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Professional Development Week 2026
February 23-27, 2026
Join William & Mary alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends for an enriching week of professional growth and collaboration. Experts from the W&M community will lead inspiring virtual panels and workshops with practical advice for any stage of your career. Add Professional Development Week to your calendar today!
Watch the recordings from Professional Development Week 2025:
Finding Common Ground
Recorded on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025
Speaker: Jane Carpenter-Rock ’92 (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
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Building Purposeful Careers & Adapting to the AI Revolution
Recorded on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025
Speakers: Elaine Turville ’96 (Accenture Federal Services) and Greg Wallig ’94 (Agentic Advisors)
Moderator: Michael Steelman (William & Mary)
Unlocking Career Growth: The Power of Working in Small to Mid-Sized Organizations
Recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
Speakers: Aaron Mosby ’05 (TTEC Digital), Pam Krulitz '86 (Optify), and Jaenya Cooper '27 (Portsmouth City Attorney's Office)
Moderator: Kelly O’Shaughnessy ’05 (William & Mary)
Stop Sabotaging Yourself: Make Lasting Change Through Mental Fitness
Recorded on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025
Speaker: Anne Powell Lyons ’92 (Step One)
Building Bridges: The Science of Connection in Polarized Times
Recorded on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
Speaker: Phil Wagner (William & Mary Raymond A. Mason School of Business)
Embracing Identity in the Workplace
Recorded on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
Speakers: Jessica Chen ’05 (Walt Disney Company), Pilar Mejia ’04 (GitLab) and Tunisia Riley ’00 (New York Life)
Moderator: Matt Brandon ’92 (William & Mary)
Building Effective Partnerships in the Boardroom and Beyond
Recorded on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
Speakers: Julie Dobson ’78, P ’17, P ’19 (Fortis Inc., Sunrise Senior Living) and Kim Lopdrup ’80, P ’11 (Botrista)
Moderator: Cindy Hughes Davis ’80 (CHD Consulting)
Empowering Yourself with Generative AI: Discover the Tools You Need
Recorded on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
Speakers: Isabel Hirama ’14, M.S. ’17 (data scientist) and Jonny Mills ’17, M.S. ’18 (data engineer)
Moderator: Alex Beard (William & Mary)
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Recordings from prior years are available in the Professional Development Week Archive. You can also find top career tips from Professional Development Week 2024 in this W&M Alumni Magazine article.
We encourage you to connect with your W&M professional community on One Network. #OneTribeOneNetwork
Brought to you by the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement.