3rd Annual SEC Business School Diversity Conference March 7 9, 2018 Click on any topic to go directly to the detailed information: Registration, Speakers, and Agenda......... 2 Conference Venue Information........... 5 Transportation, Lodging, Directions.......... 6 Local Dining and Attractions............ 7 About Us...................... 8 Conference Organizers and Contacts........ 9 Hosted by
Conference Registration and Agenda Overview The conference registration fee is $250 per person. It includes all sessions and meals detailed in the conference schedule. To register, please visit lsufoundation.org/secdiversityconf. SPEAKERS Keynote Ken Bouyer EY Americas Director of Inclusiveness Recruiting Sessions Sessions Katrice A. Albert NCAA, Executive Vice President of Inclusion and Human Resources Thomas Karam LSU Department of Marketing, Senior Instructor Jose Aviles LSU, Chief Enrollment Officer Bernard J. Milano KPMG Foundation, President DeShanna Brown LSU, Director of Development, Division of Student Affairs Vic Cleveland Motiva Enterprises LLC, Category Manager, Services Contracts Kenneth Miles LSU, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs & Executive Director for Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes Dereck J. Rovaris Sr. LSU, Vice Provost for Diversity & Chief Diversity Officer Mari Fuentes-Martin LSU, Associate Vice President & Dean of Students Denny Shelton Legacy Hospital Partners Committee, Chairman of the Board and LSU Benefactor Juliane Iannarelli AACSB, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 3:00 5:30 p.m. Hotel Check In Conference Registration The Cook Hotel at LSU Main Lodge Welcome and Introductions Richard White, Dean E. J. Ourso College of Business 6:00 8:00 p.m. Dinner Reception Opening Session State of Diversity Address Dereck Rovaris Sr. Andonie Museum 8:30 10:00 p.m. Post-Reception Networking The Cook Hotel at LSU The Lodge Thursday, March 8, 2018 Unless noted, activities occur in room 1220 of the Business Education Complex. 7:30 8:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 8:50 a.m. Breakfast of Diversity Champions Welcome Remarks from Richard Koubek, LSU Provost Group Photo We encourage you to represent your university s colors! The Lod Cook Alumni Center The Lod Cook Alumni Center 9:00 9:20 a.m. Travel to the Business Education Complex Meet in front of the hotel, shuttle leaves at 9:00 a.m. 9:20 9:30 a.m. Break 9:30-10:20 a.m. Keynote Diversity and Inclusion: It s a Business Decision Ken Bouyer 10:20 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30-11:20 a.m. The Power of Your Personal Brand Thomas Karam 11:20 11:30 a.m. Break 11:30 a.m. Noon AACSB: Advocating Diversity & Inclusion Next Steps Juliane Iannarelli Noon 1:30 p.m. Lunch Success is Not Accidental, It s Strategic Kenneth Miles BEC Dining Room 1:30-2:20 p.m. Diversity & Data-Driven Friendraising DeShanna Brown 2:20 2:30 p.m. Break 2:30-3:00 p.m. From Diversity to Inclusion through Philanthropy Denny Shelton 3:00 3:10 p.m. Break 3
3:10-3:30 p.m. Tour of the BEC Meet outside BEC 1220 3:30-4:20 p.m. Inclusiveness 2020: How we get there from here! Katrice A. Albert 4:20 4:30 p.m. Session Recap 4:30 4:40 p.m. Break 4:40-5:00 p.m. Travel to The Cook Hotel at LSU Meet outside BEC 1220, shuttle leaves at 4:40 p.m. 5:00-6:00 p.m. Free time The Cook Hotel at LSU 6:00-6:30 p.m. Travel to Dinner Meet in front of the hotel, shuttle leaves at 6:00 p.m. 6:30 8:00 p.m. Dinner Reception PhD Project Update Bernard J. Milano Juban s 8:00 8:30 p.m. Travel to Hotel 7:30 8:15 a.m. Deluxe Hot Breakfast Friday, March 9, 2018 Provided by the E. J. Ourso College of Business Please check out of the hotel before boarding the shuttle. The Cook Hotel at LSU The Lodge 8:15 8:30 a.m. Travel to the LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy Meet in front of the hotel, shuttle leaves at 8:15 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Big Oil & the Diversity Pipeline Priority Vic Cleveland Foundation Board Room 9:15 9:30 a.m. Break 9:30 10:30 a.m. Education 2020: Data-Driven Update Jose Aviles Mari Fuentes-Martin Foundation Board Room 10:30 11:00 a.m. Closing Remarks F. King Alexander, LSU President Richard White, Dean E. J. Ourso College of Business Foundation Board Room 11:00 11:30 a.m. Campus Tour 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch Next Meeting Discussion Foundation Terrace 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Transportation to Hotel and then Baton Rouge Airport 4
Conference Venue Information Jack & Priscilla Andonie Museum and Lod Cook Alumni Center Both locations are across the street from The Cook Hotel at LSU. The Andonie Museum is the site of our welcome dinner reception Wednesday. Thursday s breakfast will be held at the Lod Cook Alumni Center. Business Education Complex The Business Education Complex (BEC) facilitates world-class teaching and learning, as faculty and students connect with business experts worldwide. It accommodates undergraduate and graduate business students, as well as executive education and business community functions. The BEC includes approximately 156,000 gross square feet of learning and research environments, including classrooms, labs, and offices for faculty and college administration. The BEC sharpens LSU s competitive edge among the top colleges in the nation and enhances the ability to recruit outstanding faculty and students. On Thursday, March 8 all SEC Business School Diversity Conference sessions will be held in room 1220. Lunch will be served in the BEC Dining Room. Below is a map of the complex with room 1220 and the BEC Dining Room noted for your convenience. Dinner on Thursday will be held at Juban s, a local Creole restaurant. 