Friday, April 4

To help ensure a smooth and enjoyable Rally for all, please refer to your personalized schedule and attend only the sessions for which you are registered.

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Master Class: Why Business? 
James Otteson, John T. Ryan Jr. Professor of Business Ethics
What is the role of business in a just and humane society? Many of you are about to dedicate your lives to business, and the rest of you will work, in one way or another, with business. Yet many people believe that business is a morally suspicious activity, a suspicion evident in the common belief that business people need to "give back" to society. Is business an activity for which one must atone? Are people right to be suspicious of business? This master class is designed to engage ideas from the Catholic tradition with perspectives drawn from moral philosophy, business, and economics. 
Snite Research Center in the Visual Arts, Auditorium

Master Class: Thoughts on How Best to Live and Resolve Moral Dilemmas
Joe Holt, Audrey M. and James E. Jack Teaching Professor of Business Ethics
The focus in ethics nowadays is on the question "What should I do?" when faced with a dilemma. But the focus at the origins of ethics was on the broader and deeper question "How should I live?" (and relatedly, how should I measure success in life?). We'll discuss that bigger question first and then brainstorm about how best to resolve a particular dilemma that I will present.
Morris Inn, William and Mary Ann Smith Ballroom

Master Class: The Frontlines of Impact
Kelly Rubey, Associate Teaching Professor, Management and Organization
The most effective changemakers aren't on the sidelines—they immerse themselves on the frontlines applying business strategy to tackle society's toughest challenges. In this class, students will discover how they can use business skills to create lasting change in their careers and communities.
DeBartolo Hall, Rm 155

Master Class: Analytics: Bridging Data, Models, and Creativity
Seth Berry, Associate Teaching Professor, Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations
Across the Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations (ITAO) department, we focus on using data and models to create insights for organizations across the entire analytics maturity spectrum. ITAO students learn that applying methods in creative ways is the quickest path towards not only mastering concepts, but being successful in your early career—working on something you love will never feel like work! In this session, you'll see how you can bring your interests into the analytics space by turning your interests into analytics projects.
Joyce Center, Monogram Room

Master Class: Tender, Strong, and True: The Mendoza Leadership Model
Kris Muir, Associate Teaching Professor
Leadership can be many things to many people. Mendoza has created an evidence-based, timeless, and timely leadership framework that is rooted in the rituals of our alma mater, tender, strong, and true. In this session, students will discover how they can embrace leadership and further their development.
Stayer Center, Commons A

Master Class: Communication in Business Problem Solving
Chad Harms, Associate Teaching Professor
This master class explores how effective communication is crucial for successful collaboration on complex business problems, particularly from a consulting perspective. Whether working within teams or delivering client pitches, professionals at top consulting firms like Deloitte and McKinsey emphasize the importance of strong written and oral communication skills. This course talks about how the course Business Problem Solving is designed to equip students with the communication expertise necessary to thrive in the competitive consulting industry.
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Decio Theatre

Noon - 12:45 p.m.

Join us for lunch!
Joyce Center, Purcell Pavilion

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

  
Master Class: The Notre Dame Way: Serving as a Powerful Means at Home and Around the World
Wendy Angst, Teaching Professor of Management and Organization
This master class introduces the Powerful Means Initiative and highlights how students are moving beyond the walls of their classroom to make an outsized impact on pressing problems facing our world.Y ou will also have the opportunity to connect with a panel of current students, hear their firsthand experiences, and gain valuable insights on contributing to the initiative.
DeBartolo Hall, Rm 155

Master Class - Marketing: Selling Out
Mitchell Olsen, Richard J. Huether Associate Teaching Professor of Marketing
“You’re selling out.” Someone is either accusing you of compromising your values or recognizing that you’ve created something so valuable that market demand exceeds supply. In this session, we’ll explore how effective marketing helps you achieve the latter without sacrificing the former.
Joyce Center, Monogram Room

Master Class: The Finance 4 for 40: NDIGI's 4-year Path to a 40-year Career 
Patty Brady, Director of Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing
Jason Reed, Wade Family Associate Teaching Professor, Associate Faculty Director for the Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing
The Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing (NDIGI) supports career discernment and training through innovative, applied courses and programs, sponsored travel, and participation from industry practitioners. With a condensed timeline for recruiting across many roles in Finance, you'll learn how NDIGI helps students find the intersection of talent and passion in order to maximize long-term career success.  
Washington Hall, Auditorium

Master Class: Can Accountants Save the Planet? 
Sandra C. Vera-Muñoz, Ernst & Young Faculty Fellow, and Associate Professor of Accountancy
Can Accountants Save the Planet? We can ALL save the planet. But environmental problems are social and economic problems. This master class will address how Notre Dame's top-ranked Accountancy Department is using a multi-prong and multidisciplinary approach to help save the planet.
Stayer Center, Commons A

2:15 - 3:00 p.m.

Mendoza College of Business Welcome
This session will feature an inspiring introduction to your academic journey and an overview of Mendoza's distinctives and resources. Following the welcome, you'll hear from our undergraduate Dean's Ambassadors, who will share their personal experiences, offer advice, and answer your questions about academics and campus life.  
Joyce Center, Purcell Pavilion

3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
   

Master Class: The Miracle of Compound Interest
Carl Ackermann, Nolan Professorship for Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction, Finance
Learn how to ensure your financial security, so you can select the career of your choice, help those in need, support important social causes and contribute generously to charities.
DeBartolo Hall, Rm 101

Master Class: How to Think Like a Futurist
Sam Miller, Teaching Professor of Management and Organization
This session will provide an interactive discussion on the topic of Anticipatory Innovation and how great innovators have the ability to sense what may be coming over the horizon. Participants will get a glimpse of Mendoza course content aimed at helping innovators sense emerging opportunities so they can “get there early.”
DeBartolo Hall, Rm 102

Master Class: Navigating a Career in the Business World
Ryan Willerton, Associate Vice President for Career and Professional Development
Join this interactive session to learn about resources career advisors in the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development leverage to help Mendoza students discern, pursue, and achieve goals that align with their values, interests, and skills.
DeBartolo Hall, Rm 155

Master Class: ND Leaders are Tender-Strong-True
Chris Adkins, Associate Teaching Professor, Management and Organization
Learn about the science & strategies of growing the good in oneself, others, and at work.
DeBartolo Hall, Rm 141