AI Symposium
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the workplace and our world, business faculty face both a challenge and an opportunity: how to best prepare students for a dynamic landscape that demands technical proficiency, adaptability and critical thinking. This full-day symposium is designed to equip educators with cutting-edge knowledge and practical tools to stay ahead, explore innovative teaching methods and spark consideration for the impact of AI on business curricula.
Join us for this interactive event on Nov. 22, 2024, in Phyfer Auditorium. Gain fresh perspectives from our keynote speaker, participate in thought-provoking panel discussions and experience a unique hands-on workshop tailored to help you embed AI into your classes—all to enhance students' readiness for an AI-driven future.
Whether you're eager to incorporate AI into your courses or broaden your understanding of its role in business, the AI Symposium offers an inspiring, collaborative space to learn, explore and connect. Don't miss this chance to be a pioneer in business education.
Agenda
9 a.m.
Coffee and Networking
9:30 a.m.
Welcome by Dean York
9:35-10:15 a.m.
Gary Shiffman keynote
10:15-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30-11:30 a.m.
"Hiring Students in the Age of AI: An Industry Perspective" - Industry Panel moderated by Scott Baier
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Lunch
12:30-1:30 p.m.
"The Future is Now: Integrating AI into Business Education" - Faculty panel moderated by Jennifer Siemens
- Gerry Derksen - Assistant Professor, Graphic Communications
- Mike Giebelhausen - Associate Professor, Marketing
- Babak Mammadov - Associate Professor, Accountancy
- Lilly Shen - Associate Professor, Finance
- Tom Smallhorn - Professor of Practice, Marketing
- Patrick Warren - Professor, Economics
1:30-1:45 p.m.
Break
1:45-2:45 p.m.
"Build-a-Bot Workshop: Let's Create a Custom GPT for Your Class" - Faculty Workshop led by Mike Giebelhausen
