Panelists:
Ammar Askari, Ph.D.
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
Ihsan Atta
OPUS Corporation
Arab World Fest
Enaya Othman, Ph.D.
Marquette University
Arab and Muslim Women Research and Resource Institute
Inshirah Farhoud
Medical College of Wisconsin
Islamic Society of Milwaukee
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The POWER Lunch series is back for its fourth year! Once again we will gather to network with professionals in various career fields, hear real stories and experiences from experts representing diverse cultures, and enjoy free lunch.
Each month we focus on various career fields plus diverse cultural, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Topics covered will include career information specific to each professional’s area of expertise and a focus on real experiences including stories of challenge and success.
- Network with professionals in various career fields
- Hear real stories and experiences from experts representing diverse cultures
- Free boxed lunch
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome!
Contact Career Services at 414.288.7423 with speaker recommendations.
- 12:20 a.m.
Attendees begin arriving and getting their lunches
- 12:30 p.m.
Facilitator welcomes attendees, introduces panelists by name only and invites panelists to introduce themselves
- 12:35 p.m.
Introduction of panelists covering background, career goals, and experiences as they relate to each panelist's diverse cultural, social, ethnic, or religious background.
- 1:00 p.m.
Open for questions
by student attendees
- 1:15 p.m.
Closing remarks
- 1:20 p.m.
Event end
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This program is brought to you by the Career Services Center.
Major funding provided by

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This program has the following objectives:
- Offer real stories and experiences from experts regarding career fields and cultural differences as they relate to student career success.
- Attune students of color into career opportunities and services offered by the Career Services Center.
- Engage students from majority groups in dialog regarding differences in diverse cultural, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
- Allow representatives from organizations to share career opportunities including internships and full-time jobs with students.
The intended audience is all students faculty, administrators, staff, and alumni who wish to engage in dialog and gain a better understanding of diverse cultural, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Additional appeal may be found by those from particular cultural heritages during specific months.
This monthly program is brought to you by the Career Services Center.
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