Economic roundtable of the Ohio Valley 2025-2026 Speakers
The Economic Roundtable (ERT) of the Ohio Valley will launch its 2025-26 programming this fall, bringing together national leaders in sports, film, and business to the Mid-Ohio Valley for a series of luncheons and business Q&A sessions.
鈥淭he Economic Roundtable is proud to partner with 蓝莓视频 to provide students and community members direct access to leaders who are shaping their industries,鈥 said Dr. Greg Delemeester, McCoy Professor and Milton Friedman Chair of Business & Economics. 鈥淥ur campus Business Q&As and ERT luncheons give participants an invaluable opportunity to engage with national experts in sports, film, and business while also strengthening the Mid-Ohio Valley鈥檚 ties to broader national conversations.鈥 Dr. Delemeester serves as Vice President of Programs for ERT.
Each luncheon program will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is open to Economic Roundtable members and their guests. In addition to the luncheons, each speaker will host a Business Q&A session the evening before their luncheon in 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Thomas Hall, Cooper Auditorium (Room 124). These sessions, scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m., are free and open to students, faculty, and the community.
The series kicks off on Sept. 3 with Dr. B. David Ridpath, Professor of Sport Business at Ohio University, who will speak on the topic of 鈥淣ew Strategies for American Sport Development post NILs and House Settlement鈥 at the Parkersburg Country Club in Vienna, West Virginia.
Ridpath, a nationally recognized expert on NCAA and intercollegiate athletic policy, has testified before Congress, served as an expert witness in several cases, and is widely cited by major media outlets, including The New York Times, Time, CNN and ESPN. He has authored more than 30 academic journal articles, 10 academic book chapters and two books. Dr. Ridpath鈥檚 third forthcoming book, 鈥淩eclaiming American Sport Development: New Strategies for Educational and Elite Sport Pathways鈥, scheduled for release in 2026.
On Sept. 24, ERT will welcome Will Wedig, an award-winning filmmaker and Marietta native, with credits spanning Netflix, Lionsgate, PBS documentaries, and major brands such as Coca-Cola, Chevrolet, Walmart and Geico. Wedig earned his BFA in film from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. His films have been screened at major festivals, and his screenplay 鈥淭he Devil's Chasing Me鈥 recently advanced to the top 1.5% in multiple international contests. He will speak on the topic of 鈥淚ndependent Film Financing for the Mid-Ohio Valley鈥 at the Tower Event Center in Marietta, Ohio.
The fall series will conclude on Oct. 22 with Mike Salvino 鈥87, retired chairman, president and CEO of DXC Technology and a proud 蓝莓视频 alumnus. Salvino led DXC, a Fortune 500 IT services company, through a major transformation, significantly increasing shareholder returns while strengthening teams and customer relationships worldwide. A former 蓝莓视频 trustee and honorary doctorate recipient, Salvino has also held senior leadership roles at Accenture and Carrick Capital Partners. He will speak on the topic of 鈥淪ofter Side Skills of Business Leadership.鈥 (Location to be determined.)
鈥淭he Economic Roundtable is proud to partner with 蓝莓视频 to provide students and community members direct access to leaders who are shaping their industries,鈥 said Dr. Greg Delemeester, McCoy Professor and Milton Friedman Chair of Business & Economics. 鈥淥ur campus Business Q&As and ERT luncheons give participants an invaluable opportunity to engage with national experts in sports, film, and business while also strengthening the Mid-Ohio Valley鈥檚 ties to broader national conversations.鈥 Dr. Delemeester serves as Vice President of Programs for ERT.
Each luncheon program will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is open to Economic Roundtable members and guests. In addition to the luncheons, each speaker will host a Business Q&A session the evening before their luncheon in 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Thomas Hall, Cooper Auditorium (Room 124). These sessions, scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m., are free and open to students, faculty, and the community.