Professional Edge events offer one-time professional development experiences where skills meet opportunity.
Professional Edge hosts a variety of dynamic, hands-on events and interactive workshops throughout the year tailored to your future career goals. These events are designed to help you explore new tools, sharpen your professional abilities, and gain confidence in your next steps.
Upcoming Events
9:00–11:00 a.m.
Interested in participating in a case competition but not sure where to start? This interactive workshop introduces the fundamentals of case competitions and equips you with practical tools to approach them with confidence.
You will learn how case competitions work, explore common team roles and judging criteria, and practice breaking down a case prompt using a structured problem-solving approach.
Through hands-on activities, you will:
- Develop an early hypothesis
- Explore research strategies
- Examine best practices for slide design and presentation delivery
By the end of the session, you will better understand how successful teams analyze cases, build recommendations, and communicate ideas effectively to judges.
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Have you earned a microcredential through Professional Edge? Learn to leverage it effectively in professional settings.
Join this interactive workshop, hosted in collaboration with Mohr Career Services, to learn to confidently articulate the value of your microcredential to employers, recruiters, and professional connections.
Through guided practice and practical examples, you will develop strategies to incorporate your microcredential into networking conversations, resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and interviews. This session is designed to help you translate your skills into clear, compelling professional narratives that set you apart as a candidate.
Student Clubs and Organizations
We partner with student clubs across the Lundquist College of Business and beyond to co-create custom workshops and events that align with members' career aspirations. Whether you're interested in industry-specific training, leadership development, or technical skills, we'll work with you to design a session that supports your goals.
Popular event formats include:
- Industry tool trainings
- Communication and leadership development workshops
- Industry-specific upskilling
We love working with student leaders to support your club's mission and strengthen your members' readiness for life after college. To explore a collaboration, contact Trish Dorman at trishd@uoregon.edu.