Upwardly Global is an award winning national nonprofit organization that provides free mentoring and job-search training to skilled, work authorized immigrants. We connect partner companies with top global talent, and organize corporate volunteer opportunities
that enhance employees’ cross-cultural skills.

Speed Networking
Speed networking is like speed dating for professionals. It evolves from the speed-dating model of meeting a large number of people in a short amount of time. Speed networking is a structured process for facilitating introductions and conversations between people who don't know each other.
•    Both participants should share a brief “Marketing Pitch” that includes their name, education, work experience and
professional goals
•    The volunteer can offer advice or ask follow up questions
•    The job seeker can also ask questions to learn more about the volunteer
•    Effective speed networking feels like a conversation
•    Volunteers and jobseekers will rotate every 5 minutes

The program will conclude with participants sharing best practices and recommendations. Upwardly Global staff and PEPCO will ensure volunteers receive the guidance to have a successful experience.

Important Information
Date:  May 17, 2018
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Pepco Edison Place Gallery - 702 8th Street, NW Washington, DC 20068
Number of Volunteers: 20-30 – Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) DC Chapter & employees from all departments, particularly from HR/ Hiring recruiters
Numbers of Jobseekers: 20 -23
Space security requirements: List of jobseekers to be sent to Pepco 2 days in advance of the event.

Agenda
4:00 – Jobseeker/Volunteer Registration (and refreshments)
4:15 - Pepco Hiring Process Review – UpGlo jobseekers will learn from a Pepco Recruiter about general recommendations when applying for jobs at Pepco and general job search strategies. A general overview will be great for our jobseekers and time for some questions.
4:30 – Brief Presentation on UpGlo and short training on events logistics
5:00 - Speed Networking - 10x5 Speed Networking
5:50 - Q&A
UpGlo Jobseeker Benefits
This event is meant to give job seekers practical experience with the U.S. networking process and get advice and feedback from the volunteer. The job seekers will come prepared with their “marketing or elevator pitch”. It is meant to be a comfortable environment; in which volunteers give feedback after the networking interaction.


Pepco Employees’ Benefits
•  Pepco’s will support foreign-born professional candidates, many of them refugees and asylees, achieve their full potential in their new home country and will contribute to local community
•  Pepco will have access to Upwardly Global’s pool of highly skilled foreign-born professionals that may serve as a talent pipeline for future hiring needs at their member’s companies.
•  Pepco employees will take part in cross-cultural exchanges and improve their ability to network and engage with diverse candidates.
•  Pepco employees will develop recruiting skills to identify comparable skills in foreign-born professionals that will help them meet future business needs.
•  These volunteering opportunities will facilitate the engagement of employees and will enhance Pepco leadership in diversity inclusion. These volunteering opportunities are structured to ensure a rewarding and memorable experience for employees.
•  Pepco will build upon its reputation of promoting diversity and will increase exposure among diverse immigrant population.