Benjamin Conard
Majored in Business Administration, Minored in German
SUNY Geneseo, Class of 2016
From East Setauket, NY
SUNY Geneseo, Class of 2016
From East Setauket, NY
I drop the ball quite often actually. Of course, only when I juggle. Everyday I juggle - I mean this both figuratively and literally. I juggle on a unicycle and doing so requires me to multitask and balance. Ive harnessed these skills in running 3 clubs at my university.
The one I am most passionate about involves supporting transparent sustainable business practices across the world. I work locally with my university to increase the education, awareness, and availability of fair trade products on campus and I work nationally as the student chair on the Fair Trade Colleges & Universities steering committee to support student-run campaigns across the country.
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Common alternatives & misspellings of my name include: Ben, Conrad, Cunard, Kinard, Konard, Konrad, Kunard
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Benjamin Conard Named to SUNY Geneseo's Dean's List for Fall Semester 2015
Benjamin Conard from East Setauket, NY (11733), has been named to SUNY Geneseo's Dean's List for the fall semester 2015. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point a...
February, 04 2016 - SUNY Geneseo
German Club (Deutscher Verein)
Spring 2014 - Spring 2015
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Fair Trade Club
Fall 2013 - Spring 2015
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Geneseo Throws Up Juggling Club
Fall 2013 - Spring 2015
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Marketing Intern at Gallant International
Branding, marketing, and launching the Terra Thread Collection - a new organic and fair trade bag line.
- Attends trade shows to market and sell products to existing and new clients.
- Liaises with other interns to brand and market the new collection.
- Utilizes media outreach to expand customer base and reach new customers.
December 2015 - Present
Communications Intern at World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)
- Social media management & development
- News & feature article drafting
- Online data mining & banking
January 2015 - Present
Vice President at CEVTA, LLC
Developed our company website and created prototypes. Presented the business plan at Stony Brook University’s WolfieTank.
CEVTA - Conard External Vortex Turbulence Attenuator
May 2014 - Present
Assistant at Jubilee Traders
- Visit fair trade suppliers in India to develop transparent relationships
- Conducts market research to discover potential customers
- Create comfortable customer buying environment at trade shows
- Develops a website where customers can learn about our products and the artisans behind them
May 2014 - Present
Vice President at CEVTA, LLC.
CEVTA - Conard External Vortex Turbulence Attenuator
May 2014 - Present
Student Chair, Fair Trade Colleges & Universities National Steering Committee at Fair Trade USA
Collaborates with a National Steering Committee to mobilize 100+ student campaigns across the US.
- Initiating over 15 fair trade campaigns throughout the country to increase reach and impact
- Works with student leadership team to develop campaign resources for nationwide student use
- Developing a five year strategic plan for the future of Fair Trade Campaigns
January 2014 - Present
Manager at Fair Trade Winds
- Manages 6 major social media platforms
- Develops strong relationships with wholesalers and customers
- Attends NY NOW to source new products with 100+ fair trade wholesalers
- Manages consistent volume of inventory via our POS system
- Builds strong customer relations through post sale communication
September 2010 - Present