What is the Executive Forum?

The Executive Forum of Mercer University Presented by BB&T, established in 1979, is a corporate and community outreach program of the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics and the Office of University Advancement. A resource for working professionals in Macon and Atlanta, the Forum provides an opportunity for business and organization leaders to hear from some of the country's most sought-after speakers, while interacting with other business leaders.

The Executive Forum's mission is to:

Present an annual series of high-quality management, leadership and current event seminars targeted to the needs of the Forum membership.
Promote the University and the Stetson School of Business and Economics within the Forum membership and to the business community.
Provide members with business networking opportunities, analysis on national/international events, new business trends and other critical business topics.

2009-2010 Speakers

Dick Vitale
The Voice of College Basketball
Oct. 12, 2009

Robert Laszewski
Health Policy Expert
Nov. 10, 2009

Ron Insana
CNBC Senior Analyst & Commentator
March 23, 2010

Sylvia Russell
President, AT&T Georgia
April 22, 2010

Some previous speakers of the Executive Forum include:

Neal Boortz
Charles Brewer
Joyce Brothers
James Carville
S. Truett Cathy
Saxby Chambliss
William S. Cohen

Anderson Cooper
Cathy Cox
Catherine Crier
Lou Dobbs
Bob Dole
Ari Fleischer
Steve Forbes

Newt Gingrich
Nancy Grace
Lou Holtz
Johnny Isakson
George Israel
Jesse Jackson
Phil Jacobs

Co-sponsors for this year's series

1842 Inn, Georgia Trend, Jim Cowart, Inc. and Piedmont Healthcare

For Membership Information or to RSVP

Contact Terri Newham at (800) 837-2911 or (478) 301-2943.