2026 Cincinnati Business Achievement Awards
Thursday, March 5
6-9 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - Program begins
Networking reception with dinner-by-the-bite to follow.
Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel
36 E. 4th Street
Cincinnati, OH
The Cincinnati Business Achievement Awards (CBAAs) celebrate excellence, leadership, and the enduring impact of Lindner alumni and friends. You're invited to join fellow alumni for an unforgettable night of recognition, connection and Bearcat pride.
This signature event brings together Bearcats from across industries to honor distinguished alumni and supporters whose achievements exemplify the values and legacy of the Lindner College of Business. Join this annual celebration of the leaders who continue to elevate Lindner and the Greater Cincinnati community while inspiring the next generation.
Meet the 2026 CBAA Awardees
John Berding, Bus ’85, President, American Financial Group
Carl H. Lindner Award for Outstanding Business Achievement
Chizi Igwe, Bus ’13, Senior Program Manager, Millennium Challenge Corporation
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Great American Insurance Group
Business Partnership Award
Support the 41st CBAAs
Opportunities are available to support the 41st Cincinnati Business Achievement Awards. Click the button below for a description of the sponsorship options. Deadline by Friday, February 13.
- Prominent display of your company’s logo
- Acknowledgement on four (4) pop up banners and one (1) dedicated pop up banner
- Singular social media recognition with logo
- Named recognition during program
- Logo featured on printed program
- Logo recognition on four social media posts
- Premier recognition on CBAA webpages
- Sixteen company seats at priority reserved table during program and supporter of four student attendees
- Student support: $10,000
- Prominent display of your company’s logo
- Acknowledgement on four (4) pop up banners
- Singular social media recognition with logo
- Supporter recognition during program slides
- Logo recognition on four social media posts
- Gold recognition on CBAA webpages
- Sixteen company seats at reserved table during program and supporter of four student attendees
- Student support: $5,000
- Prominent display of your company’s logo
- Acknowledgement on three (3) pop up banners
- Social media recognition with logo with other silver sponsors
- Supporter recognition during program slides
- Name recognition on two social media posts
- Sponsorship recognition in all CBAA e-communications
- Eight company seats at reserved table during program and supporter of two student attendees
- Student support: $2,500
- Prominent display of your company’s logo
- Acknowledgement on two (2) pop up banner
- Social media recognition with logo with other 1906 sponsors
- Supporter recognition during program slides
- Eight company seats at reserved table during program and ssupporter of two student attendees
- Student support: $1,500
- Prominent display of your company’s logo
- Acknowledgement on one (1) pop-up banner
- Supporter recognition during program slides
- Five company seats in reserved seating section during program
This event is open to all University of Cincinnati alumni, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other class or status protected by applicable law.
Sam Speyer
Director, Alumni Engagement, Lindner College of Business