Mission Meets the Market Week
"Empowerment through Enterprise: Elevating Lives and Communities"
Feb. 24-28, 2025
Saint Louis University's Mission Meets the Market Week brings the Chaifetz School of Business community together each spring for a weeklong celebration of what makes the school a truly special place: Its focus on positive impact and the commitment of SLU students, alumni, faculty and staff to leverage business as a force for good.
Organized by the Chaifetz School's engaged students, Mission Meets the Market Week 2025 features a range of signature events and student club-sponsored activities.
Keynote Speaker
Tom Vozzo, CEO of Homeboy Industries
"The Homeboy Way: Delivering Mission And Market Results As A Way To Build Thriving
Communities"
6-7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24
Anheuser Busch Auditorium, Cook Hall
100 free copies of Tom's book, "The Homeboy Way," will be distributed. After his talk,
a book signing and reception with appetizers will follow in the Cook Hall Atrium.
Club and Organization Sponsored Events
Monday, Feb. 24
Investing in Social Enterprises: Building an ESG-Aligned Portfolio
Sponsored by the Finance and Personal Portfolio Management clubs
5-5:45 p.m., Davis-Shaughnessy Hall 173
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Winning with Data: The Intersection of Sports and Analytics
Sponsored by the Sports Business and BTM clubs
5-6 p.m., Davis-Shaughnessy Hall 171
Leading Innovation: Perspectives from Entrepreneurship and Management
Sponsored by the SHRM and Entrepreneurship Club
6-7 p.m., AB Auditorium
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Sustainable Solutions: A Look at Community Investment
Sponsored by the Economics and Marketing clubs
5-6 p.m., Davis-Shaughnessy Hall 271
More than Money: Making an Impact through Entrepreneurship
Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi and Delta Sigma Pi
6-7 p.m., AB Auditorium
Thursday, Feb. 27
Empowerment Packs: Giving Back with Purpose
Sponsored by AspireSTL X Beta Alpha Psi
Help assemble care packages for a local women's shelter.
5-6 p.m., Cook Hall 230
Principles in Practice: Ethics, Service, and Sustainability
Sponsored by Service Leadership and the International Business Club
6-8 p.m., AB Auditorium
Have Ideas for 2026?
The Dean's Student Advisory Board is currently planning the next Mission Meets the Market Week for spring 2026. Do you have event ideas, speaker suggestions or a Mission Meets the Market story to share? Contact DSAB to help make the 2026 Mission Meets the Market Week a success.