Fall 2021 Focused Friday Activities

Friday, November 12, 2021

Leadership Forum: Mia Love

Join us for a conversation with former United States Congresswoman Mia Love, and Huntsman School Associate Dean Dave Patel, for a conversation about leadership in business, politics, and public service.


Friday, November 5, 2021

Leadership Forum: Sam and Kacie Malouf

Join us to hear Aggie Alums, Sam and Kacie Malouf, share their incredible story of founding a global manufacturing and retail business while fueling their passion to help others through the Malouf Foundation.


Friday, November 5, 2021

Backpack to Briefcase: Managing Multiple Job Offers

You’ve submitted your applications and completed a handful of interviews - now the job offers are rolling in! But what do you do with multiple job offers? This is new territory for many, so come learn how to manage this predicament from USU Alum Mark Erickson, CPA and Partner at Tanner LLC. Mark has played a key role in increasing the firm from approximately 25 personnel to over 150. Don’t go into this scenario unprepared!


Friday, October 29, 2021

Leadership Forum: Indra Nooyi

Indra Nooyi is the former CEO and Chairwoman of the Board of PepsiCo. She has consistently ranked among the world's 100 most powerful women. In 2014, she was ranked at number 13 on the Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women and was ranked the 2nd most powerful woman on the Fortune list in 2015. She currently serves on the boards of Amazon and the International Cricket Council.


Friday, October 8, 2021

Leadership Forum: MarketStar

MarketStar executives discuss how they use data to drive over $6 billion in sales each year for clients like Google, Pandora, and Microsoft.

Panelists:
Diane Graybeal: Director of Performance and Analytics
Kacey Harmon: Director of Sales Technology
Matt Nelson: AI and Data Engineering Manager
Camille Cawley: Business Intelligence Account Manager


Friday, October 8, 2021

Backpack to Briefcase: References, Recommendations, and Referrals

Finding good references, recommendations, and referrals (the triple R's) can be tricky. So we've invited Ashley Nelson Cranor, a Senior Recruiter from Entrata, to offer her advice. Ashley has reviewed thousands of resumes and has become an expert in looking for candidates with the Triple R's. Come learn how something simple like a reference can make all the difference in getting the job. Join live on the Huntsman YouTube Channel.


Friday, September 17, 2021

She's Daring Mighty Things

Unlock your potential and discover your true north during our 2021 “She’s Daring Mighty Things” summit. During the summit, you’ll hear from our powerful keynote speaker Lyndsy Blonquist, Assistant VP at Intermountain Healthcare. She will share her inspiring story about finding her true north and how that journey changes as we grow. Join Lyndsy in an engaging conversation with panelists, Holly Robb Galbraith – Director, Government Relations & Licensing at Maverik, Inc., and Paul Fjeldsted, Sr. Lecturer Economics and Finance Huntsman School of Business. Moderated by Lianne Wappett, Lecturer Data Analytics and Information Systems, Huntsman Scholar Program Academic Director at the Huntsman School of Business. Participants will engage in small group discussions, network with fellow students, and meet faculty mentors. The summit will leave you feeling energized to find your true north and empowered to dare mighty things! Register here to attend.


Friday, September 17, 2021

Backpack to Briefcase: How to Leave the Expo with a Job Offer

By attending the Huntsman Career Expo, you are in a position to visit dozens of employers in a matter of hours. What kind of preparation do you need to do? How do you make a good first impression? Learn from alumni Chloe Merrill how she walked out of the Expo with a job from US Bank.


Friday, September 10, 2021

Leadership Forum: David Jenkins

David Jenkins, founder and chairman of Conservice, will receive the Huntsman Distinguished Executive Alumnus award.  Jenkins retired as President and CEO of Conservice in August 2020, 20 years after starting the business. During his time at the helm, Conservice grew to a multi-billion dollar company with over 2,000 employees and was named by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies 13 times. Jenkins was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Utah Region in 2011 and currently serves as a member of the Huntsman School National Advisory Board.


Friday, September 10, 2021

Backpack to Briefcase: How to Truly Connect & Sell Yourself

Jeremy Schumann knows a thing or two about how to make quick impressions. As a Global Brand Strategist for Instagram, and one of the world's biggest social media platforms, Jeremy will teach you how to truly connect and sell yourself to land your dream job.


Friday, September 3, 2021

Backpack to Briefcase: Do's & Dont's of Job Fairs

Kelly Richards, a Recruiter from North American Plastics, will teach you how to take full advantage of the upcoming Huntsman Career Expo. Whether this is your first or fourth time attending a job fair, you don't want to pass on the chance to brush up on your networking skills.