Workshop Description: Have you ever landed a role you're totally qualified for, but that nagging voice in your head still whispers, "Are you sure you've got this?" You're not alone! 

Stepping into any new professional setting can sometimes trigger that sneaky sense of self-doubt. This empowering session is your candid, safe space to address and overcome it head-on. You'll learn to recognize its signs, gain practical strategies to challenge self-doubt, and confidently assert your unique skills and contributions within any new team or organization. 

Get ready to own your strengths, quiet that inner critic, and step into your full leadership potential with unwavering confidence and emotional resilience for sustained impact!

Speaker: Morgan Craig and Venetia Birchmore
Category: Personal Development
Org: Teach For America New Jersey

Workshop Description: Built Different: Style, Strength & Self-Worth is an empowering workshop designed for young men and women ages 17–30 to connect self-esteem, identity, and personal presentation through fashion psychology. Participants explore how intentional style influences confidence, behavior, and opportunity in academic, social, and professional environments. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, individuals identify their strengths and learn how to align their appearance with their goals. The workshop reframes style as a strategic tool for leadership, credibility, and self-respect — not trends or labels — equipping participants with actionable strategies to elevate presence, strengthen self-worth, and show up with confidence.

Speaker: Gregory Jerome
Org: Gregory Jerome Image Consulting
Category: Professional Development

Workshop Description: If you've thought about starting a side hustle, or if you already have a side hustle that you'd like to grow, Brad Aronson will show you how. Brad has helped hundreds of young entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. There are specific mindsets, strategies, and tactics that successful Philadelphia and Camden area entrepreneurs have used to succeed, and Brad will share them with you. This interactive session includes creating your own plan to grow or launch your business.

Speaker: Brad Aronson
Org: Entrepreneur and Hopeworks Board Member
Category: Entrepreneurship

Workshop Description: Short-form video drives engagement--when it's done strategically. This interactive session explores platform‑specific best practices for video and reels, how to adapt trends in a way that support your brand goals, and tools that make content creation easier.

Speaker: Stephanie Waters and Rachel Ryan
Org: The Campbell’s Company
Category: Marketing

Workshop Description: Truist Life, Money & Choices™ is a fun & immersive financial education experience. Through 12 interactive learning stations covering essentials like budgeting, saving, housing, transportation, and healthcare, participants explore realistic financial scenarios and see how everyday decisions impact their financial well‑being. Each participant receives a personal profile with an occupation, income, and family structure, helping them engage in hands‑on decision‑making throughout the simulation.

Guided by Truist teammates, participants navigate real‑life challenges—including unexpected “Life Happens” moments—before coming together for a debrief on key budgeting principles and next‑step resources. Launched in 2024, the program reflects Truist’s commitment to empowering young adults with practical skills and expanding access to financial education through schools, colleges, and community organizations.

Speaker/Org: Truist Team
Category: Financial Literacy

Workshop Description: Explore how esports has rapidly evolved into a powerful force in higher education and workforce development, and how Cougar Esports at Camden County College has emerged as a state leader and nationally-recognized program. This session highlights the growth of esports at Camden County College and its impact on student engagement, academic pathways, and community partnerships. It will highlight the evolution of the College’s esports ecosystem: competitive teams, academic integration, and industry-aligned programming. Participants will gain insight into the educational and career opportunities driving the future of collegiate esports and discover how esports serves as a catalyst for innovation and institutional growth.

Speaker: David Bruno & Sean Dwyer
Org: Camden County College
Category: Tech

Workshop Description: The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the power of creating a strong network of individuals in various lines of work that can help support and add value to you and your career.

Speaker: Jose Duran-Pena
Org: TD Bank
Category: Professional Development

Workshop Description: A true beginner-friendly introduction to artificial intelligence. This session breaks down what AI actually is, how it works in simple terms, and where it shows up in everyday life and the workplace. Perfect for anyone who feels curious but unsure where to start.

Speaker: Madhu Chinnambeti and Cara Borawski
Org: Dell Technologies
Category: Tech

Workshop Description:  Designed for adult audiences in a workplace setting, this program encourages individuals, teams, and leaders to be intentional about their approach to emotional wellness. Stigma, prolonged stress, disengagement, and worries can have a negative impact on employee morale, performance, and teamwork.

Speaker: Mollye Readinger-Scott, MA
Org: Minding Your Mind
Category: Personal Development

Workshop Description: Get an inside look at how AI tools are used in professional paid media campaigns. You’ll see a real AI-generated video created for Hopeworks and run on Meta, and learn how marketers combine AI with strategy and data to drive results.

Speaker: Amanda Miller
Org: SEER Interactive
Category: Marketing

Workshop Description: This workshop is designed to empower students with information to understand the full scope of compensation packages and with practical strategies for compensation negotiation. Participants will discover how to research market rates, confidently communicate their value, and approach salary discussions during the interview process.

The session will delve into negotiating a comprehensive offer—beyond just base pay—to include benefits, paid time off, bonuses, and development opportunities. Attendees will also gain insights into navigating negotiations early in their careers, when leverage may feel limited, and learn how to avoid common pitfalls. By blending legal expertise and HR leadership, this presentation will equip you with the tools to secure fair pay packages.

