The Pearson Partners Spotlight Series™ Breakfast
Learn from Experts: Gain industry and economic insight from noted business leaders.
Network with Peers: Brainstorm with fellow North Texas senior executives.
Connect with Us: Interact with our consultants and clients.
Past Events:
The Shift From China to Mexico:
Redefining Global Partnerships
March 5, 2024
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- José (Pepe) Guevara, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Pecan Grove Farms
- Alberto de la Peña, Partner | Co-Chair – International Practice Group, Haynes Boone
- Darla Roden, General Counsel, LALA U.S.
- Jeff Cartwright, Managing Partner, Shoreview Management Advisors
- Keith Pearson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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The Struggle for World Leadership Amidst Tension Between The Two Global Superpowers
December 12, 2023
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- Michael Frank, Senior Fellow, Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technologies – Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- Admiral Patrick M. Walsh, PhD, Four-Star Admiral (Retired), United States Navy
- Ashley K. Yablon, Attorney at Law
- Stephen Konstans, former Senior Vice President and Financial Officers Practice Leader, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Read an in-depth summary of our discussion: The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership.
AI Chapter II: Back From the FutureHow and Where AI is Already Implemented Today
September 12, 2023
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- Todd Basile, Shareholder and Patent Attorney, Greenberg Traurig
- Skip Howard, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Spacee, Inc.
- Michael Ross, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Trintech
- Jennifer Sanders, Executive Director, North Texas Innovation Alliance
- Keith Pearson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Navigating the New Frontier of Business Innovation
June 13, 2023
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- Tom Edwards, Director – Tech Consulting, Customer & Growth, Data & Analytics, EY
- David Evans. Managing Partner, Sentiero Ventures
- April Goff, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP
- John Gorman, Head of Product, Blue Nano Solutions
- Keith Pearson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Navigating Leadership Transitions Effectively
March 7, 2023
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- Norm Bagwell, Chairman of the Board, Bank of Texas
- Jennifer Evans Morris, Vice President – Associate General Counsel, AT&T
- Allison Mullis, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Bell
- Sherry Vidal-Brown, Chief People Officer, Invited
- Renee Arrington, President & Chief Operating Officer, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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What’s on the Agenda for 2023
December 6, 2022
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- Ferdose al-Taie, Partner, Litigation – White Collar Crime and Government Investigations, Akerman
- Mark King, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Micropac Industries, Inc. (MPAD)
- Ryan Krause, PhD, Professor & Duncan Faculty Fellow, Neeley School of Business
- Tom Leppert, Chairman of the Board, Austin Industries
- Renee Arrington, President & Chief Operating Officer, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Changing the World of College Sports
September 13, 2022
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- Ross Bjork, Director of Athletics, Texas A&M University
- Dr. Tom Carter III, DBA, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Carter Alo Consulting, Former NFL Cornerback
- Norm Hitzges, Sports Radio Host, Sportsradio 96.7 and 1310, The Ticket
- Zach Nutall, Starting Guard, Southern Methodist University Men’s Basketball
- Raegan Pebley, Head Coach, Texas Christian University Women’s Basketball
- Stephen Konstans, former Senior Vice President, Financial Officers Practice Leader, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Read an in-depth summary of our discussion: The Business of NIL: Five All-Stars on the Changing World of College Athletics
The Key to Attracting and Retaining Leaders
June 7, 2022
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- Adrianne Court, Chief Human Resources Officer, Tealium
- Dilshan Ratnayake, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Securonix
- Lauren Thedford Pierce, Vice President & Corporate Counsel
Sixth Street Partners - Renee Arrington, President & Chief Operating Officer, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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March 8, 2022
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- Star Carter, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel & Co-founder, Kanarys, Inc.
