BLW Alumni Events 2026

Join the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University for Business Leadership Week, our signature professional development event, connecting students, alumni, and the business community. 

McCoy Leadership Summit 
On Friday, February 6, 2026, we will host a conference-style opportunity for career growth with alumni, faculty, and student connections, including insights in entrepreneurship, relational values, and more.

BLW Hall of Honor 
Our inaugural McCoy College Hall of Honor dinner and awards will celebrate McCoy College alumni leadership, service, and innovation.

Note: The McCoy Leadership Summit Summit and the Hall of Honor dinner have separate registrations. See links below.

February 6, 2026
LBJ Student Center

Note: Session start times are tentative and subject to change.

11:30 a.m.
Registration inside the LBJ Ballroom

11:45 a.m.
Lunch Buffet Open

12:25 p.m.
Welcome
Dr. Sanjay Ramchander, Dean, McCoy College of Business

12:30 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Doug Foshee, Distinguished Alumnus
Moderator: Dr. Sanjay Ramchander, Dean, McCoy College of Business        

1:00 p.m.
Break

1:10 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Scott Emerson, Distinguished Alumnus
Moderator: Brian McCoy, Chairman of McCoy’s Building Supply and President, McCoy College Foundation

1:40 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Elizabeth Terrell, Distinguished Alumna
Moderator: Angela Glode, Executive Director, McCoy College Foundation    

2:10 p.m.
AI in Business
Zach Kelley, Associate Professor of Instruction, Department of Information Systems & Analytics, McCoy College of Business

2:30 p.m.
Networking Break

3:00 p.m.
Fireside Chat
Mitchell Ward, Distinguished Alumnus & Pam Wills Ward
Moderator: Maurizio Turri, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Management, McCoy College of Business

3:25 p.m.
Recently Graduated Alumni Panel
Annabel Cardoza, Andrea Hernandez, and Megan Belflower
Moderator: Twister Marquiss, Director of Marketing & Communications, McCoy College of Business

4:00 p.m.
End of Summit
Networking Happy Hour
 

6 p.m.
Hall of Honor Awards Reception

7 p.m.
Hall of Honor Awards Dinner

Tickets = $150 for individual. Tables also available.