Conference Registration

Continental Breakfast 

Welcome Remarks: 

• Anne L. Balazs, Dean

          John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation

          University of Toledo

• Michael Bedell, Dean

          College of Business and Technology 

          Northeastern Illinois University

Sponsor Moment

        Eduvantis, LLC

AACSB Presentation

        Rachel Dixon-Zudar, Senior Manager

          Accreditation Services 

          AACSB 

Refreshment Break

Sponsor Moment 

        Coursera

The Current Business Education Landscape

        Tim Westerbeck, President

          Eduvantis, LLC

BGS Luncheon/Innovation in Business Education Awards 

• John Navin, Dean and Professor, BGS Chairman of the Board

          Dicke College of Business Administration

          Ohio Northern University

• Michelle Trawick, John Becker Dean

          College of Business Administration

          University of Nebraska Omaha

• Jennifer Percival, Dean

          Schmidthorst College of Business

          Bowling Green State University 

Sponsor Moment 

        Wall Street Journal

Advancing Your Higher Education Leadership Career

• Frederick Moore, Senior Executive Search Consultant

          AGB Search

• Melissa Trotta, Associate Managing Principal 

          AGB Search

Break

Table Topics

• Table 1: Rachel Dixon-Zudar

          Behind the Looking Glass: AACSB Accreditation Visits

• Table 2: Mary Theresa Taglang & Christine Mackrell

          The Future of Work (ETS) 

• Table 3: Tim Westerbeck 

          Is a Strategic Merger or Acquisition in Your Future?

               *Click here to see an initial discussion on this topic

MABDA Annual Business Meeting & Reception

        Anne Balazs, Dean

          John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation

          University of Toledo

Dinner in Chicago!

Picasso Foyer

Executive Boardroom

Van Gogh

Monday, October 2, 2023

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Table Topics:

Venky Venkatachalam, Dean, University of South Dakota and 

Anne Balazs, Dean, University of Toledo

Post Pandemic Thinking: New Academic Programs, New Student Engagement Strategies, New Financial Models, New Worksplace Culture

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

MidAmerican Business Deans Association Conference

Conference Registration

MABDA Board of Officers Meeting

Cocktail Reception

          Sponsor: ETS 

Continental Breakfast 

Sponsor Moment 

          Coursera 

The Impact of AI in Business Programs: How to Benefit from "AI" in the Curriculum 

• Marcelo Sztainberg, Interim Dean

          College of Graduate Studies, Analytics, and Research

          Northeastern Illinois University 

• Francisco Iacobelli, Associate Professor 

          College of Business and Technology 

          Northeastern Illinois University 

• Kristian J. Hammond, Professor 

          Northwestern University 

Sponsor Moment 

          Wall Street Journal 

Innovate to Elevate: A Partnership Spotlight on UIUC Business School and Coursera

• W. Brooke Elliott, Executive Associate Dean of Academic Programs, EY Distinguisted Professor of Accountancy 

          Gies College of Business

          University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• Jesus Rosario, Account Executive

          Coursera

Adjourn

7:30-10:00am

7:30-8:30am

8:30-8:45am

Picasso Foyer

Picasso Foyer 

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Foyer

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Ballroom

Van Gogh

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Foyer

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Ballroom

On your own

Picasso Foyer

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Ballroom

Picasso Ballroom

8:45-8:50am

8:50-10:05am

10:05-10:35am

10:35-10:40am

10:40-11:55am

12:00-1:30pm

1:30-1:35pm

1:35-2:50pm

3:00-4:30pm

2:50-3:00pm

4:30-6:00pm

Evening

8:00-8:30am

8:30-8:35am

8:35-10:05am

10:05-10:10am

10:10-11:40am

11:45am

This annual MABDA competition recognizes creative and unique strategies and programs that advance the quality of higher education and the management of resources in business schools of the Mid- American Business Deans Association (a division of AACSB). This year’s MABDA conference theme is “Leveraging Market Disruption for Growth: How to Plan for the Future.” Our Innovation in Business Education Award is devoted to positive educational outcomes achieved by capitalizing on one of the many higher education disruptions we are experiencing.

Curricular Innovation:

DePaul University, Driehaus College of Business, “The Driehaus Cup: Innovating the First-Year Experience,” Sulin Ba, Jaclyn Jensen, and James Mourey 

University of Nebraska – Lincoln, College of Business, “The Power of Applied Improv for Developing Effective Business Communicators and Leaders,” Amanda Gonzales and Julie Uribe.  To be presented by Aaron Crabtree, Associate Dean.

 

Student Engagement:

University of Nebraska – Lincoln, College of Business, “Inclusive Business Leaders,” Kasey Linde.  To be presented by Aaron Crabtree, Associate Dean.

 

Strategic Redirection:

St. Cloud State University, Herberger Business School, “MBA Program Revisions and Growth,” Katherina Pattit and Matthew Trombley.

2023