SpeakersBusiness Week 2018

Mr. Darryl Bonner, Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Stirling Properties

Ms. Gwen L. Bolotte, CPA, Owner, Gwen L. Bolotte CPA LLC; Finance Director,

Jefferson Parish (Retired)

Mr. Bryan Boudreaux, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, Walmart

Mr. Taylor Chunn, CEO/President, Medical Waste Management, LLC

Mr. Ricky Credo, Insurance Provider, Community Financial Insurance Center

Mr. Mike Davis, Warehouse Manager, The Martin-Brower Company

Mr. Daryl Ferrara, Vice President/Branch Manager, Hancock/Whitney Bank

Ms. Blaire Fonseca, Logistics Coordinator, Eagle Transportation, LLC

Mr. Marshall Girault III, Tax Staff, LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors

Mr. Andrew Guzzardo, State Procurement Analyst, Louisiana Office of State Procurement

Mr. Paul Hodge, Managing Director, Northwestern Mutual

Mr. Ed Hoover, Owner, Encore Development Corporation

Mr. Ryan Jones, Manager, Recruitment Operations, Franciscan Missionaries of Our

Lady Health System

Mr. William Joubert, Director, Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern

Ms. Shannon Kelly, Membership Coordinator, Society of Louisiana CPAs

Mr. David Kent, Audit Manager, CPA, MAcc, LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors

Ms. Heather Lambert, Senior Lead Accountant, Entergy

Mr. Jonah Langenbeck, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer,

The National WWII Museum

Mr. Cameron LeBeau, State Procurement Analyst, Louisiana Office of State Procurement

Mr. Cody Lowery, Operations Manager, XPO Logistics

Mr. Dicky Lyons, Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual

Mr. Eric Mahoney, Human Resources Specialist, United Rentals

Mr. Scott MacKenzie, Founder and Host, The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie

Mr. Jordan Montz, Audit Senior Manager, CPA, MBA, LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors

Mr. Andy Quick, Advisor, Process Improvement, Entergy Corporation

Ms. Emily Randon, Speaker, Volunteer, Miss Louisiana Organization

Mr. Guy Reddick, CPA, Tax Manager, Faulk & Winkler, LLC

Mr. Gary W. Sandifer, CLU, Registered Representative, New York Life Insurance Company

Mr. Kurt Sorensen, Chief Credit Officer, H&E Equipment Services, Inc

Mr. Daniel Spicer, Logistics Manager, PoolCorp

Mr. Zachary Stephens, Human Resource Specialist, Essential Federal Credit Union

Ms. Toni Stevens, Regional Account Manager & Business Development Trainer,

Ochsner Health System

Mr. Stuart Stine, Finance Executive, Retired, Lockheed Martin

Mr. Peter Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Riverside Medical Center

Ms. Megan Swilley, National Account Manager, Ring.com (Amazon)

Ms. Paula Tregre, State Procurement Director, Louisiana Office of State Procurement

Mr. Randy Vicknair, Vice-President, Chief Credit Officer, First Guaranty Bank

Mr. Jonathan Walker, Assistant Director, Louisiana Office of State Procurement

Ms. Sarah Yrle, CPA, MBA, Audit Senior Manager, LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors

SponsorBusiness Week 2018

The College of Business gratefully acknowledges

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the Business Week program.

Business Week 2018

MondayBusiness Week 2018

Building Your Career

9:30 AM in Garrett 8 presented by Mr. Eric Mahoney

Best Practices: Presentations to Boards of Directors

11:00 AM in Garrett 34 presented by Mr. Ricky Credo

How to be Successful in Sales

2:00 PM in Garrett 32 presented by Mr. Paul Hodge

TuesdayBusiness Week 2018

Marketing a National Treasure: A CMO’s Perspective on the WWII Museum8:00 AM in the Student Union, 3rd Floor presented by Mr. Jonah Langenbeck

This Way to CPA8:00 AM and 9:30 AM in Garrett 76 presented by Ms. Shannon Kelly

Town Hall Forum - Business Today8:00 AM and 9:30 AM in Garrett 34 presented by Mr. Daryl Ferrara

