2018 Gonzaga University Portland Career Trek

About This Event

Join alumni, parents, friends, current students and Portland area employers for the 2018 Portland Trek. This series of events is a great way to expand your professional network and help current Gonzaga students get established in the Portland area.

Schedule:
Career Fair 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom West at The Red Lion Hotel on the River
Representatives from 40 area employers will be on hand to discuss available opportunities and career development tools.  
*Alumni seeking jobs are encouraged to attend the Career Fair.
*Alumni interested in representing their company at the Career Fair can register at app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/3131/employer_preview and call 509-313-4021 for assistance.

Lunch with Career Fair Employers 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Salon 4 at The Red Lion Hotel on the River
Students will have the opportunity for additional networking over lunch.

Corporate Excursions 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Students select one excursion track from the list below and travel by charter bus with University staff to the companies, and then return to Red Lion for our evening events. 
NIKE
Intel & McKinstry
Adidas & Craft Brew Alliance
Columbia Sportswear & Cambia 
Garmin
Alumni Networking Social 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Grand Ballroom West at The Red Lion Hotel on the River
Students, alumni and area employers are invited to join us for a hosted networking social.

Dinner and Program 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Grand Ballroom West at The Red Lion Hotel on the River
Students will be seated with alumni and employers in their career fields of interest for a plated dinner and presentation by notable Zag entrepreneurs from the Portland area.

Featuring Zag Entrepreneurs:
Nora Sheils (’02), Owner of Bridal Bliss
John Naekel (’99), Owner of The Old Gold, Paydirt and Tough Luck Bars
DJ Moxley, (’12), Co-Owner/Head Brewer at Grixsen Brewing Company