2026 Annual Lewis H. Durland Memorial Lecture

Name: 2026 Annual Lewis H. Durland Memorial Lecture
Start: 2026-04-21T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-21T18:30:00-04:00
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Academic Durland Lecture

Tue, Apr 21, 2026

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Flyer with information about the Durland Lecture for 2026, held Tuesday April 21 from 5:30-6:30. Flyer for 2026 Annual Lewis H. Durland Memorial Lecture

Join SC Johnson College Dean Andrew Karolyi for an exclusive conversation with Wayfair founders Niraj Shah and Steve Conine.
From startup to a $12.5 billion e-commerce empire, they leveraged A I, data analytics, and supply chain innovation to reshape the retail industry. learn how they scaled their vision, navigated disruption, and built one of the world's leading online home retailers - and discover actionable lessons for the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.
About the lecture: The Lewis H Durland Memorial Lecture Series is the most prestigious business speaking event hosted by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business each year. Established in memory of Lew Durland, who served with distinction as Cornell's Chief Financial Officer for more than 25 years, the lecture brings distinguished business leaders to Cornell to interact with students and faculty.

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