PAST SPEAKERS
Women's Leadership Development Conference
2010
- Claire Shipman, Senior National Correspondent, ABC News & Author
- Michele Shoda Velcheck, CEO, Solid Source Reality, Inc.
- Deborah Williams Havert, Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence
- Jane Jenkins Herlong, Down Home Principles, Uptown Humor
- Jenny Lynn Buntin, Former Aide to First Lady Laura Bush
- Cathy Cox, Georgia's State Superintendent of Schools
- Felicia Hamilton, Success Strategist, Coach & Trainer
- Virginia Ann Holman, Sr. Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications,
TSYS
- Tim Mescon, President, Columbus State University
2008
- Marci Shimoff, Best-selling author
- Ashley Hatcher, Inventor, Lappers
- Kelly Nelson, Founder & Director Creative, The Maverick Group
- Russ Carreker, President & CEO, Bytewise Measurement Systems
- Barbara Gauthier, Anchor, WTMV-TV
- Karla Brandau, Founder & CEO, Karla Brandau & Associates
- Paula Collins, Trainer, Peak Focus Zone, Inc.
- Beth Bussey, Clinical Nutritionist, John B. Amos Cancer Center
- Sandra Jernigan
- Becky Miller, Attorney at Law
2007
- Carmen Agra Deedy, Speaker/Author
- Samantha Johnson, Senior Marketing Manager, AirTran
- Phil Tomlinson, Chairman of the Board & CEO, TSYS
- Dr. Linda Hadley, Dean D. Abbott Turner College of Business, Columbus
State University
- Beena Thomas, Director, Wellpoint
- Audrey Hollingsworth, Director, Financial Services HR, Synovus and 2005
President - Leadership Georgia
- Allison Hattaway
- Theresa Tomlinson, Executive Director, Midtown, Inc.
- Betsy Covington, Executive Director, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee
Valley
- Shana Young, Assistant Director, The Leadership Institute, The Leadership Institute at Cunningham Center
- Dr. Danna Gibson, Director, Honors Program, Columbus State University
- Rubye Stafford, Clinical Education Coordinator, John B. Amos Cancer Center
2006
- Gail Evans, former Executive Vice President of CNN and best-selling author
- Dan Amos, President & CEO, Aflac
- Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch, former officers, United State Marine
Crop., Founders of Leadstar, Inc.
- Lee Lee James, Vice Chairman, Chief People Officer, Synovus
- Dr. Linda Hadley, Dean D. Abbott Turner College of Business, Columbus
State University
- Susan Andrews, Superintendent, Muscogee County School System
- Robin Pennock, Deputy Superintendent, Muscogee County School District
(Ret.)
- Becky Rumer, Senior Vice President, Private Client Services, Synovus
- Audrey Hollingsworth, , Director, Financial Services HR, Synovus and 2005
President - Leadership Georgia
2005
- Carol Gardner, Entrepreneur/Author/Speaker
- Mayor Shirley Franklin, Mayor, Atlanta, GA
- Steve Melton, President & CEO, Columbus Bank & Trust Co.
- Kathelen Amos
- Nancy Buntin, Senior VP, Synovus (Ret.)
- Beth Bussey, Oncology Nutritionist, John B. Amos Cancer Center
- Helen Johnson, VP Community Development, Columbus Bank & Trust Co.
- Debbie Lane, President, The Leadership Edge, LLC
- Audrey Tillman, Senior VP Human Resources, Facilities & Health Services,
Aflac