Upcoming Talks
Hosted by Plymouth State's Graduate Business program, the Business Leaders Talks are in the works for the spring semester, with guest speakers covering a wide array of topics related to business, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, and other areas. This is a fantastic professional development opportunity for our business students, and anyone interested in learning more. Each talk will conclude with a brief networking session and light refreshments.
Spring 2025 Schedule
Samantha Riel – CEO of Balsam & Cedar
Date: Monday, February 24 from 1:00-2:00pm - Location Hyde 120 | Topic: "Beyond the MBA: Thinking Like an Entrepreneur in Any Career"
Joshua Furbish & Samantha Medieros – Midstate Health Center
Date: Wednesday, March 26 from 1:00-2:00pm - Location Frost Commons | Topic: "Building Stronger Healthcare & Childcare Systems in Rural Communities"
Crystal Rousseau – AVP for Strategic Growth Project at L'Oreal
Date: Monday, April 14 from 1:00-2:00pm - Location Frost Commons | Topic: "Long-term Business Success Driven by Digital Innovation and Strategic Partnership"
The Business Leader Talk Series is supported by the PSU Advancement Office, Graduate Admissions, and MCCS.
Past Talks
Date: Monday, Oct 23 | Topic: "Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Luxury Organizing Service Business"
Date: Wednesday, November 13 | Topic: "From Psychology Major to Hospitality Manager: Trust Your Gut and Lessons Learned in Preschool
Date: Monday, December 9 | Topic: "Exploring Careers in Healthcare"
Jim Diefenbach ('89) – Senior Vice President of Global Sales, ODAIA
Date: Monday, February 19 | Topic: “Success in Tech Startup”
Stephen Mason (MEd) – Chief Officer, State of New Hampshire Human Resources
Date: Monday, March 4 | Topic: “Exploring a Career in the Public Sector”
Rebecca Woods ('04, MHA) – Senior Vice President of Client Services, Divurgent
Date: Tuesday, March 26 | Topic: “Finding Your Superpower in Entrepreneurship”
Date: Wednesday, October 4 | Topic: "Closing the Consumer Gap for Clean Energy Supply"
Date: Monday, November 6 | Topic: "International Sales and Exploring Non-Traditional Work in Post-Pandemic Era"
Date: Monday, December 4 | Topic: "Exploring a Career in Healthcare"
Date: Monday, February 6 | Topic: "Don’t Get Over Your Skis – Being Thoughtful, Creative, and Accountable"
Date: Thursday, February 2 | Topic: "Entrepreneurship, Owning a Business and Turnaround"
Date: Monday, April 17 | Topic: "Entrepreneurship, Driving Change and Growing a Business"
Date: Thursday, February 3 | Topic: "The Bootstrapped Start-up: Survival Skills for Business Warriors"
Date: Thursday, February 17 | Topic: "The Small Business Profile of New Hampshire"
Date: Thursday, February 24 | Topic: "Entrepreneurship, Driving Change and Growing a Business"
