The Heider College of Business celebrates 21 years of the annual Creighton Business Symposium.
Since 2004, the symposium has brought together the Creighton community and global business executives to discuss issues in today’s dynamic business environment.
The conference features keynote addresses, panel discussions and breakout sessions with inspiring business leaders. Students have opportunities to meet professionals, engage with the community, and learn more about future internships and careers as a part of the Anna Tyler Waite Leadership Program.
This year’s event will feature four passionate entrepreneurs from the Creighton community who will share the stories of their entrepreneurial journey’s.
Co-founder/former Chief Strategy Officer at Tinder
Jonathan Badeen is the Co-Founder and former Chief Strategy Officer for Tinder. He is responsible for the platform’s iconic #SwipeRight and programmed the original app. Jonathan graduated from Creighton in 2004 with a BSBA in Marketing. Prior to Tinder, Jonathan worked at Casting Networks, Chegg, Inc. & Hatch Labs where he further developed his expertise in programming, design, marketing, MacOS & iOS development. Jonathan currently advises and collaborates in creating innovative software and services that will be of great benefit to many. He is energized by how technology relates to and connects people.
Management Consulting: An Insight to the Profession
Investment Banking 101
Unlocking AI’s Potential: Navigating the Future
High School Panel
Advertising in Action
Building your Brand: The Key to Getting Hired
Innovate to Elevate
Discerning Your Path: Finance and Accounting
The Business of Sports: An Ever-Evolving Industry
Personal Finance
Women in Business
Leading the Way
The Major Decision
Student organizers oversee fundraising upwards of $50,000 a year, obtaining corporate sponsorships and choosing the theme of the symposium. Students also help recruit panel participants and keynote speakers.
The 2023 Business Symposium Student Organizers Team includes:
2019
Theme: Curiosity Inspires Confidence
Keynotes: Ron Carson, founder and CEO of Inc. 5000 firm Carson Group; Jane Miller, a thought leader in performance management, leadership and organizational identity; Judith Kohoskie Ricketts, Managing Director of Investor Services at TD Ameritrade.
2018
Theme: Collaboration: Risk: The Foundation of Growth
Keynotes: Emily Belden BA’08, Author, Harlequin and Mark Beam BSBA’80, MBA & JD’83, Director of Innovation/Design in Entrepreneurship, Kauffman Foundation
2017
Theme: Collaboration: The Fast Track to Innovation
Keynotes: Healey Cypher, Co-Founder and CEO, OAK Labs Inc. and Hans Hartman, Former COO of Fitbit & Oculus, a Facebook Company
2016
Theme: Matching Passion with Profit
Keynotes: Jayme Martin, VP and GM of Global Categories, Nike Inc. and Jeanne Sullivan, Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer of Sullivan Adventures
2015
Theme: Bridging Business with the World Around Us
Keynotes: Tom Copeman, Vice President, Business Development, Air Weapons Systems, Raytheon Missile Systems, Tom Weir, Vice President & Treasurer American Airlines Group, Inc
2014
Theme: Inspiring Ethical Leadership for a Changing World
Keynotes: William Fox, ’84 and JD’87, Managing Director, Global Head of Financial Crimes Compliance, Bank of America
Debra Moritz, ’84, U.S. Head of Business Consulting, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
2013
Theme: A Decade of Excellence
Keynotes: Nick Ghoussaini, Senior Operating Partner, Triton
Bruce Rasmussen, Director of Athletics, Creighton University
2012
Keynotes: Peter Leddy, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources at Life Technologies,
Jenny Hansen, West Corp.
2011
Theme: Emerging Leaders. Educating Change.
Keynotes: Steve Luczo, CEO, Seagate Technology
Shelia Nix, United States Executive Director, ONE.org
Symposium hosts its first workshop, “Ready, Set, Pitch,” where students were able to market a product in front of a panel of judges.
2010
Theme: Learning with Passion, Leading with Excellence
Keynotes: Tony Audino, CEO, Conenza, Inc.
Mr. Donald Bisenius, Executive Vice President of the Single-Family Credit Guarantee (Freddie Mac)
Conversations:
Ms. Abby Bruning, Footwear Merchandiser at Nike
Special Agent Bob Herndon, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Mr. Mike Rock, Vice President of External Relations at Union Pacific
Heather Doering, Advisor
Heatherdoering@creighton.edu
402.280.2160