The Pathfinder program offers a number of events. Check back often for dates. You can read descriptions of many of the events. More information coming soon!
Some seminar descriptions in brief
Visual and Interactive Design event
Discover the process and challenges in the iterative design of IBM's hardware and software products along with discussions and examples of using visual elements and interactive media to communicate information to IBM customers.
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Design process for the NYSE handheld
Not long ago on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), traders moved from selling station to selling station throughout the day, lugging heavy tablets, personal digital assistants and paper notepads to communicate with their brokers. The NYSE sought a way to improve the usability of the devices and contacted the IBM design and engineering group. The challenge was to marry a set of client specifications with available technology and dynamic user needs. Learn about the iterative design process of this solution and gain insight into the way IBM designers approach complex technical and business problems while keeping the needs of the end-users in sight.
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Interview seminar
IBM mentors will help you learn how to put your best foot forward in an interview situation. Find out what kinds of questions might be asked, and get advice about how to polish your resume.
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You take the stage
Make a presentation, give a lab tour, explain a group project, give a demonstration. And get advice from IBM mentors for how to be most effective.
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Meet your mentor at NC State
Meet the IBM-NCSU Pathfinder mentors and other students in a social setting.
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Women in Technology presentation – “Top Ten Ways Women Shoot Themselves in the Foot”
In this video from the 1999 WITI Conference, Nora Denzel presents an entertaining and insightful talk to acquaint you with the ten most common mistakes women make while trying to climb the corporate ladder.
You will learn from an expert:
- What the mistakes are
- How to climb the corporate ladder
- How to avoid common pitfalls
Discussion will follow with what was learned and how women can better prepare themselves for the corporate world.
About Nora Denzel
Nora Denzel has over 14 years of experience in engineering, marketing and executive management in the software industry. She currently serves as CTO and senior vice president of Legato Systems, Inc. In this capacity she directs all of Legato System's engineering, product management and technical support. Prior to joining Legato Systems, Denzel was Director of IBM's entire set of storage management software products.
Denzel has been recognized by the YWCA of Santa Clara County with a Tribute to Women in Industry award for her contributions to IBM's software products and also by Storage, Inc. magazine as one of the Top 20 Storage Movers and Shakers in 1998. She is a frequent public speaker and is committed to mentoring young executives in high tech careers through the W.O.M.E.N. Unlimited Program.
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IBM Global Technology Services Briefing Center tour
Join us on this tour of the IBM Global Technology Services Executive Briefing Center (EBC). The center’s mission is to assist IBM Global Services sales and marketing teams in accelerating sales cycles, closing new contracts and expanding scope of existing contracts. We do this by demonstrating all aspects of our delivery capabilities, including services, tools and processes.
The EBC shows clients the many faces of IBM. The center offers many modules, presentations and demos designed to provide a tailored, unique briefing experience for each client. Clients expect the EBCs to discuss the particulars of their opportunities, ensuring that the relationships are properly framed right from the start. Clients can observe the operating environment and meet the practitioners face-to-face. This sensory experience is a huge selling point!
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Systems and Technology Group Executive Briefing Center Presentation
Learn how IBM interfaces with customers to understand their business and gather IT requirements to provide products and solutions that best meet their needs. Understand the importance of customer input in developing the right solutions. See how technology can be applied in a variety of ways to meet different customer demands.
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Career panel discussion
You will hear from engineers in many different disciplines discuss where they went to school, their chosen degree, current career, and the experiences that got them there. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions to any of the speakers to learn more and understand their decision-making processes. You might even get ideas of career options that you never thought of before.
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Retail Store Solutions Briefing Center presentation and lab tour
Retail Store Solutions is a group in IBM that is the industry leader for retailers. Our solutions strive to create an in-store experience like no other through a large combination of hardware and software products often coming together as one large solution in a retail store. Get a chance to visit the RSS Briefing Center, demonstrating our products through "in-store" like experiences. See our large lab which is comprised of testing and developing of all the hardware and software for our products including self-checkout lanes, kiosks, displays, printers, and terminals. Have the opportunity to ask questions and see many different career paths in this IBM division.
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Modular and Blade Systems SuperLab tour
The SuperLab is the cradle of development for IBM System x products. Named for its sheer size, the SuperLab is where the next generation servers are designed and tested. You will see the various stages of server hardware development including product definition, prototype bring-up, and system integration testing. You will have the opportunity to talk to engineers actively involved in various pieces of the development process. You will witness the comprehensiveness of the test process and gain an overall understanding of the hardware development process.
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Team-building event at NCSU
Experience an interactive session where you work in teams, capitalizing on the skills of your team members, to meet the "Customer's" expectations, while considering fluctuations in the market and the industry.
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IBM Director Lab tour and presentation
Understand the importance of systems management software in running an enterprise or small to medium business, and how our award-winning product is used to configure and maintain the systems in a complex network environment. Learn how IT administrators can view and track the hardware configuration of remote systems in detail, and monitor the usage and performance of critical components, such as processors, disks and memory.
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