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.
Congratulations to First Tennessee on their 150th Anniversary!
Vote for NEXUS to be a recipient of First Tennessee’s 150 Days of Giving. First Tennessee is celebrating their 150th anniversary with 150 Days of Giving. Voting beings on March 10. VOTE HERE and search for NEXUS.
Starting on March 25, 2014- the 150th birthday First Tennessee is giving away $5,000 a day, each day, to a different nonprofit. The winners will be determined by online voting that’s open to the public. Anyone can vote for up to 10 different nonprofits each day at www.firsttennesseefoundation.com. You can simply visit the website and vote each day from any device. You can vote for up to 10 different nonprofits from each device each day.
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.
Recruitment for the NEXUS Class of 2015 is underway. As we recruit, we continue to search for experienced, proven leaders to duplicate and young, emerging leaders to develop through mentor ship, relationship and interactive teaching. Please encourage friends and co-workers to participate in the NEXUS program and complete an online application at www.nexusleaders.org by July 18. 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, Assistant 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.