The Diversity in Business Lectures are offered during the fall and spring semesters and consist of a series of presentations by School of Business Alumni or industry professionals. The purpose of the lecture series is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about diversity, leadership and effective communication from industry executives or UConn Alumni. More information about previous speakers. Students who attend 3 of the 4 lectures will be awarded a certificate in Diversity Leadership in April. |
2020 – 2021 Lectures
TBD
Diversity in Business Lecture (2 of 4)
Date: | TBD |
Presenter: | KPMG |
Topic: | Life at KPMG |
Location: | Online – TBD |
Time: | 6pm – 7pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (1 of 4)
Date: | Tuesday, October 20 |
Presenter: | RSM |
Topic: | Life at RSM |
Location: | Online – TBD |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
2019 – 2020 Lectures
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Diversity in Business Lecture (4 of 4)
Date: | Wednesday, February 26 |
Presenter: | Various Young Professionals |
Topic: | Young Professionals |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (3 of 4)
Date: | Monday, February 10 |
Presenter: | Cigna |
Topic: | Life at Cigna |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (2 of 4)
Date: | Wednesday, November 13 |
Presenter: | RSM |
Topic: | Life at RSM |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (1 of 4)
Date: | Monday, September 9 |
Presenter: | PwC |
Topic: | Life at PwC |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
2018 – 2019 Lectures
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Diversity in Business Lecture (4 of 4)
Date: | Monday, March 11 |
Presenter: | Various Young Professionals |
Topic: | Young Professionals |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (3 of 4)
Date: | Tuesday, March 5 |
Presenter: | Lockheed Martin |
Topic: | Life at Lockheed Martin |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
***Bonus Lecture****
Date: | Tuesday, February 19th |
Presenter: | Gartner, Nat West, Synchrony, Cigna, Altria |
Topic: | Women Empowering Women |
Location: | SU Theater |
Time: | 6pm – 7:30pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (2 of 4)
Date: | Monday, October 1 |
Presenter: | Amazon |
Topic: | Careers and Life at Amazon |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (1 of 4)
Date: | Tuesday, September 18 |
Presenter: | Altria Professional Panel |
Topic: | Diversity at Altria |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Networking Reception Immediately Following | 8pm |
2017 – 2018 Lectures
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Diversity in Business Lecture (4 of 4)
Date: | Wednesday, March 21 |
Presenter: | Travelers |
Topic: | Young Professionals at Travelers |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Networking Reception Immediately Following | 8pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (3 of 4)
Date: | Wednesday, February 21 |
Presenter: | Moody’s |
Topic: | Diversity at Moody’s |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Networking Reception Immediately Following | 8pm |
Diversity in Business Lecture (2 of 4)
Date: | Wednesday, November 15 |
Presenter: | Young Professional Panel |
Topic: | Building Your Professional Toolkit |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 325 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Diversity in Business Lecture (1 of 4)
Date: | Wednesday, October 4 |
Presenter: | Altria Professional Panel |
Topic: | Diversity at Altria |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Networking Reception Immediately Following | 8pm |
2016 – 2017 Lectures
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Diversity in Business Lecture (4 of 4)
Date: | Monday, March 27 |
Presenter: | United Technologies (UTC) |
Topic: | How diversity is viewed within UTC and our clients and why it is important to our future growth. |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Networking Reception Immediately Following | 8pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (3 of 4)
Date: | Tuesday, February 21 |
Presenter: | TEKsystems Professional Panel |
Topic: | How diversity is viewed within TEKsystems and our clients and why it is important to our future growth. |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 321 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Networking Reception Immediately Following | 8pm |
Diversity in Business Lecture (1 of 4)
Date: | Tuesday, September 27 |
Presenter: | Altria Professional Panel |
Topic: | TBA |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Room 215 |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Networking Reception Immediately Following | 8pm |
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Diversity in Business Lecture (2 of 4)
Date: | Wednesday, October 5 |
Presenter: | Kohl’s Professional Panel |
Topic: | Life as a Retail Manager |
Location: | School of Business (Storrs Campus) Boardroom |
Time: | 7pm – 8pm |
Networking Reception Immediately Following | 8pm |
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