Business Week October 7-8, 2020 1 University Pwky, University Park, IL, 60484           

 

Business Week 2020 was held Virtually October 7-8. The safety of everyone in the Governors State University (GSU) community is our top priority. Please check this link to view the Business Week events held this year: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwLZ8gE4BUfQv6IYhIIVbKZUEXN3Xge0B 

Business Week 2020
 is a two day program that offers engaging professional opportunities for College of Business (COB) students to interact closely with industry thought leaders, employers, and alumni. It also showcases COB faculty expertise in a speaker series. The program culminates with COB Alumni Hall of Achievement Induction and a Business Career Fair.
 
Contact Us: Corporate partners and alumni should contact Karen Williams by email at kwilliams10@govst.edu, or by telephone at 708-235-7485 if you are interested in partnering with COB on next year's Business Week 2021.


 
 

Event Schedule

WELCOME

Schedule of Events for  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 

 

Business Week Opening Keynote: 

Rick Blasgen"Technology, Globalization, and the Future of       Work:    How will the Global Pandemic Change   Everything?"

 1 – 2:15 p.m. 
 Location: Online

 Presented by: Rick Blasgen President and CEO,   Council for Supply Chain Management   Professionals 

 Zoom Link Or Dial-in US: +13126266799 

Webinar     ID  814 1939 8373

Passcode: 794093


Breakout Sessions: 


 Dr. Ujvala Rajadhyaksha"Navigating Work-Family Responsibilities Across the   Globe" 

 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. 

 Presented by:  Dr. Ujvala Rajadhyasksha
 Associate Professor  

 

 

 

Zoom Link

Or dial-in US: +13126266799
Webinar ID   814 1939 8373 
Passcode: 794093

 

Dr. Sean Jang"Facial Recognition, Machine Learning, and     Marketing" 

 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. 

 Presented by: Dr. Hyunkyu (Sean) Jang

 Assistant Professor  

 

Zoom Link

Or dial-in US: +13126266799
Webinar ID   814 1939 8373 
Passcode: 794093

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

           

Dr. William Kresse"Election Risk Limiting Audits: Applying Business     Best Practices to Enhance Election Integrity" 

 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. 

 Presented by: Dr. William Kresse 

 Associate Professor 

Zoom Link 

Or dial-in US: +13126266799
Meeting ID: 936 1782 4162
Passcode: 378165

 
 

 

Dr. Mucahit Kochan"Impact of Systemic Supply Chain Disruptions on     Shareholders' Wealth" 

3:00 – 3:45 p.m. 
 Presented by: Dr. Mucahit Kochan

 Assistant Professor  

 

 Zoom Link 

Or dial-in US: +13126266799
Meeting ID: 936 1782 4162
Passcode: 378165



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020

 

Events:

   

Student meeting with Industry Experts During Business Week 2019 Career FairVIRTUAL College of Business Career Fair

  2 – 4 p.m.

 (All Career Fair registrants are encouraged to   attend the "Introduction to the Virtual Career   Fair" on October 1st,1-2pm.

 Register for the fair in advance in the

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 Join the career fair promptly at 2pm.  

 Join the Virtual Career Fair 

                                    

COB Alumni Hall of Achievement & Closing Keynote 

   
"Disruptive Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Work"
    6-8:00 p.m.
 
Presented by:
 General Managing Partner at G2T3V, LLC and Chicago High-Tech Investors,     LLC, former CEO of 1871, and Ed Kaplan Institute at Illinois Institute of Technology

 Zoom Link

Or dial-in US: +13126266799

Webinar ID   871 0290 1459 
Passcode: 683936

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

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