BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lubar College of Business - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Lubar College of Business X-ORIGINAL-URL:/business X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lubar College of Business REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20251024T165022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T170142Z UID:10000588-1762185600-1762189200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Accelerated Graduate Degree (AGD) Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join us online or in-person to learn more about the accelerated graduate degree (AGD). We will discuss how it works\, why it’s a good idea\, what the requirements are\, and how a graduate degree can set you up for career success. \nRegister Now URL:/business/event/accelerated-graduate-degree-agd-information-session/ LOCATION:Lubar Hall\, S263\, 3202 N. Maryland Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53201\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Graduate MBA/MS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/08/laptop800x400.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20250930T133910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T133910Z UID:10000576-1762272000-1762275600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Graduate Programs Online Information Session DESCRIPTION:The Lubar College of Business welcomes you to join us for an online Information Session to learn more about our MBA\, MS\, and EMBA programs. This will be a broad overview to help you determine the educational program that may be right for you. After the program information and application process is presented\, a Q& A will be available to have your questions answered. \n*Please note the time is Central Time Zone. \nRegister Now URL:/business/event/graduate-programs-online-information-session-40/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Graduate MBA/MS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/05/2ndlaptop-800x400-1.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T163000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20250812T153944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T154819Z UID:10000563-1762507800-1762533000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:51 Preview Day DESCRIPTION:Preview what’s possible by going beyond the brochure. Whether you’re curious about research\, hands-on learning\, or the spaces where big ideas come to life\, you’ll shape the day around what matters to you. \n\n\n\nExplore 51 academic majors and resources throughout the day\nA behind-the-scenes look at labs\, studios\, and classrooms\nLubar College of Business Resource Fair – Network with faculty and current students\n\n\n\nRegister Now! URL:/business/event/uwm-preview-day-2/ LOCATION:Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\, 2100 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53201 CATEGORIES:New Undergraduate Students ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/08/dscn1824web.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20250926T160554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T144938Z UID:10000574-1762509600-1762513200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Contemporary Ownership: Promises and Challenges Webinar DESCRIPTION:During the last four decades\, corporate governance regulations sought to enhance corporate accountability by empowering shareholders and aligning the interests of corporate executives to those of corporate shareholders. The number of US publicly traded corporations\, however\, has shrunk by half since its 1996 peak\, while the number of firms backed by private equity increased nearly six-fold\, paving the way for recent initiatives to ‘democratize access to alternative assets.’ While these developments may be unsurprising in the face of a $130T global asset management industry\, they raise the question whether investors’ interests can be protected if the underlying resilience and well-being of American companies is ignored\, and organizational interests are reduced to the dynamically changing interests of their investors. \nThe distinguished panel will address three key points: (i) pivotal regulatory changes with respect to contemporary ownership\, (ii) shareholder empowerment in the context of heterogenous investor interests and concentration of diversified asset managers\, and (iii) systemic consequences for American companies\, investment fund beneficiaries\, and stakeholders. \nLeo E. Strine\, Jr.\, is Of Counsel in the Corporate Department at Wachtell\, Lipton\, Rosen & Katz and serves as the Michael L. Wachter Distinguished Fellow in Law and Policy at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a Senior Fellow of the Harvard Program on Corporate Governance.  Prior to joining the firm\, he was the Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court from early 2014 through late 2019.  Before becoming the Chief Justice\, he served on the Delaware Court of Chancery as Chancellor since June 22\, 2011\, and as a Vice Chancellor since November 9\, 1998. \nKeith Johnson is CEO of Global Investor Collaboration Services\, a consulting firm that provides governance and educational services to institutional investors on a global basis. He previously co-headed the Institutional Investor Legal Services Group at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren\, where he was selected by national peers to be included in Best Lawyers in America for corporate governance expertise. Prior to Reinhart\, he served as Chief Legal Officer for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board and President of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA). Keith also co-edited the Cambridge University Handbook of Institutional Investment and Fiduciary Duty and taught corporate governance as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Wisconsin Law School. \nJessica Wirth Strine is managing partner and CEO at Jasper Street\, which she co-founded in 2020 following nearly twenty years in investment management. Jessica advises clients on shareholder engagement\, corporate governance practices\, and contentious proxy voting matters including activism. Prior to founding Jasper Street\, Jessica served as a senior director on the Investment Stewardship team at Vanguard where she oversaw proxy voting and led engagement with directors and executives at public companies across the U.S. and led the firm’s interdisciplinary ESG working group. Prior to Vanguard\, Jessica worked in active equity portfolio management at BlackRock where she served as a director of research and an energy sector portfolio manager; at Putnam Investments where she managed natural resources sector funds and directed energy investments across