ELIZABETH CITY, NC- Vikings don't miss out on an opportunity to attend a series virtual networking and professional development sessions with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets organization.

The Charlotte Hornets and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina are proud to team up for a series of Connecting Conversations. This series of conversations is open to HBCU students across North Carolina focusing on career exploration. Each session will be a candid conversation with representatives from both organizations covering the path to their current role, what a day in the life looks like and answering any of your questions.

Each session will last 1 hour and include HR representatives from both organizations. There will also be optional breakout rooms at the end for networking if you are interested.

Session 1: Digital and Creative Services

• Margaux Austin, Social Media Community Manager, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
• Kris Bazen, Senior Creative Director of Creative Services, Hornets Sports and Entertainment
• John Fulton, Senior Multimedia Developer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
• Wesley Robinson, Social Media Coordinator, Hornets Sports and Entertainment
• Ryan Urquhart, Principal Interaction Architect, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Information on session 2-5 topics will be announced, stay tuned.