BEcon 2025 Workshops:
How Harker Could Help You Find Your Dream Job
Presenter: Nikki Solanki
Nikki Solanki, who is a Harker alum, will introduce a new and incredible Harker initiative called the Harker Strategic Ecosystem, which is designed to connect Harker students and alumni with prestigious companies who are searching for talent. Come learn about how you have the opportunity as a Harker student to be fully set up for a career after college, capitalizing on the Harker network.
Product Management 101 with Considerations for AI Enabled Features
Presenter: Anju Sharma
Anju Sharma, who is the principal product manager at HP, will go over some key activities in product management and additional considerations for AI enabled features, related to customer service. She will lead a group activity where you’ll be able to describe the MVP of a new AI feature.
Internet Access and Educational Inequality: A Statistical Analysis of Regional and Pandemic-Driven Variations
Presenter: Bella Chen
In an era of rapid technological globalization, connection to the internet has become a fundamental determinant of success. Bella will be presenting her research on how although the internet has revolutionized learning, unequal distribution across socioeconomic groups has aggravated the education disparities. This paper draws on data from 216 countries, using regression analysis to describe the relationship between internet access and educational inequality to examine whether increased connectivity leads to learning outcomes.
Professionalism and Office Etiquette in the Workplace
Presenter: Peggy Thurman
Peggy Thurman, Vice President of Human Resources for the San Jose Sharks, will be presenting on essential workplace etiquette—an important factor in building a successful career after graduation. Additionally, she will go over the soft skills needed to ace your next interview.
A Comprehensive Look into Private Investment and Venture Capital
Presenter: Mehta Scholars
In this workshop, the Mehta Scholars will go into criteria and metrics they use to value firms and determine how to allocate their funding, which mirrors that of real venture capital firms. Participants will not only learn their techniques but also examine current companies Mehta Scholars are working on.
My Retail Journey, and How I Ended in Beauty
Presenter: Shivam Prasad
Shivam Prasad, the Director of Operations at Sephora, will talk about how he ended up working for the leader of prestige beauty, what you can learn from his journey, and why every career path is unique.
