Past Events

CEO Club Industry Round Table event

“Starting a Business / Establishing a Career in the Real Estate Industry.”

• Sam Brous and James Hill with the Westover group
• Ryan Rubenkoenig and Matt Carter with IDI Construction

Famous P. Rhodes - Dinner with CEO Series

• Executive Vice President of DebtXS
• Increased profitability 250 percent in less than 60 days
• Vice President of Car.com/StoneAge

Chris Faulkner of C I Host - Speaker Event (EBA co-sponsor)

• President and CEO of C I Host
• Ranked among the top five Web hosting companies in the world

Tony Katsulos - Dinner with CEO Series

• Founder and President of Jetstream PR

Rafa Garza - Dinner with CEO Series

• Venture Capitalist
• Involved in many successful entrepreneurial ventures

• President and CEO of Crosstex Energy companies
• Founder of Ventana Natural Gas Company
• Industry leader who emphasizes on company culture

Ricky Paradise - Dinner with CEO Series

• CEO of Jayhawk Plastics Outdoor Products
• Increased sales over 600% in last 3 years

Nancy Richards - Speaker Event

• Founder and Chairman of First Preston Management
• National Entrepreneur of the Year, 2005
• Southwest Region Entrepreneur of the Year, 2004

"Creative Marketing For Small/Start-up Businesses" - Neeley Week multi-speaker event

Bill Tilley - Dinner with CEO Series

• Former Entrepreneur of the Year

Ash Huzenlaub - Dinner with CEO Series and Speaker Event

• Managing Director of Ashco Group, LLC
• Former CEO of Emergisoft
• Previously named the youngest public company CEO in America

Steve Smith - Speaker Event

• Donor of the Steve and Sarah Smith Entrepreneurship Hall
• Former partner in Excel Communications
• Developer of Lajitas, Texas

Michelle Peluso - Speaker Event

• President and CEO of Travleocity.com
• Top 10 Businesswomen in America

Barry Ehlert - Dinner with CEO Series

• CEO of Shaggy Bag
• Named nation's top ten student entrepreneurs by Forbes magazine in 2004

Charles Moore - Speaker Event

• CEO/Founder of Lemon Chill