The UH West Oʻahu Risk Management and Insurance Certificate Program is hosting talk story sessions and workshops with risk management and insurance professionals.
“The goal of the talk story sessions are for students to sit down with industry professionals who are discussing the current activities of the risk management and insurance industry,” said Edward Keaunui, Instructor of Marketing at UH West Oʻahu. “They will also share personal stories, insight and the reason for joining the industry as well as how they established themselves in their current company. There also may be internship opportunities shared during the session with a possibility for an on-site interview.”
Talk Story Sessions (11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in C225)
September 11
- Maria Carvalho, PL Product Development Manager, Farmers Insurance
- Jay Cabading, Financial Services Professional, New York Life Insurance Company
- Sam Thomsen, Compliance and Enforcement Branch Chief, State of Hawaii
- Terri Stephens, Manager, Learning & Development, First Insurance Corporation of Hawaii
October 16
- Roger Higa, Financial Services Professional, New York Life Insurance Company
- Colin Hayashida, State of Hawaii Insurance Commissioner
November 13
- Maria Carvalho, PL Product Development Manager, Farmers Insurance
- Kathleen Nakasone, Acting Rate & Policy Analysis Manager, State of Hawaiʻi
Workshops (11 a.m. to noon in D253)
September 12: Resume Writing by Jay Cabading, New York Life Insurance Company
October 17: Mock Interview / Interview Preparation by Roger Higa, New York Life Insurance
November 14: Business Dress and Building Relationships by Edward Keaunui, Instructor of Marketing, UH West Oʻahu
Interested students should RSVP to Edward Keaunui, UH West Oʻahu Instructor of Marketing, at ekeaunui@hawaii.edu, and bring a friend with you to the event!
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