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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Baker College of Auburn Hills will host Student Shadow Day in conjunction with the Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) roundtables, on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.

Student Shadow Day pairs professionals in the logistics and supply chain management fields with interested students from area colleges to facilitate networking and mentoring relationships and an introduction to real-world experiences.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for students in this field to really experience a day in the life of a supply chain professional,” said Jeff Love, Baker College of Auburn Hills president. “Creating relationships at this event can really make an impact on a student’s future.”

Online event registration ends Monday, Oct. 29, and can be accessed here. The cost for students is $10; Baker College students may attend for free. Interested participants are encouraged to bring copies of their resume for distribution and must be willing to attend the event from noon to 8:30 p.m.

The day’s agenda includes:

• Noon-4 p.m.–Job shadowing at mentors’ workplaces
• 5 p.m.-6 p.m.–Registration
• 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m.–Dinner
• 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.–Presentation by Carolyn Gawlik, senior director, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Program, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
• 7:30 p.m.–Networking and resume review

After an afternoon of on-site job shadowing at the mentors’ workplaces, the evening events will take place at Baker College of Auburn Hills, 1500 University Drive, Auburn Hills, in the All Purpose Room.

For more information, contact Harash Sachdev, education chair, 734.487.3165, , or Kerry Zielinski, vice president events, 248.789.9650, .

The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a nonprofit higher education institution, serving more than 40,000 students on 12 campuses and in three satellite locations. Baker grants certificates and associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, health sciences, education and human services, and various technical fields, as well as a doctorate of business administration. As a career college, the Baker College system is pleased to report that 97 percent of its available graduates are employed. For more information about Baker College, please check out our website at www.baker.edu.