Breakfast and Luncheon Speaker Series
Participants in the exeCConnect - top regional business leaders - receive invitations to a variety of exeCConnect events, including periodic breakfasts and luncheons.
A spring 2008 luncheon featured Kent Hudson, CEO and Founder of SchoolDude. Cary-based SchoolDude is the nation's leading provider of on-demand operations management solutions for schools, colleges and universities. During his presentation, Hudson provided insights on “How to Scale a Business During Competitive Times.”
Upon arrival, attendees receive information about program proceedings and are then seated for a roundtable breakfast or lunch with other executives in attendance. This is followed by a presentation and discussion led by a special guest speaker.
A summer 2007 luncheon featured Scott Guilfoyle, Chief Information Officer of Lending Tree, LLC and his presentation focused on the topic of “Success Breeds Need: Challenges, Opportunities and Visions for Building a National Leader.”
“It’s refreshing to have an executive from another market come in, spend time and share their experiences with our local executives,” said Greg Rollet, vice president and general manager of Peak 10 Raleigh. “Gaining business perspectives from one another is what the exeCConnect is all about.”
Breakfasts and luncheons are limited to 40 attendees.
Evening Executive Receptions
In addition to breakfast and luncheon events, the exeCConnect hosts larger evening receptions.
Hor’dourves and refreshments are provided and attendees have the opportunity to share business strategies and discuss industry news and happenings in a relaxed environment with peers.
The exeCConnect receptions attract leading companies from the Charlotte-Raleigh-Richmond corridor. Attendance at a Spring 2007 reception in Raleigh included SAS, Cisco Systems, Engineous Software, House-Autry Mills, Investors Title Company, MDeverywhere, Misys Healthcare Systems, Motricity, Peopleclick, SchoolDude, SciQuest Inc., Square 1 Bank and Variety Wholesalers.
At a Fall 2006 Raleigh reception, special guest Dr. Jim Goodnight, CEO of 
SAS,was honored with a lifetime achievement award for his commitment to education, the local community, advancing the use of technology, and ethical leadership.
Evening receptions are limited to 100 attendees.
