Your one-time registration will apply for both days of the 2024 LCTL Career Fair.
Day 1: Opportunities in Human Services + Keynote Address
Wednesday 7/24, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (CDT)
Human Services Panelists
Matthew Geisler, Associate Director for New Programs and Enrollment, International Academic Programs, UW-Madison International Division
Parwat Regmi, Interpreter/Translator/Trainer, Cultural & Linguistic Services, UW-Madison
Madeline Ruid, Research Analyst, Global X ETFs
Brenda Yang, Assistant Director of Career Communities, SuccessWorks, UW-Madison; Dane County Board Supervisor-District 19; City of Madison’s Language Access Consultant
Keynote Address
“What can you do with a LCTL? Reflections from the Less Commonly Traveled Lane”
Frances Vavrus, Vice Provost and Dean, UW-Madison International Division
Moderated by
Felecia Lucht, Academic Director, and WISLI Director, UW-Madison Language Program Office (LPO)
Q&A Facilitated by
Chris Carlson, WISLI Program Coordinator, Language Program Office
Day 2: Opportunities in the Private Sector and Government
Thursday 7/25,, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (CDT)
Private Sector Panelists
Erin Blakenship, System Analyst Advisor, General Dynamics Information Technology
Emily Crnkovich, Linguist, Mango Languages
Aaron Schliem, AIML Product Manager, Welocalize
Christopher Stewart, Computational Linguist, Google; Research Associate, University of Memphis
Government Panelists
Carrie F., Great Lakes Regional Recruiter, CIA
Susan Falatko, Diplomat in Residence, Midwest, Department of State
Marie Koko, Director of Career and Employer Services, La Follette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison
Jenny W., Language Outreach Lead at the National Security Agency (NSA)
Moderated by
Sarah Linkert, Assistant Director for Fellowships and Awards, UW-Madison Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS)
Q&A Facilitated by
Chris Carlson, WISLI Program Coordinator, Language Program Office