CEOs and founders of Noodles & Co., eBags, Target Corp. and other leading companies will discuss lessons learned from their successful business careers with ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder students in lectures throughout the spring semester.
The Fortune 500 executives and entrepreneurs will speak during class lectures of the Profiles in American Enterprise course beginning Jan. 22 and running though April 30.
"The speakers talk to students about their successes and failures and help them make the most of their education and career opportunities," said Kristen Hislop, director of the program. "We are truly honored to have such a distinguished group of executives participating in this unique program at the Leeds School of Business."
Speakers also include executives from Level 3 Communications, EAS and National Public Radio. They offer students exposure to real-world business experiences and issues. The course is a requirement for business majors.
Non-students may attend the classes on a space-available basis in room 100 of the Math Building on the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Boulder campus. If that room is full, the lectures also may be viewed via a live video feed in room G1B30 in the Duane Physics Building, also on the Boulder campus. Room G1B30 is located on the ground level of the G wing in the Physics building.
The following executives will speak from 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays:
Jan. 22 EAS David Lumley, president and CEO
Jan. 29 Ingersoll-Rand Herbert Henkel, chairman, president and CEO
Feb. 5 Voyant Technologies William Ernstrom, president and CEO
Feb. 12 Key Equipment Finance Paul Larkins, president and CEO
Feb. 26 Level 3 Communications James Crowe, CEO
March 5 Amphenol Dr. Martin Loeffler, chairman, president and CEO
March 12 Johnston Wells Gwinavere Johnston, founder and CEO
March 19 Target Corp. Bart Butzer, executive vice president
April 2 Hain Celestial Group Mo Siegel, vice chairman
April 9 National Public Radio Kevin Klose, president and CEO
April 16 Noodles & Co. Aaron Kennedy, founder, president and CEO
April 23 eBags Jon Nordmark, chairman, president and CEO
April 30 Flextronics International Robert Dykes, president of Systems Group