2024 MAACBA
​Conference
october 6-8, 2024

Niagara University
Holzschuh College of Business
Our conference theme this year is
“Managing Modern International Supply Chains” 
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Conference at a glance

Sunday
October 6, 2024
3:30 - 5pm
MAACBA Board of Directors Meeting 
Niagara University Campus 
Joyce Russell, 2024 MAACBA President, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Management, Villanova School of Business

4:00-6:30pm Conference Check-In @ Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
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4:30-5:00pm Niagara University Campus Tour
5 - 7pm​
Cocktail Reception
Niagara University Campus
​6pm
Welcome Address 
Mark Frascatore, Ph.D., Dean, Niagara University, Holzschuh College of Business 
Dr. Tim Ireland, Provost, Niagara University 
Joyce Russell, 2024 MAACBA President, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Management, Villanova School of Business
7 - 9pm
"A Taste of Buffalo" Dinner 
Hosted by
Mr. Drew Cerza, "Wing King" 
Niagara University Campus
  
  
Monday
October 7, 2024
8am - 1pm
Conference Check-In 
Seneca Hotel and Casino, Niagara Falls
8 - 8:45am
Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 9am
Welcome to MAACBA
Joyce Russell, 2024 MAACBA President, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Management, Villanova School of Business
Mark Frascatore, Ph.D., Dean, Niagara University, Holzschuh College of Business
9 - 10am
Keynote Session
Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain - Modern Technology and Challenges
Speaker: Dr. Petter Lovaas, CCO, CCPA, Associate Professor and Chair, Cybersecurity and Operations, and Chief Information Security Officer, Niagara University
10 - 10:15am
Morning Break with Refreshments
10:15 - 11:30am
​Plenary Session: Sustainable Supply Chain Practices
Moderator: Fernando Naranjo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Management/Supply Chain, Holzschuh College of Business, Niagara University
 Speakers: Kaushik Sengupta, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Business Graduate Education, and Chair, Management and Entrepreneurship Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University
Saravanan Kuppusamy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Supply Chain and Logistics, Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University
Jim Kling, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Management/Supply Chain, Holzschuh College of Business, Niagara University
Lucas Greeley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Rutgers Business School
Rutgers University
11:30am - 12:15pm
Lunch
12:15 - 1:15pm
Plenary Session: Challenges for the Future: A Conversation with MAACBA Deans 
Moderator: Mark Frascatore, Ph.D., Dean, Holzschuh College of Business, Niagara University
Panelists: Andrew Gaudes, Goodman School of Business, Brock University
Prabakar Kothandaraman, Dean, SUNY Oswego
Maciek Nowak, Dean, Tobin School of Business, St. Johns University
A panel discussion with MAACBA deans, exploring the challenges facing business schools and strategies for the future.  ​
1:15 - 1:30pm
Afternoon Break with Refreshments
1:30 - 3:15pm
Concurrent Sponsor Sessions
 Join one of these sessions to gain insights on market trends and business intelligence from our sponsors:
  • Eduvantis - the leading data-driven strategy consulting and marketing services firm serving the global business school market
  • Liaison International / BusinessCAS - Liaison’s Centralized Application Service (CAS) is an intuitive, flexible application with visual insights into application and enrollment trends that actively targets your best-fit students
  • Suitable - a mobile-first student engagement platform that provides a virtual roadmap for the entire student journey
  • Startup Wars - simulation platform for creating entrepreneurial experiences
  • Everspring - drives higher education forward with AI-powered platforms and expert consulting. Optimize enrollment, boost retention, and enhance hybrid delivery
3:15 - 3:30pm
Afternoon Break with Refreshments
3:30 - 4:30pm
Plenary Session: Talent Development and the Role of Business Schools
​Speaker: Lindsey Zajac, CEO, Career Partners International Buffalo/Niagara
An exploration of strategies for developing talent in business, including the skills gap, workforce diversity, the impact of technology on talent requirements, and the role of business schools in addressing these challenges. ​
4:30 - 6pm
Break
6 - 8pm
Dinner at the Western Door Steakhouse
Seneca Hotel and Casino, Niagara Falls
  • Brief Remarks Joyce Russell, 2024 MAACBA President, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Management, Villanova School of Business
  • Mark Frascatore, Ph.D., Dean, Niagara University, Holzschuh College of Business
  
  
Tuesday
October 8, 2024
8am - 12pm
Conference Check-In
Seneca Hotel and Casino, Niagara Falls
8 - 8:45am
Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 10am
Panel Discussion: Current Challenges of Promoting Diversity in Colleges of Business
Moderator: Dr. Lisa Williams, Associate Professor of Management, Director of Student Engagement and Holzschuh College of Business Representative, Inclusive Excellence Education and Scholarship Subcommittee, Niagara University.
Panelists: Dr. Keith Miller, New President Academy Faculty, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Former President, Virginia State University, Former Dean, College of Business, Niagara University.
Terrill L. Drake, MBA. Chief DEI Officer, Harvard Business School 
Matrecia S. L. James, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business, St. Bonaventure University; Ph.D. Project Alumni; Past President; Management Faculty of Color Assoc.; Founding Member and Past Chair, AACSB Diversity and Inclusion Affinity Group; Director Emeritus, Academy of Management Career Services
A panel discussion on the role of attracting and maintaining diversity in colleges of business and higher education.
10 - 10:30am
Morning Break with Refreshments
10:30 - 11:30am
Plenary Session: Navigating Trade Policies and Regulations
Speaker: Damon Piatek, Chairman of the Board, World Trade Center - Buffalo/Niagara
  President, Piatek Customs and Logistics
A conversation on the impact of trade policies, tariffs, and regulations on global supply chain management, including strategies for compliance and risk mitigation. 
11:30am - 12:30pm
Lunch and Teaching Innovation Award Finalists 
12:30 - 1:45pm
MAACBA Annual Meeting
  • Kickoff and Last Year's Meeting Minutes Approval | Joyce Russell, 2024 MAACBA President, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Management, Villanova School of Business
  • Beta Gamma Sigma
  • Treasurer's Report
  • Vote on Proposed 2024 Board Members
  • Hospitality Resolution
  • Introduce New President
  • New President
  • New/Old Business, Wrap Up and Final Farewell 
  
  

special thanks to our 2024 sponsors