Diverse Perspectives Speaker Series

The BBA Diverse Perspectives Speaker Series offers the Tepper community an opportunity to listen to a black perspective on real world issues. The topics covered are predominantly but not exclusively business related. Several times a year, BBA invites speakers to address issues that hinge on their experiences in life and in Corporate America.

Upcoming Speakers

• TBA - the BBA is finalizing the list of upcomming speakers for the 08-09 school year 

Past Speakers

• Derica Rice, CFO of Eli Lilly & Co., spoke about the bio-pharmacy industry and his experience in becoming CFO. View Derica Rice's bio
• John Ghazvinian, author of Untapped: The Scramble for Africa’s Oil,  spoke about oil in Africa and its effects on the continent
• Bettina Sherick, 20th Century Fox, spoke on Dec. 3, 2007 about her career at 20th Century Fox
• Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, President of Spelman College, spoke on November 5, 2007 about the Challenge of Diversity in Higher Education
• Dr. Nelson Harrison and BBA members explored the history of Jazz in Pittsburgh.
• Joy Evans, a partner at Deloitte, spoke on diversity in consulting.