Events
The Edward H. Schmidt School of Professional Sales (ESSPS) at the University of Toledo
hosts a number of outreach events throughout the academic year that are designed for
our students, alumni, and business community to make connections for talent development & recruitment, strategic alignment, and sales force development.
Calendar - comprehensive calendar showing events and key dates for ESSPS, Neff College, UToledo,
select student organizations, and our partners/sponsors. Access event details and
handle registration for ESSPS events while in the calendar.
Development & Recruitment - ESSPS
Onsite is the prime modality, however, most events can be done in part or in full online.
Exclusive Engagements - Throughout Year
Small group interactions between Diamond and Platinum Corporate Partners and select students. The Corporate Partner selects the date, and the ESSPS hosts and organizes the engagement (breakfast, lunch, dinner, workshop, etc). Special invitations will be extended to students based on interest and fit of the students and/or Corporate Partners. Engagements will be on/near campus or online via ESSPS Zoom (or the partner's internal platform of choice). Food for online will be distributed via a Grubhub e-allowance.
VIP Suite (before College Job Fair) – October 2, 2025 and February TBA
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Early and easy access before the college job fair for VIP students to meet with VIP partners. No guessing what roles students are interested in and who the faculty/staff are impressed with. VIP partner suites are shared and limited with invitations starting with Diamond, Sapphire, and dual partners/sponsors with ESSPS and UTISC. |
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Sales Connections – October 17, 2025
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Highly interactive workshops or panels with companies on decision makers and who influences them, building your personal brand, hybrid work, time management, etc. Students complete a survey prior to the event to share content preferences. Includes an open networking brunch and play-by-play analyst table to breakdown role play footage to a table of students helping them to identify and understand the different stages and elements of a sales meeting. ***Same day as ISC*** |
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Internal Sales Competition - October 17, 2025
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Sales competition where the top available students compete and serve as ambassadors. Recruiters act as judges, coaches, and buyers. Access to student resumes are provided in advance to arrange custom coaching/interview assignments. ESSPS Corporate Partners only. ***Sales Connection same day in the morning*** |
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Corporate Coaching Sessions - November 3+4 and March 23+24
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UToledo Invitational Sales Competition - NATIONAL - February 19-21, 2026
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Smart companies are recognizing that younger college students have the skills, coachability, and confidence, and they want to find tomorrow’s super stars today. Cast your organization into the rich waters of the UTISC for a higher probability of offer acceptance. Avoid the frustration of trying to snag seniors who already have accepted jobs or have multiple offers on the table. UTISC includes a role play competition, social media competition, career fair, development blocks (led by sponsors), coaching/interviewing sessions, entertainment, resumes, and more with 40+ universities and 120-170 of the nation's top and available collegiate sales talent! UTISC and ESSPS are separate sponsorships (special bundles do exist). Doing both greatly enhances your talent pool and gives preferred status within both sets of events and interactions. ***Social Flight School same Friday*** |
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Social Flight School – February 20, 2026
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A Rocket crew of students will meet their corporate partner pilot/coach and follow their flight path to visit various social scenes and role play with the business professionals where social conversation and plot twists await. ***Same day as UTISC*** |
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Development & Recruitment - Neff College & Student Organization
Neff College Job Fair
Recruiters interact with all majors in the Neff College of Business & Innovation in
a traditional job fair format. The Neff College Job Fair is handled by Business Career Programs.
Job Fair Dates and Registration
Neff College Mock Interviews and Resume Critiques
Recruiters interact with all majors in the Neff College of Business & Innovation to
do mock interviews and provide resume critiques. Mock interviews and resume critiques
are handled by Business Career Programs.
Mock Interview and Resume Critique Dates
Neff College Skill Development Sessions
Business professionals from all disciplines interact with all majors in the Neff College of Business & Innovation's BUAD 2030 Executive Communication Essentials classes to help sophomore students practice their networking skills. Skill Development Sessions are handled by the lead professor for that class, Barb Brotzki (Barbara.Brotzki@utoledo.edu).
Strategic Alignment - ESSPS
Advisory Board
Corporate Partners, select students, and faculty/staff meet 3 times a year to maintain strategic alignment and encourage networking. Meetings will focus on/meet in Research/September 25, Curricula/November 4 (same day as Corporate Coaching Sessions), and Outreach/March 23 (same day as Corporate Coaching Sessions).
Sales Organization Development
Professional Sales Certificate Program