Dear Bear Den Panelists,

 My name is Katey DePinto and I am the event coordinator for Bear Den. We are looking forward to seeing you Friday, May 2nd at 6 pm! If you are running late, please text or call me at 973-219-6980 with your name and ETA.

Important Documents:

1. Drew Campus Map - Parking is available in areas A, B, or C (green boxes, lower left on the map near Sitterly House and Lewis House). Enter the campus on Campus Drive, off of Madison Ave (Route 124.)
2. Panelist Biographies - to be updated and posted here before May 2
3. Moderator Scripts - to be posted here a week before May 2
4. Student Presentation Criteria - to be posted here a week before May 2
5. Bear Den Presentation Schedule - to be posted here the morning of May 2

What to expect at Bear Den:

• Bear Den presentations will take place in Brothers College classrooms
• There will be 1 moderator and 2 - 3 panelists per panel (classroom). As moderator, you will introduce the class and panelists (see #3, above), keep track of time, and make sure the feedback is within the criteria for evaluation (see #4, above.)
• Panelists have been asked to provide positive, constructive feedback that is only within the scope of the student assignment. If they veer off the scope, please put them back on track.
• For most of the panels, the moderator is the course professor. Some panels will have other faculty, staff, or alumni moderators, because some course professors will have more than one panel.
• The presentation time schedule is important to follow because many students need to present in multiple panels.
• If students have any technical difficulties with showing their presentations, please call Jenna Corraro’s cell 732-778-9941 and tell her what room you’re in; she will come to your classroom to help. 
• Timing:
  • Please arrive at 6 pm for registration to get your name tag; your classroom will be printed on your name tag. Before entering your assigned classroom, please double check that your name is on the sign posted right outside of the classroom.
  • Presentations start at 6:30 pm and are scheduled to end by 8:00 pm. A couple of longer panels may begin earlier than 6:30; if your panel is one of these, you will be notified ahead of time.
  • Some students may present in two different panels and will move between classrooms during the evening.
  • Keeping track of time and staying on schedule is extremely important, to ensure that those students presenting twice will make it to their next presentation. 
  • After the presentations have finished in your classroom, everyone will go to the lounge where food and beverages will be provided for the networking reception from 8 - 9 pm. Please stay to network and meet the students; they’ve been given your bios and look forward to meeting you! We encourage you to approach our students and introduce yourselves. As this may be the first time many students are in a networking situation, here are questions to begin the conversation: How did your presentation go? How does your presentation relate to your interests or potential career fields you are interested in?
• If you have any accessibility issues, please let us know ASAP so we can place you in a classroom on the first floor
• Attire: business or business casual
• Water bottles will be provided for panelists and moderators in the classrooms
• If you have any questions, please feel free to email Event Coordinator Katey DePinto or call her on her cell: 973-219-6980