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2019 Leadership Institute

The Texas General Counsel Forum Leadership Institute returns to SMU Cox School of Business.

The Leadership Institute was designed by general counsel and provides a unique management program taught by SMU Cox School of Business faculty. Each three-day session provides an intensive study of leadership, management, and corporate finance in a classroom of 25-30 general counsel, managing counsel, and rising counsel from major companies and organizations.

  • Session 1: April 9-11, 2019
  • Session 2: May 7-9, 2019
  • 20 Hours of CLE Including 6 Hours of Ethics

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2019 Schedule

Session 1

Day 01Tuesday, April 9, 2019
9:30 AMNetworking Breakfast
10:00 AMMaking Ideas Stick | Jay Carson
12:00 PMLunch
1:00 PMCreativity, Innovation and Risk | Jay Carson 
5:30 PMEvening Networking Reception

Day 02Wednesday, April 10, 2019
8:00 AMNetworking Breakfast
8:30 AMManage for Success or Set-Up-To Fail | Don Vandewalle
12:30 PMLunch
1:30 PMIntroduction to Financial Reporting | Greg Sommers
6:00 PMNetworking Dinner

Day 03Thursday, April 11, 2019
7:00 AMNetworking Breakfast
7:30 AMStrategic Financial Statement Analysis | Hemang Desai
11:30 AMLunch
12:30 PMApplied Innovation: Human Centered Design | Tim Sutton
3:30 PMDismissal

Session 2

Day 01Tuesday, May 7, 2019
9:30 AMNetworking Breakfast
10:00 AMCorporate Governance & Ethics | Hemang Desai
12:00 PMLunch
1:00 PMValue Based Management | Jim Linck
5:30 PMEvening Networking Reception

Day 02Wednesday, May 8, 2019
8:00 AMNetworking Breakfast
8:30 AMManaging through Influence | Jerry Magar
12:30 PMLunch
1:30 PMManaging for Performance | Jerry Magar
6:00 PMNetworking Dinner

Day 03Thursday, May 9, 2019
7:00 AMNetworking Breakfast
7:30 AMAuthentic Presence | Kimberly Davis
11:30 AMLunch
12:30 PMLeading in a VUCA World | Mickey Quinones
3:30 PMDismissal

2019 Pricing (per person)

Members$3,800
Non-Members$5,500

Registration Fees Include

  • 41 hours of study over 6 sessions & 2 months
  • All study & classroom materials
  • Certificate of completion
  • 20 CLE credit hours including 6 hours of ethics
  • Continental breakfast, lunch, & refreshments
  • 2 evening networking receptions
  • 2 networking dinners
  • Attendee directory

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Hotel Accommodations

The following hotels offer discounted rates to individuals attending SMU and/or Cox events. Please inquire about SMU rates, availability, and transportation options with the appropriate reservations desk.

Hotel Lumen

6101 Hillcrest Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
1 block from SMU, walking distance or van service

Elizabeth Jimenez
Sales Director
469-941-7952 | Elizabeth.jimenez@hotellumen.com

The Highland Dallas Hotel

5300 E. Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75206
3 Blocks from SMU, van service

LeVaughn Parker
Sales Manager
214-560-2731 | LeVaughn.parker@thehighlanddallas.com

Doubletree Hotel – Campbell Centre

8250 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75206
2 miles from SMU, across the highway from NorthPark Mall, van service

Chelsea Jones
Executive Meetings Mgr.
214-706-0105 | Chelsea.jones@hilton.com

Magnolia Hotel Dallas Central Park Cities

6070 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75206
3 Blocks from SMU, van service

Kerri Kincheloe
Dir. Sales & Marketing
469-587-3733 | kkincheloe@magnoliahotels.com

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