NKU Business Week gives students chance to get real-world perspective March 24 – 25


On March 24 – 25, Northern Kentucky University’s Haile/US Bank College of Business is set to host nearly 60 global and regional business leaders in a two-day event geared to exposing students to current practices and insights across a variety of sectors in business.

Anthony Munoz
Anthony Munoz

The event includes keynote addresses from Anthony Muñoz, NFL Hall of Famer and president of the Anthony Munoz Foundation; Bill Samuels, Jr., chairman emeritus of Maker’s Mark Distillery; and Dennis Kozlowski, former CEO of Tyco International.

Dennis Kozlowski
Dennis Kozlowski

Business Week sessions will take place during typical class time for business students, who will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals about new and changing business practices. The sessions run all day Tuesday and Wednesday and feature a wide variety of topics including: international business, fundraising and sales, investment opportunities, utilizing your local chamber of commerce, cybersecurity, consumer research, and much more.

Bill Samuels
Bill Samuels

“We are excited to have so many outstanding business and community leaders with unique stories coming to our campus,” said Haile/US Bank College of Business Dean Rebecca Porterfield. “By meeting and learning from these inspiring professionals, our students will gain a real-world perspective that brings to life many of the concepts they are learning in class. And with such a wide array of speaker topics, Business Week offers something for everyone.”

Additional details, including a full schedule is available here.

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