Our Speaker Series events are designed to help you expand your employment outlook. At each event, you will:
- Hear from professionals who graduated with your degree or work in your field of interest.
- Learn tips and strategies about career and work search based on the lived successes and failures of professionals.
- Gain perspective on your skills, knowledge, and abilities and how they apply to the workplace.
- Open doors to opportunities by talking with professionals who can get you connected.
Each event will include a panel discussion with an opportunity to ask questions. All Speaker Series events are free. Registration is required to access virtual event links.
Upcoming Events
Elevating Your Fine Arts Degree
Hear from speakers as they talk about their experiences working in different industries with educational backgrounds in Fine Arts.
This event is designed to help you expand your employment outlook. You will:
- Hear from professionals who graduated with your degree or work in your field of interest.
- Learn tips and strategies about career and work search based on the lived successes and failures of professionals.
- Gain perspective on your skills, knowledge, and abilities and how they apply to the workplace.
- Open doors to opportunities by talking with professionals who can get you connected.
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm (MT)
Virtual on Zoom (zoom link will be provided once registration is completed)
Our Speakers
Daria Nordell (Bachelor of Design)
Strategic Coordinator, Office of The Mayor Amarjeet Sohi
City of Edmonton
Daria Nordell is an award-winning multidisciplinary Visual Communication Designer in Edmonton. She currently works as the Strategic Coordinator for the Office of the Mayor in Edmonton where she coordinates internal and external initiatives, communications campaigns, and stakeholder engagement. In her design career, Daria has worked with The Alberta Order of Excellence, Edmonton United Way, Strathcona County, Oxford Properties, Latitude 53, and many University of Alberta departments.
Julia Darby (Bachelor of Music)
Community Grants Coordinator
Government of Alberta
Julia Darby holds a Bachelor of Music degree with a specialization in Music History from the University of Alberta and a Master of Arts in Musicology from the University of Toronto. After graduating in 2013, she returned to Edmonton to begin a career as an administrator in the arts and heritage sector. She held various positions with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra & Winspear Centre before transitioning to work in the granting sector as Grants Coordinator at Edmonton Heritage Council. She currently serves as a Community Grants Coordinator in the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women with the Government of Alberta, through which she supports organizations in the non-profit and voluntary sector in accessing project and capital grant funding.
Thomas Kassian (Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drama/Acting)
Governance Services Administrator
Strathcona County
Thomas Kassian holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication and Technology, both at the University of Alberta. He works in governance as a Governance Services Administrator for Strathcona County, where he manages council report writing, clerking for tribunals, and providing a range of other governance services. In addition to his role in governance, Thomas is a freelance digital media creator, specializing in videography, photography, and web design. His work reflects a unique blend of creativity and governance expertise, bridging the gap between artistic expression and structured communication in the public sector.
To register for Speaker Series events, please sign up via the events calendar through campusBRIDGE .