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Real estate executives and other industry professionals (banks, hospitality, developers, managers, etc.) will share their extensive industry experience and insights into current industry trends, practical career guidance, and strategic growth areas with our students, faculty, and industry guests. This event will provide business students with a comprehensive look into diverse career pathways in real estate.

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Past Events

Event Details:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Susan R. Holliday Center (4050), Max Lowenthal Hall

Commercial Real Estate Entrepreneurship Panelists
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Moderator:  Ben Hart, Saunders MBA candidate and President of Real Estate Club

  • Tim DeGrave- Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate, M&T Bank
  • Tim Dollinger- Real Estate Manager, Wegman’s Food Markets
  • Asher Flaum-President and Managing Broker, Flaum Management Company
  • Noah Morgenstern-(’07 BS finance); 5-time business owner of hospitality real estate
  • Scott Seppen- (’01 BS int’l bus/finance); CEO, Lighthouse Management LLC

Lunch/Keynote Speaker
12:15-1:15 p.m.

Moderator:  Anastasia Callahan (’90 BS hotel and resort management), Vice President of Franchise Account Management, Marriott Int’l

  • Mark Laport (’92 MS hospitality and tourism); President/CEO, Concord Hospitality

Real Estate Development Panelists
1:15-2:30 p.m.

Moderator: Anthony Testa (’96 MBA), Saunders faculty member and Director of Commercialization Training Programs within the Simone Center for Entrepreneurship

  • Ken Becker (’72 AAS business) President, Rakusin and Becker Management
  • Kim Burkhart (’89 BS business/acctg); COO, Landsman Development Corp.
  • Michael Caruso; Senior Vice President of Underwriting and Strategy; Broadstone Net Lease
  • Mark Fuller (’76 BS business; ’77 MBA); President, DePaul Group
  • Eric Mulata  (’04 BS finance); Vice President of Development, Dalian Development

Networking with Panelists
2:30-3:30 p.m.

Event Details:
Friday, February 16, 2024
11:15 a.m.-3 p.m.
Susan R. Holliday Center (4050), Max Lowenthal Hall

11:15-11:30 a.m.,
Welcome - Intro to SCB

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lunch and Faculty/Industry Workshop

  • Sustainable Banking – How are banks integrating sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their operations? What role does the financial industry play in promoting sustainable practices?
  • Current Economic Trends - How do current economic trends impact the finance industry? How are banks navigating geopolitical and economic uncertainties? What’s the forecast?

12:30-1 p.m.
Networking

1-1:45 p.m.
Panel - Digital Transformation in Banking

  • How is the financial industry adapting to digital technologies?
  • How are banks enhancing the customer experience through technology?

1:45-2:15 p.m.
Networking

2:15-3 p.m.
Panel - Sustainable Banking

  • How are banks integrating sustainability, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their operations?
  • What role does the financial industry play in promoting sustainable practices?
  • What are the challenges or barriers to sustainable banking?

12:30-3 p.m.,
Tabling

  • Open for students to visit with Campus Talent Managers, this will take place simultaneously with the panelist event.