The SDEAS Alumni Summit 2024 was held on November 16, 2024, at Greenway Square in Taft Campus. Centered on the theme “Building a Thriving Workforce: Unity in Achievement,” the event gathered Deaf professionals, alumni, and leaders for a day of collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
Keynote signer David Nelson, Manager for Passenger Accessibility at Amtrak, delivered insights on fostering inclusivity in the workplace. An alumni panel featured Michael Lopez, translator and transcriber at Benilde; Aileen Gay Sibal, HR associate for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Teleperformance; and Morly Canta, senior graphic designer at MPT Mobility. The panel was moderated by Beth Karbowski of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
The summit also included hands-on workshops and networking sessions, providing participants with tools to advance their careers and strengthen their community connections.
