Attracting, Engaging & Recruiting Your Future Talent

Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Manny Contomanolis, PhD has nearly 40 years of higher education experience currently serving as Director of Career Services at Harvard University and in prior senior leadership roles with Northeastern University and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is active professionally as a speaker, author, and consultant. He is Past President of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), a member of the NACE Academy of Fellows, and recipient of the NACE Kauffman Award for outstanding contributions to the field. He is the co-editor and contributor to two books: Leadership in Career Services: Voices from the Field and Winning the War for College Talent and a frequent media contributor on hiring trends, the job search, and the future of higher education.

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Nicole Furnia joined ABB in June 2022 as Director of University Relations, Early Talent and Employer for the US and America’s. In this role Nicole has a team in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. She has responsibility over how ABB goes to campus, selection of Tier 1 universities, D&I activities and goals, programming for all early talent related hires and employer branding for early talent and professional hires.

Prior to joining ABB, Nicole spent the last 11 years in early talent and campus recruiting, with companies like KeyBank, Eaton and Arrive Logistics. Nicole is passionate about university recruiting and early talent. She enjoys the competitive nature of this space and how the changes always keep one on their toes to be creative and think outside the box.

Nicole lives in Cleveland, with her wife, Erin, son, Anthony, daughter, Celia and sheepadoodle, Dottie! She enjoys traveling, cooking, cycling and hiking in her free time.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Nicole Furnia joined ABB in June 2022 as Director of University Relations, Early Talent and Employer for the US and America’s. In this role Nicole has a team in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. She has responsibility over how ABB goes to campus, selection of Tier 1 universities, D&I activities and goals, programming for all early talent related hires and employer branding for early talent and professional hires.

Prior to joining ABB, Nicole spent the last 11 years in early talent and campus recruiting, with companies like KeyBank, Eaton and Arrive Logistics. Nicole is passionate about university recruiting and early talent. She enjoys the competitive nature of this space and how the changes always keep one on their toes to be creative and think outside the box.

Nicole lives in Cleveland, with her wife, Erin, son, Anthony, daughter, Celia and sheepadoodle, Dottie! She enjoys traveling, cooking, cycling and hiking in her free time.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Nicole Furnia joined ABB in June 2022 as Director of University Relations, Early Talent and Employer for the US and America’s. In this role Nicole has a team in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. She has responsibility over how ABB goes to campus, selection of Tier 1 universities, D&I activities and goals, programming for all early talent related hires and employer branding for early talent and professional hires.

Prior to joining ABB, Nicole spent the last 11 years in early talent and campus recruiting, with companies like KeyBank, Eaton and Arrive Logistics. Nicole is passionate about university recruiting and early talent. She enjoys the competitive nature of this space and how the changes always keep one on their toes to be creative and think outside the box.

Nicole lives in Cleveland, with her wife, Erin, son, Anthony, daughter, Celia and sheepadoodle, Dottie! She enjoys traveling, cooking, cycling and hiking in her free time.

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Nicole Furnia joined ABB in June 2022 as Director of University Relations, Early Talent and Employer for the US and America’s. In this role Nicole has a team in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. She has responsibility over how ABB goes to campus, selection of Tier 1 universities, D&I activities and goals, programming for all early talent related hires and employer branding for early talent and professional hires.

Prior to joining ABB, Nicole spent the last 11 years in early talent and campus recruiting, with companies like KeyBank, Eaton and Arrive Logistics. Nicole is passionate about university recruiting and early talent. She enjoys the competitive nature of this space and how the changes always keep one on their toes to be creative and think outside the box.

Nicole lives in Cleveland, with her wife, Erin, son, Anthony, daughter, Celia and sheepadoodle, Dottie! She enjoys traveling, cooking, cycling and hiking in her free time.

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Nicole Furnia joined ABB in June 2022 as Director of University Relations, Early Talent and Employer for the US and America’s. In this role Nicole has a team in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. She has responsibility over how ABB goes to campus, selection of Tier 1 universities, D&I activities and goals, programming for all early talent related hires and employer branding for early talent and professional hires.

Prior to joining ABB, Nicole spent the last 11 years in early talent and campus recruiting, with companies like KeyBank, Eaton and Arrive Logistics. Nicole is passionate about university recruiting and early talent. She enjoys the competitive nature of this space and how the changes always keep one on their toes to be creative and think outside the box.

