CONFERENCE
20 23 GUIDE
September 25-29
2023
ABOUT THE EVENT
Business Week has long been a part of the Haile College of Business and our strong desire to create linkages between students and the business community we serve. The annual event exposes students to valuable, cutting-edge business centered presentations from experienced professionals, provides students with networking opportunities with local employers and celebrates the accomplishments of our alumni and the great strides the Haile College of Business is taking to educate and connect with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati communities.
ABOUT OUR COLLEGE
With more than 2,700 students, the Haile College of Business' goal is to educate and connect with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati business community by delivering globally relevant, innovative, and sustainable programs and practices. The college offers 12 undergraduate and 3 masters level programs. The college is home to 5 faculty-led centers and initiatives.
BW '23 HIGHLIGHTS
ALUMNI AWARDS
Awards presented: Business Leader of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Humanitarian of the Year
BACK TO BUSINESS BASH
A celebration where students receive a sponsored lunch, and can participate in carnival themed games with a chance to win prizes and raffles
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
A new local business will host an event with a presentation, snacks, and swag! Open to current NKU students
STUDENT CONFERENCE
With 30+ sessions to choose from, all business classes are cancelled during the two day conference to allow students to participate.
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
Over 250 students and faculty will attend the keynote speaker session which will be presented with a formal luncheon.
CAREER CONNECTIONS
Business Week concludes with a career fair where students will explore full time and internship/co-op opportunities with over 90 employers.
ALUMNI AWARDS & RECOGNITION
SPONSORED BY Ronald “Lance” Vaught Business Leader of the Year Pamela Viscione Humanitarian of the Year Kevin Donnelly Young Professional of the Year 6:00pm - 8:00pm H. Gordan & Thelma Martin Ballroom (NKU Student Union) Invitation Only Event
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH
BACK TO BUSINESS BASH
SEPTEMBER 26TH SPONSORED BY 1:00pm - 4:00pm BC Front Lawn
Games & Networking! Pizza and drinks provided! Inflatable Obstacle Course!
TUESDAY
Yard
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 27TH
DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00am-11:00am
Internship Lab
BC South Lobby
SPONSORED BY:
NKU students interns from a variety of companies will be featured in Internship Lab, where they will share their internship stories with fellow students - leading them through the process of securing an internship, receiving credit for an internship, and how to succeed in your internship.
9:30am-11:30am
Grab & Go Breakfast
BC North Lobby
SPONSORED BY:
NKU students attending the Business Week conference are invited to grab breakfast before or inbetween sessions while supplies last
2:00pm-3:30pm
Afternoon Snacks
BC North Lobby
NKU students attending the Business Week conference are invited to grab snacks before or inbetween sessions while supplies last.
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH 10:00am-11:15am Adam Trick Vice President G3 Marketing Working in Sports and Tackling NIL BC 254 Becca Riley Accounting Manager FC Cincinnati Breaking into the Sports Industry BC 247 Jessica Fitzwilson Director of Business Growth Strategies Lithko Contracting An Abundance of Opportunities in an Industry that Surrounds You BC 248 Michael Jones AVP Internal Sales Western & Southern The Art of the Interview BC 249 Reese Watson & Hayden Turley, Blue North and Jake Yoder, Cintrifuse Start Up Internships & The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem BC 251 Parker Kain Data Scientist 84 51° From ChatGPT to Simple Solutions; What Makes Innovation Work BC 246 Brittany Niehaus Experienced Tax STS –SALT Senior BDO All About BDO BC 245 Panel Session with Anthony Gigliotti & Tyler Hazelbaker with Ben Weinhart with Olivia Craddock
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON (RSVP REQUIRED)
11:30am-1:30pm
- Truist Arena
Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard is internationally known for his dedication to wildlife preservation, research and education. He has authored more than a dozen books, the most recent, “Hope For Animals & Their World,” was coauthored with Jane Goodall
He has also shared science and environmental news via his nationally-syndicated radio program, “The 90Second Naturalist,” since 1987.Maynard’s travels to promote biological diversity, natural history and wildlife conservation have spanned five continents and earned him a membership in the Explorers Club
Thane Maynard
He is an active member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Margo Marsh Biodiversity Foundation, a primate conservation fund headquartered in Washington, D.C.Born and raised in central Florida, Thane earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fl., and his master’s degree in wildlife ecology from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources
He is also a graduate of the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at the Harvard Business School, as well as the first National Education Leadership Institute sponsored by WWF and Disney.
