POD IN ACTION!
Attend virtually or in person.
POD in Action
See the work. Meet the talent. Make the offer.
Pathseekers in Business, Health, and Technology present real capstone projects built for industry partners — using Syndara to solve live problems, then standing up to defend their work. This is the final step of AYO’s Career Readiness program, allowing pathseekers to showcase their talent. Witness the impact of our professional development program; in how they think, how they work, and how they use AI in creating value for our business partners.
Who should attend, and why:
- Employers: Evaluate presenting Pathseekers for an internship, or sign up to access our full talent pool.
- Workforce agencies: See AYO’s placement infrastructure in action, and explore how it can plug into your funded initiatives.
- Educational institutions: Preview POD’s full service menu: Assessment, Career Development, Career Readiness, and Access to Opportunity.
- Sponsors and funders: Learn how your investment translates directly into Pathseekers career development.
- Professionals: Step into mentoring a Pathseeker, leading a workshop, or advising a Syndara cohort.
Join the Ecosystem of Equity
Two minutes to reserve your seat. The program and presenter list follow by email.
What to expect
5:30 — Arrival & sign-in
5:40 — Welcome & POD overview
6:00 — Pathseeker presentations (45 min, concurrent across three rooms)
6:45 — Reconvene/Open dialogue
7:00 — Networking, snacks & refreshments
Three rooms, Three Professional Fields, Three Cohorts running at once
Presentations are ten minutes each — five to present, five for your questions. Choose the room closest to your work, or move between them.
Business
Projects built for real partner problems in operations, marketing and management.
Health
Work from Pathseekers on clinical and patient-facing career paths.
Technology
Applied AI and technical projects, and the judgment behind the tools they chose.
Potential is everywhere. Opportunity is not. AYO connects the two.