Upcoming J-School Career Events:

"Professional Practices"

Each semester, the J-School brings in communications professionals either on their own or in panels to discuss the field and how to improve your competitiveness once you enter the job market.

All events below take place Fridays in 5055 Vilas Hall. For additional career events, visit the L&S career center calendar.

February 2
Jason Stein, state government reporter, Wisconsin State Journal

February 9
Vince Sweeney, Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations, University of Wisconsin Athletics

February 16
Steve Kerch, Assistant Managing Editor/Personal Finance MarketWatch/Dow Jones

February 23
Justine Nagan, Director of Communications and Distribution,  Kartemquin Films

March 2
Steve Dolinsky and Liz Smith, ABC 7 News (Chicago)

March 9
Jason Gershman, Internet group, Starcom IP

March 16
Mark Grapentine, VP Government Affairs, Wisconsin Medical Society

March 23
Lori Heckman, Platinum Rye Entertainment

April 13
Mark Saxenmeyer, Special Projects Reporter, Fox News Chicago

April 20
Brian Matakis, Senior Group Account Director, SCC Grossman

April 27
Harriet Brown, editor, Wisconsin Trails

May 4
Michael Arndt, Senior Correspondent, BusinessWeek

Events are free and open to all majors.