Professional Development Events

 Professional Development Events (PDE) are a platform for undergraduates and graduates from all academic programs to gather insight, knowledge, and firsthand experience from business leaders throughout San Diego.  Our students and guests gather to listen to a panel of business professionals discuss issues or mutual interest on a pre-selected topic.  The evening concludes with a time of networking over coffee and dessert.

Thank you to all the panelists and students who attended this event and made it such a success!

Fermanian Business Boardroom & Conference Center

 
The Spring 2011 Professional Development Event was held at the Island Palms Hotel & Marina on March 23rd.  The topic was "Business and Pleasure: Leisure, Hospitality and Tourism in America’s Finest City"

Panelists included:

Ms. Dana Irby
Director of Sales
Bartell Hotels

Mr. Peter Zaleski
MarineMax 

Mr. Ken Derrett
Sr. VP Chief Marketing Officer
San Diego Chargers

Mr. Steven Johnson
Vice President Public Affairs
San Diego Convention Center Corporation