"We are not bound by tradition, nor are we limited to our own understanding or to the wisdom of men. In short, this is a very unusual university."
- President Kim B. Clark
March 13, 2009
College of Business and Communication to Host Business Summit
The Brigham Young University–Idaho College of Business and Communication will host its annual Business Summit on Thursday, March 19. James H. Quigley, CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, will be the keynote speaker at 2 p.m. in the Taylor Chapel.
Quigley, a leader of one of the largest professional advising companies in the U.S., will address students during the hour-long forum, followed by a question and answer session.
The Business Summit is aimed to help students learn from real business professionals how to succeed in business by giving advice on real-world skills, as well as faith-based values.
Various workshops and presentations, beginning at 8 a.m., will occur throughout the day to help students learn more about the latest trends in business. Speakers will address computer information technology, finance and investment, entrepreneur management and other subjects pertaining to careers in business.
In addition to Quigley, other guests include: Jeanette Bennett, owner of Bennett Communications; Scott Bird, financial analyst at JP Morgan; Roger Clarke, president of Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc.; Joshua Griffeth, Team Leader in Credit Derivatives Group for Goldman Sachs; and Spencer Jackson, IT specialist for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
For more information, visit www.byui.edu/busandcomm/summit.htm.
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Brigham Young University-Idaho is a four-year private university located in Rexburg, Idaho. The university, which is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offers both baccalaureate and associate degrees; integrated degrees and internships that are tailored to fit students' interests; a year-round track system allowing more students to attend; and an extensive Student Activities Program that provides leadership and growth experiences. It is the largest private university in Idaho, with more than 13,000 students enrolled for Winter Semester 2008.
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