20th Anniversary Student Information
Volunteer Opportunities and Pre-Registration for Students Coming Soon
The INBM Faculty invite you to join us on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 for the INBM Department’s 20th Anniversary Celebration!
FRIDAY
INBM academic classes during the day are open to alumni
4:00 p.m. – Speed Networking (alumni and current students)
This fast-paced and fun event is designed to make as many connections as possible between alumni and current INBM students in search of shared interests.
5:30 p.m. – Wine Tasting (alumni and current students over 21)
After examining various vinous regression models in his decision making process, Steve Erfle has chosen some amusing wines for your consideration. He promises that they represent significant improvement over other wine tastings.
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. – Drop in for coffee
This is an informal opportunity for alumni to pick up some morning joe and to continue networking with INBM faculty and current students. We’ll also be set up to collect and to share alumni stories
10:00 a.m. – Hearing Alumni Voices; Concurrent sessions facilitated by INBM faculty
Seeking Alumni Input on Today's Big Topics in Business
Session 1 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Age of Big Data and AI
Discussion Leaders - Profs. Dengjian Jin and Xiaolu Wang
Session 2 - ESG Integration into Business and Investment Decisions
Discussion Leaders - Profs. Steve Erfle and Qing Bai
Session 3 - Competition or Collaboration: Which is Most Important to the Success of Your Organization?
Discussion Leaders - Profs. Michael Fratantuono and Joy Middaugh
Session 4 - Leadership in the Age of Disruptive Change
Discussion Leaders - Profs. Steve Riccio and Sherry Ritchey
Session 5 - Shared Value Creation in Business and in Public/Private Partnerships
Discussion Leaders - Profs. David Sarcone and Helen Takacs
11:00 a.m. – Challenges for Success in an Evolving World: Plenary Panel
Representatives of INBM graduation-class cohorts – graduates in 1999 to 2003; 2004 to 2008; 2009 to 2013; and 2014 to 2017 – will kick off an audience discussion on what success looks like and how it can be achieved in this dynamic world.
Noon – Lunch: Celebrating our Alumni, INBM’s History and our Shared Future
Our 20th anniversary celebration concludes with a reflection on our success, our history, and our shared future.