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Presidents and Key Executive Summit

Due to extenuating circumstances, the PKE Summit has been postponed. Details on a new date for the Summit will be shared this fall. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Presidential and Key Executive Summit is an exclusive and intimate forum that brings together distinguished Presidents and Key Executives MBA alumni to learn from each other and some of the greatest thinkers and leaders of our time.

During this inaugural three-day event, we will gain insight, through moderated dialogue, into the many business challenges facing C-level executives in the 21st century.

We will be joined by His Excellency Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, Mr. Christopher Cox, former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and other notable domestic and international leaders. Ms. Asieh Namdar, anchor for CNN International will moderate our engaging panel discussions. We will also recognize the many extraordinary individuals who have helped make the Presidential and Key Executive program the success that it is today.

Speakers include:

  • Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico
  • Christopher Cox, Former Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
  • John Picard, Founder & CEO, John Picard & Associates
  • Gaddi Vasquez, U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
  • Asieh Namdar, Anchor, CNN International

Summit highlights:

  • Welcome reception with introductions by Pepperdine University President Andrew Benton and Graziadio School Dean Linda Livingstone
  • Inaugural dinner and reception at the beautiful Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica
  • Inaugural dinner keynote by Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico
  • Executive panel discussions at Villa Graziadio Executive Center in Malibu
  • Special award presentation honoring Dr. Wayne Strom and Dr. Curtis “Duke” Page

Summit Schedule:

Thursday, Oct. 21Friday, Oct. 22Saturday, Oct. 23
Welcome reception
Shutters on the Beach,
Santa Monica
6 p.m.

Panel discussions
Villa Graziadio Executive Center, Malibu
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Inaugural dinner
(Black tie event)
Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica
6:30 p.m. - Reception
7:30 p.m. - Dinner

 Panel discussions
Villa Graziadio Executive Center, Malibu
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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