BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Events at Ball State University//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nNew Miller College of Business students are invited to begin their college experience by meeting classma tes\, connecting with faculty and staff\, and learning about the resource s available to support their success. Click on the event listing for deta ils. No registration required.\n\nContact: Miller College of Business Off ice of Student Success and Engagement - mcobosse@bsu.edu - 765-285-5329 DTEND:20260818T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20260818T180000Z SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Miller College of Business Week of Welcome Events UID:3c83d685-4931-4ad0-a077-fdc8a4f9965d URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/08/18/mill er-college-of-business-week-of-welcome-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nContinue your Week of Welcome e xperience by connecting with your academic department and other new Mille r College students. You will meet some of the faculty\, staff\, and peers who will support you throughout your time at Ball State. Click on the ca lendar item for details. No reservation required.\n\nContact: Miller Coll ege of Business Office of Student Success and Engagement - mcobosse@bsu.e du - 765-285-5329 DTEND:20260819T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20260819T180000Z SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Miller College of Business Week of Welcome Events UID:fbec8154-e5cc-4198-8370-6bc0f71163da URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/08/19/mill er-college-of-business-week-of-welcome-events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nCorey Parchman is a Ball State University alumnus\, former NFL wide receiver\, entrepreneur\, business a cquisition advisor\, real estate developer\, and best-selling author base d in Indianapolis. During his athletic career\, he played for five NFL fr anchises and set a 105-yard kickoff return record at Ball State. Today\, he leads business acquisition\, private equity\, and real estate developm ent ventures while supporting early childhood education in underserved co mmunities.\n\nContact: Entrepreneurship Center - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20260827T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20260827T150000Z LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Corey Parchman UID:b17fb679-74b4-4466-9824-34c4781cc3d8 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/08/27/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-corey-parchman END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nLathay Pegues is an Indiana Uni versity graduate\, Regional Emmy Award-winning journalist\, and entrepren eur from Muncie\, Indiana. After working as a reporter and anchor at tele vision stations across the Midwest\, he co-founded JohnTom’s Barbecue Sau ce\, inspired by his grandfather’s secret family recipe. Since taking the company full-time in 2014\, Pegues has expanded the brand into numerous retail stores\, and JohnTom’s was named “Best Sauce in Indiana” by Indian apolis Monthly.\n\n\nContact: Entrepreneurship Center - 765-285-8311 DTEND:20260915T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20260915T150000Z IMAGE:URI\;DISPLAY=BADGE\,THUMBNAIL\,GRAPHIC\;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://w ww.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/millercollegeofbusiness/images /calendar-images-320-x-320-px/2023-pegues-lathay-thumb.jpg?sc_lang=en LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Latha y Pegues UID:040e2e40-713c-46f8-a07c-5f6629456334 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/09/15/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-lathay-pegues END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nAaron Prickel is a management c onsultant and sales trainer with Lushin\, where he has served since 2007. Known for adapting his approach to each client\, he helps individuals an d organizations develop practical\, authentic sales strategies that align with their goals. He received the 2015 Achievement Award from Ball State University’s Miller College of Business.\n\n\nContact: Entrepreneurship Center - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20260924T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20260924T150000Z IMAGE:URI\;DISPLAY=BADGE\,THUMBNAIL\,GRAPHIC\;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ww w.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/millercollegeofbusiness/images/ calendar-images-320-x-320-px/220-aaron-prickel.png?sc_lang=en LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Aaron Prickel UID:9250e62b-028a-4428-8bd7-413f26cdaae9 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/09/24/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-aaron-prickel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nRyan Gard is vice president of Cintas Corporation’s North Central Region\, where he leads with a focus o n operational excellence\, talent development\, and performance. A 2006 B all State University graduate\, he began his career with Cintas as a sale s representative and advanced through several leadership roles before ass uming his current position. He also serves on the Miller College of Busin ess Leadership and Management Advisory Board.