SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Chuck and Sherri Woods TRU-Biz Forum

Hosted by the School of Business and Professional Studies, the Tru-Biz Forum series provides an opportunity for all students, faculty, staff and local business people to learn and draw inspiration from renowned speakers. Each forum focuses on a different field of business such as marketing, supply chain management and finance.

Spring 2025: Chuck and Sherri Woods TRU-Biz Forum—Preparing for Success in your Internship/Job Search

  • Rod Cooper (’88)Entrepreneur/Owner, RKCC Real Estate Holdings
  • Haley (Meissen) Macarthy (’19)Turnberry Solutions, Business Operations Analyst
  • Anna Kuhnert (’26)Human Resources Intern, Truman State University Career Center

Fall 2024: Chuck and Sherri Woods TRU-Biz Forum—Opportunities in Business

  • Rod Cooper (’88)Entrepreneur/Owner, RKCC Real Estate Holdings
  • Ed Dehner (’00)Managing Director, CIBC Bank USA
  • Doug James (’86)Retired, Head of Strategy and Supply, Large Scale Herbicides, Bayer
  • Greg Meier (’89)President, CEO and Fractional CFO/COO/Integrator Peak Organization Performance
  • Barbara Witte (’83)Principal Owner, Managed Care Consultant

Spring 2024: TRU-Biz Forum—Leadership

  • Mark Fellows (’94)Senior VP and Head of Lead Management for Consumer Lending Business Lines, US Bank
  • Brig. Gen. Matthew BaconSenior Manager in Engineering, Nestlé Purina PetCare CompanyAssistant Adjutant General, the Missouri National Guard
  • Maj. Tyler MorganAssistant Program Manager for Program Executive Office Soldier, U.S. Army

Fall 2023: TRU-Biz Forum—Business Analytics

  • Riley Bonnesen (’19)
    Data Analytics Manager, JE Dunn Construction
  • Michael Rejniak (’96)
    Lead Information Security Engineer, Mastercard
  • Jason Ward (’96)
    Director of Data Science, H&R Block
  • Hannah West (’15)
    Senior Data Analyst, Climate Corporation

Spring 2023: TRU-Biz Forum—International Business

  • Robert Madigan, Jr. (’02)
    Senior Director Supply Chain, Boeing Defense and Space
  • Ryan Murphy
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Nidec Americas Holding Corporation
  • Dr. William Newburry (’87)
    Ryder Eminent Scholar of Global Business, Florida International University

 

 

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