Gasser Lecture Series 2024 Post Event Peer Highlight, December 2024

On November 8, 2024, Saunders College of Business hosted the 11th annual Gasser Lecture featuring Erika Ayers Badan, former CEO of the digital media company Barstool Sports and current CEO of Food52.

In her keynote speech, "Nobody Cares About Your Career," Erika covered:

Her career trajectory from receptionist to CEO.
Transforming Barstool Sports from a small blog to a globally-recognized digital media company with 250 million followers.
The importance of authenticity in marketing and learning from failure.

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About the Gasser Lecture Series

William D. Gasser Lecture Series is an annual speaker series aimed at providing thought-provoking and engaging content for students. Consistent with Saunders' specialty of delivering uniquely powerful experiential opportunities, Gasser attendees can meet keynote speakers at post-event autograph receptions.

In previous years, the series has been hosted during RIT's Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend. Starting in 2019, the Gasser speaker is the featured keynote speaker for the RIT Entrepreneurs Conference. The Gasser Lecture Series invites disruptive entrepreneurs and industry-leading businessmen and women to share their insights on business trends and opportunities.

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