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January 15–16, 2027

Sophomore Connections is an exclusive career conference offered to second-year students during winter break.

We are bringing in our best resources to help you think about your most pressing career questions. Sophomore Connections is a two-day event for sophomores featuring workshops, alumni panels, and networking events to help you identify and explore your career interests. The event, housing, and food are free for all registrants.

Registration opens for students on November 13 — ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Day.

Planning for Sophomore Connections

Here is how you can start planning now:

  • Students should plan to return to campus by noon on Friday, January 15.
  • This event, including housing and meals, is offered at no cost to students who register and attend.
  • If you have not yet established a LinkedIn profile, go to LinkedIn.com and create a free account.
  • Download the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Portal app.
  • Check this page soon for the full schedule and panelist bios.

Meet the 2027 Keynote Speaker

 

Timothy Spence

Timothy Spence ’01 is chairman of the Board of Directors, chief executive officer, and president of Fifth Third Bancorp, where he measures the Bank’s success by producing the best total return for long-term shareholders, customers, and regulators. Under his leadership, the Bank has achieved top-tier performance metrics among peers by prioritizing stability, profitability, and growth. 

Before joining the bank in 2015, he was a senior partner at Oliver Wyman, where he advised global financial institutions on strategy. Spence also held leadership roles at two growth-stage technology companies.

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Before Fifth Third Bancorp, Timothy served as Senior Partner at Oliver Wyman, where he advised global financial institutions on matters of strategy, innovation, and performance. Prior to joining Oliver Wyman in 2006, Spence held management positions in sales and marketing, corporate development, and finance at two early-stage technology firms.

Spence is a proud 2001 graduate of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and English literature with high honors. He is a member of the Bank Policy Institute, Ohio Business Roundtable, and Cincinnati Business Committee, and also serves on the board of directors of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Foundation and on the board of trustees of Cincinnati’s Xavier University. 

Past Keynote Speakers

2026

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Head of external communications at Anthropic

2025

Toby Bozzuto


President and CEO of Bozzuto and chair of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s Board of Trustees

2024

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Creative director at Droga5; founder of the Museum of Nail Art

2023

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Executive Vice President, Head of Global Distribution, IMAX Entertainment and Senior Vice President, IMAX Corp

2021

Jon Sendach '98


Executive Director, North Shore University Hospital

2020

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Sports photographer and cinematographer

2019

Clarissa Shah


Commercial Sales Attorney at LinkedIn