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 27TH
BC 245 AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH 2:00pm-3:15pm Sam Morgan Compliance Manager Cincinnati Development Fund Mission Driven Development: Creative Real-Estate Financing for High-Risk, High-Mission Projects BC 254 Dr. Nikki Owens Owner of Mint Yoga Studio & Executive Director of Project Yoga Aligning Values-Mind, Body, and Business: Leadership Lessons from a Black Woman Yoga Entrepreneur BC 249 Peter Weickgenannt Senior Lender Heritage Bank Commercial Banking BC 247 John Bladock Audit & Assurance Senior Manager Deloitte Trends in Accounting Malcolm Henderson Brand Manager Proctor & Gamble Day in the Life of a P&G Marketer BC 246 Garret Frey Frey Municipal Software & Will Weber Southbank Partners Careers in Entrepreneurship: Avoid the Cubicle and Launch an Exciting Career BC 251 Christina Guggenberger Data Privacy Compliance Manager Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Privacy in Today’s World BC 248 with Mark Gebhart
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
3:30pm-4:45 pm
CEO, Better Blend KY Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Attend the local business spotlight event to hear from Better Blend Founder and CEO, Isaac Hamlin He will tell his story of entrepreneurship and host a Q&A Open to all Haile College of Business students, faculty, and staff
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH
UC 270 - Otto M. Budig
Isaac Hamlin
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 28TH
DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00am-12:00pm
Internship Lab
BC South Lobby
SPONSORED BY:
NKU students interns from a variety of companies will be featured in Internship Lab, where they will share their internship stories with fellow students - leading them through the process of securing an internship, receiving credit for an internship, and how to succeed in your internship.
9:30am-11:30am
Grab & Go Breakfast BC North Lobby
NKU students attending the Business Week conference a akfast before or inbetween sessions while supp
2:00pm-5:00pm
Career Connections
Student Union Ballroom
Explore full-time and internship/co-op opportunities with 90+ employers filling for business-related positions! Dress professionally and bring your resume
BC 245 MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH 9:30am-10:45am Rachel DecRochers CEO/Founder The Gratitude Collective Growing with Gratitude: How I Built Three Companies by Changing My Mindset BC 251 Jonathon Hickman CPA/CVA Munninghoff Lange CPAs & Advisors The W’s of Business Valuation Victor Livisay Vice President of People & Culture Cincinnati Reds The Reds Way - Creating a Culture of Success BC 246 Jenna Conn University Relationship Manager Fidelity Investments Your Money Adventures: Financial Success for College Students BC 247 Madison Held Audit Senior Ernst & Young LLP The Digital Audit BC 248 Gina Rittinger Vice President of Strategic Growth REDI Cincinnati A Path of Twists and Turns BC 249 Kolston Marshall Director of Field Operations and Senior Project Manager Paul Hemmer Company Reality After A Degree BC 254 A Panel with Seth Martin & Madison Stevens with Jeff Staley & Justin McClure with Scott Home
BC 245 MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH 11:00am-12:15pm Janet Jansen Owner BJC Consulting Sales, The Greatest Profession in the World BC 254 Joel Handorf Executive Director Morgan Stanley Stick-to-itiveness: You Are Responsible For Your Success BC 249 Stephanie Hall J&D Rack & Cody Rack J&D Rack Climbing the Construction Ladder BC 248 Tricia Austing Tax Partner Cassidy Schiller CPAs & Advisors What I Wish I Would Have Known in College Before Becoming A CPA Shane Ritchie Sales Strategist SpeakEZ Sales Strategies Leveraging AI in Sales to Build Efficiency & Drive Productivity BC 246 Gary Darna Founder/CEO MicroMerch The Peaks and Valleys of Entrepreneurship BC 251
BC 245 AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH 12:30pm-1:45pm The Prysmian Group Title TBD BC 246 John Helmle CFO Cincinnati Bengals From NKU Student to Negotiating Burrow’s Salary: My Journey to Becoming CFO of the Bengals BC 249 Justin Otto Economic and Community Development Director Campbell County Fiscal Court ChatGPT made this title: Your Personal Brand and Acing That First Interview from a Real-World Lens BC 248 Karl Niemann Vice President of Human Resources The Kroger Company Title TBD BC 247 Steve Bybee Managing Partner/ International Tax Partner PWC Title TBD Amy Wright Founder/Owner reSettled Life Entrepreneur Founder Story: How I Built reSettled Life BC 251
THANKYOUTO OURSPONSORS!
THANKYOUTO OURSPONSORS!
