E.A. Anderson Lecture Series
Join students and faculty to hear the expertise and perspectives shared by business
leaders from across the country who are invited to speak on campus each year.
The E.A. Anderson Lecture Series is an annual feature of the School of Business. The series is made possible by the generosity of the late E.A. Anderson of Atlanta, Georgia, for the purpose of giving the listener a broader understanding of the business world.
Lectures begin at 6:50 p.m. in Room 3205 of Brock Hall and are free and open to the public. Continuing Education Credit is offered. The 2023 schedule can be found here.
Videos of the presentations are posted to the lecture series list one week after the presentation. For further information on this series, please contact us at business@southern.edu .
| Date | Title | Presenter | Presenter INfo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Journey to the Big 4 | Eileen Flores |
Senior Financial Service Consultant, E&Y |
| Apr 8 | From Brock to the Boardroom | Susie Jamerson |
Chief People Officer, Advent Health |
| Apr 1 | Sustainability: A Faithful Approach | Joelle Kanyana |
Senior Business Analyst, Advent Health |
| Mar 25 | Are you Predicting Failure? | David Grabiner |
Real Estate Investor Owner, Lubono Capital |
| Mar 4 | Greatest Commodity for Success | Calvin Kim |
Dentist/Owner, Olympia Family Dental Co-Founder, F5 Challenge and ARME Bible Camp |
| Feb 26 | The Power of Purpose | Dawson Halliday |
Owner, Chick-fil-A, Ooltewah, TN |
| Feb 19 | Delivering Justice: A trip to the Supreme Court | Jonothon Cherne | Attorney, Cherne Law, PC |
| Feb 12 | Lights, Camera, Capital: Navigating Commerce & Creativity in Cinema | Kevin Christenson | Executive, Hope Studios |
| Feb 5 | Friends, Colleagues, Mentors | Douglas Malin | Retired Executive Director Ascension Living, Alexian Village |
| Jan 29 | Golden Handcuffs | Paul Kilroy | CIO, Old National Bank |
| Date | Title | Presenter | Presenter info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30 | Religious Business Advantages, Challenges and Changes | Jeremy Richards | Attorney, Richards Law Firm, PLLC |
| Feb 6 | Senior Services: An Unexpected Calling | Ron Jennette | President & COO, SantaFe Senior Living, Inc. |
| Feb 13 | Bridging the Sacred/Secular Divide | Jeff Coffey | CEO Founder, Zoe Angling Group |
| Feb 27 | Pitching our Tent where He leads - The Story of CampLife | Tyler & Jackie Duffy | President & Vice President, CampLife |
| Mar 6 | Managing God’s Media and Money | Alistair Huong | Owner & Financial Planner, AdventEdge Financial, LLC; Executive Director, AudioVerse |
| Mar 20 | Investing For A Small Family Office | Doug Zinke | Principal at Sierra Springs Asset Management |
| Mar 27 | Trade Associations and Their Role in Your Work | Vito Montaperto | Retailer and Developer, Manufactured Home Communities |
| Apr 3 | Managing Supply Chains in Economic Crisis | Alyssa Saucier | Coordinator, Commodity Connectivity & North America Purchasing, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Apr 10 | 5 Tips to Jumpstart Your Corporate Journey | Leroy A. Abrahams | Vice President and Manager of the Consumer Systems Support Team for Regions Bank |
Winter 2019 - 2021 presentations Archive
Presentation Archives of the E.A. Anderson Lecture Series can be found below. Winter
2019 - 2021 presentations can be found in an updated YouTube Library.