1645 1620 1720 1745 1845 1920 1615 1603 1601 1700 1735 1800 1835 1900 1900B 1900C CC s Coffee House 1035 1510 Commons Dining 1037 1039 1041 1045 1049 1053 1400 1420 1404 1321 1300 1235 1220 1120 1406 1425 1409 1345 1325 1305 1245 1225 1202 1200 1125 LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy Completed in 2016, the LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy is the headquarters of the LSU Foundation and will host our Friday sessions. Additional Information Wifi Access: If your university is part of eduroam, you should be able to log on to LSU s eduroam network. Credentials will be provided for those who do not have eduroam access. 5
Transportation, Lodging, Driving Directions, and Parking Getting here: Attendees should consider flight options for both Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Click each airport s ground transportation options for more information. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) Roughly 20 minutes from campus Car rentals Rideshare, cabs, and other ground transportation options Shuttle service will be provided to the Baton Rouge airport at the conclusion of the conference. Attendees should arrive around 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Roughly one hour and 20 minutes from campus Car rentals Rideshare, cabs, and other ground transportation options Amtrak offers service to New Orleans. Union Passenger Terminal is roughly one hour and 25 minutes from the LSU campus. Nearby rental car locations Driving directions to The Cook Hotel at LSU, 3848 West Lakeshore Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Lodging: We have secured a discounted room block at The Cook Hotel at LSU and will offer shuttle service from the hotel to conference activities. To receive the special conference rate, please call 225-383-2665 and reserve your room using the code SEC Business. Discounted rates may be available, but are not guaranteed, after February 20. Please inquire when making your reservation. Local Transportation Conference Shuttle Schedule: A complimentary conference shuttle will run between The Cook Hotel at LSU and conference venues. Shuttle departure times are listed below. For estimated travel times, see conference agenda. Thursday, March 8, 2018 9:00 a.m. Shuttle from The Cook Hotel at LSU to BEC (meet in front of hotel) 4:40 p.m. Shuttle from BEC to hotel 6:00 p.m. Shuttle from hotel to dinner (meet in front of hotel) 8:00 p.m. Shuttle from dinner to hotel Friday, March 9, 2018 8:15 a.m. Shuttle from hotel to LSU Foundation (meet in front of hotel) Check out of the hotel before boarding the shuttle on Friday morning. 1:00 p.m. Shuttle from lunch to hotel, then to Baton Rouge airport Alternate Forms of Transportation: Visitors are advised to use Lyft, Uber or Yellow Cab Baton Rouge to get around the city. Driving/Walking Directions Those staying at The Cook Hotel at LSU can take the complimentary conference shuttle to activities. 1. To Jack & Priscilla Andonie Museum from The Cook Hotel at LSU: https://goo.gl/maps/bfbkl3sp4lp2 2. To BEC from The Cook Hotel at LSU: https://goo.gl/maps/5qns3q69ppr 3. To Juban s from The Cook Hotel at LSU: https://goo.gl/maps/ewcdphajim42 4. To LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy from The Cook Hotel at LSU: https://goo.gl/maps/3dvpv6dxjvc2 For additional driving directions to The Cook Hotel at LSU click here. For driving directions to the BEC, click here. 6
Parking The Cook Hotel at LSU offers complimentary self-parking. Thanks to the conference shuttle, attendees should not need to park on campus. If your schedule requires you to use campus parking, the closest to the E. J. Ourso College of Business is a row of parking spots in Nicholson Extension Central Lot (X174) across the street from the BEC. Parking is $1.50 an hour and is in effect weekdays from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Please make sure you pay at the parking station close to the spots. Visitors may also buy a temporary parking permit for parking in the Commuter A and X lots on campus for $10 a day. These permits need to be purchased from the LSU Visitors Center. Click here for a map of paid parking areas (Nicholson Extension Lot next to the BEC is at the bottom of the map). Click here for the LSU Visitor Center location (with driving directions to BEC). Local Dining and Attractions Baton Rouge is Louisiana s Capital City and the hub of all things Louisiana. With a prime, central location just an hour away from New Orleans and Lafayette Baton Rouge is the perfect city to explore the eclectic culture of this amazing state. Nicknamed the Red Stick, Baton Rouge houses over 300 years of history, much of which can be tasted in our delectable food, seen in our distinct architecture and learned through our unique culture. Go to Visit Baton Rouge to learn more about our exciting city and explore local attractions. Listed