Building Long-Term Employer Relationships: Lessons from the Field
Strong employer partnerships don’t happen overnight—they require strategy, persistence, and adaptability. In this panel discussion, experienced employer relations professionals will share real-world case studies of how they’ve built and sustained successful long-term relationships with hiring organizations.
Through a challenge-solution-outcome framework, panelists will provide insights into:
- Overcoming common obstacles in employer engagement
- Strategies that led to stronger, more committed partnerships
- Measurable outcomes and lessons learned along the way
This session offers a unique opportunity to hear practical examples of what works (and what doesn’t) and walk away with actionable ideas to strengthen your own employer relationships.
Chris Milliken
Sr. Director, Employer Engagement and Experiential Partnership Development, Merrimack College
Melissa Waterman
External Relations Officer, Management Co-op, University of Toronto Scarborough
Jessica Kant
Corporate Relationship Manager, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Garth Gibbes
Associate Director-Corporate Recruiting, Ivey Business School