Alfred Poor

Senior Member, Society for Information Display

2011-05-31

This is an honor given to a small handful of members each year, in recognition of their contribution to the Society.

Harvard College

MA

Biology

1973

Note: I cross-registered for courses at the Graduate School of Education while an undergraduate.

Union Graduate School

PhD

School/Community Relations

1982

My doctoral thesis focused on how social networks can be used to help make resources available to individuals and organizations within a community. My studies included organizational dynamics and organizational psychology. I find it a little ironic that technology has now made the concept of social networks part of our daily vocabulary, 30 years later.

Harvard College

BA

Biology

1973

Cross-registered for courses at Harvard Graduate School of Education as an undergraduate

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Neumann University

Dr. Poor's two public presentations were excellent and very well-received. Dr. Poor spoke to student career readiness, and from a number of different perspectives. His delivery was flawless and he peppered his speeches with pithy, insightful stories which captured and held the attention of his listeners. What is especially interesting about the content of Dr. Poor's presentations (also reflected in his well-written book) is that he stresses the importance of the "hidden curriculum" in preparing students for their future lives. Dr. Poor is a pleasure to work with. He is organized, detail-oriented and a consummate professional, in every way.

President/CEO

TalentMarks

College students don't have to make the same mistakes that other first time job seekers make. Alfred Poor knows from a hiring manager’s perspective and career author's viewpoint the proven steps students and grads need to take to get internships, interviews and most importantly, a job!

Director

Bay Area Chapter of the Society for Information Display

Alfred Poor was just what we were looking for—an experienced speaker who was very familiar with the key factors that are moving our industry. To our delight 105 people signed up for the webinar and about 90 actually attended. In addition, we drew the largest audience for a local meeting, more than half of which were not SID members, enhancing our ability to recruit new members. He even drew people from the media, likely due his reputation as technology author.

To me, the most amazing thing about Alfred was how he handled questions. Invariably Alfred restated the questions from audience members, and phrased better than each of the questioners could have conceived. What a skill!

Freshmen Convocation Keynote

Freshmen Orientation  Neumann University

2013-08-24

Keynote: Hard Truths about Soft Skills that Our Next Generation Leaders Need

NEACEFE Fall 2012 Conference  Kennebunkport, Maine

2012-10-22

Keynote: The Secret Weapon for Small Business Marketing: Online Video

Evolution Magazine Small Business and Technology Boot Camp  Bethlehem, PA

2011-12-03

SURVIVE the Corporate Jungle -- College Audiences

Great resumes and interview skills are not enough. Students need the “soft skills” to land and succeed at their first job. This lively and dynamic presentation is packed with practical information that your students will use in going from campus to cubicle. They will learn:
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