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.
Second Presbyterian Church and MPACT Memphis jointly developed NEXUS in 2003 as 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.
We are excited to announce our Class of 2013 Speaker's Schedule!
Over the course of the program year, August through May, NEXUS covers leadership topics that we believe every leader must master. Each month, the featured speaker addresses a topic that is also covered in the assigned monthly reading. NEXUS' curriculum is accredited by the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University.
August 18, 2012 / Opening Retreat / For the Kingdom Camp / Memphis, Tennessee; 8:30am-4:30pm
September 6, 2012 / James Armfield / President & CEO / Memphis Athletic Ministries & Larry Jensen / President & CEO / Commercial Advisors, LLC
October 4, 2012/ Bobb Biehl / Executive Mentor / Masterplanning Group
November 1, 2012 / PANEL / Sally Pace / Senior Vice President of Marketing / FTN Financial / Douglas Scarboro / Executive Director / Office of Talent and Human Capital and Education Liaison to the Mayor / City of Memphis / Tomeka Hart / President & CEO / Memphis Urban League, Inc.
December 6, 2012 / Sandy Willson / Senior Minister / Second Presbyterian Church
January 3, 2013 / Mei-Ann Chen / Music Director / Memphis Symphony Orchestra
February 7, 2013 / Ken Edmundson / Founder / Chairman and CEO / Edmundson Northstar Business Research and Training Institute
March 7, 2013 / Gary Shorb / President & CEO / Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
April 4, 2013 / Susan Stephenson / Co-Chairman & President / Independent Bank
May 2, 2013 / Graduation / A.C. Wharton / Mayor / City of Memphis
All sessions meet at Second Presbyterian Church, 4055 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111, 5:30-8pm.