- Maritza Liaw, Partner, NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC
- Lauren Thedford Pierce, Vice President & Corporate Counsel
Sixth Street Partners - Lisa Thompson, LPC, PCC, Vice President, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Inflation, Talent Shortage & Supply Chain Disruption
December 7, 2021
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- Doug Johnson, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources, Sabre Corporation
- Ed Tauriac, Senior Advisor, FTI Consulting
- Meredith Walker, Principal & Global Economist, MMW Research
- Terry Weber, Chief Executive Officer. Biote
- Stephen Konstans, former Senior Vice President, Financial Officers Practice Leader, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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September 14, 2021
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- Duane Duhamel, CRSP, Director of Review & Verification Services and Corporate HSEQ, ISN Software Corporation
- Angela Farley, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer, Dallas Regional Chamber
- Shawn Williams, Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, Sabre
- Renee Arrington, President & Chief Operating Officer, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
- Lisa Thompson, LPC, PCC, Vice President, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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June 8, 2021
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- Bill Giles, Chief Financial Officer, TeleHealth Solution
- Michelle Rider, Marketing Executive, Amazon Care
- Chris White, Vice President, Population Health Solutions, Optum
- Stephen P. Konstans, Senior Vice President & Financial Officers Practice Leader, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
- Carolyn Simons, former Vice President & Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice Leader, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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March 9, 2021
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- Emily Lewis, J.D., Chief Environmental & Real Estate Counsel, Howmet Aerospace (Formerly Alcoa)
- Mathew Grynwald, J.D., Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Rent-A-Center
- Jackie Hoffman, J.D., Partner, Health Care & FDA Practice Group, K&L Gates
- Cortland Kelly Grynwald, J.D., Vice President, Legal, Risk & Compliance Practice, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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December 8, 2020
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- J.H. “Cullum” Clark, Ph.D., Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, George W. Bush Institute
- Dr. Guy Culpepper, M.D., Founder & CEO, Bent Tree Family Physicians; CEO & Founder, Jefferson Physician Group
- Kyle Martin, Ph.D., P.A., Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice
- Matthew Wilson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University
- Stephen P. Konstans, former Senior Vice President & Financial Officers Practice Leader, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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September 22, 2020
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- Claire Aldridge, Ph.D., AVP of Commercialization & Business Development, UT Southwestern
- Hubert Zajicek, MD, CEO & Co-founder, Health Wildcatters
- Carolyn Simons,former VP, Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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June 9, 2020
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- Margot Carter, Co-Founder, Cien; President, Living Mountain Capital
- Melissa Drennan, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Ryan
- Jonathan Hawkins, Former Vice President & General Counsel, KidKraft
- Richard Nohe, General Counsel, Americas Region, BT
- Cortland Kelly Grynwald, Vice President, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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March 3, 2020
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- Traci Dunn, Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity & Corporate Impact, McKesson
- Ellen Farrell, Vice President of Social Innovation and Executive Advisor, Toyota Motor North America
- Bobby Griffin, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, CBRE
- Whitney Johns Martin, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Texas Women Ventures
- Lisa Thompson, LPC, PCC, Vice President, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2020 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
North Texas Energy 2020: Come Down Off the Ledge
December 3, 2019
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- Joseph R. Davis, Chief Operating Officer, Kalnin Ventures
- David W. Hayes, Partner, Natural Gas Partners
- Andrew Melsheimer, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP
- Kevin Ryan, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Merit Energy Company
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September 10, 2019
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- Don Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, 5Q Cyber
- Kim Morris, Independent Consultant, Insight Solutions, LLC
- Jeff Schilling, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Epsilon/Conversant
- Peter Vogel, Of Counsel, Foley & Lardner, LLP
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The Changing Role of the Chief Financial Officer
June 4, 2019
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- Julie Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, Texas Capital Bancshares and Texas Capital Bank
- Craig Bjerke, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Methodist Health System
- Rob Bodnar, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Executive Vice President &Director, Masergy
- Beth Bull, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Communities Foundation of Texas
- Stephen Konstans, Senior Vice President & Financial Officers Practice Leader, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2019 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
March 5, 2019
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- Patricia Connolly, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner, SMC2
- Joseph Jasser, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and EVP of Complex Care Management, Signify Health
- Rob Palacios, Managing Partner, inTelliDi Solutions
- John Terrell, M.B.A., Vice President of Commercial Development, DFW International Airport
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2019 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
December 4, 2018
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- Shaun Nichols, Chief Executive Officer, LALA U.S., Inc.
