Spears Business Brews brings industry leaders and insights to campus for OSU students
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Manager of Communications | 405-744-4363 | Stephen.Howard@okstate.edu
Oklahoma State University students can learn directly from today’s industry leaders about career building and the topics effecting the professional landscape at Business Brews, brought to you by the Eastin Center for Career Readiness.
Held on the first Wednesday of each month, Spears Business Brews will provide Spears School of Business students with exposure to real-world insights, practical advice, networking opportunities and inspiration. The event will bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry practices, equipping students with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed in their future careers. Students get the unique opportunity to meet with top leaders in growing companies.
The entire OSU family is welcome to attend any of these free events.
I Know Where You Interned Last Summer
• Sept. 6, 2023 • 4:30-6 p.m. • Keystone Lobby
Brought to you by ConocoPhillips, our panel of students who interned during the summer
of 2023 will share how they found their internships and what they learned. The panel
will be followed by refreshments and networking as students connect with each other
and learn more about internship opportunities.
Energy Industry Trends to Watch
• Oct. 4, 2023 • 4:30-6 p.m. • BU 001
Brought to you by Williams, this is your opportunity to hear from leaders across the
entire energy sector, learn about trends, and ask questions about this important industry.
Our panel will include executives from Williams, Phillips 66, ConocoPhillips, Love’s
Travel Stops, HF Sinclair and ONEOK. Refreshments and networking following the panel.
Oklahoma Means Business
• Nov. 1, 2023, • 4:30-6 p.m. • BU 001
CEOs from Oklahoma-based companies discuss trends in business and offer Spears Business
students advice on how to grow a career in Oklahoma.
Event panelists
• Steve Bradshaw: BOK Financial (moderator)
• Claudia San Pedro: Sonic
• Robert “Sid” McAnnally: ONE Gas Inc.
• Richard E. Muncrief: Devon Energy
• Matt Scovil: Medefy Health
A Small Bank in Oklahoma is Betting it all on the Digital Banking Revolution
• Feb. 7, 2024, • 4:30-5:30 p.m & location TBA
Learn the story of Stride Bank, which is unleashing the power of banking innovation
in our state. Stride Bank’s leadership will share their story of success — growth
built on strong values.
Stillwater Business is Booming
• March 6, 2024 • 4:30-5:30 p.m & location TBA
Business leaders in Stillwater discuss trends they’re seeing and advice on how to
create businesses that thrive in Stillwater and beyond.
Spotlight on Joe Eastin; From Start-Up to Global Entity
• April 3, 2024 • 5-6 p.m. & location TBA
The namesake of the Eastin Center for Career Readiness, Joe Eastin will join us to
share his story and his passion for helping students prepare for success. The 1992
Spears School of Business grad is now the CEO of ISN, a software and service company
located in Dallas that manages and combines performance, safety and compliance data
for oil and gas, manufacturing and other capital-intensive organizations.