NEXUS Leadership Experience

NEXUS hosted the Annual Leadership Luncheon on February 18 with Barrett Jones, NFL player for the St. Louis Rams and former standout football player for the University of Alabama as the keynote speaker. The event offered a special opportunity for community leaders, NEXUS alumni and current participants to come together and learn more about NEXUS and mentoring.
Please contact NEXUS for more information. Our recruitment efforts will begin this spring for
the NEXUS Class of 2016.

Congratulations to the 2015 Memphis Mentoring Awards Presented by NEXUS:

Outstanding Mentoring Organization/Non-Profit: LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS

Outstanding Male Mentor: Eddie Foster

Outstanding Female Mentor: JoeAnn Ballard

Outstanding NEXUS Mentor: Miska Clay Bibbs

NEXUS: A Proven Experience in Leadership

The need to encourage and equip the next generation of community leaders in Memphis is obvious to those who know our city best. To meet this demand, our young leaders need a place where they can learn proven leadership skills in a mutually challenging environment from top-flight coaches and mentors. Such a place is now available in Memphis. It is called NEXUS: A Proven Experience in Leadership.

Founded in 2003, NEXUS is a vehicle for the development and improvement of leadership skills, as well as a means for participants to make valuable connections with leaders in the Memphis community. Relationship is the key component of the NEXUS experience. NEXUS is unique in that it seeks to duplicate the experienced leader and develop the young, emerging leader through mentorship and relationship.

Announcing the NEXUS Class of 2015 Session Speakers &Dates:

NEXUS is excited to announce the session schedule for the NEXUS Class of 2015, we have invited dynamic Memphis leaders that will speak each month on leadership topics that we believe every leader must master! Alumni are invited to attend the monthly sessions. Please contact NEXUS at nexus@2pc.org or 901.454.0034 if you have any questions.

August 23, 2014
Opening Retreat
Ed Garrison, Director of Leadership, International Paper

Sandy Willson, Senior Minister, Second Presbyterian Church

For the Kingdom Camp, Memphis, Tennessee

September 4, 2014
James Armfield, Managing Director, Firethorn Pictures & Mainstay Entertainment

Larry Jensen, President & CEO, Commercial Advisors, LLC

October 2, 2014
Dr. Todd Richardson, Associate Professor, University of Memphis / Co-Leader, Crosstown Development Project

November 6, 2014 William C. Rhodes, III, Chairman, President & CEO, AutoZone

December 4, 2014
Jason M. Little, President & CEO, Baptist Memorial Health Care

January 8, 2015
Rose Jackson Flenorl, Manager, Social Responsibility, FedEx Global Citizenship

February 5, 2015
Duncan F. Williams, President, Duncan-Williams, Inc.

March 5, 2015
Eric Mathews, Founder & CEO, Start Co.
Douglas G. Scarboro, Chief Learning Officer, City of Memphis

April 9, 2015
Nancy Hughes Coe, Senior Vice President & Financial Advisor, Dominion Partners

May 7, 2015
Graduation
Rufus Smith, Senior Pastor, Hope Church

All sessions take place at Second Presbyterian Church, 4055 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tenn.; 5:30-8pm.

Testimonials

"I very much enjoyed my time in the Nexus program. While I would have thought the Protege
would have gotten more out of the program, I'm not so sure now. I got so much out of my relationship with my protege and the meeting/speakers were very well planned and extremely interesting."

Mike Pera, NEXUS Class of 2013

Mike Pera, NEXUS Mentor, Retired, Marsh -

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NEXUS to Host Eric Mathews & Douglas Scarboro

On the evening of March 5, NEXUS will host Eric Mathews, Founder & CEO of Start Co. and Douglas Scarboro, Chief Learning Officer for the City of Memphis to discuss the topic of "Asking".

Eric Mathews is a champion for community and entrepreneurial change. Beginning in 2006, he began creating entrepreneurial ecosystem components in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2008, Eric founded Start Co. (formerly called LaunchMemphis and LaunchYourCity, Inc.), the region's venture development organization where he serves as CEO. Start Co. supports entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of starting up from raw idea through to seed capital. It includes co-working, technical assistance, investment capital, acceleration, and resource cultivation for an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Prior to these endeavors, Eric was the Associate Director of Corporate Research and Development at the FedEx Institute of Technology. With a passion for supporting Memphis, he serves on the following boards: BalletMemphis, Project:Motion, and Center City Development Corporation. Eric is the author of From Garage to Greatness: Succinct First Steps for Early Stage Entrepreneurs, an accessible book for first time entrepreneurs and those supporting them about how to move from idea to business launch. Eric is an Eagle Scout.

Dr. Douglas Scarboro is the Chief Learning Officer for the City of Memphis and the Executive Director of the Office of Talent and Human Capital. In Dr. Scarboro's role as Chief Learning Officer he heads the Office of Talent Development which is responsible for the learning and development of all City employees. Dr. Scarboro has a B.A. in political science from Morehouse College, an MBA from Campbell University, an Ed. D. in Higher and Adult Education from the University of Memphis and completed Harvard University’s Kennedy School's program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. He serves on the board of several local education and entrepreneurial organizations including EmergeMemphis, LaunchMemphis, Memphis College of Art, New Leaders for New Schools Memphis, Omni Charter Schools, PeopleFirst! Executive Committee, St. George’s Independent School, and Memphis City Schools' Teacher Effectiveness Initiative. Dr. Scarboro is married to Dr.
Nichole Saulsberry-Scarboro and has two sons.

NEXUS Alumni are invited to attend the session at 5:30pm at Second Presbyterian Church. Please RSVP to nexus@2pc.org.

NEXUS LUNCH SERIES on March 26

LUNCH LISTEN LEARN ASK LEAD

Join us for the NEXUS Lunch Series where NEXUS Alumni and current participants are invited to have lunch and get to know NEXUS Alumni. On March 26, 12noon-1pm, have lunch with NEXUS Alumni and current Mentor Larry Papasan, retired President of Smith & Nephew Orthopedics and MLGW. The event will take place at Second Presbyterian Church, 4055 Poplar Avenue in room C310-West Entrance. Tickets are $10; to make reservations CLICK HERE. To make this opportunity more special, seating is very limited. Special thanks to The Marston Group, PLC with a box lunch prepared by Just For Lunch.

Larry impacted the Memphis area through his corporate leadership as well as his civic leadership. He worked for Smith & Nephew for 14 years and served as President. Prior to joining Smith & Nephew he was President of MLGW and had worked at MLGW for 28 years.

He has also been very active within the Memphis community and has served on many boards with leadership positions including United Way, Kiwanis Club, Junior Achievement, Memphis Bioworks Foundation, University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy to name a few.

Larry is a graduate of Mississippi State University and Honorary Doctorate from the University of Memphis. He is married and has two grown children and five grandchildren. He is an avid golfer.

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Congratulations to the Memphis Mentoring Awards Receipents announced at the 2015 NEXUS Leadership Luncheon including Oustanding Female Mentor JoeAnn Ballard & Outstanding Male Mentor Eddie Foster.

NEXUS Mentors and Proteges WORKING TOGETHER through team building exercises at the Opening Retreat in August.

NEXUS NIGHT OUT, an annual apprecipation event that connects current participants with NEXUS Alumni

NEXUS Class of 2015 volunteered at the Neighborhood Christian Center's Christmas Basket assembly.

On October 28, NEXUS hosted NEXUS alumnus Sridhar Sunkara, Co-founder and CEO of eBiz Solutions. Special thanks to The Marston Group, PLC with lunch prepared by Just For Lunch.

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