The Walton Alumni Learning Series, hosted by the Walton MBA programs at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, started the Spring 2020 series with a sold-out event. Rand Waddoups, senior director omnichannel at Walmart, hosted “Omni Retail and Consumer Products: Embracing the Disruption” at the Arkansas World Trade Center in Rogers, Ark., on Tuesday, February 25 — the first of four Alumni Learning Series events planned for the Spring season.
First implemented in 2018, the Walton Alumni Learning Series was designed to facilitate lifelong learning and networking opportunities for MBA alumni. The series quickly grew into a popular executive education, networking and community engagement program and is now available to the general public. Industry experts, including several Walton MBA alumni and Walton College faculty members, host individual sessions on emerging business topics. Topics for the Spring 2020 series include omni retail and consumer products, the global economic impact of the Coronavirus, creating a culture of urgency and choosing impact over importance when prioritizing technology projects.
Walton Alumni Learning Series events are typically held mid-week over the lunch hour at the World Trade Center in Rogers, Ark., or on the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus with a limited number of events in Little Rock and Dallas. The 2020 Walton Alumni Learning Series will offer new venues and evening hours to diversify attendee experiences — creating new opportunities to connect with local businesses and to highlight the nationally acclaimed art, culture and culinary experiences available in Northwest Arkansas.
March 2020
“Coronavirus and the Global Economy” with Raja Kali, professor and chairman in the department of economics at the University of Arkansas, Thursday, March 12, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thaden Field. The Graduate School of Business will host an evening social and networking event from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets available now on Eventbrite!
April 2020
“Creating a Culture of Urgency” with Stan Zylowski, 2008 Walton MBA alum and chief executive officer and co-founder at Movista, Wednesday, April 15, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Arkansas World Trade Center. Tickets available March 15.
May 2020
“Choosing Impact Over Importance: Prioritizing Technology Projects” with Lori Homsher, vice president of engineering and technology at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., Thursday, May 14, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Arkansas World Trade Center. Tickets available April 14.
Contact Us!
Interested in speaking at the Walton Alumni Learning Series? Questions about upcoming events? Call 479-575-6139 or email akar@walton.uark.edu.
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Alexandra Goforth graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, San Diego in 2019. She
received college and departmental honors with highest distinction for her studies
in biological anthropology and global health along with the Sherwood L. Washburn Award for
Excellence in Biological Anthropology for her undergraduate honors thesis. Since returning to her hometown
of Fayetteville, Ark., Alexandra has joined the University of Arkansas as a marketing and communications officer for
the MBA Programs Office at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. She has contributed
to freelance projects for Walton College Executive Education and the University of
Arkansas School of Law. She is passionate about writing, community health and the
nexus of business and healthcare.
