Past Events & Projects (page is still under construction)

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - CAREER VENTURE PROGRAM

Nine years ago, my roommate, Courtney Richardson, and I had an idea.

As student-athletes at the University of Michigan, we recognized a challenge many athletes face, finding meaningful career exploration opportunities while balancing the demands of training, competition, and academics. Rather than accepting those limitations, we decided to create our own solution.

What began as a conversation over breakfast became a 26-day career tour spanning multiple cities and industries. With the support of our parents, who believed in our vision from day one, we visited 18 organizations, including professional sports franchises, Fortune 500 companies, and industry-leading organizations. Along the way, we created our own version of "mini internships," gaining exposure to careers and leaders we otherwise may never have encountered.

Thanks to the power of LinkedIn and the willingness of Michigan alumni and professionals across the country to open their doors, an unconventional idea became a reality.

What makes this story especially meaningful is what happened next.

Over time, that student-led initiative evolved into a fully funded and highly selective Career Venture program, providing current University of Michigan student-athletes, and now student-athletes across the Big Ten and NCAA, with immersive career exploration, professional development, and industry access opportunities.

Looking back, I am incredibly proud that an idea born from curiosity, resourcefulness, and a desire to create opportunity has continued to impact future generations of student-athletes.

A sincere thank you to the parents, mentors, alumni, and industry leaders who believed in two student-athletes with a vision long before there was a program.

Proof that sometimes the most impactful ideas begin with a simple question:

"What if we built it ourselves?"

Forever Go Blue. 〽️

Link: https://mgoblue.com/news/2017/7/24/general-intern-ingenuity-mccarthy-and-richardsons-2017-career-tour

GLOBAL CONFERENCE PLANNING & EXECUTION | JOHNSON CONTROLS HEADQUARTERS

Served as the primary coordinator for Johnson Controls' annual Global Internal Audit Conference, bringing together attendees from North America, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America for a week-long leadership and business meeting at corporate headquarters.

Responsibilities included end-to-end event planning, logistics management, and attendee experience coordination for both domestic and international participants. This involved managing international travel requirements and visa documentation, coordinating airport transfers from Milwaukee and Chicago O'Hare, arranging daily transportation between hotels and headquarters, and ensuring seamless movement of attendees throughout the conference.

Oversaw all conference logistics including hotel accommodations, meeting space coordination, catering and meal planning, executive dinners, team-building activities, and special events. Developed and managed detailed conference itineraries, agendas, and attendee materials while ensuring all merchandise, printed materials, and conference supplies were delivered and distributed on schedule.

Partnered closely with executive leadership and internal stakeholders to coordinate speaker sessions, presentation schedules, and meeting logistics. Prepared and consolidated all conference presentation decks, managed speaker communications, facilitated planning meetings, and ensured all content was organized and presentation-ready.

The result was a highly organized, professionally executed global conference experience that enabled leaders and team members from around the world to focus on collaboration, strategy, and business objectives while every logistical detail was managed behind the scenes.