Donald Miller, Keynote SpeakerHOW TO BUILD A STORYBRAND | AYERS 4TH FLOOR, 10AM
*First 200 attendees will recieve a free copy of his new book, How to Build a StoryBrand 2.0*
Donald "Don" Miller is an American author, public speaker, and business owner. He is the CEO of StoryBrand, a marketing company, as well as Business Made Simple, and Coach Builder. A favorite speaker at every event he headlines, he is the author of ten books including Building a StoryBrand 2.0, Marketing Made Simple, and How to Grow Your Small Business. Collectively, his books have spent more than a year on the NYT Bestsellers list.
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Matt Jernigan, CEO of Ascend Federal Credit UnionFROM CLASSROOM TO C-SUITE: REAL-WORLD LEADERSHIP LESSONS | 11AM
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Dr. Randy V. Bradley, Dean of The Massey College of BusinessWHO YOU ARE IS HOW YOU LEAD: UNLEASHING AUTHENTIC INFLUENCE | 1:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
Dr. Randy V. Bradley is Dean of the Jack C. Massey College of Business at Belmont University and a globally recognized expert in digital transformation, supply chain strategy and emerging technologies. A seasoned scholar‑practitioner with more than 25 years of industry experience, he has authored over 100 publications and advises organizations worldwide across healthcare, life sciences and beyond. He is also an award‑winning speaker, entrepreneur and executive leader serving on multiple national and international boards.
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Dr. Jill Robinson, Assistant DeanPOWER MOVES & REAL CONNECTION: AN INTERACTIVE NETWORKING EXPERIENCE | 11:00 BREAKOUT SESSION
Jill is the Assistant Dean of External Relations and Strategic Partnerships at Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey College of Business, where she leads strategic initiatives, community engagement, and career and alumni programs after a career spanning nonprofit leadership, executive education, and university administration. A two‑time award‑winning Samford alumna with an M.A. in Organizational Management and an M.B.A., she is also an executive coach and abstract artist recognized with honors including NBJ’s 40 Under 40, Women of Influence, and the Diane Hayes Legacy of Leadership Award. She brings a deep commitment to developing leaders and strengthening community through her work.
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Will AI Take My Job (That I Don't Even Have Yet)? | BMRC 103 @ 2:15pm
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Steven Broudy is the Vice President of Commercial Sales and Sales Development at Glean, the leading Work AI platform that connects all your company’s data, enabling everyone to find answers, generate content, and automate work with AI. A former Special Operations Sniper Team Leader in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Steven completed five combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan prior to transitioning into tech and sales. Having managed sales teams through two acquisitions and an IPO at companies like MuleSoft, Salesforce, and Glean, Steven has a proven track record running teams ranging in size from one to 200+ people. Steven is deeply passionate about building high-performance, results-driven teams, and helping early-career salespeople do the best work of their careers.
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?????Reed Covington is a Business Development Manager at Glean, the leading Work AI platform that connects all your company’s data, enabling everyone to find answers, generate content, and automate work with AI.
Reed graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing in 2020. He has experience in sales, technology, sales management, relationship building, and negotiation. His interests include consumer and business technologies.
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Thor Wasbotten, Executive Director
BUILDING YOUR MORAL MUSCLE THROUGH ETHICAL INTELLIGENCE | 2:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
Thor Wasbotten is the executive director of the Edward C. Kennedy Center for Business Ethics at Belmont University, where he leads the Center’s strategic vision, operations, and programming while also serving as a professor of practice and special assistant to the provost. He previously spent six years as managing director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and has more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education, along with a decade in media and entrepreneurial ventures. His career includes key academic and administrative roles at Kent State and Penn State, as well as industry leadership positions in television news and qualitative research.
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Laura Witt, Assistant Vice PresidentTHE POWER OF PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE | 1:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
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Dr. Cate LoesBEYOND THE PUNCHLINE: HUMOR AS A BUSINESS SKILL | 2:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
Dr. Cate Loes is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Jack C. Massey College of Business Administration. Dr. Loes has taught courses in management, services marketing, non-profit marketing, service learning, business communications, and multi-culturalism in business. She is also an instructor for the Center of Executive Education at Belmont University specializing in Business Communications, Listening, and Writing, Generations. She earned an M.B.A. from the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business and her Doctorate of Management from University of Maryland. Her research focused on Organizational Selection of Expatriates.
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Ed Magee, COO-Frist College of MedicineINTENTIONAL NETWORKING: MOVING FROM THE NETWORK YOU HAVE TO THE NETWORK YOU NEED | 1:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
Ed Magee is a seasoned C-Suite executive, combat veteran, and distinguished board leader with a strong track record in global supply chain management, operations leadership, and strategic planning. He holds advanced degrees from Duke University, George Mason University, and the U.S. Naval Academy, underscoring his commitment to continuous learning and leadership excellence. Ed has held pivotal roles at globally recognized brands, including Harley-Davidson, ABB, and Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, where he drove innovation and operational efficiency.
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Tosha Price, Business Development ManagerPERSONAL FINANCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS | 1:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
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Dr. Alexey SemenovGLOBAL SKILLS THAT MATTER: UNDERSTANDING YOUR CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE | 2:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
Dr. Alexey V Semenov has a Ph.D. in International Business and Marketing from Saint Louis University in addition to his Graduate Minor in Research Methodology from the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Saint Louis University. Alexey also holds his Masters of Business Administration in Supply Chain from Saint Louis University. Prior to his academic pursuit at Saint Louis University, Alexey worked in a financial industry in Russia as well as spent time working as a sales team manager in an IT company in Moscow.
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Brian Lowenthal, Managing PartnerTED LASSO LEADERSHIP LESSONS | 2:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
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Damian Seltzer, CEO & CFOAI & THE FUTURE OF WORK: HOW TO BECOME IRREPLACEABLE | 1:15 BREAKOUT SESSION
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