Warehouse Management and the Role of Information Technology8:00 AM in Garrett 80 presented by Mr. Mike Davis

Successful Entrepreneurship in the Medical Waste Industry 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM in Garrett 37 presented by Mr. Taylor Chunn

Careers in Public Accounting9:30 AM in Garrett 35 presented by Mr. Jordan Montz, Mrs. Sarah Yrle, Mr. David Kent

and Mr. Marshall Girault III

Retail Strategic Development: Past, Present and Future9:30 AM in Garrett 6 presented by Mr. Darryl Bonner

Impacts of Transportation Market on the Supply Chain9:30 AM in Garrett 8 presented by Mr. Daniel Spicer

Specification in Public Purchasing11:00 AM in Garrett 79 presented by Ms. Paula Tregre

True Success in Your Career and in Your Life: A Principled Perspective12:30 PM in Garrett 29 presented by Mr. Ed Hoover

Strategy & Business Development in an Environment of Exponential Change12:30 PM in Garrett 48 presented by Ms. Toni Stevens

Communication and Careers in Banking2:00 PM and 3:30 PM in Garrett 48 presented by Mr. Daryl Ferrara

The World of a Sales Representative when the Market is National in Scope2:00 PM in Garrett 79 and 3:30 PM in Garrett 6 presented by Ms. Megan Swilley

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)2:00 PM in Garrett 80 presented by Mr. Andy Quick

Louisiana State Procurement2:00 PM in Garrett 8 presented by Mr. Jonathan Walker, Mr. Cameron LeBeau and Mr. Andrew Guzzardo

Procurement 1013:30 PM in Garrett 36 presented by Mr. Jonathan Walker, Mr. Cameron LeBeau and Mr. Andrew Guzzardo

Business Week 2018

WednesdayBusiness Week 2018

The How and Why of Professional Podcasting

9:30 AM in Garrett 14 presented by Mr. Scott MacKenzie

Tax Reform

9:30 AM in Garrett 35 presented by Mr. Guy Reddick

Warehousing for the 21st Century and Beyond

9:30 AM in Garrett 79 presented by Mr. Mike Davis

The Financial Crisis of 2008-2009

9:30 AM in Garrett 86 presented by Mr. Randy Vicknair

Entergy Overview

11:00 AM and 2:00 PM in Garrett 35 presented by Ms. Heather Lambert

Creating an Ethical Environment at Lockheed Martin

12:30 PM in Garrett 51 presented by Mr. Stuart Stine

The Next Level Guide to Resume and Interview Success

12:30 PM in Garrett 73 presented by Mr. Kurt Sorensen

Robotic Process Automation

12:30 PM in Garrett 80 presented by Mr. Andy Quick

Closing the Sale and Other Tips & Tricks of the Trade

2:00 PM in Garrett 32 presented by Mr. Dicky Lyons

ThursdayBusiness Week 2018

Supply Chain- From College to the Real World 8:00 AM in Garrett 79 presented by Mr. Cody Lowery

Doing Business in Louisiana9:30 AM and 11:00 AM in Garrett 48 presented by Mr. William Joubert

First, Serve: Qualities of a Servant Leader 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM in Garrett 29 presented by Mr. Gary W. Sandifer

Reflection on a Career in Local Government11:00 AM in Garrett 32 presented by Ms. Gwen L. Bolotte

Supply Chain Rocks! 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM in Garrett 34 presented by Ms. Blaire Fonseca

Preparing for America's Toughest Job Interview12:30 PM in Garrett 6 presented by Ms. Emily Randon

Hospital Survival 12:30 PM in Garrett 48 presented by Mr. Peter Sullivan

Robotic Process Automation 12:30 PM in Garrett 80 and 2:00 PM in Garrett 80 presented by Mr. Andy Quick

HR Alumni Speaker Series 2:00 PM in Garrett 34 presented by Mr. Ryan Jones and Mr. Zachary Stephens

Supply Chain Management at Walmart: Lessons I've Learned Along the Way 2:00 PM in Garrett 11 presented by Mr. Bryan Boudreaux