Summit to Success
Tiffin University’s Business Club is proud to present the 14th Annual Summit to Success on Friday, March 27, 2026.
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gillmor Student Center Gymnasium
The Summit will bring business professionals and industry leaders to TU’s campus to engage and connect with students.
Featuring both morning and afternoon keynote speakers, the event will also include three breakout sessions, offering a more personalized experience for students. These small-group settings provide valuable networking opportunities to support the growth and success of our future leaders.
Event Itinerary
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration | Gillmor Gym |
| 9:00AM – 9:08 AM | Welcome by Dr. Lilian Schumacher and Dr. Peter Holbrook | Gillmor Gym |
| 9:08 AM – 9:10 AM | Introduction of the Morning Keynote Speaker by Dr. Thomas Marben | Gillmor Gym |
| 9:10AM – 9:40 AM | Morning Keynote Address featuring Bryce Riggs, President & CEO of The Seneca County Collaborative | Gillmor Gym |
| 9:40 AM – 9:55 AM | Travel to the Center for Innovation and Learning Building for Break Out Sessions | CIL |
| 9:55 AM – 10:25 AM | Breakout Session #1 | CIL |
| 10:35 AM – 11:05 AM | Breakout Session #2 | CIL |
| 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Breakout Session #3 | CIL |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Travel to the Gillmor Gym | Gillmor Gym |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Lunch | Gillmor Gym |
| 12:30 PM – 12:32 PM | Introduction of the Afternoon Keynote Speaker by Dr. Peter Piraino | Gillmor Gym |
| 12:32 PM – 1:30 PM | Afternoon Keynote Address featuring Jaime Campbell, President – Aurora Medical Center Kenosha and Mount Pleasant | Gillmor Gym |
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Wrap up and Goodbyes by Dr. Thomas Marben and Dr. Jason Parkins | Gillmor Gym |
breakout speaker roster & schedule
| LOCATION | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| CIL 106 | Business Management Focus | Bethani Burkart, Operations Manager – Mad River Storage & Bellevue Metal and Recycling |
| CIL 108 | Marathon Petroleum Company | TBD |
| CIL 110 | Sports Management Focus | Dylan Saunders, Manager -OSU Ticket Sales |
| CIL 201 | Accounting/Finance Focus | Kit Tiell, Financial Advisor – Tiell Financial Group |
| CIL 203 | Marketing Focus | TBD |
| CIL 204 | Human Resource Focus | Mark Nicastro, Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer -Farmers National Bank |
| CIL 206 | Recent Graduate Panel | Corey White & Taylor Ireland |
| CIL 207 | Supply Chain Focus | Jeff Devlin, Vice President -Spangler Candy Co. |
