In this interactive workshop, graduate students will learn how to craft a compelling and concise elevator pitch tailored to their specific goals—whether it’s securing funding, attracting partners, or landing clients.

Participants will explore techniques to clearly communicate their vision, project, or business in just a few sentences, leaving a lasting impression. Through guided exercises and real-world examples, participants will develop the skills they need to present their ideas confidently and spark interest in any professional setting.

This event has two sessions: Oct 21, 2:00-3:30 p.m. in Graduate Student Commons, Study Lounge 204, or Nov 4, 2:00-3:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register below to attend either session.

Nada Miljković is an experienced educator and digital arts expert with over a decade of teaching at UCSC. As a project manager and instructor at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED), she focuses on fostering creativity, storytelling, and entrepreneurial skills in students. Passionate about empowering students with real-world tools, Nada prepares future leaders in both their professional and personal lives while pursuing a Ph.D. in Digital Arts at the University of Arts, Belgrade.

This event is a Graduate Division Professional Development Event co-sponsored by The Humanities Institute as part of our PhD+ workshop series. The Division of Graduate Studies’ workshops are for current UC Santa Cruz graduate students and postdoctoral scholars and require an active UC Santa Cruz email address.

About the PhD+ Workshop Series
Join us for the ninth year of PhD+ Workshops at The Humanities Institute. This series covers a range of topics including possible career paths for humanities PhDs, securing grants and fellowships, work/life balance, elements of style, online identity issues, and much, much more.