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SEMI Professional Development Seminar (PDS) With Miami University

SEMI Professional Development Seminar

Event Overview

Connecting College Students to the Semiconductor Industry. A professional development seminar organized by SEMI Midwest Chapter.

Come learn about careers in the semiconductor industry at the SEMI Professional Development Seminar hosted by Miami University. Listen to professionals in the industry talk about their roles and find out how to prepare for jobs in the Semiconductors Industry.

Connecting College Students to the Semiconductor Industry:

  • Learn about career opportunities and skill sets needed in high tech
  • Acquire valuable, practical information that will help you choose career directions and plan for success
  • Discover semiconductor jobs you didn't know existed and how you can connect with  employers in the industry
  • Learn how to optimize your resume and boost your interviewing skills
  • Students can come and go and do not need to stay for the entire event
  • EVENT is FREE

Lunch will be provided to those who registered by March 12.

Students in Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Data Science, and Business are strongly encouraged to attend!

Event Information

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Time: 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Venue: 

Benton Hall, 102
510 East High Street
Oxford, Ohio 45056

Parking

Guests can park in the North Parking Garage located at 650 E Withrow St, Oxford, OH 45056.  Parking costs are $2.00 for the first hour and $1.00 for each additional hour and can be paid via credit or debit card upon exit.

Tentative Agenda
Time Event Presenter
11:45 a.m. Check-in and Lunch
12:05 p.m. Opening Remarks Beena Sukumaran, The Dinesh & Ila Paliwal Dean of the College of Engineering & Computing
12:15 p.m. Career Center Resources Tyaira Smith, Assistant Director/Liaison to the College of Engineering and Computing, Center for Career Exploration and Success
12:30 p.m. Semiconductor 101 Ohio Manufacturing Department Manager, Intel Corporation
12:50 p.m. Day in the Life of a Chief Marketing Officer Tom Parish, Chief Marketing Officer, SHELLBACK Semiconductor Technology
1:05 p.m. Day in the Life of an Engineer Engineer, Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation
1:20 p.m. Tales of a Components Supplier Manager, Semiconductor Product Engineering, Swagelok
1:35 p.m. Tales of a Recent Graduate - Equipment OEM Mechanical Design Engineer, KLA
1:50 p.m. Pitch Like a Pro (Focus on what is different in the semiconductor industry and what students can do now to get ready to apply to the semiconductor industry.) Sr. Talent Manager, Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation
2:10 p.m. Mock Interviews + Speed Mentoring Apprenticeship Administrator, SEMI 
3:00 p.m.

Networking and Table Display

Desserts Provided
4:00 p.m. Adjourn

The Event is Free, however Registration is Required by March 12, 2024

Student Registration

Guest Registration

Note: Guest Registration is for non-students including faculty, staff, and university guests

Please contact Colleen Bush at bushc4@MiamiOH.edu with questions.

Corporate Sponsors

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The College of Engineering and Computing

Contact Us

510 E. High Street
Oxford, OH 45056
cec@MiamiOH.edu
513-529-0700