote Presentation
An AULA Degree: More Than Just Academics
Ray Santamaria, MA in Clinical Psychology '02
In today’s ever-changing world, employers require significant intangible
qualities that do not come from a grading curve, test, or lecture.
AULA alumnus Ray Santamaria, LMFT, and the executive director and
founder of One to OneTreatment, will share his experience of developing
these “intangibles” at AULA, and explain how they affect the hiring
practices of forward-thinking businesses. He should know: AULA
graduates make up 73% of his workforce!
9:30 - 9:40 am Break
Devra Korwin, MA in Organizational Management '98
Emotional Intelligence refers to our capacity for recognizing our own feelings and
those of others and managing our emotions, behaviors and relationships
effectively. In this workshop, we will address how we function in crises, how we
can overcome inappropriate responses, and how to influence situations
(interviews, etc.) to positive outcomes through dialogue, short lectures, movie
clips and a personal assessment.
How to Market Yourself as a Therapist
Carla Becker, LMFT; Tony Davis, MA in Clinical Psychology '08; Nancy
Fawcett, MA in Clinical Psychology '86; Mike Griffin, JD, LCSW
So you have your master’s in Psychology degree and your well-earned hours.
Now, how do you get clients in the door? This workshop will cover how to market
yourself as a psychotherapist in the ever-changing world of social media and
technology.
Inspiration to Publication and the MFA Professional Development Semester
Curt Duffy, MFA '00; Steve Heller, MFA; Kate Maruyama, MFA '09
This summer, AULA will launch two new creative writing programs:
Inspiration to Publication (I2P) and the MFA Professional Development
Semester (PDS). In this workshop, Dr. Steve Heller, chair of the Creative Writing
Department, Curt Duffy and Kate Maruyama will share an overview of both
programs and how they will provide new professional opportunities.
Unpacking Your AULA Toolbox at an Interview
Rob Fox, MFA '07, BA '05; Gilda Haas, MA
When you’re on a job search and going on interviews, how do you convey to
potential employers that you have the kinds of skills they are looking for? Through
engaging, hands-on interviewing techniques and practice, this dynamic workshop
will highlight the unique toolbox of skills that AULA students and graduates carry
with them, and how to put those skills to work in an interview.
10:50 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 12:10 pm Breakout Session 2 (choose one workshop)
Emotional Intelligence: An Interactive Look
Devra Korwin, MA in Organizational Management '98
(see description above)
Intern to Indispensable: Turning Your Internship into Your Dream Job
Kathrynn Cobbs; Christina Hall, MA in Urban Sustainability '12;
Jane Paul, MA; Michael Quill, MA; Meg Rodriquez, BA '13;
moderated by Rosa Garza Mourino, MA
In this workshop, former students share lessons learned from firsthand
experience – from choosing an organization aligned with your goals, to
positioning yourself as a valuable member of the team, to using your AULA
fieldwork to carve out a professional path – that will help convert your internship
into a rewarding career.
Preparing to Work in the Nonprofit Sector: Careers, Competencies, and
Compensation
Bob Lazzarini, MBA; Jessica Vallejo, BA
Since the turn of the century and through two recessions, the growth rate of the
nonprofit sector has surpassed the growth rate of both the business and
government sectors. This panel discussion, with time for a Q&A, will focus on
sharing recent survey data revealing the types of nonprofit jobs out there, related
pay scales, potential career paths, and the competencies needed to succeed in
the sector.
Unpacking Your AULA Toolbox at an Interview
Rob Fox, MFA '07, BA '05; Gilda Haas, MA
(see description above)
12:10 – 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 -- 2:00 pm Plenary Session
Networking Intensive
Sierra Smith, MA in Organizational Management '09
Join alumna and faculty member Sierra Smith to learn how you can use
networking to add value to your career, your business, and your life. Please bring
plenty of business cards.
2:00 – 2:30 pm More Networking Practice
