At some point in your career, you’ll likely attend a professional conference - maybe as an attendee, maybe even as a presenter. You might be there to network, share your expertise, learn from others in your field or earn a certification.
Along the way, you’ll receive a packed conference schedule and face some familiar decisions. Which breakout session should you attend when two sound equally interesting? How do you make the most of the exhibition hall filled with company booths? And how do you confidently introduce yourself to a speaker or panelist you found interesting?
The Blue Means Business Conference is designed to help you answer those questions before you ever step into a professional conference setting.
You’ll gain real conference experience by choosing breakout sessions, networking with industry partners and practicing your elevator pitch with companies who are tabling - so when the time comes, you’ll know exactly how to make the most of it.
Yes! The Blue Means Business Conference is open to all Gatton students - freshmen through seniors, graduate students and even recent Gatton alumni. Students pursuing a business minor or certificate are also welcome. There’s something here for every major!
TIME
PROGRAM
8 – 9 am
Employer Check-In/Set-Up
8:30 – 9 am
Student Check-In
9 – 9:30 am
Welcome & Program Introduction
9:30 – 9:45 am
BREAK/Table Networking
9:45 – 10:30 am
Breakout Sessions #1
10:30 – 10:45 am
10:45 – 11:30 am
Breakout Sessions #2
11:30 am – 1 pm
LUNCH
1 – 1:45 pm
Breakout Sessions #3
1:45 – 2 pm
2 – 3:30 pm
KEYNOTE: Business in the Backstory, interview with Head of Strategy and Analytics at Ale8
3:30 – 3:45 pm
Wrap-Up & Instructions
3:45 – 5 pm
BREAK/Table Networking & Fun Outdoor Activities
5 pm
CONCLUDE (Students go Home)
Confirmed at this time. Additional organizations may be added.
Open one of the following Accordion Panels to see and learn more about the companies attending!
Awesome Inc.
Bank of America
Cintas Corporation
Elliott Davis
Enterprise Mobility
Gray
Kansas City Chiefs
Microsoft
Marathon Petroleum Company LP
Salesforce
Bank of Lexington
Central Kentucky Ag Credit
Florida Financial Advisors
Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Northwestern Mutual
University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union
HCA Healthcare Internal Audit
Fresh Bourbon
Texas Roadhouse
Axle Logistics
Marquette Transportation Company, LLC
Penske Truck Leasing
TQL (Total Quality Logistics)
Ed Brown Society
Crowe LLP
KPMG LLP
PwC
Fischer Homes
Greystar
Sotheby's International Realty
ALDI USA
Ale-8-One
Sazerac
Suntory Global Spirits
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Ale-8-One, Keynote
Elliott Davis, Panel
Gray, Panel
Penske Truck Leasing, Panel
Texas Roadhouse, Panel
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