UPCOMING EVENTS

 

2025 ESD Undergraduate Research Symposium: Research Paper 101

Friday, 27 September 2024  |  01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)  | Fall #1

Would you like to learn more about how to conduct research and present your findings in a research paper?  Join students and leading research experts!

Event guests:

  • Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, Ph.D., MBA
  • Han Wen, PhD, CHE, WSET III
  • Willie Tao, PhD, CHE 
More about the event:
  • Guests will discuss their experience mentoring students as they were formalizing research topics, conducting research, and then how their mentees were able to illustrate quality research in their students' final submissions.
  • Hear from student best paper awardees / honorable mentions as they share their experience in research and presenting at the 2024 ESD Undergraduate Research Symposium.
  • Have an opportunity to ask questions and engage before you begin your research or mentoring (faculty members) for the 2025 ESD Undergraduate Research Symposium.

 

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PAST EVENTS & PLAYBACK LINKS

   

2024 ESD Distinguished Speaker Series, Spring #2

12 April 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT (NY)

Guest Becky Smith, Vice President Talent Acquisition, MGM Resorts International® shared how to stand out in a competitive employment market.

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2024 ESD Distinguished Speaker Series, Spring #1

Tuesday, 2 April 2024 at 08:00 AM EST

Sustainability in hospitality is not just a trend but a necessity in today's world. The industry is challenged by the increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint while meeting the growing demand for travel and accommodation. However, within these challenges lie immense opportunities for innovation and differentiation. Claire Whitely, Head of Environment at Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA), shared insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by the Hospitality Industry.

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2023 ESD Distinguished Speaker Series #3
Friday, 11 August 2023
   
ESD and guests Dr. Godwin-Charles Ogbeide (Professor of Strategy, Leadership & Hospitality at Metropolitan State University of Denver) and Dr. Jangwoo Jo (Assistant Professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver) presented, "The impact of ChatGPT in higher education and how educators should respond to ChatGPT".
  
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2023 ESD Distinguished Speaker Series #2
Friday, 14 July 2023
ESD and guest Wanda Gispert (Vice President Human Resources Global Development at MGM Resorts Interational) presented tips and techniques to “Bridge the Gap” between industry and academia to put our ESD students in front of employers and increase sponsorships for their ESD Chapters.
    
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2023 ESD Distinguished Speaker Series #1
Friday, 16 June 2023

ESD and guest Dr. Dipra Jha (Associate Professor at Carson College of Business and Assistant Director of the School of Hospitality Business Management at Washington State University) presented, "How hospitality management programs are moving into or already part of a business college". This session will provide tips on how to make it successful.
    
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