- Romain Trapp, Chief Operating Officer North America and President Canada, Airbus Helicopters
- Albert C. Zapanta, Chairman Executive Committee, Pan American Solutions; President and Chief Executive Officer, United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2018 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
September 11, 2018
Guest speaker: Dr. Richard C. Benson, President of The University of Texas at Dallas
Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2018 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
June 19, 2018
Guest speaker: Don Magner, First Assistant City Manager of the City of Richardson
Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2018 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Healthcare Challenges: The Personal and Professional Impact
March 6, 2018
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- Marianne Fazen, President & Chief Executive Officer, Texas Business Group on Health
- W. Stephen Love, President & Chief Executive Officer, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council
- Winjie Tang Miao, Executive Vice President & Chief Experience Officer, Texas Health Resources
- Scott Schoenvogel, Chief Executive Officer, Compass Professional Health Services
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December 5, 2017
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- Stephanie Anderson, Managing Director, AlixPartners
- Donald Hicks, Professor Political Economy, University of Texas at Dallas
- Charles Thompson, Principal, Ernst & Young
- Bernard Weinstein, Associate Director, Maguire Energy Institute and Adjunct Professor of Business Economics, Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2017 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Future Focus: Macro Trends and their Global Impact
September 12, 2017
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- Lane Conner, Founder and CEO, Fuzse/li>
- Jennifer Sanders, Co-founder and Executive Director, Dallas Innovation Alliance
- Michael Vidikan, Founder and CEO, Future in Focus
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2017 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Winning the War for Talent
June 6, 2017
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- Glen Goodman, VP Human Resources, Global Talent Acquisition, Sabre
- Lisa Nelson, SVP of Human Resources, Match Group
- Warren Strickland, Sr. Advisor and Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company (and Pearson Partners board member)
- Stephen Konstans, Vice President, Pearson Partners International (Moderator)
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2017 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Cross-Border Business in a Changing Global Environment
March 7, 2017
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- Ruth Curran, Managing Partner, MERC Partners and Global Chair, IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide
- Rob Gurney, Chief Executive Officer, oneworld
- Kevin P. March, Senior Vice President & Principal Financial Officer, Texas Instruments
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2017 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
A Forward Look to 2017
December 6, 2016
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- Robert A. Estrada, Senior Managing Director, Dallas, Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc.
- Maribess Miller, Retired Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Member of Board of Directors for Midmark, Triumph Bancorp, Golden Seeds Fund LP and Zix Corporation
- Meredith Walker, Principal and Chief Economist, MMW Research; Board of Councilors, EastWest Institute; Member, Business Executives for National Security
- Renee Arrington, Moderator, Pearson Partners International
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2016 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Global Uncertainty: The Election, Terrorism, Brexit
September 13, 2016
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- Clint Bruce, Founder and President of Trident Response Group
- David Donabedian, C.F.A., Chief Investment Officer, Atlantic Trust
- Honorable Robert S. Driegert, Shareholder – Robert S. Driegert Attorney
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2016 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Picking a President
June 7, 2016
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- Talmage Boston, Shareholder, Winstead PC and author of soon-to-be-released book, “Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents”
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2016 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Texas on the Fast Track
March 8, 2016
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- Tim Keith, Chief Executive Officer, Texas Central Railway
- Holly Reed, Managing Director of External Affairs, Texas Central Railway
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2016 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
A Look Forward to 2016
December 8, 2015
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- Justin Duke, CFA, Senior Wealth Manager, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2015 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Private Equity and the CEO: Building a Healthy RelationshipSeptember 15, 2015
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- Chris Abraham, Chief Executive Officer, Service King
- Tim Bacci, President and Chief Executive Officer, Daegis Inc.
