On October 16, 2023, The Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute put on its annual Buckeye Futures Student Athlete Career + NIL Expo at the Covelli Center at The Ohio State University. Approximately 50 of the top companies nationally were in attendance and the event was invite only. CB Tech was one of the companies selected to attend this special event. The Chairman of CB Tech and NFL Hall of Famer Cris Carter said, “We were very honored to be selected to present our company in front of such high-quality student-athletes. Gene Smith is an incredible leader with incredible vision, and he cares deeply about Ohio State’s student athletes. The Buckeyes do it best!” Over 100 student athletes from across several sports were in attendance with resumes, business cards, and with a tremendous opportunity to network. “Being in attendance under any circumstances would’ve been great but being in attendance while currently being a contracted document destruction vendor of The Ohio State University made it even more meaningful,” CB Tech CEO Jeff Davis said.
The Buckeye Futures + NIL Fair is held every October and is exclusive to Ohio State student-athletes. The goal is for employers in attendance to offer information about their company and hopefully provide opportunities. “With CB Tech launching its internship program in the summer of 2024, this Fair couldn’t have come at a better time. We were so grateful to meet all of the talented student athletes who had interest in CB Tech!”, EVP Mekka Don said.
The Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute’s mission is to provide leadership, character, and career development for all Ohio State student-athletes in order to best prepare them for life after graduation. For more information on the Institute and event please visit www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com . For more information on CB Tech, please visit www.cbtechnow.com
