Events

Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business strives to add value to the lives of its learners and continuously improve the quality of its programming to meet the needs and expectations of the communities it serves. Join us for events that are tailored to your academic interests and help prepare you for the future.

September 11, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Managing your finances
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .

September 12, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Managing your finances
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .

September 16, 2024

Major Insights (session 1 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. .

September 19, 2024

Business Bash
Schneider Hall Courtyard, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event link.

Financial Planning Speaker Series: Chase Imberger, financial advisor, Gasaway Investment Advisors
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5 p.m. .

September 20, 2024

Who You Are Matters
1360 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. .

September 23, 2024

Major Insights (session 2 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. .

September 24, 2024

FRAMEâ„¢ Workshop: Asking good interview questions
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. .

September 25, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Money and roommates
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .

September 26, 2024

LinkedIn Photo Shoot
Dean's Conference Room, 2150 Schneider Hall, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sanford Center Workshop: Money and roommates
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .

Bronco Challenge Networking Event
51¸£ÀûÉç Student Center Ballroom, 4 to 7 p.m.

September 27, 2024

Digital51¸£ÀûÉç – Digital Marketing and Advertising Career Fair
51¸£ÀûÉç Student Center Ballroom, 2 to 5 p.m. .

September 30, 2024

Major Insights (session 3 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. .

Finance Career Night
Fetzer Center, 5 to 7:30 p.m. .

October 1, 2024

Business Study Abroad Fair
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sales, Marketing, and Food Marketing Career Night
Fetzer Center, 5 to 8 p.m. .

October 2, 2024 

Supply Chain Career Night
Fetzer Center, 5 to 8 p.m. .

October 3, 2024

Business Career Day
Fetzer Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. .

October 7, 2024 

Starting Gate Workshop: An entrepreneur's story
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. .

October 9, 2024 

Communication Center Workshop: Dealing with difficult situations
Communication Center, 3445 Schneider Hall, 11 a.m. to noon. .

Sanford Center Workshop: Investing 
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .

October 10, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Investing 
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .

October 14, 2024

Starting Gate Workshop: Industry and market research basics 
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. .

October 21, 2024

Who You Are Matters 
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 1 to 3 p.m. .

Starting Gate Workshop: Bookkeeping for the small business owner
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. .

October 23, 2024 

Diversity in the Workplace
Fetzer Center, 4:30 to 6 p.m. .

October 24, 2024 

Financial Planning Speaker Series: Sharon Yoder, wealth management advisor, Northwestern Mutual 
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5 p.m. .

Major Insights (session 1 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. .

October 25, 2024 

Bring Your A-Game to Work
1360 Schneider Hall, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. .

Alumni Awards Ceremony
Dean's Conference Room, 2150 Schneider Hall, 4 to 5 p.m. Reservation required.

October 28, 2024

Starting Gate Workshop: Networking for entrepreneurs 
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. .

FRAMEâ„¢ Workshop: Asking good interview questions
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. .

October 29, 2024

Bronco Challenge Information Meeting
Location TBD, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Email neil.drobny@wmich.edu for further details.

October 30, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Credit cards
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .

Communication Center Workshop: Salary negotiation strategies
Communication Center, 3445 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

October 31, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Credit cards
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .

Major Insights (session 2 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. .

November 4, 2024

Internship Prep Event  
1280 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 2 p.m. .

Starting Gate Workshop: Customer value proposition 
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. .

November 7, 2024

Communication Center Workshop: Salary negotiation strategies
Communication Center, 3445 Schneider Hall, 2 to 3 p.m. .

Major Insights (session 3 of 3)
3150 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. .

IT Career Connection
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 6 to 8 p.m. .

November 8, 2024

IT Forum Conference: Adapting to AI - the changing landscape in cybersecurity, education and healthcare
Schneider Hall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservation required.

November 11, 2024

Fight or Flight: Understanding confrontation styles at work
1360 Schneider Hall, 4 to 6 p.m. .

Starting Gate Workshop: Let's talk about legal entities 
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. .

November 13, 2024

FRAMEâ„¢ Workshop: Asking good interview questions
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), noon to 2 p.m. .

Sanford Center Workshop: Buying a car and car loans
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .

Major Match-up
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 4:30 to 6 p.m. .

November 14, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Buying a car and car loans
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .

November 18, 2024

Starting Gate Workshop: Digital marketing tools for entrepreneurs
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. .

November 19, 2024 

Communication Center Workshop: Dealing with difficult people
Communication Center, 3445 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .

November 21, 2024

Financial Planning Speaker Series: Chuck Prudhomme, financial advisor/compliance officer, LVM Capital
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 5 p.m. .

November 25, 2024

Starting Gate Workshop: Accessing capital in today's economic environment
2150 Schneider Hall (Dean's Conference Room), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. .

December 2-6, 2024

Escape Room: Riley's 51¸£ÀûÉç adventure—a mind-bending escape
Zhang Career Center, 3020 Schneider Hall, various times. .

December 4, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Financing your study abroad 
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. .

December 5, 2024

Sanford Center Workshop: Financing your study abroad 
Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness, 3455 Schneider Hall, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. .

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