- Mike Bidwell, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Dwyer Group
- Suzanne (Suzy) Kriscunas, Managing Partner, The Riverside Company
- Sheldon (Shelly) I. Stein, President and Chief Executive Officer, Glazer’s Distributors
- Moderator: Linda A. Wilkins, Founding Partner, Wilkins Finston Friedman Law Group LLP
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2015 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Why Business Chooses North Texas
June 23, 2015
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- Dale Petroskey, President and CEO, Dallas Regional Chamber
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2015 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
The Digital Business Dream Team: How the CIO and CMO Collaborate for Success
March 16, 2015
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- Kristen Dearing, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Alliances, Brierley+Partners
- Andrew Laudato, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Pier 1 Imports
- Sharyn Leaver, Vice President and Group Director Serving CIOs, Forrester Research
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2015 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
The Economic Impact of DFW International Airport in the Global City System
December 9, 2014
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- Sean Donohue, CEO, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2014 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
The Future of Higher Education in North Texas
September 9, 2014
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- David E. Daniel, Ph.D., President, University of Texas at Dallas
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2014 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
CEO Compensation: How Much is Too Much?
June 3, 2014
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- Donald P. Delves, Director, Towers Watson
- Suzanne Kriscunas, Managing Partner, The Riverside Company
- Cynthia Pharr Lee, President, C. Pharr & Company
- Ronald A. Rittenmeyer, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Expert Global Solutions, Inc.
- Linda A. Wilkins, Partner, Wilkins Finston Law Group LLP
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2014 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Vision 2020: The Future of the North Texas Business Climate
March 4, 2014
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- Chelsea McCullough, Executive Director, Texans for Economic Progress
- Bill Sproull, President & CEO, Richardson Chamber of Commerce, Metroplex Technology Business Council and the Richardson Economic Development Partnership
- Mabrie Jackson, CEO of The North Texas Commission
- Chris Wallace, CEO of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce (and soon-to-be President of the Texas Association of Business.)
(Mr. Wallace did not attend due to a flight delay.) - Moderator: Dr. Robert Potter, CEO, R.J. Potter Company, and Former CEO, Datapoint
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2014 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
2014: Slow Recovery or The New Normal?December 10, 2013
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- Greg S. Young, CFA Senior Portfolio Manager, Bernstein Global Wealth Management
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2013 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
The Compelling Case for Diversity on Boards of Directors
September 10, 2013
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- Julie England, Board Member, Checkpoint Systems; Board Member, Intelleflex; Board Member, Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
- Renee Hornbaker, CFO, Stream Energy; Director, Eastman Chemical; North Texas Chapter President, National Association of Corporate Directors
- Yon Jorden, Board Member and Chair of Governance Committee, Maxwell Technologies; Board Member, Methodist Health System; Former Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee, Magnetek; Former Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee, US Oncology
- Whitney Johns Martin, Co-founder, Co-chair and Managing Director, Texas Women Ventures
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2013 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
The Constant Evolution of the Chief Financial Officer
June 11, 2013
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- Jeff Kupp, Chief Financial & Operations Officer/President, Authentix
- Shaun P. Mara, Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dean Foods
- Skip Moore, Partner, Deloitte
- Tracy L. Morris, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Capital Southwest Corporation
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2013 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
What’s the Big Deal about Big Data? How Companies Capture What They Know About Their Customers to Innovate and Gain Market Share
March 5, 2013
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- Steve Holland, Chief Technology and Digital Officer, 7-Eleven, Inc.
- Kevin Jones, Vice President, Dell Services, Dell, Inc.
- Keith Morrow, CIO & EVP, Shared Services, Epsilon Inc.
- Steve Vandehey, Vice President, Hitachi Consulting
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2013 Spotlight SeriesTM Breakfast summary.
Post-Election Clarity: Opportunities and Risks in 2013
December 4, 2012
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- Norman P. Bagwell, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Texas
- Rhys J. Best, Chairman of the Board, Crosstex Energy LP
- Gregory J. Corona, Chief Executive Officer & President, Mozido
- Mark C. Layton, Chairman, CEO, President, PFSweb, Inc.
