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October 2, 2008
Alliance for Ethics, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Forum
Join us for an engaging evening with John Allison and Willl Marre, two successful values-based business leaders who will discuss strategies for meeting the leadership challenges of the 21st century. These dynamic leaders will share their thoughts in a discussion moderated by Clemson Dean Emeritus Bruce Yandle.
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John A. Allison IV, Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation.
Like its leader, BB&T utilizes philosophical principles and values as guiding forces. BB&T has more than 28,000 employees and has been recognized as one of America’s “Best Big Companies” on the Forbes Platinum 400 List for six of the last seven years.
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William Marre, Founder and CEO, Citizen One
Marre is the co-founder and former president of the Covey Leadership Center where he translated the concepts of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" into powerful leadership courses taught to over one million executives worldwide. |
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Dr. Bruce Yandle, Dean Emeritus College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University
Dr. Yandle is the author/editor of a dozen books on regulation, Dr. Yandle has served as board member and as chairman of the South Carolina State Board of Economic Advisors. |
Event Details:
Thursday, October 2
Westin Poinsett Hotel
5:00 – Reception
6:00 – Panel presentation
Cost: No charge, but registration is required
Contact: Debbie Allen, 864-656-7235 or spiro@clemson.edu
Sponsored by:
The Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership,
The Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism,
& The Rutland Institute for Ethics.
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October 20, 2008
Clemson University Master Panel of Entrepreneurs
Gunter Theatre, Peace Center, Greenville (5:30 p.m.)
Join us for a special evening with finalists and award recipients of the prestigious Ernst & Young Carolinas Entrepreneur of the Year® competition for 2008. These dynamic entrepreneurs will share their stories with the Upstate entrepreneurial community. Confirmed panelists include:
William R. (Bill) Cobb, J.M. Smith Corporation, Spartanburg, SC
Award recipient, Health Services category
JM Smith is a $2B healthcare and technology company with four operating divisions. They are a market-leading developer of software and technology solutions for pharmacies.
Susan Gravely, VIETRI, Inc., Hillsborough, NC
Finalist, Retail & Consumer Products category
VIETRI works with over 140 artisans throughout Italy and presents their treasures to the world’s finest stores and catalogs with a customer base of over 2,000 specialty retailers and better gift stores.
Robert (Bob) Hatley, Paragon Commercial Bank, Raleigh, NC
Award recipient, Financial Services category
Paragon was formed in 1999 using a unique concept of a business-only bank whose target clients of are small to medium-size companies with revenues from $5 million to $50 million.
Thomas L. Millner, Remington Arms Company, Inc., Madison, NC
Award recipient, Retail & Consumer Products category
Remington is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers and a major domestic firearms producer. Over the past 5 years, the company has expanded its brand and products globally.
Patricia Rodgers, Rodgers Builders, Charlotte, NC
Award recipient, Real Estate/Hospitality/Construction category
Rodgers Builders has been in business for 45 years and has grown over 30 percent a year over the last 3 years. The company’s major clients include banks, universities, and health care facilities in the Carolinas.
Event Details:
Monday, October 20
Gunter Theatre, Peace Center, Greenville
5:30 – Panel presentation
7:15 – Reception
Cost: No charge, but registration is required
Contact: Debbie Allen, 864-656-7235 or spiro@clemson.edu