Nicole lives in Cleveland, with her wife, Erin, son, Anthony, daughter, Celia and sheepadoodle, Dottie! She enjoys traveling, cooking, cycling and hiking in her free time.

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Nicole Furnia joined ABB in June 2022 as Director of University Relations, Early Talent and Employer for the US and America’s. In this role Nicole has a team in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. She has responsibility over how ABB goes to campus, selection of Tier 1 universities, D&I activities and goals, programming for all early talent related hires and employer branding for early talent and professional hires.

Prior to joining ABB, Nicole spent the last 11 years in early talent and campus recruiting, with companies like KeyBank, Eaton and Arrive Logistics. Nicole is passionate about university recruiting and early talent. She enjoys the competitive nature of this space and how the changes always keep one on their toes to be creative and think outside the box.

Nicole lives in Cleveland, with her wife, Erin, son, Anthony, daughter, Celia and sheepadoodle, Dottie! She enjoys traveling, cooking, cycling and hiking in her free time.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Mary Scott is the Founder and Managing Consultant of Scott Resource Group [SRG], a recruitment consulting and research firm specializing in university relations and strategic recruitment issues. Drawing on extensive practitioner experience in the corporate, academic and research arenas, she provides consulting services to major corporations nationwide.

Prior to forming the firm, Mary served as Director, Corporate Staffing, at Aetna She has additional recruitment experience as Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of St. Joseph, her undergraduate alma mater, and holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut [Go Huskies!!].

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Maura Quinn leads Early Career and DEI Talent Acquisition programs for Liberty Mutual Insurance. She has dedicated her career designing and implementing innovative and equitable recruiting initiatives and executing on best-in-class customer service to better attract, source, engage and hire talent from all backgrounds. She began this career journey with Liberty Mutual 20 years ago as a new college hire.

Maura is a graduate from Boston College with a bachelor's degree in human resources management and marketing. She is the 2016 recipient of the NACE/Direct Employer’s Catalyst Award. She currently serves on the Board of the College Industry Group, the Association of Campus Recruiting Executives and formerly the NACE Board of Directors.

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J. Seldric Blocker is currently the Executive Director and Head of Undergrad Recruitment for J.P. Morgan’s Asset and Wealth Management Division for North America. Blocker joined J.P. Morgan in January 2019.

Over the past 20 years, Blocker has served in a variety of campus recruiting roles at NBCUniversal, Bank of America, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Wachovia Corporation (acquired by Wells Fargo).

J. Seldric Blocker is currently the Board Vice President for the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and Board Advisor of the NACE HBCU and NACE STEM Affinity Groups.

Blocker holds a master’s degree in human resource management from Cornell University and earned his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University.

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As Global Talent Attraction and Acquisition Leader, Dan is responsible for EY’s global recruiting strategy, including sourcing, attracting and hiring people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Dan leads a team of more than 1,200 recruiters around the world who are responsible for hiring talent at all levels, across all EY’s locations and lines of business. With more than 20 years of recruiting experience, he also regularly consults with EY clients on their global recruitment and employer brand strategies.

Before being named EY Global Talent Attraction and Acquisition Leader in 2017, Dan spent 18 years leading various EY recruiting functions in North and South America. Prior to his career in recruiting, he served as an auditor for financial services clients as a Certified Public Accountant. He also currently serves on the Americas Inclusiveness Advisory Council, a group of senior leaders focused on advancing the firm’s efforts related to belonging, equitable sponsorship, and accountability in the context of leading culture change.

Dan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Binghamton University and a Master’s degree in Human Resources from Fordham University. Dan regularly provides commentary for top media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN, FORTUNE, Forbes, Fox Business and the New York Times, among others.

Dan is a former president and a longtime board member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the leading US organization focused on the employment of the college-educated.

Dan is also active within his local community, serving as a volunteer firefighter for the Archville Fire Department and as a coach, referee and active supporter of youth sports in his hometown of Sleepy Hollow.

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Nuzhat Alamgir leads University Relations and Early Career Talent Acquisition Programs at Mercury Systems. Born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nuzhat came to the US for higher education and attended University of North Texas.

