FULL DAYS' SCHEDULE BELOW

Join us on June 2, 2025 at the Samberg Conference Center for a dynamic day of connection, learning, and growth.  The summits content is tailored to support staff members’ learning and development interests. However, we would like to extend the invitation to staff whose roles include operations and logistics work (e.g., coordinators, program coordinators), or to new staff to provide them visibility into available development offerings. Whether you stay for the full experience or drop in for a few sessions, the day promises inspiration, practical tools, and a bit of fun!

Explore engaging workshops like "Emotional Intelligence, AI, and the Future of Assistants" with bestselling author and speaker Jeremy Burrows. Gain insights from inspiring fireside chats featuring Kharlita Chambers-Walker, former City of Boston staffer, and our keynote Naz Beheshti, founder of Prananaz and former executive assistant to Steve Jobs.

Put your Sloan savvy to the test in "Sloan Jeopardy!"—an interactive game where your knowledge of STS tickets, Robin reservations, and Samberg policies might just win you a spot in the spotlight.

Need a break? Recharge with a relaxing chair massage, and close the day by raising a glass at our networking reception—a celebration of your hard work and continued growth.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself—register now for the Support Summit!

If you are outside of the Sloan Networking and having trouble registering people use this form: CENTRAL-MIT REGISTRATION

If you have questions or if there are specific accommodations we can secure to better enable your participation, please contact our office directly at sloandei@mit.edu to let us know.

JUNE 2ND 2025 SCHEDULE

8:00–9:00 AM – Check-in & Registration
9:00–9:25 AM – Welcome & Mini Fireside Chat with Kharlita Chambers-Walker

• 9:30–11:00 AM – A.M Workshops
  • 9:30-10:30am: “Emotional Intelligence, AI, and the Future of Assistants, Ask me Anything Q&A”  led by Jeremey Burrows
  • 10:00-10:30am: “Public Speaking: How to Market Yourself in a Minute or less” led by Toastmasters Johnthan Wood & Ruth Levitsky
  • 10:00-10:30am: “Managing Your Time & Productivity” led by Libby Mahaffy
  • 10:30-11:00am: “Career Development: Assess Your Skills” led by Michele King Harrington
  • 10:30-11:00am: “Communicate for Influence” led by Libby Mahaffy

11:00–11:30 AM – “Sloan Jeopardy!” hosted by Scott Alesandro
11:30–1:00 PM – Lunch

• 1:00–3:00 PM – P.M Workshops
  • 1-1:15pm: “You are Welcome Here: LGBTQ+” led by Sophia Hasenfus
  • 1-1:30pm: “Owning your Professional Development” led by Natalie Petit
  • 1:15-2pm: “Elevate: The Admin Experience on Career Transitions” led by Michele King Harrington
  • 2-2:45pm: “Mitigating Imposter Syndrome; Interactive Theater Show” led by Rahul Kay

3:00–3:30 PM – Fireside Chat with Naz Beheshti
3:30–5:30 PM – Wellness Day, Resource Fair, & Sloan Headshots
5:30–7:00 PM – Networking Reception