WPI Services for Corporations

1. WPI Services for Corporations Denise R. Rodino Executive Director 508-831-5607 Corporate and Foundation Relations drrodino@wpi.edu WPI Services for Corporations

2. Order of Speakers Introduction Denise Rodino Executive Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations Recruiting & Employer Services Yvonne Harrison Director, Career Development Center & Cooperative Education Program Pipeline Programs Martha Cyr Director of K-12 Outreach Corporate Education & Training Arlene Lowenstein Dean of Continuing & Professional Education Campus Resources for Bill Durgin Research & Development Associate Provost for Academic Affairs & VP for Research WPI Services for Corporations

3. University / Corporate Partnerships • Provide to the corporation • Human resources • Education & training • Technology transfer • Ability to work with WPI to develop programs for all of the above • Provide to WPI • Opportunities for education & research involving real world applications • Understanding of corporate needs • Employment for students • Resources WPI Services for Corporations

4. Corporate Relations Mission • Gain understanding of corporations’ culture, operations, products, & university needs • Build WPI’s image within corporations • WPI overview • WPI introductions • Build / nurture corporate relationships • Departmental collaboration • Administrative interactions • On campus & on site • Supply services to corporations • Secure resources from corporations WPI Services for Corporations

5. Critical Elements of College Relations Programs • College relations as a corporate priority • Executive champion / support – often an alum who serves as University Executive on team • Corporate support • Employee volunteer time • Potential pool of resources WPI Services for Corporations

6. Key Roles • Campus Manager if choose team approach • HR / Lead Recruiter • Training representative • Research liaison(s) • Diversity liaison WPI Services for Corporations

7. Please Help Us to Serve You Your input is respectfully requested: • Are there services WPI is not providing that you would like? • Please assist us by completing the on-line evaluation at http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/UR/Corporate/breakfast.html WPI Services for Corporations