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UPCOMING EVENTS 

DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP SERIES - NEGOTIATING A LONG-TERM CAREER: A CONVERSATION WITH NINA SHAW
CUP in Los Angeles Speakers Series
Thursday, October 1, 2015
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Click here to RSVP.

DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP SERIES - INVESTING IN THE INNOVATION OF TOMORROW: A CONVERSATION WITH ROBERT F. SMITH
CUP in Los Angeles Speakers Series
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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CUP'S 6TH ANNUAL LAWYERS FORUM
Thursday, October 29, 2015
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Keynote Speaker: Kimberley D. Harris, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, NBCUniversal   
Moderator: Craig Robinson, Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, NBCUniversal 
For sponsorship information, please contact Marne Braddock
Click here to purchase a ticket. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS   

TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK FOR 2015
On Tuesday, September 22, CUP held a tech talk event, Technology Outlook for 2015, hosted by Wells Fargo. The evening's program included a test-drive of the Tesla Model S P85D and an overview of its technology, as well as brief remarks by Joe Solan, Vice President, Wells Fargo; Kirk A. Williams, Vice President, Planning Continuum Strategy, Wells Fargo; Brendan Jonland,Regional Vice PresidentAmerican Funds; and Alex Rieflin,Owner Advisor, Tesla.



THIRD ANNUAL CUP FELLOWS ALUMNI CONVENING
On Saturday, September 19, eight classes of CUP Fellows gathered for an interactive and enriching day of development and networking. The Third Annual CUP Fellows Convening: Building Dynamic Relationships, hosted by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP, included a strategic networking workshop, small group coaching sessions, a keynote conversation with President and CEO of Partnership for New York City Kathryn Wylde, and  a CUP Fellows Alumni Panel featuring Natasha Holiday, Director at RBC Capital Markets (2009 Fellow), Essence Liburd, Assistant Vice President of Global Investigations at Moody's (2013 Fellow), Cidra Sebastien, Associate Executive Director at The Brotherhood/Sister Sol (2010 Fellow) and Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez (2008 Fellow). To view photos from this event, click here.






CUP NEWS 

WELCOME TO OUR NEW CUP MEMBERS
Click here to see the full list of our newest members.

 
CONGRATULATIONS TO CUP MEMBERS    

  • Paula Edgar, 2015 CUP Fellow and Principal of PGC LLC was the Keynote Speaker at a graduation for an Urban Resource Institute's job readiness program for Survivors of Domestic Violence on September 18th. Paula moderated a panel discussion entitled Navigating the Job Search Process on September 19th.
  • John Duong, 2010 CUP Fellow, is now the Director of Strategic, Social Investments at Lumina Foundation
  • Lance Esteibar, 2015 CUP Fellow, is now a Regulatory Associate at AQR Capital Management
  • Check out the articles below from Fatimah Gilliam, 2014 CUP Fellow and Founder & CEO of The Azara Group:
  • Davon Snipes, 2014 CUP Fellow, is now a Program Manager, M&A Strategy Services at Google
  • Justin Reyes, 2011 CUP Fellow, is now the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Individual Life Insurance business with Prudential.
  • Patricia Roberts, 2012 CUP Fellow and Managing Director at AB, discusses the journey of first time college students. Click here to read more.
  • Harry Valetk, 2012 CUP Fellow and Of Counsel at Baker & McKenzie LLP discusses 5 Lessons From His First Hacker's Conference. Click here to read the full article. Harry advises multinational clients on global data privacy compliance and cyber security risks. If you're interested, please email Harry at harry.valetk@bakermckenzie.com.
PARTNER NEWS
You are cordially invited to an upcoming Nonprofit Board Fair hosted by CUP's partner, Youth INC. Connect with Executive Directors and current Board Members from over 20 nonprofits in New York City and explore opportunities to impact your community through nonprofit board service. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served throughout the evening. To RSVP, please email npascucci@cupusa.org
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Deloitte, 30 Rockerfeller Center, 40th Floor, Empire ABC


MORGAN STANLEY RETURN TO WORK PROGRAM 
Morgan Stanley recognizes that successful careers today often do not follow a traditional path. The Return to Work Program is an opportunity for experienced professionals who have taken a break from the workforce to re-engage and re-start their careers. During the Firm's 12-week paid internship, participants will work with colleagues and senior leaders across the Firm, as well as participate in training and networking events. Qualifications and Requirements include: excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, strong problem-solving and analytical skills; at least 7 to 10 years of experience in the financial services industry or other relevant areas, currently on a career break of at least 2 years, and interest in returning to the workforce full time. The application deadline is October 11, 2015 and the program dates will be February 25 to May 19, 2016. If you're interested in applying please click here. If you have any questions please email returntowork@morganstanley.com.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
 
Bloomberg is hiring. Learn more...
 
Credit Suisse is hiring. Learn more...
 
Ernst & Young is hiring. Learn More...

Morgan Stanley is hiring. Learn more...
 
Prudential is hiring. Learn more...

RBC Capital Markets is hiring. Learn More...

Viacom is hiring. Learn More...  
 
To learn more about other job opportunities, click here...    

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