Business Leaders Forum

Held annually

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About the Business Leaders Forum

Established in 1999, the Business Leaders Forum is a speaker series sponsored by Marquette University’s College of Business Administration. The forum provides a setting for nationally recognized business leaders to engage in discussions and interact with students, faculty and local business leaders. The program enables Marquette to build practical knowledge into its rigorous business curriculum, exploring current trends, issues and practices in business.

Marquette University has attracted leaders at the top of their respective professions to speak at the Business Leaders Forum, including Herbert V. Kohler, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Kohler Co.; Richard M. Schulze, founder and chairman of Best Buy; and James J. Mulva, chairman and CEO of ConocoPhillips. The Kathleen and Frank Thometz Foundation has made the Business Leaders Forum speaker series possible through a special endowment.

 

Kellstadt Lecture

Held every spring

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The Kellstadt Lecture is an annual, endowed event that brings together some of the marketing industry’s brightest thinkers to discuss its most pressing challenges. Previous speakers have included Michelle Morris, the vice president of global marketing solutions at Facebook, and Paul DePodesta, the chief strategy officer for the Cleveland Browns and a central figure in Michael Lewis’ book “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game.”

Marburg Memorial Lecture

Presented by the Center for Applied Economics

Held every fall

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About the Lecture

The lecture series is named in honor of the late Theodore F. Marburg, a long-time member of the economics department. The goal of the Marburg Memorial Lecture is to provide a forum for the discussion of moral, philosophical and social dimensions of economic issues, as well as continue Professor Marburg’s commitment to the economic aspects of peace and justice. The Marburg Lecture is made possible by the generosity of the Marburg family and through the support of the Center for Applied Economics.  The Marburg lecture is generally held in November of each year.

 

June and Herman Loebl Women Business Leaders Speakers Series

Held in spring

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About the Series

The June and Herman Loebl Women Business Leader Speaker Series features distinguished women business leaders who have reached the highest levels of achievement and leadership in their professional sphere. They will share their experiences and insights in order to inspire and ignite the Marquette community. This speaker series incorporates a unique blend of presentation and interactive dialogues. In this way, it enables students, faculty, staff, and all of the Marquette University community to interact and engage with renowned women business leaders.

Real Estate Strategies Conference

Held every September

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About the Series

The Real Estate Strategies Conference brings the commercial real estate industry in the Midwest together for an in-depth look at current topics and trends in the industry, and provides ample opportunity for networking.

Supply Chain Symposium

Held annually in Spring

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About the Series

The Center for Supply Chain Management at Marquette University welcomes industry thought leaders to campus each spring for a conference about the most pressing issues facing the supply chain industry. Previous topics included disruptions in supply and demand, sustainability and how to build supply chain resilience.

Nexus Sustainability Leaders Summit

Held annually in Fall

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About the Series

The Water Council and Marquette University team up for a conference on corporate sustainability, water and energy resiliency and stewardship. The Nexus Sustainability Leaders Summit builds on the strong history of The Water Council’s Water Leaders Summit and the Marquette Sustainability Lab’s Sustainability 2.0 Conference. We will explore sustainability-related topics across water, energy, finance, manufacturing, agribusiness, artificial intelligence, technology and strategy.