CoB Academic Connection Session Rotations
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Name: CoB Academic Connection Session Rotation. Event Locator: 2026-AAVCPP.
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 171, St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 160, St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 154, St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 157.
Top Foodpreneur Accelerator Graduation & Pitch Competiton
Top Foodpreneur Accelerator Graduation & Pitch Competition is the culminating event for the inaugural six-week Top Foodpreneur Accelerator, a partnership between the Lewis University Innovation Hub, the Chinese Mutual Aid Association, and the Center for Changing Lives. The program supports local Chicago and greater Chicagoland food-based businesses through business growth training, mentorship, technical assistance, pitch coaching, and access to market opportunities. The event will celebrate the accelerator cohort with a graduation ceremony followed by a live pitch competition, where participating food entrepreneurs will compete for **$30,000 in non-dilutive funding**. Finalists will present their businesses to a panel of judges, and because this is a food-based accelerator, participating finalists will also provide samples of their food products for judges and audience members to taste during the event. Speakers and presenters will include representatives from the Lewis University Innovation Hub, Chinese Mutu…
Event Name: Top Foodpreneur Accelerator Graduation. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Locator: 2026-AAVCMC.
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106.
College of Business Dean's Lecture Series: The Future Takes Flight: AI, Drones, and Urban Air Mobility
What if your daily commute took place in the sky? Advances in artificial intelligence, drones, and autonomous aviation are bringing that vision closer to reality. This engaging presentation explores the emerging field of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and how intelligent aerial systems are poised to transform transportation, logistics, emergency response, and smart-city development. Presented by Dr. Sam Shahid, Senior Lecturer at Governor State University and an FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Service Provider, the session will examine the technologies driving this revolution, the opportunities they create for business and society, and the challenges surrounding safety, regulation, cybersecurity, and public acceptance. Whether your interests are in Business, Aviation, Computer Science, Engineering, Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Information Technology, the Liberal Arts, or simply the future of technology, this interdisciplinary discussion will offer valuable insights into one of the fastest-growing areas of innovation…
Event Name: The Future Takes Flight: AI, Drones. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business. Event Locator: 2026-AAVBSW.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 171.
Accounting Networking Event 2026
Network opportunity for accounting students and employers that offer internships and job opportunities.
Event Name: Accounting Networking Event 2026. Event Locator: 2026-AAVANV. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Business.
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106, Executive Dining Room (Flight Deck) SB 106A.
Meet the Firms: Business Career Fair 2026
Meet employers hiring for internships and full-time jobs in business, marketing, sales, finance, accounting, human resources, supply chain management, business analytics and more.
Event Name: Meet the Firms. Event Locator: 2026-AAVANT. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Career Services.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Flight Deck Dining Room SB 106, Executive Dining Room (Flight Deck) SB 106A.