The presenters in the Lessons Beyond the Classroom series are experts in a variety of business areas, and they are invited to campus to share their experiences and “lessons learned” as they advanced in their careers. A presentation typically involves hands-on information that is intended to encourage questions and discussion from the participants, and it is hoped the participants will gain knowledge that will be applied in their own lives and in their future careers.
Speakers in the series include:
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Build Wealth, Not Debt Chris Hogan, financial coach and protégé’ of Dave Ramsey, presented his “7 Baby Steps” to achieving financial security before a near-capacity crowd in Mitchell Auditorium on the USI campus, filled with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members. His presentation was titled, "Your Financial Decisions Today Will Determine Your Financial Future." |
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SCORE Google Tour As a member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network supporting Global Entrepreneurship Week, Romain College sponsored the SCORE Google Tour and hosted Erin Bemis, a speaker for Google’s Get Your Business Online program. She gave workshop participants simple, easy tips to immediately improve their marketing program for their business, create a free Google “My Business” listing, improve their website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results on all devices, and advertise their business on Google. |
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Lessons Learned as a Portfolio Manager Mark Nickel, Hilliard Lyons senior vice president and chief investment officer, presented, “Lessons Learned as a Portfolio Manager.” In addition to career advice for students, Nickel offered his perspective on investments, portfolio management, and economic trends. “Be aware of history,” he said. “It may not repeat, but it will rhyme.” |
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Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself. Personal Branding Secrets for Job Seekers in College Job seekers who successfully brand themselves are the ones who often succeed first. Erik Deckers, author of "Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself" shows how to use social media to grow your professional reputation, your personal brand and your professional network to find interviews, internships and even a new career. |