Best In Biz Series

The Best In Biz series brings together local executives and subject matter experts to connect with the community at large

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Technology and the Law: AI

During this installment of the Best in Biz series, Alexsandra Sukhoy from our marketing department spoke with returning guest panelists:

FeaturED Speakers

• Judge Brendan J. Sheehan, Cuyahoga County Administrative  and Presiding Judge
• Todd Kwait, Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Business Development, Sheffield Pharmaceuticals

Judge Sheehan is a CSU Law Alumnus and in 2022 was named Alumnus of the Year. Todd Kwait is also an attorney, as well as Founder and President of both Ezzie Films and Kingswood Records. 

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May 4, 2023

Marketing Cleveland

Meet some of the team at Destination Cleveland, many of whom are Cleveland State University alumni, who put their heart and soul into marketing the birthplace of Rock & Roll, our city of Cleveland. Our speakers will discuss their roles and how they contribute to the reputation of our great city from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM via Zoom Webinar. Moderated by our Marketing Department's Alex Sukhoy, this promises to be a fascinating conversation on how to market our city.

featured speakers:

• Jennifer Kramer, Director, Local & Institutional Marketing
• Corey Rybka, Human Resources Manager, Undergrad Alum
• Marie Scalia, Chief Marketing Officer, MBA Alumna

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May 2, 2023

Global Banking Crisis

The Best In Biz Series installment features two leading experts who will discuss the Global Banking Crisis with our Marketing Department's Alex Sukhoy moderating the conversation. In March of this year, three small- to mid-sized U.S. banks failed. This caused a sharp decline in global bank stock prices and the three major U.S. federal bank regulators to announce that they would take extraordinary measures to ensure that all deposits would be honored. What was the impact on other banks like the Bank of Canada, Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank or the Swiss National Bank? What are the ongoing repercussions?

FeaturED Speakers

• Chris Brophy, Principal Risk Industry Consultant, Financial Services at SAS
• Rami Katz, Chief Operating Officer, Excell Partner

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April 22, 2021

Fintech Marketing

Best In Biz - FinTech Marketing April 22nd 2021

Best In Biz brings together local executives and subject matter experts to connect with the community at large. Moderated by Alex Sukhoy from the Marketing Department, the event explored Fintech Marketing.

featured speakers:

• Tara Lavelle, Head of Marketing, River Capital Finance, MBA Alum of CSU

• Eldar Souliaev, CPA, International Tax Manager Square, BBA Alum of CSU

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November 16, 2021

Technology and the Law

Best In Biz brings together local executives and subject matter experts to connect with the community-at-large. This event was held in partnership with the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and featured Todd Kwait and Judge Brendan J. Sheehan, CM Law alumnus. Moderated by Alex Sukhoy from the Marketing Department, the event explored technology and the law.

featured speakers:

• Todd Kwait, Corporate Strategic Advisor, Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, LLC
• Brendan J. Sheehan, CM Law alumnus, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas General Division Judge

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November 16, 2021

Marketing During COVID: 2021 Outlook

Best In Biz: Marketing During COVID: 2021 Outlook

Best In Biz brings together local executives and subject matter experts to connect with the community-at-large. Moderated by Alex Sukhoy from the Marketing Department, the event marketing during COVID-19 in 2021.

featured speakers:

• Sally Schriner, President, Schriner Growth Partners
• Paul Palmer, Managing Partner, Kaleidoscope Marketing Solutions, Faculty, Indiana University's Kelley School of Business
• Jessica Weese, Regional Vice President, American Greetings, MBA Alumna of Cleveland State
   

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