\n\nContact: Entrepreneurshi p Center - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20261006T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20261006T150000Z IMAGE:URI\;DISPLAY=BADGE\,THUMBNAIL\,GRAPHIC\;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://w ww.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/millercollegeofbusiness/images /calendar-images-320-x-320-px/ryangard_cintas-320-x-320.jpg?sc_lang=en LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Ryan Gard UID:9502dbd6-a7ee-41cf-9cb9-892612e88a5e URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/06/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-ryan-gard END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nJoin us for the largest student professional development event of the year\, October 20-22. Network wit h alumni as they join us on campus to participate in numerous panel discu ssions. Alumni will share their experiences leading a range of industries \, including manufacturing\, financial services\, and telecommunications. Networking and social opportunities complement professional development sessions and workshops.\n\nContact: Miller College of Business\, Office o f the Dean - business@bsu.edu - 765-285-8192 DTEND:20261022T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20261020T133000Z IMAGE:URI\;DISPLAY=BADGE\,THUMBNAIL\,GRAPHIC\;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ww w.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/millercollegeofbusiness/images/ calendar-images-320-x-320-px/dialogue_days_thumbnail2.png?sc_lang=en LOCATION:Whitinger Business Building SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dialogue Days UID:14dbc0ed-80ac-449f-9719-cadfe6c5222d URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/20/dial ogue-days END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nMarcus Hall is president and pa rtner at California Closets Midwest\, where he oversees operations across Indiana\, Illinois\, Kentucky\, and Ohio. With more than a decade of lea dership experience\, he guides a cross-functional team focused on deliver ing custom furniture and storage solutions while advancing innovation\, o perational excellence\, and shared organizational goals. California Close ts Midwest is part of Threefold\, a permanent-equity firm that partners w ith specialty contracting companies serving the built environment.\n\n\nC ontact: Entrepreneurship Center - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20261020T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20261020T150000Z LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Marcu s Hall UID:b41fbc64-3076-40cc-b0aa-30157cfe17e6 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/20/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-marcus-hall END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nMiller College of Business invi tes our students and alumni to join us for a Homecoming Open House! We lo ok forward to hearing about your lives and sharing all of the exciting th ings that have happened at Miller College. Location: Whitinger Business B uilding Lobby\n\nContact: Miller College of Business - business@bsu.edu - 765-285-8192 DTEND:20261023T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20261023T130000Z LOCATION:Whitinger Business Building SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Miller College Homecoming Open House UID:ac638b22-0d0c-4bdb-9475-c41d33ebcde3 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/23/mill er-college-homecoming-open-house END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nJoin us for Homecoming Weekend on October 24 for a tailgate event before the home football game against Sacramento State. Reconnect with your classmates and network with fellow alumni. Join us in the South end of the Gold Lot adjacent to the Alumni C enter three hours before kickoff.\n\nContact: Miller College of Business - business@bsu.edu - 765-285-8192 DTEND:20261024T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20261024T160000Z LOCATION:Scheumann Stadium SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Miller College Homecoming Tailgate UID:732eda86-8311-415f-8a29-9a38e386eb90 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/24/mill er-college-homecoming-tailgate END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Ball State University Event\n\nStephen Hall is co-founder of T inker Coffee Co.\, a specialty coffee roaster founded in Indianapolis in 2014. After working in the wine industry\, he discovered a passion for sp ecialty coffee and launched the company with his brother-in-law\, Jeff Jo hnson. Tinker Coffee Co. now operates five Indianapolis cafés\, two locat ions at Indianapolis International Airport\, and a growing e-commerce and wholesale roasting business throughout the Midwest.\n\n\nContact: Entrep reneurship Center - 765-285-9002 DTEND:20261027T161500Z DTSTAMP:20260810T000002Z DTSTART:20261027T150000Z IMAGE:URI\;DISPLAY=BADGE\,THUMBNAIL\,GRAPHIC\;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ww w.bsu.edu/-/media/www/departmentalcontent/millercollegeofbusiness/images/ calendar-images-320-x-320-px/2025-hall-steve-320x320.png?sc_lang=en LOCATION:Student Center\, Ballroom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Conversations in Entrepreneurship and Leadership Series with Steph en Hall UID:9bc9f2ca-0337-4467-a2dc-5465bdbca606 URL:https://www.bsu.edu/calendar/events/academics/business/2026/10/27/conv ersations-in-entrepreneurship-and-leadership-series-with-stephen-hall END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR