Wisconsin Evening and Executive MBA Programs Speaker Series
LEARN and CONNECT

The Wisconsin Evening and Executive MBA Programs Speaker Series is a signature element of our MBA Programs for working professionals.  Each quarter a leader who is out in front—someone who’s specialty reflects the best elements of industry and academia—is our featured speaker.  The format features an intimate fireside interview, followed by Q&A from the audience. Opportunities to network, both before the featured talk as well as after at a reception, are available. All members of the extended Wisconsin Evening and Executive MBA Programs community, including current Executive MBA and Evening MBA students, faculty, staff, prospects and alumni are invited to participate.  Events are archived as webcasts for later review, and as a way to reach out to those Wisconsin Evening and Executive MBA community members who are unable to attend. 

2011-2012

 

Nick Lochner

February 17, 2012

Developing a Change Capability in Your Organization

Speaker:

Nick Lochner

RSVP:
www.bus.wisc.edu/lochner

Jerry Steiner

November 18, 2011

Planting a Seed: How Long-Term Strategic Thinking Helped a Global Agribusiness Grow

Speaker:

Jerry Steiner

Darin Eich

October 7, 2011

Innovation Thinking: How innovators Grow, Develop , and Communicate New Ideas 

Speaker:

Darin Eich, Ph. D.


 

Previous Speakers
2010-2011

 

April 15, 2011

Don't Buy Paperclips and Other Rules for Creating a Successful Start Up

Speaker:

Patrick Reinkemeyer
Advisor, Morningstar Inc

Gail Lione

February 18, 2011

Economic Outlook and Prospects for Higher Education

Speaker:

Mike Knetter
CEO, UW Foundation
(former Dean of the Business School)

Gail Lione

November 12, 2010

Visions, Values, and Strategy

Speaker:
Gail A. Lione,
President - The Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc.

John Shiely

September 10, 2010

Surviving and Thriving in the Bermuda Triangle of Business

Speaker:
John Shiely,
Retired Chief Executive Officer - Briggs & Stratton


 

2009-2010

 

Rick Searer

April 9, 2010

Ten Principles of Career Management: A Grizzled Corporate Veteran's Perspective

Speaker:
Rick Searer,
President - Kraft North America

Steve King

February 19, 2010

Brag, Worry, Wonder, Bet: Maximizing Talent by Doing the Day-to-Day Right

Speaker:
Steve King,
Chief Learning Officer & Head of Talent Management at Baxter International

  

Jack Bruner

November 20, 2009

Ordinary Miracles: 6 Practical Elements to Create a More Effective Health Care System in America

Speaker:
Jack Bruner,
Executive Vice President - Marketing at CVS/CAREMARK


 

2008-2009

 

Jeff Seglin

April 3, 2009

The Right Thing: Conscience, Profit, and Personal Responsibility

Speaker:
Jeff Seglin,
New York Times columnist and author

February 6, 2009

Neuroleadership: Great Minds at Work

Speaker:
Lori Cross,
President of Mind Span Consulting and Adjunct
Professor, Wisconsin School of Business

Ken Goldstein

October 17, 2008

Inside the 2008 Presidential Election

Speaker:
Ken Goldstein,
Professor of Political Science and
Director, Wisconsin Advertising Project.

Information about Prof. Goldstein can be found at the Wisconsin Advertising Project's Web site.

Information on his latest initiative is The Big Ten Battleground Poll.

Upcoming Dates

February 17th, 2012
April 20th, 2012