the firm’s global\, international and U.S. funds; and at Wellington Management Company where she conducted equity research across the consumer and telecommunications sectors. Jessica holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and five children and serves on the board of directors of T1 Energy (NYSE: TE). \nNick Zuiker is a shareholder with Reinhart’s Institutional Investor Services (RIIS) Team\, where he represents institutional investors all aspects of the legal and economic issues related to institutional investors\, including fiduciary responsibilities\, plan governance\, litigation and tax legal services\, including development of investment beliefs and investment policy statements and establishment of policies and programs concerning corporate engagement and exercise of shareholder rights intended to reduce investor risk and increase long-term returns. Nick also represents institutional investors in negotiating favorable terms of investments in private equity funds and other alternative investment vehicles. Nick currently serves on the Markets Advisory Council for the Council of Institutional Investors (CII)\, as Secretariat for the Global Institutional Governance Network\, a forum of approximately 22 global institutional investors that meets periodically to discuss investor concerns and ESG issues\, and as a member of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA) Investments Committee. \nSponsored by: M&I Center for Business Ethics \nRegistration Required URL:/business/event/mi-ethics-center-webinar/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Faculty and Staff,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/09/AdobeStock_144239183.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20250930T134046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T134046Z UID:10000577-1763049600-1763053200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Graduate Programs Online Information Session DESCRIPTION:The Lubar College of Business welcomes you to join us for an online Information Session to learn more about our MBA\, MS\, and EMBA programs. This will be a broad overview to help you determine the educational program that may be right for you. After the program information and application process is presented\, a Q& A will be available to have your questions answered. \n*Please note the time is Central Time Zone. \nRegister Now URL:/business/event/graduate-programs-online-information-session-41/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Graduate MBA/MS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/08/laptop800x400.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20251110T141825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T141825Z UID:10000589-1763116200-1763121600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Webinar: Regulatory Enforcement Spillovers and Common Ownership: Evidence from AAER-Linked Firms DESCRIPTION:Part of the Lubar Research Seminar Series \nSpeaker:  Andy Imdieke\, University of Notre Dame\n \nThis study examines whether regulatory enforcement actions against one firm influence financial reporting quality of other firms that share significant institutional blockholders. Using a sample of Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases (AAERs)\, we find evidence consistent with incremental within industry deterrence spillovers for commonly held peers. That is\, we find that firms that share both the industry and a blockholder with the AAER release firm experience fewer restatements and missed material weaknesses following the AAER release compared to firms that share the industry but do not share a blockholder. These findings suggest that enforcement effects extend beyond sanctioned firms to commonly held peers. In additional analysis\, we find evidence that commonly held peer firms are more likely to change auditors after the AAER release. Our results highlight a portfolio-level dimension of regulatory enforcement\, demonstrating that ownership concentration can amplify enforcement effectiveness which is suggestive of a previously unknown benefit of common institutional ownership. URL:/business/event/aaer-linked-firms/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Research Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/08/world-image.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T171500 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20251017T142110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T195419Z UID:10000586-1763482500-1763486100@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Brewing Success: CEO Insights with Sprecher DESCRIPTION:Presented in partnership with the 51 Research Foundation\, and 51 student groups Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) and Minority Women in Entrepreneurship (MWE). \nSince taking the helm in 2020\, Sharad has led Sprecher through rapid growth\, expanding its distribution to all 50 states and diversifying its portfolio through strategic acquisitions.  Students will lead the Q&A\, so bring your curiosity and your questions. Registration required to  attend.  \nAbout the Speaker\nSharad Chadha is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of driving remarkable growth and transformation. As the dynamic CEO\, President\, and primary owner of Sprecher Brewing Company\, Sharad has steered the company’s course since assuming leadership in January 2020. Under his visionary stewardship\, Sprecher has achieved unprecedented milestones\, solidifying it’s position in the industry.\nSharad’s tenure at the helm of Sprecher has been nothing short of extraordinary. In just a few years\, he has overseen a remarkable tripling of the company’s sales\, expanding its footprint to all 50 states with a remarkable 400% increase in distribution. This remarkable growth has been powered by his strategic acumen and unwavering commitment to excellence.\nIn addition to driving substantial top-line growth\, Sharad has fostered a thriving work environment\, exemplified by the expansion of Sprecher’s workforce from 50 employees to 160. His commitment to operational excellence is further demonstrated by the expansion of the bottling line\, introduction of a can production line\, and the expansion of an additional 215\,000 square feet of warehouse space in Wisconsin. These investments have positioned Sprecher for sustained success in a competitive market.\nSharad’s leadership and strategy for Sprecher growth is based on vertical integration and M&A Roll UP. Sprecher’s platform for growth includes mergers and acquisitions. They have acquired several beverage companies\, Craft soda: Green River\, Black bear\, WBC\, Olde Brooklyn. Lemonade: Oh La Lemin\, Variety packaging Excent\, recently in the energy beverage space with the acquisition of Juvee. This diversifies and completes Sprecher’s portfolio in the craft beverage space which includes Craft Beer\, Hard Seltzers\, Ciders\, RTD cocktails and more.