| Date | Title | Presenter | Presenter Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | What's In a Name? | Evie Vandever | |
| Feb 5 | From Theologian, To Entrepreneur, To Philanthropist | Ed Zinke, MDIV, MA | Treasurer of the Adventist Theological Society |
| Feb 12 | Demands Driving Change In The Senior Care Industry | Scott Edens, Tresa Vaudreil, George Carrazana, Patrelle Major Cross | E.A. Anderson Panel |
| Feb 19 | Remaining Relevant In Media Marketing | Gabriel Aviles | VP Media Marketing at thestartup.com |
| Feb 26 | Blindspots: Why Good People Make Bad Choices | Kevin McCarthy | Author |
| Mar 19 | Manufacturing In The Chattanooga Region: Past, Present, and Future | Megan King, MBA | President, Chattanooga Manufacturing Association |
| Mar 26 | Commercial Real Estate and The Economy | John Crossman, CCIM, CRX | President, Crossman and Company |
| Apr 2 | People Matter | Pierre Monice, MBA | VP Operations at Florida Hospital Altamonte |
| Apr 9 | The Purpose and Role of a Chamber of Commerce In Economic Development and Community Enrichment | Sybil Topel, MFA, IOM | Presented By the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce |
| Date | Title | Presenter | Presenter Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30 | Lead, Follow, Or... | John "Churck" Nygaard, Capt., USN (Retired) | Government Business Development Manager, Crowley, Inc. |
| Feb 6 | The Impact of Alzheimer's On Longterm Care | Robert Young, J. Franklin Farrow, Dr. Eugenia Wang, Mrs. Andi Erwin | Panel discussion on emerging trends in the health services industry |
| Feb 13 | Servant Leadership | Colonel John Groves | Chief Nursing Officer, Madigan Army Medical Center, United States Army |
| Feb 20 | Leadership Admidst Complexity | Crissy Ortiz, MHR, PHR, SHRM-CP | Career Services Manager, South Carolina Federal Credit Union |
| Feb 27 | How Do We Get From There to Here? Navigating the Professional Landscape | Domina Alford | Distributor Assurance Analyst at TVA |
| Mar 13 | Finding Fulfillment in Profession | Cory Reeves | CFO, Gordon Hospital |
| Mar 20 | Excellence and 5P's in Business | Collin Williams | Director/Producer, Studio 1080, Inc. |
| Apr 3 | Keys to Successful Change Management | Monique Prado Berke | Vice President of Business Transformation, CBL and Associates |
| Apr 10 | Credit Analysis | Rick Richert | Portfolio Manager, SoundPoint Capital |
| Date | Title | Presenter | Presenter Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | Sticking to The Mission | Mark McKenzie | McKenzie Center for Internal Medicine |
| Feb 1 | Strategy For Navigating Cyclical Business | Jay Burris | Managing Direct for Production Solutions ALS Oil and Gas |
| Feb 8 | Forward! | Beecher Hunter | President, Life Care Centers of America |
| Feb 15 | Leading and Managing Muti-National Terms | Douglas Harless | Director of Manufacturing and Operations, Bunge Amorphic Solutions |
| Feb 22 | The Intern | Dianaly Blas | Assistant Director of Revenue Cycle, Finance Operations, Florida Hospital |
| Feb 29 | A Decade in Corporate America | Anthony Castelbuono | Compensation Manager, Bridgestone Americas |
| Mar 21 | One Face: Shed the Mask, Own Your Values, and Lead Wisely | Sarah McDugal | Brand Strategist, Entrepreneur, and Author |
| Mar 28 | Driving Innovation Through Team Staffing | David Glinter | Director of Product Management, Zolo Technologies |
| Apr 4 | Luck Favors The Bold | Ted Alling | Partner and Co-Founder, Lamp Post Group |
| Apr 11 | Connecting Preference and Performance | Stephanie Sheehan | Assistant Professor, School of Business |
| Date | Title | Presenter | Presenter Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | A Surprising Look Back at The Great Recession | David Beckworth | Author of Boom & Bust Booking: The Causes & Cures of the Great Recession |
| Jan 26 | Hedge Fund Opportunities in Capital Cities | Keith White | VP Portfolio Manager and Global Industry Analyst, Wellington Management |
| Feb 9 | Secrets to Successfully Navigating the Interview Process | Michael Kaiser | AVP Financial Services EPB |
| Mar 2 | The Journey of a Leader | Larnell Jacobs | Dir. Oncology Services, Gordon Hospital, Finalist for Gallup Manager of the Year 2014 |
| Mar 16 | Stress | Danielle Mitchell | |
| Mar 23 | Creative Followership | Jimmy Collins | VP of Chick-fil-A, Author of the Shadow of Greatness, Founder of Creative Followership |
| Apr 20 | Performance + Preference | Stephanie Sheehan | Dir. Institute of Ethical Leadership Southern Adventist University |
| Apr 6 | What Influences You to Act | Major Anastasia McKay, MD, MBA | United States Army |
| Date | Title | Presenter | Presenter Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | How the 48-Hour Launch Made Me a Smarter Entrepreneur | Shannon Rinckey | Founder, Mama's Got Mail |
| Feb 3 | Long Term Healthcare Administration: Opportunities in an Ever-Changing World - Part 1, Part 2 | Doug Cox | CEO, Providence Health Group, LLC |
| Feb 10 | Reflections of a Christian Businessman - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 | Lynn Elkins | Retired |
| Feb 17 | The Genius of Warren Buffett: The Science of Investing and The Art of Managing | Robert Miles | Author |
| Feb 24 | Toastmasters - Part 1, Part 2 | Toastmasters | |
| Mar 17 | Embracing the Unexpected - Part 1, Part 2 | Lauren Lee | Financial Analyst/Purchasing Director, Independent Healthcare Properties |
| Mar 24 | Mission Spotlight: Corporate America - Part 1, Part 2 | David Kim | Senior Executive, Vanguard Group |
| Mar 31 | Building a Global Brand from Scratch: The Secret Recipe Behind the World Food Championships - Part 1, Part 2 | Mike McCloud | MMA Creative/Trybe Targeting |
| Apr 7 | We're Not All Born to be Doctors and Nurses, But We're All Born to be Healers - Part 1, Part 2 | Chuck Dietzen, MD | Founder/President, Timmy Global Health |
| Apr 14 | Passion is a Required Ingredient | Sheila Boyingto, PE | Entrepreneur/Co-Founder, Thinking Media |