The Charles J. Busta III Business Forum is designed to showcase the thoughts and experiences of business leaders to encourage creativity and personal growth.

Busta Forum 2025: The Business of Doing Good

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When: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM
Where: Doyle Formal in Doyle Hall, NDMU Campus

  • Complimentary lunch will be served.
  • Livestream is available.

Event Description: A distinguished panel of women leaders will discuss their professional journeys in careers in philanthropy and community engagement, celebrating their successes and highlighting challenges they overcame.

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About the Forum

The Charles J. Busta III Business Forum was created in memory of Charles J. “CB” Busta, a Notre Dame trustee and marketing executive who died in 1999. All individuals invited to speak are accomplished in their chosen fields. We seek inspirational professionals of integrity who have made a real difference, overcome significant obstacles, or delivered dramatic success. We primarily seek women professionals with these credentials to present strong role models who can set a standard of achievement for Notre Dame students.

Our invited speakers are chosen based on a strong set of credentials, including:

  • Leadership
  • Creativity
  • Innovation
  • Humor
  • Competitive spirit balancing business, personal and spiritual life
Previous Speakers

Leadership 2024: Embrace Your Purpose

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Featuring: Keeyana Lock '06, MD, Medical Science Liaison at AbbVie, and Tammira Lucas, DBA., CEO of The Cube Cowork and co-founder of Moms as Entrepreneurs

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Time: 12 - 1:30 pm
Location: Doyle Formal in Doyle Hall, NDMU Campus

Event Description: We are thrilled to welcome alumna Keeyana Lock '06, MD, Medical Science Liaison at AbbVie and Tammira Lucas, DBA., CEO of The Cube Cowork and co-founder of Moms as Entrepreneurs. These two dynamic thought leaders will share their journeys and provide a road map for you to take your path to the highest levels of leadership.

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Past Busta Speakers

Queenstar Akrong ’14
Marin Alsop
Sheri Baron
Doreen Bolger, Ph.D.
Sheri Booker ’04
Kate Bowers
Alison G. Brown, BSN, MPH
Patricia M.C. Brown Esq.
La Vida Cooper ’03
Lee Ann Daly
Gloria Flach
Kathryn B. Freeland
India Gary-Martin
Nichole C. Gatewood ’01, Esq.
Veronica Hackett ‘67
Rebecca Hoffberger
Julia Marciari-Alexander
Gail McGovern
Patricia J. Mitchell ‘69
Janese Murray
Donna Orender
Charlotte Otto
Catherine E. Pugh
Tara Matthew Sahu ’01
Major General Linda Singh (Ret.)
Michelle A. Streckfus ’99
Marti Tirinnanzi ’82
Cindy Wolf
Ellen Yankellow, Ph.D.