Marketing guest speakers on campus this past semester

Guest speakers are an important part of the education experience for students – providing insight and perspective into their fields. This past spring semester, the following marketing professionals spoke to our marketing, professional sales and retail management students:

• Chris Acker, Director of Marketing, UNUM
• James “Chef” Barlow (MAR ’95), CEO, A-10IP, FAC(A)IP and CFI, Blue Air Training (Charles A. Bruning Distinguished Speaker Series)
• Susanne Clift, Recruiting Director, Essilor
• Steve Cohen, Senior Vice President, Travel Insights, MMGY Travel Marketing Agency
• Jessica Godek (MAR ’15), National Marketing Field Manager, Techtronic Industries
• Melissa Hodge (MAR ’10), NYC Account Manager, Tom James
• Amy Kavanek, Director of Development, North American Plastics
• Mark Kramer, Chairman of the Board, Polymer Shapes
• Jeff LaConte, General Manager, Ocular Surface, Johnson & Johnson
• Don Lopes (MAR ’82), IBM Vice President and General Manager (Ret.), IBM
• Natalie Margolin, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Social Media, Bank of America
• Tom McAlpin (ACG & FIN ’81), President, Virgin Voyager
• Dr. Neil A. Morgan, professor and PetSmart Distinguished Chair, Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business (Wells Fargo Distinguished Scholar)
• Brad Rosen, Vice President, Signature Consulting
• Justin Tewey, District Recruiting Manager, Techtronic Industries (TTI)
• Dan Watkins, Director of North American Sales, Qualtrics
• Tamara Welch, Director of Recruiting, Gartner