Professional Networks Week
Join us for the second annual Virtual Wesleyan Professional Networks Week, taking place January 26–29, 2026. During this four-night series, you’ll enjoy meaningful conversations, make new connections, and gain valuable career insights from fellow members of the Wesleyan community.
Each night will center on a unique professional theme. Wesleyan alumni from a wide range of industries will share their experiences navigating today’s workplace and reflect on how their identities as Wesleyan graduates have shaped and evolved their career journeys. A brief Q&A will follow each panel discussion.
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Accessing the Alumni Networks: Tools, Tips, and Opportunities
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. EST
Join us as we kick off Professional Networks Week with an engaging session that equips alumni with practical tools, tips, and opportunities to effectively access and leverage alumni networks.
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WesCreatives: WesCreatives: Under Voiced Perspectives in Creative Fields
7–8:15 p.m.
Join us for the opening Professional Networks Week virtual panel dedicated to careers in creative fields. This year's theme will be centered around Under-Voiced Perspectives in Creative Fields and will feature alumni sharing their respective stories about breaking into the field, overcoming challenges, and advancing representation. Following the panel discussion and Q&A, registrants will be encouraged to network informally in breakout rooms.
Panelists Include:
Kait Halibozek '10, Consultant, Social Impact & Grassroots Marketing
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Non-Profit and Public Service: Leading Through Polarization: Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders
7–8:15 p.m.
Join us for the third Professional Networks Week virtual panel dedicated to those working in the non-profit and public service sectors. This year's theme focuses on Leading Through Polarization: Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders. Following the panel discussion and Q&A, registrants will be encouraged to network informally in breakout rooms.
Panelists Include:
Larry Best '85, Of Counsel to Neighborhood Transformation, California Emerging Technology Fund
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Wesleyan Lawyers Association: The Road After Wes: Paths, Pivots, and Practice
7–8:15 p.m.
Join us for the second Professional Networks Week virtual panel dedicated to the legal profession. This year's theme will be centered around The Road After Wes: Paths, Pivots, and Practice. Following the panel discussion and Q&A, registrants will be encouraged to network informally in breakout rooms.
Panelists Include:
Dan Poniatowski '08, Founder and Principal Attorney, DMP Law Corporation
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AI in Practice
7:00 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
Join us for the final Professional Networks Week virtual panel dedicated to those working in the digital media field. This year's theme, AI in Practice, will feature alumni perspectives on leveraging AI in the workplace and navigating the challenges of identifying meaningful insights in this rapidly evolving field. Following the panel discussion and Q&A, registrants will be encouraged to network informally in breakout rooms.