College of Business Events

Marketing Beyond Social Media

Session Description

Social media and an online storefront are only part of a marketing strategy. This session looks at the other channels available to small businesses, how to think about reaching customers who are not scrolling and how the pieces of a marketing plan work together.

Cost

It costs $15 to attend (free for students).
- Students must email Kim Watkins-RockVam to get a promo code.

Speaker

Hannah Bretz, South Central Acting Regional Director of the Small Business Developing Center

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Big Ideas Challenge

Live Pitch Event Registration

Maverick Bites and Insights: Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Maverick Bites and Insights is a monthly lunch and learn from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Registration

Excel Workshop with Eide Bailly

Prepare for a winter/spring internship with this Excel brush-up workshop! Representatives from Eide Bailly will instruct on key Excel skills that interns need for upcoming Accounting and Finance internships. Bring your laptop to follow along and practice the skills in real-time.

Lunch will be provided. Please register through Handshake to ensure there is enough food.

Earning credit for your internship? This workshop will count as one of the required Stangler Internship modules for the ACCT 497, FINA 497 and FINA 498 internship courses.

Registration link for Excel Workshop with Eide Bailly

College of Business Networking Event

Come polish your networking skills and make meaningful connections with industry partners in our community. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore potential internships, job opportunities and professional growth!

Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

No RSVP is needed, so just show up ready to network! Arrive dressed to impress—business casual or professional attire is preferred.

For questions, contact Ashley Niss

Cybersecurity Basics for Small Businesses

Session Description

Small businesses are a common target precisely because they often have fewer protections in place. This session covers the fundamentals of keeping your business information secure, the risks worth knowing about and practical steps you can take without a technical background.

Cost

It costs $15 to attend (free for students).
- Students must email Kim Watkins-RockVam to get a promo code.

Speaker

Bryan Hoffman, Director of IT, College of Business

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Business Succession Planning

Session Description

Every business owner eventually steps away, and planning ahead protects what you have built. This session covers the questions to start asking now, the options available for transitioning ownership and why the earliest stages of planning matter most.

Cost

It costs $15 to attend (free for students).
- Students must email Kim Watkins-RockVam to get a promo code.

Speaker

Matt Lessard

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Maverick Bites and Insights: Engineering Water for the Future

Engineering Water for the Future: Balancing Growth, Agriculture and Sustanability

Maverick Bites and Insights is a monthly lunch and learn from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

A disscusion featuring Chuck Brandel with ISG.

Maverick Bites and Insights: Beyond the Farm

Beyond the Farm: The Business of Agriculture

Maverick Bites and Insights is a monthly lunch and learn from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

A panel disscusion featuring CHS leaders.

Maverick Bites and Insights: Students' Perspective on AI and Technology

Students' Perspective on AI and Technology

Maverick Bites and Insights is a monthly lunch and learn from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Please note the time change for this event.

A conversation with students taking MGMT 459: Management Information Systems with Bryan Hoffman.

Federated Day

Join Federated Insurance on campus April 15, 2027 for a full day of career-building, networking and fun! Students from all majors and years welcome to attend and learn about opportunities at this major local employer.

View Federated Day Agenda Details