Actalent Presents at the 2024 BEYA STEM Conference with Four Panelists and Three Speakers
Panelists to outline several career development strategies and insights for STEM professionals
Hanover, Md. (Feb. 13, 2024) – Actalent, a leading engineering and sciences services and talent solutions company, today announced that four of its employees will serve as panelists, and three as speakers, at this year’s annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Conference. Now in its 38th year, BEYA38 will take place February 15-17, 2024, online and in-person at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.
The firm’s panelists will address several hiring and career development topics, including job search skills, interview tips, workplace communication strategies and inclusive engagement and development. In addition, Practice Director Chris Jock, Program Manager Dayton Rhymes, and Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Olakunle Arowolo will present a seminar focused on helping underrepresented communities excel in the engineering and science fields through upskilling initiatives.
“It’s an honor to participate in an event that recognizes how crucial diversity is to realizing a brighter future in the STEM field,” said Arowolo. “We hope that our contributions—along with those of the attendees—will help advance diversity in STEM overall and empower rising professionals from all backgrounds to become the STEM trailblazers of tomorrow.”
“It’s a privilege to be part of this event every year,” said Chad Koele, president of Actalent, who is slated to deliver remarks at BEYA’s awards ceremony. “Actalent is committed to advancing diversity in STEM through strategic partnerships like this one with BEYA. Our organizations share a collective vision of the future, in which STEM professionals of every identity can change the world through their contributions in the field.”
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About the BEYA STEM Conference
The BEYA STEM Community, over 10,000 strong, offers K-12 students, college students, corporate, government, military professionals, business, and industry employers with three (3) days of learning, networking, celebrating excellence, and showcasing STEM career opportunities. Join us each February for the BEYA Experience. The 2024 BEYA STEM Conference continues the Digital Twin Experience (DTX) to allow attendees to participate in-person or digitally.