COLLEGE OF BUSINESS PRESENTS

BUSINESS WEEK

2017

SpeakersBusiness Week 2017

Mr. Tom Akers, President - Trading (retired), Metal Exchange CorporationMrs. April Alford, Marketing Supervisor, First Guaranty BankMr. Kevin Arbaugh, General Manager, Wal-Mart Distribution CenterMr. John Dardis, Planning Consultant, John Dardis, LLCMr. Mike Davis, Warehouse Manager, The Martin-Brower Company, L.L.C. Ms. Tara Dupre, Director of Human Resources, Southeastern Louisiana UniversityMs. Kaycee Fambro, Membership and Event Director, Northshore Home Builders

AssociationMr. Daryl Ferrara, Vice President/Branch Manager, Whitney BankMs. Laura Fuentes, CEO, Fuentes MediaMs. Melanie Gottschalck, Assistant Credit Dept. Manager, First Guaranty BankMr. David Hill, Project Manager, All Temp Refrigeration ServicesMr. Ed Hoover, Owner, Encore Development CorporationMrs. Shirley Hsing, Chief Financial Officer, North Oaks Health SystemMrs. Missy Judice, Employment Coordinator, Postlethwaite & NettervilleMs. Shannon Kelly, Membership Coordinator, Society of Louisiana CPAsMr. Joe Kovacs, Co-Founder, Brand GuardeDr. Lacy Landrum, City Director of Administration, City of HammondMr. Stephen Bren May, Co-Founder, One Foot OverMr. Karl Mundt, HR Solutions Specialist, ADAZA by SAPMrs. Christine Nuccio, Franchisee, Owner, Manager, Smoothie King Franchises Inc.Mr. Matthew Olivier, Content Marketing Manager & SEO Strategist, Tony Trinh Design

Group LLCMr. Paul H. Phillips, III, Partner, Southwest Tax Market Segment Leader, Global

Captive Insurance Network Co-Leader – Financial Services, EY, LLPMr. Daryl Purpera, CPA and CFE, Legislative Auditor, Louisiana Legislative AuditorMs. Camber Robertson, Fuentes MediaMr. Gary W. Sandifer, CLU, Registered Representative, New York Life Insurance

CompanyMs. Courtney Stephens, Assistant Manager, Republic FinanceMr. Kirt Sorenson, Corporate Credit Manager, H&E Equipment ServicesMr. Stuart Stine, Ethics Officer--Retired, Lockheed MartinMr. Richard Totorico, Executive Director, The Trace at Claiborne HillMr. Randy Vicknair, Chief Credit Officer, VP, First Guaranty BankMs. Hami Vo Arrington, Co-Founder, One Foot OverMs. Molly Willis, Talent Acquisitions Specialist, Republic FinanceMr. Robert Woosley, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

College of Business

2017 Featured Speaker

Thomas R. AkersRetired President - Trading

Metal Exchange Corporation

• Sponsored by:

SponsorBusiness Week 2017

The College of Business gratefully acknowledges

First Guaranty Bank for its continued support of

the Business Week program.

TuesdayBusiness Week 2017

How to Land Your First Marketing Job: What Media Companies are Looking for and How to Get Prepared so you Become an Irresistible Candidate

8:00 AM in Garrett 36 presented by Ms. Laura Fuentes and Ms. Camber Robertson

Accountability and Transparency in Louisiana Government 8:00 AM in Garrett 14 presented by Mr. Daryl Purpera, CPA and CFE

The Use of Information Systems in Warehouse Management

8:00 AM in Garrett 80 presented Mr. Mike Davis

What it Takes to Succeed as a Franchisee 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM in Garrett 37 presented by Mrs. Christine Nuccio

Digital Marketing Perspectives from Houston's Coolest Agency11:00 AM in Garrett 73 presented by Ms. Hami Vo Arrington and Mr. Stephen Brent May

Transition from College into the Real World

12:30 PM in Garrett 80 presented by Mr. Matthew Olivier

Opportunities in Senior Care Management12:30 PM in Garrett 48 presented by Mr. Richard Totorico

The Importance of Communication in Banking2:00 PM and 3:30 PM in Garrett 37 presented by Mr. Daryl Ferrara

Distribution Center Tour - only open to OMIS 425 students3:30 PM in Garrett 36 presented by Mr. Kevin Arbaugh

Managing Success3:30 PM in Garrett 77 presented by Mr. David Hill

Business Week 2017

WednesdayBusiness Week 2017

Real World Ethics

8:00 AM and 11:00 AM in Garrett 8 presented by Mr. Robert Woosley

The Financial Crisis of 2008-2009

8:00 AM in Garrett 86 presented by Mr. Randy Vicknair

How I Used My Real World Class Project to Land My Dream Job

9:30 AM in Garrett 6 presented by Ms. Kaycee Fambro

Economic and Business Development in the City of Hammond

9:30 AM in Garrett 14 presented by Dr. Lacy Landrum

First, Serve: Qualities of a Servant Leader

9:30 AM in Garrett 77 presented by Mr. Gary W. Sandifer

The Financial Crisis of 2008-2009

9:30 AM in Garrett 86 presented by Ms. Melanie Gottschalck

A Lions Journey through Big 4

9:30 AM and 2:00 PM in Garrett 35 presented by Mr. Paul H. Phillips III

Transitioning to the Workforce

9:30 AM and 2:30 PM in Garrett 29 presented by Ms. Molly Willis and Ms. Courtney Stephens

Development and Growth in the Northshore

11:00 AM in Garrett 48 presented by Mr. John Dardis

Perspectives from a B2B Sales Executive

12:30 PM in Garrett 35 presented by Mr. Stuart Stine

The Art of WOW: Understanding Today's Business Clients and Tomorrow's Industry

12:30 PM in Garrett 6 presented by Mr. Karl Mundt

What I learned in Business School that Helped Me Grow my Business with Amazon

12:30 PM in Garrett 73 presented by Mr. Joe Kovacs

Create a Killer First Impression from Resume to First Day

2:00 PM and 3:30 PM in Garrett 6 presented by Mr. Kirt Sorenson

ThursdayBusiness Week 2017

This Way to CPA 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM in Garrett 76 presented by Ms. Shannon Kelly

An Inside Look at Marketing in the Banking Industry 11:00 AM in Garrett 6 presented by Mrs. April Alford

True Success in Your Career: A Real-Life Business Perspective 12:30 PM in Garrett 29 presented by Mr. Ed Hoover

Possibilities - Change Will be the Only Constant 2:00 PM in Garrett 77 presented by Mr. Tom Akers

Tips on Becoming Successful Human Resource Professionals 2:00 PM in Garrett 34 presented by Ms. Tara Dupre

Trends in Healthcare Finance 2:00 PM in Garrett 36 presented by Mrs. Shirley Hsing

Careers in Public Accounting 2:00 PM in Garrett 78 presented by Mrs. Missy Judice