Over the last 17 years, she built and managed University Relations programs at high tech companies of different sizes. Nuzhat is extremely passionate about mentoring students and ensuring they have all of the job search skills necessary to launch their career. She has hosted hundreds of workshops and helped students with resume writing, interviewing and networking skills, and overall career advice. During free time Nuzhat loves to cook, attend yoga classes and spend time with her husband and their 3 children.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Manny Contomanolis, PhD has nearly 40 years of higher education experience currently serving as Director of Career Services at Harvard University and in prior senior leadership roles with Northeastern University and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is active professionally as a speaker, author, and consultant. He is Past President of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), a member of the NACE Academy of Fellows, and recipient of the NACE Kauffman Award for outstanding contributions to the field. He is the co-editor and contributor to two books: Leadership in Career Services: Voices from the Field and Winning the War for College Talent and a frequent media contributor on hiring trends, the job search, and the future of higher education.

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Joe is the Associate Vice President of Career Services at Boston College where he serves on the Student Affairs Leadership Team and oversees a comprehensive centralized career model, 9,500 undergraduates and 5,500 graduate students.

Prior to Boston College, Joe served as the Dean of Career Services at Brandeis University and worked on the national team of Teach For America where he was tasked with designing a nationwide career engagement strategy for its corps members and alumni. Prior to working in the education and nonprofit sectors, Joe practiced corporate law for several years.

Joe is the author of several articles and publications and has presented in many forums about organizational change, assessment and leadership within career services. Joe is an active member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Future of Career Services Leadership Task Force and previously served on its board. In 2016, Joe became the co-founder and co-chair of the Student Career Development Knowledge Committee of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

Joe received his AB in history and religion from Duke University, his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center, and his MA in Higher Education Administration from New York University.

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Deborah is the Executive Director and sets the strategic direction for Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD), the Institute's hub to explore and prepare for jobs, internships, fellowships, and medical or graduate school. She oversees Career Services, Distinguished Fellowships, Prehealth Advising, and Professional Development, that provide opportunities centered on career development and success for students, postdoctoral scholars, and alumni. Through strategic collaborations, department engagement, and student input, Deborah and her team provide career and professional development exploration and success.

Dr. Liverman previously worked at MIT in many roles, including the Director of Career Services, Special Assistant to the Dean of Undergraduate Education on Strategic Initiatives, Associate Director of Career Services. Deborah received her B.A. from Davidson College, M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina, and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts. Her LinkedIN page details of her professional background and experiences.

Deborah presents at regional and national conferences on college students' career outcomes, working with students from diverse backgrounds, graduate students' careers, pay equity, and recruiting in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field. Deborah volunteers her service on regional and national associations, holds positions on service committees, and mentors early career professionals.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Kielley has helped build a mentorship program from scratch for over 50 students globally. In her past career, Kielley also led professional development classes dedicated to improving student marketability, specifically in underrepresented talent groups. Overall, Kielley has over 6 years of career and professional development experience for students.

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Nicole Furnia joined ABB in June 2022 as Director of University Relations, Early Talent and Employer for the US and America’s. In this role Nicole has a team in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. She has responsibility over how ABB goes to campus, selection of Tier 1 universities, D&I activities and goals, programming for all early talent related hires and employer branding for early talent and professional hires.

Prior to joining ABB, Nicole spent the last 11 years in early talent and campus recruiting, with companies like KeyBank, Eaton and Arrive Logistics. Nicole is passionate about university recruiting and early talent. She enjoys the competitive nature of this space and how the changes always keep one on their toes to be creative and think outside the box.

Nicole lives in Cleveland, with her wife, Erin, son, Anthony, daughter, Celia and sheepadoodle, Dottie! She enjoys traveling, cooking, cycling and hiking in her free time.

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Graham Donald is one of North America’s leading experts on attracting, recruiting, and engaging students and graduates.

He founded Brainstorm Strategy Group Inc. in 2003 to focus on improving students’ school-to-work transition by advising and training both the employers that hire students and the educators who support their career development on campus.

His clients have included KPMG, PwC, University of Toronto, Deloitte, GE, McGill University, HSBC, UBC, Rutgers University, Kraft, and many others.

He chairs several conferences annually including the Campus Recruiting Forums in cities across Canada and the USA; the Canadian Career Development Summit; and, the Strategic Enrolment Marketing & Management Forum. He also speaks regularly at conferences across the US and Canada.

Graham Donald is a firm believer in the value of a general arts education and makes use every day of the skills he developed pursuing a double-major in English and Literary Studies. He received both his BA and MBA from the University of Toronto.

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