Into The Queen City
Miami University President Gregory P. Crawford and the Center for Career Exploration and Success are proud to present Into the Queen City, an immersive trip to Cincinnati from January 17-20, 2023.
For the past four years, Cincinnati was ranked as the top city for new college graduates by SmartAsset. Blending big-city amenities with small-town charm, it is home to six Fortune 500 companies and has become a significant player in the startup scene. Opportunities also abound in the education, professional sports, and cultural sectors.
When you travel Into the Queen City, you will meet with some of Cincinnati’s most dynamic and innovative employers. By networking with Miami alumni and career partners, you will gain valuable knowledge about recruiting trends so you can adapt your skills to meet the needs of an ever-changing labor market.
Rooted in the Center for Career Exploration and Success’s Career Cluster model, your trip Into the Queen City will help you develop the tools you need to navigate different career paths. You will become resilient, flexible, and confident in yourself as a young professional. In addition, your immersion in Cincinnati’s vibrant culture will help you understand the intersection between your future career and your active citizenry in Ohio.
We are proud to support Ohio communities by spotlighting career opportunities in Miami’s home state as part of this Presidential Career and Leadership Series program. We hope you will join us for Into the Queen City!
Participating Employers
Employer partners representing every Career Cluster will host students, based on your interests. You can learn more about our employer partners by clicking each name in the below list.
Be sure to select your top three Career Clusters when you complete your registration form.
Keynote Speakers
Carlton R. Collins is an educator by trade, entrepreneur by passion who has been focused on inspiring sustainable and transformational change for communities of color and aspiring youth particularly for Black males. After creating his first mentoring program at the age of 18, he created the Morehouse Education Association and graduated from Morehouse College on time after become a teenage father during his freshman year.
At 22, Collins became National Secretary for the Morehouse Alumni Association and launched into entrepreneurship.
His passion is for transformational development and sustainable growth of the business owners, community members, and youth who he serves. His mantra is, “Live today like you did nothing yesterday to better your tomorrow,” which means to live everyday with intention, purpose, and a sense of urgency to better oneself.
Kenny Glenn ’19 is the award-winning author of the educational book, Question Everything: Advice for Students & Graduates. Widely recognized for his passion and ability to inspire others, he is on the forefront of a movement that promotes self-education and self-mastery. In doing so, students and graduates will be equipped to learn and apply the necessary skills to achieve their personal definition of success.
Glenn graduated with his bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the Farmer School of Business. While at Miami, he was a member of the RedHawk cross country and track and field teams. Later on as a professional athlete, he set national long jump records for Honduras.
By 22, Glenn was a Board Member for his alma mater, the Mt. Healthy City Schools District. In addition to being an entrepreneur, he works as a Program Associate with the Leading Men Fellowship in Cincinnati. The group is sponsored by The Literacy Lab, which aims to enhance the literacy of young students of color.
Registration Fee
Registration for this event costs $50.
The $50 fee covers the hotel, meals, transportation, and cultural events. Participants are encouraged to bring personal spending money if they would like to make additional purchases, such as for souvenirs.
Assistance is available to reduce barriers to attendance.
Your Trip
We hope you will join us on a trip Into the Queen City! Your trip will include:
- 10 hours of networking with Miami alumni and employer partners
- 4 hours of professional and personal development to enhance your life and career world view
- 2 evening experiences
Employer partners representing every Career Cluster will host students, based on your interests. Be sure to select your top three Career Clusters when you complete your registration form.
Itinerary
Tuesday, January 17
12 p.m. – Bus departs Miami University’s Shriver Center
1 p.m. – Arrival at Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
2 p.m. – Welcome Session
3:15 p.m. – Cincinnati Chamber Welcome
6 p.m. – Dinner
Wednesday, January 18
8 a.m. – Breakfast
9 a.m. – Career Learning Session
10 a.m. – Employer Visit
12 p.m. – Keynote Speaker and Lunch
2 p.m. – Employer Visit
4:30 p.m. – “Entrepreneur In You” Dinner at Union Hall
7 p.m. – Evening Experience
Thursday, January 19
8 a.m. – Breakfast
9 a.m. – Career Learning Session
10 a.m. – Employer Visit
12 p.m. – Lunch
2 p.m. – Employer Visit
5 p.m. – Dinner
7 p.m. – Evening Experience
Friday, January 20
7 a.m. – Breakfast
8 a.m. – Keynote Speaker
11 a.m. – Lunch
12 p.m. – Closing Ceremony
1 p.m. – Bus departs Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
2 p.m. – Arrival at Miami University’s Shriver Center
Note: Schedule is subject to change. Your pod leaders will have each day’s itinerary.
Miami University and the Center For Career Exploration and Success are committed to providing an inclusive and equitable experience. If you need disability-related accommodations (e.g. interpreter, captioning, materials in an accessible format) to facilitate full participation please contact the Miller Center at least 2 business days prior to the event to ensure the smooth delivery of services by phone at 513-529-1541, TTY Relay at 7-1-1 or SDS@MiamiOH.edu.