Agenda: Business Week Experience 2025

Monday, October 20, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Badge Pick-Up Alkek Atrium More Info
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	Bank OZK Kickoff Breakfast Alkek Plaza More Info
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Creating a Culture of "Yes, And" Alkek Atrium Amanda Austin, Comedy House More Info
11:10 AM - 12:25 PM	Faith in Leadership: Lessons from the CEO's Chair Alkek Atrium Sara Ronis, Ph.D., St. Mary's University Edward Speed, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union More Info
12:35 PM - 1:50 PM	Professional Networking: From Awkward to Authentic Alkek Atrium S. David Ramirez, SDMRamirez, LLC More Info
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Finding Power in the Pivot: Adaptability is Your Advantage Alkek Atrium Carrie Geyer, Peak Credit Union More Info
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM	Reflection Session: Folding for Peace - the Origami Peace Crane with Br. A. Brian Zampier, SM Alkek Atrium Violeta Diaz, Ph.D., St. Mary's Universtiy Guillermo Martinez, J.D., St. Mary's University Br. Brian Zampier, S.M., St. Mary's University More Info
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Expo Hall Mengler Conference Room More Info
9:20 AM - 10:35 AM	Expo Hall - Class Attendance Mengler Conference Room More Info
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Global Competence: Tools for the Future of International Business Alkek 107 Maria Davis, Ph.D., Emory University More Info	(Re)Discovering Your Passion and Purpose Alkek Atrium Glenn Revell, Revellation Facilitation More Info	Staying Human: Mental Health, AI, and Finding Balance in a Chaotic World Alkek 108 Christian Molina, Socorro Counseling More Info	Hearing and Being Heard - Unlock Your Team's Hidden Potential Alkek 105 Daniel Ward, Lean TECHniques More Info
12:20 PM - 1:30 PM	Embracing Adversity as the Catalyst for Personal and Professional Transformation Alkek Atrium Zac Brown, NonprofitsHQ More Info
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Banking 101: Why Finance Isn't as Intimidating as You Think Alkek 107 Carissa Rogers, Bank OZK More Info	From Garage to Growth: How Purpose-Driven Marketing Builds Businesses and Communities Alkek Atrium Andrew Brooks, Seymour’s Garage & DPF-R More Info	Excellence Under Pressure: What Tax Season Teaches About Leadership and Resilience Alkek 108 Sandy Guevara, CPA, M.Jur., Weaver More Info	Your Business Superpower: Data Storytelling Alkek 105 Becky Gandillon, Qventus, Inc More Info
3:10 PM - 4:25 PM	Reflection Session Alkek Atrium Violeta Diaz, Ph.D., St. Mary's Universtiy Guillermo Martinez, J.D., St. Mary's University More Info
Thursday, October 23, 2025
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Made to Stick Alkek Atrium Sarah Mittal, Ph.D., Ipsos' Behavioral Science Center More Info
11:10 AM - 12:25 PM	Fail Forward: Decision Making Under Pressure Alkek Atrium Ahniyah Perry, Overflow Properties Joseph Millhouse, PNC Bank Dan Rossiter, Rossiter Realty Mari Tello, Awaken International Ministries; BRE Realty Mark Green, MA, MBA, MEd, MS, Ph.D., Our Lady of the Lake University More Info
12:45 PM - 1:50 PM	Style Intelligence: Adapting Professional Looks for Every Opportunity Mengler Conference Room Laura Infante, Circular Fashion Connection More Info
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Game Show: Faculty Feud Mengler Conference Room More Info

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