Join Mondoza College of Business Dean Martijn Cremers for a fireside chat with Byron Spruell, president, league operations at the NBA, and who serves on the University’s Board of Trustees, as they discuss challenges and rewards of an executive leader and how the NBA embodies the ideas of "Growing the Good in Business."  As president, league operations at the National Basketball Association, Byron Spruell oversees critical league operations, including domestic and international basketball operations, referee operations, and basketball strategy & analytics. With effective integration of these departments, he is principally responsible for the processes regarding the management of rule changes, the development, evaluation, and training of game officials, the enforcement of conduct standards and discipline, and the application of analytics, innovation and strategy on the future evolution of the game. Spruell also collaborates with USA Basketball and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to promote the global growth of the game and development of players worldwide. Prior to joining the NBA in August 2016, Spruell spent 20 years at Deloitte LLP, most recently as its vice chairman, central region market leader. The Dean’s Speaker Series is a leadership-focused series featuring respected senior executives from top global companies across diverse industries. Through engaging discussions, the leaders share their unique insights on careers, global trends, effective leadership and emerging issues affecting business and society. The series is sponsored by the Burns Family endowment. Open to all students and the Notre Dame community. No registration required. 

The Moral and Economic Advantages of Customer Capitalism is presented by Fred Reichheld, as part of Mendoza’s Dean’s Speaker Series. Named by The Economist as the “high priest” of loyalty, Fred Reichheld is the creator of the Net Promoter System℠ (NPS®) and one of the world’s leading experts on customer and employee loyalty. The best-selling author of five books on loyalty, he is a fellow at Bain & Company and founder of Bain’s Loyalty practice, which helps companies achieve results through customer and employee loyalty. His latest book, coauthored with Bain’s Darci Darnell and Maureen Burns, is Winning on Purpose (Harvard Business Press, 2021). In the book, Fred reveals how NPS practitioners, including Apple Retail, Philips, Charles Schwab, Allianz, American Express and Intuit, have utilized this system to generate extraordinary results. They also explain how NPS helps companies become truly customer-centric, unleashing profitable growth by systematically converting more customers into promoters and fewer into detractors. The Dean’s Speaker Series is a leadership-focused series featuring respected senior executives from top global companies across diverse industries. Through engaging discussions, the leaders share their unique insights on careers, global trends, effective leadership and emerging issues affecting business and society. The series is sponsored by the Burns Family endowment. Open to all students and the Notre Dame community. No registration required.

Join the Medieval Institute for a thrilling tailgate filled with fencing, excitement, and camaraderie! This gameday, the Medieval Institute is very excited to welcome perennial favorites Theatrica Gladiatoria  back to campus. Theatrica Gladiatoria’s professional performers and educators will offer dazzling swordplay alongside fascinating information about martial arts from the European Middle Ages both as historical practice and as living tradition! This is a hands-on event featuring basic instruction in medieval fencing for those who are interested. Complimentary food and drink will be provided. This event is free and open to the public—all people and all ages are welcome! Originally published at medieval.nd.edu.

This interactive workshop is designed specifically for students and will guide you in harnessing the power of AI to enhance your academic journey and everyday life. You’ll learn how to use AI tools to improve learning, manage time effectively, and navigate university life more efficiently. Whether it's for personalizing study techniques, streamlining research, organizing your schedule, or developing important life skills, this session will equip you with practical strategies to integrate AI into your daily routine. Join us to explore how AI can support your success both in and out of the classroom! Originally published at ai.nd.edu.

The annual Zombie Preparedness Festival, put on by Campus Safety, is back for a second year after a successful inaugural event. The event focuses on emergency preparedness and safety. Attendees of the Zombie Preparedness Festival will be able to visit dozens of booths and tables for safety information, demonstrations and giveaways. Demonstrations included fire extinguisher use, AEDs, CPR, first aid basics and more. There will also be food, giveaways, and prizes, including gift cards, parking passes, football tickets, a stay at the Morris Inn, and a Marcus Freeman-signed football. Free T-shirts will be given out for visiting demonstrations and booths. Representatives from the following Notre Dame departments will be on hand: police, including the K9 unit and drone operators; fire; the Office of Information Technologies (cybersecurity); Campus Dining; Notre Dame Global (travel safety); Risk Management (lab safety); Sustainability; and more. Visit South Bend Mishawaka, St. Joseph County Emergency Management Agency, South Bend Police Department, American Red Cross and other community businesses and organizations will also take part.Check out the video below to see highlights of last year’s Zombie Preparedness Festival.

Join the Department of Music for the first Fall Fridays at Noon concert, which features short performances by talented Department of Music students.  Originally published at music.nd.edu.