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COVID-19 has dramatically changed how we work. As we move through uncertain times together, gain professional and business insights and inspiration from Kelley School of Business faculty, staff, and alumni. As the series continues, so will the list of recorded webinars available in this library.

Our alums, faculty, and staff make the Kelley School one of the best business schools in the country. With this Kelley School of Business Alumni Association (KSBAA) series, now you can learn from our experts on your own schedule and at no cost.

COVID-19: The Future of Higher Education and the Kelley School of Business

Recorded May 20, 2020

Kelley faculty presenters: 

  • Idalene “Idie” Kesner, Kelley School of Business Dean, Frank P. Popoff Chair of Strategic Management
  • Ash Soni, Executive Associate Dean for Academic Programs
  • Sarah Smith-Robbins, Director of Learning Technologies
  • Ron Thomas, Executive Director, Executive Education

Dean Kesner, MBA ’82, PhD ’83, and members of the Kelley leadership team share insights about the state of higher education amidst COVID-19, and how the Kelley School is responding and preparing itself to be successful. The Kelley School of Business Alumni Association moderated the conversation, which gave the panelists an opportunity to answer questions from participants in the webinar.

State of the Workforce & Remaining Market Ready

Recorded May 14, 2020

Kelley faculty presenters:

  • Rebecca Cook, Executive Director, Undergraduate Career Services
  • Eric Johnson, Executive Director, Graduate Career Services
  • Josh Killey, Director, Indianapolis Career Services

Finding it difficult to make sense of what you hear in the news about the workforce? Join Kelley career professionals to determine what is fact vs. fiction and learn what they are seeing in varying business industries. Additionally, they will offer advice on how to prepare for what’s to come and remain market ready.

COVID-19 Small Business Impact Webinar

Recorded April 23, 2020

Kelley presenters:

  • Phil Powell, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Kelley School of Business
  • Michael Huber, MBA'05, President and CEO, Indy Chamber

While COVID-19 has impacted business of all sizes and industries worldwide, our country’s small businesses have been particularly affected. Join Associate Dean Phil Powell and Kelley alumnus, Michael Huber, MBA’05, President and CEO, Indy Chamber, for a conversation about running small businesses in a pandemic. Associate Dean Powell will share an economic forecast, as well as seven tips for small business in our current climate. Additionally, Associate Dean Powell and Huber will discuss topics such as how small businesses are engaging with their communities and what stimulus funds are available to small business.

Our New Normal

How Business Execs are Navigating COVID-19

Recorded Thursday, April 16

Kelley alumni presenters:

  • Derek Hicks, MBA’02, Vice President, Corporate Development, Pfizer
  • Rhett Trees, BS’97, Founder and CEO, Seneca Capital Partners
  • Shannon Watkins, MBA’02, Senior Vice President, Brand and Creative Services, Aflac

KSBAA brought together three Kelley alumni who are executives at Pfizer, Aflac, and Seneca Capital Partners to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear how these alumni are navigating our new normal, personally and professionally, and learn more about what their businesses and industries are doing to move forward. Each shares insights and then answers questions from participants who attended the live webinar.

Personal Productivity Essentials

Kelley alumni presenter: Austin Bristow, BS’10

Learn strategies for successfully working from your home office, including how to set priorities, build routines, and track your time. Get everyone in your household on board with a game plan that will make you a work-from-home pro. Austin Bristow, BS’10, is a collegiate and TEDx speaker who focuses on the positive role that discipline plays in our lives. No newcomer to the challenges of teleworking, Bristow has worked from home for almost 10 years. He is a husband and is also a father to three children under age 4.