"If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees;
if in terms of 100 years, teach the people." ~Confucius
TIMELINE & PANEL DISCUSSION
GUESTS! Soon, you will receive a detailed timeline and suggestions for Q&A. For everyone else, here are the basics:
  • 5:30-5:50: Panelist and student check-in. Students will NOT be admitted past 5:50PM. No exceptions.
  • 6:00 Sharp: Introduction and VIP keynote speaker presentations.
  • 6:15: Everyone will break out into panels to present to the students.
  • 6:20: Session 1
  • 6:50: Session 2
  • 7:20: Session 3
  • 7:45: Reception for everyone with opera by critically acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Solmaaz Adeli!

COME SPEAK! We are FULL! See you next year!
Students are interested in hearing about all types of careers, the education required, and “a day in the life” of those in the work world! Please, help by coming to speak or by recruiting your friends! Below is a list of job sectors we need speakers for. If you are willing to serve on a panel, drop us a note. For last year's line-up, click here.

Business & Law: Law, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management
Business & Entrepreneurs
  • Rhadika Grover, Ph.D., Santa Clara University Professor, Founder and Chief Engineer at SPEL Technologies, Inc., (Python programming)
  • Kelly Crowe Klotzbach, District Manager, Starbucks
  • "King" Raffi Nalvarian, Entrepreneur and Official DJ for the San Francisco 49ers and San Jose Sharks, Sound in Motion
  • Bob Rosenberg, Certified Green Building Professional, GR8WORK Builders Inc.

Communications & Arts: Media, Film, Performing Arts, Journalism
Construction & Development: Architecture, Civil Engineer (buildings/bridges), HVAC, Landscaping, Interior Design
Medical Panel 1: Psychiatry, Marriage & Family Therapy, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine
  • Dr. Chynna Bantug, MD, Chief of Pediatrics San Jose, Kaiser Permanente
  • Lisa DiMarino, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Pacific Wellness Center
  • Dr. Don Mordecai, MD, Chief of Psychiatry, Kaiser Permanente
  • Dr. Aaron Wiliams, MD, Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente
Medical Panel 2: Orthopedics (sports med), Psychology, Surgeons, Radiology, Nursing, Women’s Department
  • Debbie Abigato, RN, Labor & Delivery Nurse, El Camino Hospital
  • Annette Nielsen, RN, Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente
  • Dr. Martin Wong, MD, Medical Professor, Kaiser Permanente & Stanford University and former Chief of the Kaiser Women's Dept.
  • Lia Xue, Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente

Public Sector: Firefighters, Police Officers, Teachers, Politicians
Science: Aeronautics, Animals, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Microorganisms, Robotics, Zoology, etc.
  • Dr. Ravi Atwal, Small Animal Veterinarian, South Bay Animal Hospital
  • Melissa Dupée, Forensic Crime Lab, Santa Clara County
  • Michael Kaufman, Dept Chair, Physics & Astronomy, SJSU
  • Benjamin Scofield, Biology, Roche

Technology Panel 1: Hardware, Marketing & Management
  • Arnnon Geshuri, Vice President of Human Resources, Tesla Motors
  • Evan Cook, Engineering and Robotics, Tesla Motors
  • Alicia Anne Moody, Senior Director of Global Sales Communications, Hewlett Packard
  • Jay Remley, Seagate, Aeronautical Engineer, and Global Director of Google Maps, Google 

Technology Panel 2: Software, Support, Marketing & Management