Ctr for Advising & Career Srvs

Hisako Yamashita (‘05MATFL-Japanese, CALL&TESOL Certificates) is a Chief Learning Advisor of the VISTA Self-Access Learning and Advising Center at Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages in Japan. She served as a lecturer in the Japanese language department as well as a learning advisor at SALC Self-Access Learning Center at Kanda University of International Studies before taking her current position. Hisako is one of the founding members of the Japan Association of Self-Access Learning (JASAL) and has been serving as its membership chair.

Alumna presenter: Nelle Sacknoff, MPA 2012 Join alumna, Nelle Sacknoff as she shares advice on how to utilize all of your MIIS resources. She’ll discuss the importance of networking, informational interviews, attending events, connecting with alumni, and visiting organization. Location: Student Lounge in the CACS office

The Alfa Fellowship Program is a distinguished international initiative that each year offers up to 18 accomplished young Americans, Britons, and Germans the opportunity to complete a high-level professional development program in Russia. Over the course of the program, Fellows complete work placements at leading institutions, attend professional seminars, and receive intensive language training. Program Director Melissa Graves will be on hand to discuss this fantastic opportunity for all of our students interested in further exploring the country, politics, business and people of Russia.

Please join us for an information session about the Alfa Fellowship Program to Russia and the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program to Germany with Anna Kovtunova, Program Manager with Cultural Vistas. Information about the programs is detailed below: The Alfa Fellowship Program is a high-level professional development program placing up to 15 accomplished American and British citizens per year in work assignments at leading organizations in Russia in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, and related areas.

The AEM-Cube (AEM stands for Attachment, Exploration, and Maturity in Complexity) assessment provides a comprehensive view of where in a project’s life cycle you contribute greatest. Using a business model S-curve (also known as a growth curve), the AEM-Cube charts where individuals fall, most naturally, into a team. Dr. Peter Robertson is adjunct-professor at the Monterey Institute and associate of the Baak in the Netherlands. He is an experienced international consultant on leadership, organizational transformation and growth strategies.

Learn useful tips to make strong connections as you Build Your Network of Champions

D.C. alumni will discuss the many different paths that led to their careers related to the Middle East (including the World Bank, National Democratic Institute, International Medical Corps and Georgetown University) What did they do while at Middlebury and what are they doing now? Explore your options! With Molly Brister ’10.5, Richard Chen ’13, Matthew Groh ’10, and Anna Mysliwiec ’11

TILM students, don’t miss the chance to hear from Kristin Quinlan, CEO at Certified Languages International.

Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm dedicated to harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to improve their lives. We invest in and help scale innovative organizations to catalyze economic and social change. eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and wife Pam established Omidyar Network based on their conviction that every person has the power to make a difference. Our work enables people to discover that power, improve their own lives, and make lasting contributions to their communities.

Brown Bay Eco-Farm Post-Conference sharing. Come and listen to IEP students, staff and MIIS alumni share their highlights from the January 2015 35th Eco-Farm Conference in Asilomar. All are welcome to hear the latest inspiring information and updates about sustainable agriculture and food systems practices and supports.