Engage With Faculty, Students and Alumni on the Hilltop
Throughout the year, The Bill Munday School of Business hosts events to provide students with relevant skills and career experiences, connect them with Austin business leaders, and create a strong, engaging community they can join as Hilltopper alumni. If you have any questions about events, email msb@stedwards.edu.
Events
Fireside Chats
A conversation between the Dean and C-level executives who are influential in the Austin business ecosystem. These sessions include a series of questions regarding the executives' leadership and management styles, career paths, company vision, advice for students, and other relevant topics. After the Q&A session, students and audience members are invited to ask questions of their own.
Co-hosted by the Graduate Business Student association.
Distinguished Marketing Speakers
Hilltop AMA invites distinguished marketers from the Austin business community as guest speakers for our students. The professionals share insight on the various roles within marketing, digital media, and social media management.
This event is co-hosted by the Hilltop American Marketing Association student chapter and the Department of Marketing, Operations and Analytics Department.
Accounting Retreat: Meet the Firms
Worried about navigating an uncertain job market? We've got you covered at our annual Accounting Retreat. Join the Accounting Club, MSB faculty, and representatives from accounting employers to learn what you need to know about landing an internship and a full-time accounting position. All majors welcome!
MSB Alumni Panels
Join MSB Alumni as they reflect on their time at St. Edward's, share their post-graduation stories, and explain what it's like to work in a fast paced, business ecosystem.
iChallenge on The Hilltop
Welcome to the year-long entrepreneurship event that simply starts with an idea. Pitch your unique concept, be paired with a community mentor, and compete at the Annual Business Plan Competition for cash prizes. This event is open to all registered St. Edward’s students.
This event is free and open to all registered students, graduate and undergraduate, of all majors!
Ideas for Innovation
Present your unique concept to entrepreneurs and community leaders at iChallenge on the Hilltop: Ideas for Innovation-- a pitch competition open to students from all majors. Pitches are a maximum of two minutes. The idea can take the form of non-profit business, app, product, or service. Pitches will be made to a panel of judges. The top 15 ideas will automatically move to the Business Plan Competition.
Meet Your Mentor
As a precursor to iChallenge: Business Plan Competition, this event allows students to network with potential community mentors to assist them in developing a well-rounded business plan to present at the business plan competition.
Build-A-Business
Join this session to discuss different components of building a business. From marketing to financials, learn about the key elements that make for a successful venture. Students will also receive the criteria needed to create a winning slide deck.
Business Plan Competition
Students will make their way to Capital Factory and pitch their final business plans to a panel of judges. The judging panel is made up of entrepreneurial experts from the community. Families, friends, and faculty are all invited to attend the event. The top three presentations will be awarded with cash prizes!