Friends of Finance Announces
Executive Speaker Series
The University of Tulsa’s Friends of Finance announced an impressive line-up for its 2007-08 Executive Speaker series, which includes nationally-known business executives like Steve Largent, president of CTIA, and Wade Miquelon, CFO of Tyson Foods, Inc.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with the talented businessmen speaking at TU this season,” said Bob Fitzgerald, Friends of Finance president. “These luncheons provide such an incredible opportunity to exchange business techniques and explore new issues with some of the nation’s top business leaders. This year’s series will be no exception.”
Last year, every speaker luncheon sold out, making it one of the most successful years to date. This year’s speaker list includes the following business leaders:
| Sept. 6 |
Steve Largent |
President and CEO, CTIA The Wireless Association |
| Oct. 4 |
R.A. (Al) Walker |
CFO, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation |
| Nov. 29 |
Christopher Soder |
President, North American Travel, priceline.com |
| Jan. 17 |
Wade Miquelon |
EVP and CFO, Tyson Foods, Inc. |
| Feb. 20 |
Clarence Otis, Jr. |
Chairman & CEO, Darden Restaurants, Inc. |
| April 30 |
Michael Morris |
Chairman, President & CEO, AEP |
Most speakers, like Steve Largent, also talk with TU business students following the luncheon.
“By talking with prominent Friends of Finance speakers, students have the opportunity to gain real-world knowledge from successful leaders in the business industry,” said Gale Sullenberger, dean of the College of Business Administration.
Friends of Finance is an organization consisting of business professionals, TU alumni and supporters of the College of Business Administration. Members share an interest in business-related issues, particularly finance and corporate leadership, and gather to share business advice and methods. They are also committed to helping TU gain national prominence in business.
The organization provides a forum for business professionals to network and share different business perspectives. The organization has hosted more than 26,000 attendees and 150 speakers on a broad range of topics.
“We ended last year with almost 500 members, and with this year’s line-up we’ll have no trouble surpassing that number. These numbers speak so much for the development and growth of the Friends of Finance organization,” Fitzgerald said.
The Friends of Finance Executive Speaker series luncheons are held in the Allen Chapman Activity Center and are open to the public. Reservations are required. The cost for each luncheon is $20 for Friends of Finance members and $30 for nonmembers. Annual memberships for 2007-08 are $50 for those in the Tulsa area and $10 for those who live outside Tulsa’s 50-mile radius.
For more information or to register online, please visit https://bus.cba.utulsa.edu/fof/, or contact Judy Adair at (918) 631-2588.