- Shaun P. Mara, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Dean Foods
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2012 Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
America’s Healthcare Crisis: The Road Ahead
September 4, 2012
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- James M. Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer, Concentra
- John B. McWhorter, III, President, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas and Senior Vice President, Baylor Health Care System
- Dan Thomas, President & CEO, Provista
- John R. Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, MedSynergies
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2012 Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Women Leading Companies: Creating access to Capital, Opportunity, Talent and Teamwork
June 27, 2012
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- Angela Barrie, SVP Sales, Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
- Lucy Billingsley, Partner, The Billingsley Company
- Mary Murcott, Chief Executive Officer and President, NOVO 1
- Roslyn Dawson Thompson, President and CEO, Dallas Women’s Foundation
- Billie Williamson, Americas Inclusiveness Officer and Client Serving Partner, Ernst & Young (retired)
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2012Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Discussion with Mayor Mike Rawlings
March 8, 2012 
Pearson Partners is pleased to have welcomed the mayor as the speaker at our Q1 2012 Spotlight Series Breakfast event, where he shared highlights of what’s happening around the city and answered some great questions from many of the local business leaders in the audience.
Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2012 Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Navigating Global Turmoil: A CFO Perspective
December 6, 2011
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- David B. Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Dresser, Inc.
- Patrick H. Daugherty, Former Partner, Highland Capital Management, L.P.
- Steven J. Janusek, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer, Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. - James E. Shields, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, MoneyGram International, Inc.
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2011Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
The Global Economy and Its Effect on Our Business Climate
September 13, 2011
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- John D. Skjervem, Executive Vice President, Northern Trust
- Anas F. Alhajji, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Natural Gas Partners
- Scott H. Colvert, Investment Partner, Trinity Hunt Partners
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2011Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Are You IPO-Ready?
June 7, 2011
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- Joseph Beard, Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Robert D. Davis, Executive Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Rent-A-Center Inc.
- Aamir Husain, National Leader, IPO Readiness Services, KPMG LLP
- Ron Nash, Partner, InterWest Partners
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2011Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Private Equity 2011: What Role is it Playing in the Economic Recovery?
March 8, 2011
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- John W. Madden, Managing Partner, Sequel Holdings, L.P.
- Whitney Johns Martin, Co-Chair and Managing Director, Texas Women Ventures Fund
- Patrick K. McGee, Partner, Brazos Private Equity Partners
- Jeffrey A. Stern, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Amir Yoffe, Principal, CIC Partners L.P.
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2011Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
The Business Impact of Pending Tax and Regulatory Changes
December 7, 2010
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- Mark Flagg, Dallas Region President, Texas, Northern Trust, NA
- Joe Norville, National Tax Partner, KPMG LLP
- Dave Rader, Former Chief Financial Officer (retired), Frito-Lay, Inc.
- Christopher Ray, Managing Director, Natural Gas Partners
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2010Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
State of the Innovation Engine in North Texas
September 14, 2010
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- Jackie Kimzey, General Partner, Sevin Rosen Funds
- Drew Koecher, Partner, KPMG LLP
- John Reed, General Partner, Azalea Ventures, LLC
- Jean-Louis Trochu, Corporate Development and Venture Capital Program, Texas Instruments, Inc.
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2010Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Keeping Pace with Lightning-Fast Innovation
June 8, 2010
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- Ed Anderson, Chief Strategy Officer, CompuCom Systems, Inc.
- Paul D’Alessandro, Partner, Diamond Management & Technology Consultants
- Steve Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, e-Rewards Market Research
- Susan Schramm, Head of NAM Marketing & Communications, Nokia Siemens Networks
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2010Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Capital and Financing: Opportunities and Challenges in the Current Economy
March 2, 2010
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- Robert D. Davis, Executive Vice President – Finance, CFO and Treasurer, Rent-A-Center
- John F. Dragovits, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Parkland Health & Hospital System
- Manny Fernandez, Managing Partner, KPMG LLP
- Victor J. Schmerbeck, Managing Director, Corporate Finance, FirstSouthwest Company
- Laura Wright, Senior Vice President Finance and CFO, Southwest Airlines Co.
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2010Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Reasons to Be Optimistic: The Opportunities for Growth & Investment as We Enter the New Year
December 8, 2009
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- Gilbert M. Cassagne, Chairman, CEO and President, Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.
- Rosalyn T. Mallet, President and CEO, PhaseNext Hospitality
- W. Keith Newton, President and Chief Operating Officer, Cocentra
- James D. Shelton, Chairman of the Board, Legacy Hospital Partners, Inc.
