Event Details:
Friday, February 6
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Olmsted Student Center, Parents Hall 

Event Description and Sign-Up Link:

AI is here. Students have questions, and Drake alumni have some advice! Join Career Services, Alumni Relations, and Drake alumni from diverse academic and industry areas for a conversation about IF, WHEN, & HOW to use AI to support your career development and enjoy a free breakfast! 

Keynote speaker, Ben Weinberg (Class of 2017), Director of Talent Development at F&G and former religion major at Drake University, shares that most people don’t really understand AI, but everyone is going to need the knowledge to talk about it and the skills to use it. He’s excited to share is expertise about talent development, AI, and the power of relationships. Students will walk away feeling energized, informed, and ready to leverage new networking relationships! 

Students can register in Eventbrite, and space is limited. The full agenda is below. 

Event Agenda: 

8:30 AM – Check-In
8:45 AM – Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM – Keynote Address: Ben Weinberg ‘17
9:25 AM – Open Networking 

Photo: Get LinkedIn: An Alumni Networking Breakfast, February 2025

— Jill Batten, Office of Advising