TWO DAYS OF VIRTUAL SESSIONS AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Join us for a worldwide celebration of community, and the audacity to create positive change. This 2-day virtual event is open to all current students and alumni. Hear inspiring success stories, get valuable insights, and connect with a strong community of high achievers to reach the next level in your career.
Let’s celebrate the determination, spirit, and grit that unites us.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
9:30-10:00am PST
Festival Kickoff
10 - 11am PST | LINK TO JOIN
Global Meetup: School of Programming
Join an interactive Zoom session for the School of Programming's students and alumni! You'll learn about emerging trends in the field through a 15-20 minute presentation from Neha Garg, head of the School, followed by 30-35 minute long breakout sessions with alumni to learn about their experience post-Nanodegree program. This is your chance to network, connect directly, and learn from each other's experience.
11 - 12pm PST | LINK TO JOIN
What to Say When Making a Complete Career Change
With alums Jamaal Davis and Xi Palazzolo
You’re in the midst of a big change in your career, but struggle to find the words to confidently communicate your value. We’re bringing together a panel of Career Changers who have been in your shoes and come out successful on the other side, to show you how to do it. Our conversation will cover everything from resume gaps, to figuring out a career path for a drastic career shift. You’ll leave confident in your ability to relate your “unrelated” skills to a new role, and convince employers you’re the right person for the role, because of - not despite - your work history.
1:00 - 1:45pm PST | LINK TO JOIN
How to Make It as a Solopreneur
With alum Gil Akos and career coach Vera Fishman
This workshop is for those of you who wear all the hats. You’re the founder, marketer, CFO, salesperson, and ops guru for your 1-person business. You run the show, but you’re not alone. Join us and learn the ins-and-outs of how to set goals, mark milestones, and scale your business in a sustainable, efficient way. Learn how to manage your time while running a business and how to execute strategies and use tools that will help you scale and grow
GJoin fellow students and alums from the School of Business in this interactive Zoom meetup! You'll hear about current trends in digital marketing from Anke Audenaert, Head of the School, followed by breakout Ask Me Anything sessions with alums to network with, learn from and get inspired by each other's experience and career.
3:15 - 4pm PST | LINK TO JOIN
How to Pitch Your Project and Get the Job
With alums Matt Lubbers and Suhasini Gadam
When it comes to the job search, having the skills is only half of the equation. It is up to you to be able to showcase your work and communicate your value to a potential employer. This workshop is designed to get you from “Here’s what I built” to “Here is what I can do for you.”
Learn how to pitch your final Nanodegree or another independent project in a way that gets their attention during the interview and puts you ahead of the competition. This panel is great for anyone who has the technical knowledge, but just doesn’t know how to translate it into a compelling pitch.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
12:30 - 1:30pm PST | LINK TO JOIN
Join an interactive Zoom session for the School of AI's students and alumni. You'll learn about emerging trends in the field through a 15-20 minute presentation, followed by 30-35 minute long breakout sessions with alumni to learn about their experience post-Nanodegree program. This is your chance to network, connect directly, and learn from each other's experience.
1:45 - 2:45pm PST | LINK TO JOIN
Global Meetup: School of Data
Join an interactive Zoom session for the School of Data's students and alumni, where Juno Lee will explore how data science can be applied for good, followed by 30-35 minute long breakout sessions with alumni to learn about their experience post-Nanodegree program. This is your chance to network, connect directly, and learn from each other's experience.
3 - 3:30pm PST | LINK TO JOIN
A Drive-Through Tour of Self-Driving Cars
School of Autonomous Systems Lead David Silver explains how Udacity’s self-driving car works and belts out some tunes in this informative session. You won’t want to miss this!
3:30pm - 4:30pm PST | LINK TO JOIN
Global Meetup: School of Autonomous Systems
Learn about trends in the field of autonomous systems and learn about what we’ll be building next in our School of Autonomous Systems. Chat with alumni from our programs in autonomous systems and ask them your questions!
1) Choose a day & time over the weekend
2) Get planning with our simple toolkit
3) Create an event page for RSVPs
4) Submit your event here by October 17th
5) Create + Share + Host + Enjoy!