The Graduate School of Management hosts high-level executives and business leaders to campus for special speaking engagements. These speakers share their experiences— their ups, downs, struggles and successes. Our Business Partners, alumni and students often have the opportunity to participate in question-and-answer sessions as well as one-on-one conversations with these top executives.
Partner, Morrison & Foerster
Friday, April 24, 2009
Mac Cormac provides an insider's perspective on the growth and future of cleantech.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Panelists:
Moderator: Andrew B. Hargadon, Associate Professor of Management
Ben Finkelor, Executive Director, UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center
Millie Chu Baird, Project Manager, Environmental Defense Fund
Andrew Barkett, Management Consultant, Taos Mountain, Inc.
Executive Director,
USC Energy Institute
Former VP and CTO, Chevron
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Donald Paul shares his insights and views on the long-term future of the energy marketplace.
Founder and Coach, Folio Fine Wine Partners
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Michael Mondavi talks about his new wine venture since the sale of his family's legendary winery four years ago.
Director, Center for Investor Welfare and Corporate Responsibility
Friday, October 17, 2008
Brad Barber shares his perspective on the current economic crisis.
Nora Denzel
Senior Vice President, Intuit
Friday, October 3, 2008
Nora Denzel shares common mistakes people make at work.
Stephen Newberry
CEO, Lam Research
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Stephen Newberry kicks off the Lam Research Leadership Skills Series with talk on values-based leadership.
Big Bang!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
The final contestants pitch their business idea for the public and contest winners are announced.
Former Vice President, Intel
Robert A. Fox Executive-in-Residence
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Wil Agatstein talks about tailoring tech to solve global problems.
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, AlwaysOn Network
Friday, April 4, 2008
Dean's Distinguished Speaker Tony Perkins discusses the past and future of the Web and considers new business models in this evolving arena.
Founder, President and CEO, The SleepTrain Inc.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Dean's Distinguished Speaker Dale Carlsen shares how he built the nation's third largest mattress retailer from the ground up.
President, The Lorber Kamai Consulting Group
Visiting Professor, UC Davis
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Lorber reflects on working and writing a book with Gillette CEO Jim Kilts.
President and CEO, Jelly Belly Candy Company
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Dean's Distinguished Speaker Robert Simpson's "sweet" presentation about one of the world's most innovative candy companies.
Tony Perkins' AlwaysOn Summit
Wednesday-Friday, September 12-14, 2007
This new venture conference at UC Davis featured CEO presentations and high-level debates on the most promising emerging greentech.
President and Publisher, Sacramento Bee
Friday, October 5, 2007
Dean's Distinguished Speaker Janis Heaphy talks about her experience in the newspaper industry and the core values that are key to her success.
President and CEO, U.S. Bancorp
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Dean's Distinguished Speaker Richard Davis describes the major challenges facing banks today.
Rick Lenny
Chairman, President and CEO, The Hershey Company
Monday, October 9, 2006
Rick Lenny talks about Hershey's issues of business strategy, corporate politics and communications.
Bruce Bodaken
Chairman, President and CEO, Blue Shield of California
Friday, October 6, 2006
As keynote of the School's 25th Anniversary, Bruce Bodaken shares his perspective on how to make managers better leaders.
John Morgridge
Chairman, Cisco Systems Inc.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
John Morgridge spoke on the importance of philanthropy, responsible citizenship, business ethics and access to education.
William Sullivan
President and CEO, Agilent Technologies
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
William Sullivan has been restructuring the tech giant as an innovative leader, laser-focused on the $40 billion scientific measurement market.
John Hamer
CEO and Co-founder, Arête Therapeutics Inc.
Wednesday, April 12, 2005
John Hamer discussed his personal journey as academic, entrepreneur and biotech executive as well as his experience launching Arête, a cardiovascular drug start-up based on UC Davis research.
