Lessons in Leadership is an annual networking event delivered by the Executive MBA Program. Over the past 24 years, Lessons in Leadership has featured prominent Atlanta business leaders participating in a panel discussion on various leadership topics. The intent is to give the audience access to the views of high-level leaders whose companies maintain a presence in the Metro Atlanta market.
The 25th Annual Lessons in Leadership returns to the on February 27, 2025. This event draws 300-500 attendees, including current students, alumni, and the local business community.
Past Panelists Include
Andrew Cox, Chief of Staff, Wellstar Health System
Lisa Duke, Chief of Staff, 网红头条
David Jones, Chief of Staff, Cobb County Sheriff's Office
Michelle Blue, Co-Founder & Owner, Ben茅 Scarves
Littie D. Brown, President, Speedpro Imaging
Patrick Campbell, Retired Air Force Colonel
Melissa Cantrell, President & CEO, CDH Partners
Dan Cathy, Chairman, Chick-fil-A
Carmen Chubb, President, Columbia Residential
Steve Cochran, Former President and COO, Delta Apparel, Inc.
Karen Robinson Cope, SVP Sales & Marketing, NanoLumens
Lee Ellis, President, Leadership Foundation, LLC
Patricia Falotico, CEO, Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership
Shirley Franklin, Former Mayor of Atlanta
Ron Frieson, President, Foundation and External Affairs, Children鈥檚 Healthcare of Atlanta
Virginia Hepner, Former CEO, Woodruff Arts Center
Reynold Jennings, Former President and CEO, WellStar Health System
Dale Kaetzel, President and General Manager, Six Flags Over Georgia
Steve Koonin, CEO, Atlanta Hawks and Phillips Arena
Beth Lowry, President, Holder Construction
Glenn Lurie, Former President and CEO, AT&T Mobility
Teri Plummer McClure, Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Vice President, UPS
George McKerrow, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ted鈥檚 Montana Grill
Hala Moddelmog, President, Metro Atlanta Chamber and Former President of Arby鈥檚 Restaurant Group
Allison Moran, Former CEO, RaceTrac
Susan Nethero, Managing Director, Golden Seeds
Christa Pitts, Founder and Co-CEO, The Elf on the Shelf庐
Mike Plant, President, Atlanta Braves
Dr. Dwight 鈥淚ke鈥 Reighard, President and CEO, Must Ministries
Dr. Grant Rivera, Superintendent, Marietta City Schools
Donna Rowe, President & CEO, Cobb Veterans Foundation
Greg Teague, CEO, Croy Engineering
Jennifer Van Buskirk, SVP Operations, AT&T