Why Seminars and Workshops are Important to the Graduate Experience

Five ways you can benefit from extracurricular events at Daniels

A graduate degree program is demanding. In addition to your classes, you may even be working a full-time job. So why should you forfeit some of your precious time to attend seminars and workshops? Consider the following benefits from taking the time out of your schedule to attend seminars and workshops offered by the Daniels College of Business.

Encourage Dialogue

Unlike lectures, where a speaker will address the audience, seminars and workshops are led by someone acting as a mediator. This allows for opening up the floor for discussion pertaining to the business world and hearing about other ideas on the topic—in a setting that encourages conversation.

Receive Fresh Perspective

There are lots of different topics of professional significance. Workshops and seminars from Daniels Executive Education can address common problems or issues that business professionals may face on a regular basis. Participants can share their insights and thoughts on how to resolve the problem, which can offer a fresh perspective when dealing with the problem.

Develop New Ideas

As you listen to other people’s ideas, you may find inspiration that can help you in the workplace. You may come up with a new way to handle things or a new ideas that you never considered before. Networking and listening to others share their ideas may be the ticket to get your wheels spinning. You could end up coming away with your next big idea that you can incorporate into your business. Employers and organizations regularly visit campus, offering students the opportunity to ask questions, network with employees and find ways to apply the information to their businesses.

Improve Your Skills

You can find a seminars or workshops to help you develop new skills that can help you get ahead. Daniels Executive Education offers classes, events and webinars on topics ranging from leadership to effective communication to data visualization. Use the program finder on the ExecEd website to identify programs based on the skills you want to acquire.

Network for Your Career

Getting a job often depends on who you know rather than what you know. That’s why you should take the opportunity to network whenever you can. We have workshops designed for you to network with companies for potential career opportunities. ExecEd has also partnered with Quantuvos to deliver personalized, one-on-one coaching to professionals at any career level.

You’ll find that these and other seminars and workshops aren’t just important to your graduate experience—they can make a positive impact on your career. Find the ones that interest you, and take full advantage of the opportunity to learn about each topic or subject to further your education and your career.

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Regardless of where you are in your career, we offer programs that will grow your expertise and skills. Our full-time and part-time MBAs, specialized master’s programs, graduate certificates, PhD and executive education courses are all designed to help you excel in the workplace.
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