More than 400 Springfield high school students are scheduled to attend the free conference at Western New England University.
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Derek Kellogg, Springfield native and head coach of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst men's basketball team, delivered the keynote speech at the 10th annual MassMutual Academic Achiever Conference at Western New England University on Jan. 10, 2012.
SPRINGFIELD - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Western New England University are teaming up to present the MassMutual Building Your Future Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the university. More than 400 Springfield public- and private-school students in grades 10 through 12 are scheduled to attend.
The free conference is designed to give students the tools and knowledge to construct a blueprint for their education and careers. Workshops will touch on college and career planning, problem solving, and time and money management skills. MassMutual Academic Achievers earn an invitation to the conference by maintaining a "B average or better" for four consecutive marking periods during grades 10 through 12.
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Nicholas A. Fyntrilakis
"Choosing the right career path is imperative to a successful future, but many of our young people aren't aware of local career opportunities," said Nick Fyntrilakis, vice president for community responsibility at MassMutual. "The MassMutual Building Your Future Conference exposes students to career opportunities that are available in financial services at MassMutual and beyond. Our programs encourage students to excel academically and gain valuable exposure to rewarding careers."
This year's conference will offer students a variety of hands-on activities in various fields, including financial services, business, information technology, broadcast communications, criminal justice, medicine, and the sciences.
Workshops will also address the college admissions process, paying for college, making a good first impression, and preparing for life's curve balls.
Keynote speaker for the event will be Terrell Hill, principal at High School Inc., a four-year college preparatory school for students in grades 9 through 12 who are interested in pursuing careers in the insurance and financial services industries.
"This annual event is an opportunity and a reward for Springfield high school students with strong academic performance. The many workshops they attend allow them to explore and prepare for a successful transition into college," said Brian Zelasko, director of community relations for Western New England. "Students have fun and learn from many experts in various fields, including several distinguished members of our faculty."
Other highlights of the conference include a video contest and a raffle featuring a laptop computer, flat screen televisions, iPods, and other prizes. The snow date for the conference is Jan. 11. To register, go online to www1.wne.edu/massmutual/byf
