Preparing & Inspiring Future Business Leaders for the Challenges of Today & Tomorrow

press release: The School of Business at Edgewood College is pleased to welcome Greater Madison to “Preparing and Inspiring Future Business Leaders for the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow.”

The one-day conference will be held from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm on Friday October 21, 2016 at the Deming Way Campus, 1255 Deming Way, Madison. The conference is ideal for both students exploring concepts in business and for working professionals. There is no registration fee, and guests are encouraged to attend sessions that fit their schedule. Please dress business professional or business casual.

The day consists of concurrent hour-long sessions covering a wide range of topics, with local business leaders serving as panelists in each:

9:30 am – Networking and light continental breakfast

10:30 am - Addressing the U.S. Debt Crisis: The Roles of Financial Institutions, Government, and Consumers

10:30 am - How Marketers Utilize Creativity, Technology, and Data Analytics to Address Customer Needs

1:15 pm - Challenges and Opportunities in the Accounting Profession

1:15 pm - Social Entrepreneurship: Using Business Innovation to Address Social Problems

2:30 pm - The Edgewood Advantage: Why You Should Get Your Business Degree from Edgewood College

There is a keynote luncheon session as well, featuring Ralph Kauten, Chairman and CEO, Lucigen Corporation. An RSVP is required to attend the keynote luncheon. Attendees may email Dean Stevie Watson at swatson@edgewood.edu by October 18 in order to attend the keynote luncheon.

For more information about the conference, please contact Dean Watson at (608) 663-2224 or e-mail him at swatson@edgewood.edu.