
April 23-25, 2026
Conference Agenda
7th Annual Business School Engagement Collaborative (BSEC) Conference will be at the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine.

Thursday, April 23
Conference Kickoff
2:00PM - 6:00PM - Registration & Check-in
6:00PM - 9:00PM - Welcome & Networking Reception
at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach Hotel
Friday, April 24
Conference Morning
at the Paul Merage School of Business
8:45AM Opening Welcome & Conference Overview
Speaker: Dr. Danielle Ammeter, BSEC Chair
​9:00AM Keynote Address
Speaker: Dr. Damon A. Williams
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​10:30AM - 12:15PM Business School Deans' Panel "Building Momentum: Resilience, Leadership, & Innovation"
Panelists
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Dean Randy V. Bradley – Jack C. Massey College of Business, Belmont University
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Dean Rangapriya (Priya) Kannan – Lucas College & Graduate School of Business, San José State University
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Dean Joyce A. Strawser – Stillman School of Business, Seton Hall University
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Dean H. Rao Unnava – Graduate School of Management, University of California, Davis
Moderator Timothy S. Mescon, Ph.D. Vice President, Americas Growth & Engagement, AACSB International
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​12:15 - 1:30PM Networking Lunch

Conference Afternoon
1:30PM - 2:30PM Industry & Innovation Panel
Panelists
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Mats Johansson, President, EON Reality
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Sasha Thackaberry-Voinovich, President, New State University
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Julian Tandler, Entrepreneur
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Matt Wheelan, Entrepreneur
Moderator Andrew Schwarz
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2:45PM - 3:45PM AACSB Global Standards for Business Education
Speaker Tim Mescon Vice President, Americas Growth & Engagement, AACSB International
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​4:00 - 5:00PM Leadership Development Session
Speakers
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Deborah Vereen
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Frank Miles
Evening Reception
6:30PM - 10:00PM
Join us for a cocktail reception, awards dinner, and entertainment and networking.


Saturday, April 25
Day 2 Conference
9:00AM - 10:30AM Keynote Address
Speaker: Joe Lalley
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​10:40AM - 12:00PM Final Session & Closing Remarks
