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Name: Unlocking Retail Careers with RISE Up: Exploring Opportunities and Credentials
Start: 2025-07-21T15:45:00-0400
End: 2025-07-21T16:45:00-0400

Monday July 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT

Mariner A

Join RISE Up Curriculum & Instruction Manager Barbara Collins from the NRF (National Retail Federation) Foundation for a journey to discover the value of a retail career and the multiple exciting career opportunities in the industry. From HR to IT – and from social media to sales – retail has it all! And retail is everywhere, supporting 56 million jobs across the country and 25% of all jobs in Virginia. Come learn about the instructor resources RISE Up provides and how the credentials can help your students prepare for these jobs and build their careers – in retail – and beyond. Attend this session and receive a link for complimentary access to the RISE Up credential of your choice.

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Related courses include but are not limited to:
Introduction to Fashion Careers, 36 weeks
Fashion Careers I
Fashion Careers II

Speakers

Barbara Collins

RISE Up Curriculum & Instruction Manager, NRF Foundation

Ms. Barbara Collins serves as the Curriculum & Instruction Manager for the RISE Up program at the NRF Foundation. Since joining the Foundation in 2019, she has contributed to a variety of initiatives, including the NRF Foundation Honors and campus and university engagement projects. In her current role, she plans, manages and directs development, implementation and upkeep of curricula, assessments, teacher training materials and supplemental education products for the RISE Up program.Prior to her tenure at the NRF Fo... Read More →

Monday July 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Mariner A

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Barbara Collins

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