NEWAC Career Symposium 2026
About this Event
On Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, the Career Symposium hosted by the Northeast Wisconsin Alumnae Chapter (NEWAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in partnership with the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF), will take place. This event is designed to equip supervisors, employees, community members, and college students with the essential skills and cultural insights needed to navigate our rapidly changing world and workforce.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
NEWAC Career Symposium 2026
🕑: 09:00 AM
Welcome
Keynote Speaker - Creating Tomorrow’s Workplace Today: The Power of Culture
Host: Phyllis Newhouse
Info: Workplaces are transforming rapidly—driven by new technologies, multi-generational teams, and rising expectations around purpose, flexibility, and well-being. This keynote challenges participants to consider: What kind of culture are we intentionally shaping in a tech-enabled world?
🕑: 09:30 AM
Panel- Translating Culture into Action: Practical Tools for Today’s Workplace
Info: This panel builds directly on the keynote by turning cultural aspirations into daily practice.
🕑: 10:35 AM
Break
🕑: 10:45 AM
Skills- Based Hiring-Expanding Access and Building Inclusive Talent Pipelines
Host: Charm Der
Info: Skills-first hiring is reshaping how organizations attract, develop, and retain talent.
Participants will explore how to build equitable, skills-driven hiring and mobility systems that support future workforce needs.
🕑: 10:45 AM
Changing Nature of Work-Building Flexibility for Retention and Resilience
Host: Steve Baue
Info: Participants will explore how flexible, equitable work structures support well-being, retention, and multi-generational success.
🕑: 10:45 AM
Future Ready You- Building Your Professional Identity in a Changing Workplace
Host: Ericka Wade
Info: In a workplace defined by rapid change, employees need clarity, adaptability, and a strong sense of their professional identity.
🕑: 12:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM
Youth & Emerging Talent Panel
Info: A multicultural panel of high school and college students shares their perspectives on readiness, purpose, digital confidence, and the skills needed for the future.
Participants will explore what young talent needs from employers, mentors, and workplace culture to thrive.
🕑: 02:00 PM
Break
🕑: 02:15 PM
Collective Transformation-Turning Insights into Community Action
Info: Participants will explore how communities can strengthen ecosystems, expand access, and build sustainable pathways for youth and adult learners.
🕑: 03:15 PM
Wrap Up & Closing
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 4270.13
