Steer Your Success: Mentorship and Self-Advocacy

Friday, October 24, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Location: MCCNO 265-268

Speaker(s)

Danielle Schmitz, MBA, CRE, CQE (she/her/hers)

Quality & Customer Experience Engineer, Logistics & Distribution
Johnson Controls
Brown Deer, Wisconsin, United States
Julia M. Dekker, MA

Director, Employee Engagement and Inclusion
Johnson Controls
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Moderator(s)

Darren Anglin

Director of Talent Engagement, Recruiting & Inclusion
Johnson Controls
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Speaker(s)

Ian Casper, BE, Mechanical Engineering (he/him/his)

Vice President Global Products & Solutions Engineering
Johnson Controls
Neuhausen, Switzerland

Does it feel like your career is steering you instead of the other way around? Are you struggling to find someone who has been there and done that? Are you lost in an organization where it feels like nobody knows your name? Is imposter syndrome weighing you down? Join us for an empowering breakout session designed to elevate your career! In this session, you'll discover the keys to unlocking your full potential through mentorship and self-advocacy. Learn best practices while exploring real-world experiences with engineering and talent development industry leaders in this engaging panel.

Learning Objectives:

Discover strategies to approach and secure mentorship opportunities with confidence.
Inspire others to champion your ideas and career advancement.
Overcome imposter syndrome and develop the skills for self-advocacy.