Speaker: Laura Link
Org: Subaru of America, Inc.
Category: Professional Development

Workshop Description: This workshop is designed to help recent grads feel confident and prepared during their first 90 days on the job. We’ll cover what employers really expect, how to navigate workplace communication, build strong relationships, and avoid common early‑career mistakes. 

You’ll learn practical tips for your first weeks on the job and how to grow from learning to contributing. By the end, you’ll leave with a clear, personalized plan to start strong and set yourself up for long‑term success.

Speaker: Krystal Burgess
Org: The Campbell's Company
Category: Professional Development

Workshop Description: Participants will build projects using Cesium Stories, a beginner-friendly 3D geospatial software that allows them to create interactive slide presentations using an explorable 3D globe that is a “digital twin” of the earth’s buildings and terrain. 

They will choose the locations they’d like to highlight on each slide, and can add details, including photos, text, and annotations. 3D assets created or found in asset libraries can be added to their Cesium Stories to enhance their projects and help highlight their chosen geographic locations. Their final Stories will be shareable via a web link.

Speaker: Liz Dailey and Lara Rende
Org: CreateAccess
Category: Tech

Workshop Description: Starting your first real job? Join Truist for a fun, fast‑paced workshop designed to help young adults confidently navigate their first paycheck, healthcare benefits, W‑4 forms, savings decisions, and more. 

Through interactive games and real‑life scenarios, you’ll learn how to choose the right health plan, understand FSA/HSA/DCA accounts, avoid common financial pitfalls, and build smart money habits from day one. This session is practical, engaging, and judgment‑free — everything you need to feel prepared for your first week on the job. Step into the workforce with clarity and confidence!

Speaker: James C. Williams
Org: Truist
Category: Financial Literacy

Workshop Description: Ever wondered how apps, websites, and digital products are designed to work for real people? In this interactive workshop, you'll get an introduction to UX design and design thinking. You'll learn how designers identify user needs, frame problems, and create thoughtful solutions. Through a collaborative design challenge, participants will apply UX thinking to a real-world problem and experience the process designers use to build better products.

Speaker: Bridget Currie
Organization: Elsevier
Category: Marketing

Workshop Description: Ever wondered how apps, websites, and digital products are designed to work for real people? In this interactive workshop, you will get an introduction to UX design and design thinking.

You will learn how designers identify user needs, frame problems, and create thoughtful solutions. Through a collaborative design challenge, participants will apply UX thinking to a real-world problem and experience the process designers use to build better products.

Speaker: Bob Hamilton & Marvin Hernandez
Org: Holman
Category: Tech

Workshop Objective: 

• Learn about various roles cybersecurity (including non-technical roles)
• Learn how to build professional experience through volunteer efforts
• Build a personal action plan for cybersecurity career development

Workshop Description:  Learn life-hacks for landing a job in cybersecurity and build a personal action plan for success! There are millions of mid-level cybersecurity job openings worldwide, but entry-level positions have become extremely competitive in this future-proof profession. Attendees of this session will learn how they can stand out from other applicants and why they may want to pivot into this rewarding space even if they have zero interest in computers! 

Workshop Objective: To understand how robots interact with their world. To understand the software and hardware used in robotics.

Workshop Description: This session introduces the fundamentals of robotics using Turtlebots, a versatile platform for learning and experimentation. Participants will explore core concepts, including robot anatomy, sensors, actuators, and navigation. Hands-on activities will demonstrate how Turtlebots perceive and interact with their environment, emphasizing real-world applications like obstacle avoidance and path planning. The session also covers an introduction to Robot Operating System (ROS), the software framework powering Turtlebots. No prior robotics experience is necessary, making this an ideal starting point for beginners eager to dive into robotics and automation. Join us for an engaging, interactive exploration of the exciting world of robotics!

Workshop Objective: 

• Google, ChatGPT, or something else? Which platform is the right one to optimize for your audience? We'll show you how to figure it out.
• How does one get started with leveraging AI for marketing efforts in a way that's safe, effective, and valuable? We'll walk through our process.

Workshop Description: Alisa Scharf will review the changes AI is bringing to the marketing world, including how audiences search & discover information online and how marketing teams can leverage this technology to get more done.

Workshop Objective: 

• Introduce participants to the fundamentals of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design
• Teach the importance of human-centered design
• Provide a hands-on experience designing a simple wireframe
• Showcase career paths in UI/UX

Workshop Description: Discover the fundamentals of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design in this engaging workshop. Learn why human-centered design is essential and explore how UI/UX impacts the way we interact with technology. This session also provides insight into potential career paths in the field, making it a great introduction for those curious about design and user experience.

Workshop Objective: How to create a capsule collection, how to find what clothes YOU need at our site, Eliminate clothing insecurity

Workshop Description: A workshop that guides our guests in creating a sustainable capsule wardrobe that they can use for their professional life and beyond. We discuss harmful social and environmental impacts that fast-fashion has on our planet, and materials and brands to look for when building a sustainable wardrobe. We hope this will inspire our guests to dress for their needs and express themselves through their capsule collection