below are a few of the many dining options near The Cook Hotel at LSU and the Business Education Complex. The North Gate of Campus (http://northgatesoflsu.com) is the closest option to The Cook Hotel at LSU. In particular, The Chimes is a local favorite among faculty and students for beer and Cajun fare (try out their blackened alligator and boudin balls!). Also popular are Highland Coffee, Newk s Eatery, and Louie s Café (a 24 hour diner). The Perkins Road and Stanford Ave. area is a little further away but offers more varied options including some fine dining restaurants serving Creole cuisine such as Galatoire s Bistro, a few serving local Cajun cuisine such as Parrain s and Acme Oyster House, and more contemporary options such as Magpie Café (serving organic food and coffee), The Overpass Merchants, and more. Beignets: If you are visiting Louisiana, you need to have beignets and café-au-lait. Coffee Call (https://www.yelp.com/biz/coffee-call-baton-rouge) is a favorite in Baton Rouge. More information about Baton Rouge can be found at these websites: Visit Baton Rouge 225 Magazine Dig BR If you are extending the trip with a weekend in New Orleans, plan your visit using the official tourism site and digital guidebook. 7
About Us About the LSU E. J Ourso College of Business Since our establishment in 1928, the E. J. Ourso College of Business has served as the flagship business college of Louisiana, playing an essential role in uplifting the economy of the state and the wellbeing of its citizens. Each year, the college graduates more than 1,000 exceptional individuals who are the business leaders and entrepreneurs of the future. The E. J. Ourso College has continuously improved and expanded its offerings for students and alumni. Most recently, the Professional Sales Institute was established and the college will soon launch its new Office of Business Student Success an initiative partly aimed at helping students land internships and post-graduate employment - and bachelor s degree in entrepreneurship. Additionally, we have made it a priority to provide our faculty with the resources it needs to further research in every aspect of the business world and to produce industry leaders for our global work environment. We partner with higher education institutions and corporate enterprises globally to ensure we are on the cutting edge of business education. This allows us to improve our students skills in communication, leadership, teamwork, and the technical aspects of their respective disciplines. Seven departments, five centers and institutes, and a number of research groups, programs, and initiatives comprise the units that encapsulate the offerings of the E. J. Ourso College of Business. Each of these units is committed to excellence in fostering learning and pursuing discovery in an intellectually diverse environment that prepares our students for rewarding lifelong careers. Our namesake, E. J. Ourso, once remarked that Every successful entrepreneur is, first of all, an impossible dreamer. As Louisiana s top college of business, our goal is to help make dreams come true. To learn more about the E. J. Ourso College of Business visit our website business.lsu.edu About Diversity and Inclusion The E. J. Ourso College of Business fully appreciates and adopts LSU s Flagship Agenda for diversity and inclusion. As the corporate world faces global demographic changes, we actively embrace diversity and help to build an inclusive campus culture. The E. J. Ourso College emphasizes the recruitment and retention of diverse students, staff, and faculty and provides an environment free of intolerance or discrimination. Established in August 2010, Diversity and Inclusion helps ensure that the E. J. Ourso College reflects the diversity of its many students and that all individuals feel welcome and equal. Diversity and Inclusion staff host a number of student-focused events including workshops on topics like personal branding and social media, interview skills, and résumé reviews. Diversity and Inclusion also sponsors the annual Dress for Success Fashion Show, a fun and informative showcase of business attire. Diversity and Inclusion is a part of the Office of Business Student Success. 8
Conference Organizers and Contacts Angela R. Guidry E. J. Ourso College of Business Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Business Student Success Executive Coordinator for the Dean Phone: 225-578-2848 Email: aguidry@lsu.edu Sonja D. Wiley Conference Coordinator: E. J. Ourso College of Business Faculty Advisor, Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Business Student Success Associate Professor, Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems Phone: 225-578-2512 Email: swpatton@lsu.edu Tegan L. Billiot E. J. Ourso College of Business Graduate Assistant, Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Business Student Success Phone: 225-578-5297 Email: tbilli7@lsu.edu Sponsors as of February 19, 2018 FOUNDATION Register at lsufoundation.org/secdiversityconf. 9
LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business @LSUOursoCollege @lsuoursocollege LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business business.lsu.edu experienceourso@lsu.edu 501 South Quad Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70803 02/18