\nSharad’s extensive experience spans over two decades\, encompassing P&L management and value creation across both global corporations and startups. Recently with a tenure as VP for Samsung Consumer Electronics\, USA.\nHis journey through senior executive roles in esteemed organizations such as GE Healthcare\, Electrolux\, ABB\, and successful startups underscores his exceptional leadership capabilities. Sharad’s expertise extends to mergers\, acquisitions\, and global business transformation and integration\, with a track record of orchestrating successful outcomes.\nRooted in a family legacy of craft beverage production and distribution\, Sharad’s passion for the industry is deeply personal. Inspired by his great-grandfather’s legacy of bottling and distributing natural soda in pre-independence British India\, he has always aspired to lead his own beverage company.\nHis impact is quantifiable\, having delivered over $300 million in margin expansion to the bottom line in just a year\, consistently exceeding targets. Sharad’s unwavering commitment to excellence sets a high bar for himself and his teams\, firmly believing that “the sky is the limit.”\nBeyond the boardroom\, Sharad has shared his insights as a keynote and commencement speaker at various conferences and educational institutions. He has also contributed to the community\, serving as President of the International Developing Country Aid Organization and actively engaging in philanthropic endeavors for the less advantaged.\nSharad’s educational background includes a one-year Executive Management Program from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University\, Evanston\, IL. He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin\, Milwaukee\, WI\, and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Pune\, India.\nOutside of his professional pursuits\, Sharad is a curious and avid reader with a keen interest in behavioral economics\, religion\, and politics. He maintains a healthy lifestyle through exercise and watersports and treasures quality time spent with his wife\, son\, and their two poodles. They call Shorewood\, WI\, their home. Sharad Chadha is not just a leader; he is a catalyst for transformation and growth in every endeavor he undertakes. He and the Sprecher team will not rest until every lip has a Sprecher Sip! URL:/business/event/brewing-success-ceo-insights-with-sprecher/ LOCATION:Lubar Entrepreneurship Center\, 2100 E. 51.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53201 CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Career and Leadership Development,Faculty and Staff,Students,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/10/Sprecher-Event-LinkedIn-Post-Visual-Emmaweb.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T131000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20251110T160356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T153317Z UID:10000590-1763640000-1763644200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Webinar: Government Policy: Fiscal and Monetary Policy DESCRIPTION:Featuring: Dr. Kevin G. Spellman\, CFA (aka “Coach”)\, Professor of Practice\, David O. Nicholas Director of Investment Management\, Lubar College of Business. Also featuring\nGuest Economists and Strategists. \nDid you know that the total debt to GDP right now is nearly as high as it was just before the peak of the financial bubble? We replaced consumer and bank debt with government and non-bank corporate debt. You’ll also learn how Fed Chairman Powell went back to school to learn economics 101 in 2021-2 as inflation skyrocketed\, and much more. \nRegistration Required URL:/business/event/webinar-government-fiscal-and-monetary-policy/ CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Faculty and Staff,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,51 Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/11/Economic-Webinars-for-Investing-800-x-400-px.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20251013T132556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T132653Z UID:10000584-1763654400-1763658000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Graduate Programs Online Information Session DESCRIPTION:The Lubar College of Business welcomes you to join us for an online Information Session to learn more about our MBA\, MS\, and EMBA programs. This will be a broad overview to help you determine the educational program that may be right for you. After the program information and application process is presented\, a Q& A will be available to have your questions answered. \n*Please note the time is Central Time Zone. \nRegister Now URL:/business/event/graduate-programs-online-information-session-36/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Graduate MBA/MS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/05/2ndlaptop-800x400-1.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T062955 CREATED:20251117T151546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T152258Z UID:10000593-1763733600-1763737200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Interfirm Collaboration\, Ownership Stakes\, and Incomplete Contracts: Evidence from the Pharmaceutical Industry DESCRIPTION:Part of the Lubar Research Seminar Series \nSpeaker:  Yianni Floros\, Lubar College of Business\, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee\n \nIf contracts are incomplete\, ownership stakes between collaborating firms can help align incentives and mitigate the costs of potential future conflicts. Using the unique institutional setting of the pharmaceutical industry\, we construct hypotheses that relate the complexity of the contracting environment to the use of equity stakes. Using a sample of collaborations between pharmaceutical firms and detailed drug (project) and firm-level data\, we find overwhelming support for our hypothesis. We construct precise drug level measures of competition and find equity stakes are more likely when competition is greater. We explore the contract features of the equity stake agreements and find frequent use of control terms. Last\, we document that stock market reactions to the announcements of contracts with equity average 8% compared to 3% for those without equity. URL:/business/event/interfirm-collaboration-ownership-stakes-and-incomplete-contracts-evidence-from-the-pharmaceutical-industry/ LOCATION:Lubar Hall\, N440\, 3202 N. Maryland Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53201\, United States CATEGORIES:Research Seminar Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:/business/wp-content/uploads/sites/554/2025/08/world-image.gif X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR