Trojan Ready Series: Networking That Works with USC Alum Brianna Acevedo (Disney)

Event details Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location: Online Type: Lecture / Talk / Workshop, Careers Campus: University Park Campus Department: Career Center Audience: Students About this event This workshop is part of the Trojan Ready Series, a collection of featured employer-led workshops designed to help USC students build career readiness and develop professional skills for success in the workplace. View all upcoming Trojan Ready Series workshops here. Networking can open doors, but how do you turn a connection into a meaningful career opportunity? Join USC alum Brianna Acevedo as she shares her personal career journey and the networking strategies, cold outreach, and relationship-building that helped her navigate her path to Disneyland Resort's Marketing & Commercial Strategy team. Learn practical tips for making authentic connections, reaching out with confidence, and building a network that can support your career goals. Brianna will be joined by Jessica Berrie and Erica D. Hewitt from Disneyland Resort's Marketing & Commercial Strategy team, giving you the opportunity to hear additional career perspectives and connect with professionals at different stages of their careers during the Q&A! This workshop supports the NACE Career Readiness Competencies of Professionalism & Communication. About the Speaker: Brianna Acevedo is a Marketing Strategy Associate at Disneyland Resort and USC Annenberg alumna. She leads go-to-market strategy and marketing integration for seasonal events, on-property initiatives, and guest communications. Jessica Berrie is a Senior Marketing Strategy Manager at Disneyland Resort and USC Marshall MBA alumna, with experience spanning media, CPG brand management, and marketing strategy. Erica D. Hewitt is Director of Marketing & Commercial Strategy at Disneyland Resort, leading growth-oriented initiatives across strategic planning, audience development, demand generation, and commercial innovation. RSVP via the Events tab and select Workshops in HANDSHAKE to attend and receive session details. IMPORTANT: External employer-hosted events and activities are not affiliated with the University of Southern California. They are posted on Handshake because they may be of interest to members of the USC community. Inclusion of any activity does not indicate USC sponsorship or endorsement of said activity or event. It is the participant’s responsibility to apply due diligence, exercise caution when participating, and report concerns to recruit@usc.edu. No-Show Policy: Failure to attend without canceling will result in a “No Show” on your Handshake account. Multiple no-shows may restrict your access to future events, per our Trojan Accountability Expectations. Need a disability-related accommodation? If you are in need of disability-related accommodations, please Request an Accessibility Accommodation. Notice of Non-Discrimination Events are open to all Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/trojan-ready-series-networking-that-works-with-usc-alum-brianna-acevedo-disney