2016 ACBSP Region 5 Conference
Embassy Suites, St. Charles, MO
October 26-28, 2016
Conference Program
(Preliminary Draft)
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Any time after 3pm
Check in at Embassy Suites, St. Charles
5:00-6:30pm
Happy Hour Welcome Reception
Lobby/Atrium of Embassy Suites
Dinner
On your own
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Thursday, October 27, 2016
7:00am
Registration
(hallway outside Portland Room – lobby level of hotel)
7:15-8:00am
Continental Breakfast – for all attendees (Portland Room)
(Hotel guests: hot breakfast provided as part of hotel room fee in lobby)
8:00-8:15am
Welcoming Remarks – Portland Room
Dr. Roger Ellis, Dean
Dr. Molly Hudgins, Associate Dean
Lindenwood University, Plaster School of Business & Entrepreneurship
8:15-9:30am
Session 1: Providing Opportunities for Student Learning
Working across Disciplines on Campus to Prepare Students for the Job Market
Dr. Shelly Daly, Assoc. Professor International Business, Lindenwood University
Ed Voss, Asst. Professor of Mass Communications, Lindenwood University
Using Student Portfolios for Assessing Student Learning
Dr. Mark Alexander, Director of Masters of Management & Leadership, Fontbonne University
Dr. Katie Piacentini, Director of Accreditation, Fontbonne University
Using New Technologies in the Classroom
Dr. Melissa Griswold, Associate Professor of Finance, Maryville University
9:30-10:00am
Session 2: ACBSP Update & Q&A about Accreditation
Alison Roberts, Program Coordinator
ACBSP Main Office, Kansas City
10:00-10:15am
Break
10:15-11:30am
Session 3: Expanding Students’ Cultural Awareness through Study Abroad
Designing Courses with a Short-term Study Abroad Component
Dr. Karolina Schneider, Asst. Professor of Marketing, Lindenwood University
Long-term Study Abroad Opportunities via the Magellan Exchange Program
Dr. Peter Gordon, Director of International Business Programs, Southeast Missouri State University
11:30-12:00
Session 4: Resources for Assessing Students’ Career Readiness
William Parrott, Director of Strategic Alliances, Peregrine Academic Services
12:00-1:15pm
Lunch
Atrium area of Embassy Suites lobby
1:15-2:15pm
Session 5: Panel Discussion of Industry Experts
“Top 5 Current/Future Issues Facing My Field”
Accounting
Paul Truber, Principal, UHY Advisors
Finance/Banking
Brian Mack, Assistant Vice President, US Bank
Marketing
Angela LaRocca, UniDev Corporation
Human Resource Management
Speaker to be confirmed
2:15-3:15pm
Session 6: Lessons Learned about Different Formats of Course Delivery
Lessons Learned about Hybrid Delivery Format
Dr. Jennifer Mack, Assoc. Professor of Accounting, Lindenwood University
Dr. Joy Peluchette, Professor of Management, Lindenwood University
Do Students Evaluate Online Instructors More Critically?
Dr. Mike Marzano, Assoc. Professor of Management, Lindenwood University
Dr. Robert Allen, Assoc. Professor of Business, Lindenwood University
3:15-3:30pm
Break
3:30-4:45pm
Session 7: Panel Discussion of Recruiters
“How to Better Prepare Students for Transition into Work”
Randy Moehlman, Talent Acquisition, Wells Fargo Advisors
Recruiter #2 - to be confirmed
Recruiter #3 – to be confirmed
5:00-6:30pm
Happy Hour Reception
6:30-8pm
Dinner
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Friday, October 28, 2016
7:30-8:30am
Continental Breakfast
(Hotel guests: hot breakfast provided as part of hotel room fee in lobby)
8:30-11:30am
Session 1: Best of Region 5 Presentations
11:30-12pm
Refreshments
12-1:00pm
Session 2: Midwestern Council of Business Schools and Programs
ACBSP Region 5 Business Meeting
Lakshmy Sivaratnam, Kansas City Kansas Community College
Chair, 2016 Region 5
1pm
Concluding Remarks & Adjournment
Dr. Joy Peluchette, Lindenwood University
Chair-Elect, 2016 Region 5
Click here to download the June 2016 Agenda for Atlanta
Click here for minute from the October 2015 Meeting in Kansas City
Click here for the 2015-16 Region 5 Annual Report