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Presidents and Key Executive Summit

Schedule

Agenda
Thursday, October 21 - Welcome Reception @ Shutters on the Beach
6 p.m.
Networking and hors d'oeurves
7 p.m. Welcome and introductions by Dean Livingstone and President Benton
7:20 p.m.
Summit preview by Associate Dean Gary Mangiofico
8 p.m.
Event concludes
Friday, October 22 - Summit & Panel Discussions @ Villa Graziadio Executive Center
7:45 a.m.
Shuttle departs from hotel to Villa Graziadio
8:30 a.m.
Continental breakfast
9 a.m.
Welcome by Dean Livingstone
9:15 a.m.
Keynote speaker: Christopher Cox, former chair, SEC
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. Keynote speaker: Gaddi Vasquez, U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
10:50 a.m.
Panel discussion
11:20 a.m.
Q & A
12 noon Lunch
1:30 p.m.
Keynote speaker: John Picard, Founder & CEO, John Picard & Associates
1:50 p.m.
Panel discussion
2:20 p.m.
Q & A
2:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Friday, October 22 - Inaugural Dinner (Black Tie Event) @ Casa Del Mar
5:30 p.m. VIP Table Chat
6:30 p.m. Reception
7:35 p.m.

Welcome by Dean Linda Livingstone

Event recap by Associate Dean Gary Mangiofico

7:45 p.m. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
7:50 p.m. Dinner served
8:45 p.m. Award presentation honoring Dr. Wayne Strom and Dr. Curtis “Duke” Page
9:10 p.m. Keynote speaker: Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico
9:30 p.m. Conversation with Vicente Fox and Pepperdine President Andy Benton
9:50 p.m. Adjourn
Saturday, October 23 - Summit & Panel Discussions @ Villa Graziadio Executive Center
9:00 a.m.
Welcome
9:05 a.m.
Keynote speaker
9:25 a.m.
Panel discussion
9:55 a.m.
Q & A
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.
Keynote speaker
10:50 a.m.
Panel discussion
11:20 a.m.
Q & A
11:45 a.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. Keynote speaker
1:20 p.m. Panel discussion
1:50 p.m. Q & A
2:00 p.m. Summit recap by Associate Dean Gary Mangiofico
2:15 p.m. Adjourn