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2009Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Are We On the Road to Recovery? A Discussion on the Global Economy
September 1, 2009
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- Warren Strickland, Senior Director, McKinsey & Company
- Norman P. Bagwell, Chairman & CEO, Bank of Texas, N.A.
- Peter Beck, Managing Director, The Beck Group
- Rhys J. Best, Chairman, Crosstex Energy, LP
- J. Coley Clark, Chairman & CEO, BancTec, Inc.
- Ronald Rittenmeyer, Retired Chairman, President & CEO, EDS
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2009Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Healthcare & Life Sciences: A Political and Economic Discussion
May 19, 2009
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- Dennis R. Cryer, MD, FAHA, Chief Medical Officer, Cryer Health
- John Frenzel, Chief Financial Officer, Conifer Health Solutions
- J. Darren Rodgers, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
- Daniel R. Waldmann, Vice President Government Relations, Tenet Healthcare Corporation
- Hubert Zajicek, MD, MBA, Director, NTEC
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Learn what was discussed in our Q2 2009Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
Taking Charge in a Time of Change
March 3, 2009
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- Joe Colonnetta, Partner, HM Capital Partners
- David Levy, Manager – Affiliate Finance, Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Jack Lewnard, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Gas Technology Institute
- Mark R. Wasem, Partner – Energy Practice, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
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Learn what was discussed in our Q1 2009Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
The Global Economic Impact on Texas and the Southwest U.S.
December 2, 2008
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- Norman P. Bagwell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Texas, N.A.
- Patrick H. Daugherty, Partner, Head of Distressed and Co-Head of Private Equity Group, Highland Capital Management, L.P.
- Dr. Lyssa Jenkens, Chief Economist and Vice President, Dallas Regional Chamber
- John D. Skjervem, Chief Investment Officer, PFS Division, The Northern Trust Company
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Learn what was discussed in our Q4 2008Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
The Global Economic Outlook for Year-End 2008
August 26, 2008
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- Michael P. Durante, Managing Partner, Western Reserve Capital Management
- Robert A. Estrada, Chairman and CCO, Estrada Hinojosa & Company
- Kenneth J. Nicholson, General Manager – Southwest Region, Clean Energy Fuels
- Marshall Payne, General Partner, CIC Partners, LP
- Jay W. Swent III, SVP – CFO, ENSCO International, Inc.
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Learn what was discussed in our Q3 2008Spotlight Series Breakfast summary.
The Power of Servant Leadership
October 2, 2007
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- Jack Lowe, Jr., Chairman of the Board, TD Industries
- Jeff Lamb, Vice President People, Southwest Airlines
- Eric Brueger, Senior Vice President, Balfour Beatty Construction
- Ann McGee-Cooper, author, Being the Change: Profiles from Our Servant Leadership Learning Community
- Shari Krueger, Pearson Partners International
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CIO: The Path Beyond the Position
February 21, 2007
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- George Assenheimer, principal, Capgemini Americas Outsourcing
- Steve Davis, chief information officer, SOURCECORP
- Max Hopper, founder and president, Max D. Hopper & Associates
- Dan Jones, former managing partner, Dallas Tatum LLC
- Renee Baker Arrington, Pearson Partners International
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The Cost of Private Equity Capital
October 31, 2006
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- Coley Clark, President & CEO, BancTec
- Joe Colonnetta, Partner, HM Capital Partners
- Bill Fry, President, Easton-Bell Sports
- Brent Hagenbuch, President, Titus Capital
- Shawn Kelly, General Partner, Teakwood Capital
- Wyche Walton, Managing Director, Haas Wheat & Partners
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Board Expectations of the Chief Financial Officer
June 14, 2006
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- Jay Swent, CFO, ENSCO International, Inc.
- Mark Buthman, CFO, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- C.H. Moore, Managing Partner (Retired), KPMG, LLP – Dallas
- Mike Gleason, President and CEO, HMG Capital Advisory Group
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HR and Recruiting Trends in China and Beyond
January 31, 2006
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- Keynote Speaker: Trevor McCormick, Pearson Partners Asia Partner (Foster Partners Asia)
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For more information or to request an invitation for future events, please contact Lori Latimer. Please note that attendance is by invitation-only for senior executives and private equity partners.
