Theme: Reflections

Our lives are piles of moments stacked on top of each other -- a gallery of photographs to remind us of each smile, laugh, and tear. Our past is what defines and shapes us into the people we are today. We use our experiences to determine how we shall proceed in the future. They help us understand if we should repeat previous actions or reevaluate and try something new. The past can either be a useful map or a barrier -- sometimes, even both.

When we reflect upon adversity, how do we react? How can we ensure we learn from the past? How can we use the past to guide our future?

Reflection is a key element in making progress.

IUPUI Campus Center Theater
420 University Blvd
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
United States

Amrou Awaysheh, PhD

Professor of Operations Management, IU Kelley School of Business

Dr. Awaysheh is a professor, consultant, and director of the Business Sustainability Lab at Indiana University. Talk topic: "Understanding your personal impact on sustainability"

Anthony Murdock II

JD Candidate and Powerpreneur

Murdock is a business owner, powerpreneur, activist, and JD candidate at the IU McKinney School of Law. Talk topic: "Black Liberation: Changing hashtags to change agents through storytelling:

Benjamin Hage

Educator and Entrepreneur

Benjamin (born Nabih Elhajj) is a nonprofit executive and educator who teaches entrepreneurship, leadership, and general management topics to high school and college students. Talk topic: "Renewing your identity to deal with grief"

Eric Zhu

Student, Entrepreneur, and Full-Stack Developer

Eric is an entrepreneur, full-stack developer, and middle schooler. Talk topic: "How I created a start up at age 13"

Gabriel Bosslet, MD, MA

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, IU School of Medicine

Dr. Bosslet is an ICU physician, Assistant Dean, and Associate Professor at IUSM who manages an influential (40,000 followers) COVID-19 information page. Talk topic: "What I learned growing an online pandemic community"

Karen Jung

President, Nextech

Karen is the co-founder and president of Nextech, a nonprofit that brings computer science education to Hoosiers. Talk topic: "Playing the long game: Changing the face of tech talent"