BUnited Alumni Networking Event

BUnited, in partnership with BethelBiz, provides opportunities for alumni and friends of Bethel University to connect and collaborate. Our event series is crafted to introduce new ideas, address relevant topics in the workplace and leadership, and start meaningful networking conversations that foster personal, career, and spiritual growth. Join us on May 3 at Midland Hills Country Club for breakfast and a chance to hear from Kristi Piehl ‘96 as she shares insights on “Developing Your Personal Brand.”

Schedule

7-7:30 a.m. | Check-In

7:30-9 a.m. | Breakfast & Program

Note: Mentoring a current Bethel student is another great way for alumni to get connected, and we are always looking for more mentors to join our ranks. Learn more about the BethelBiz Mentorship Program by visiting our website.

About Our Speaker:

Kristi Piehl is the Founder and CEO of Media Minefield. She started the company in 2010 following a 12-year career as an Emmy Award-winning television news reporter. Media Minefield is a one-of-a-kind, national award-winning PR agency specializing in earned media, social media, digital advertising and crisis communication.

Kristi is a passionate believer in the power of storytelling, a champion for women in business, and fights fiercely for family-first work policies. She has been named one of Minnesota’s 500 Most Powerful Business Leaders and won the 2023 PRNEWS People of the Year Award in the Agency Innovators category.

She graduated from Bethel University with a degree in English, and in 2015, Bethel named her Alumna of the Year; she joined the Board of Trustees in 2020. Kristi is one of five women who launched The 25 in 2021, a four-year cohort program at Bethel that aims to empower women to use their strengths, passion and skills to uncover their potential.

Kristi is frequently invited to be a keynote speaker, is interviewed on various local and national news outlets, and is also a regular contributing writer for Inc. She is also the host of the Flip Your Script podcast where she interviews people who faced a critical turning point in their life and explores how they found the inspiration to move forward and rewrite their own unique story.