Mayor AC Wharton To Speak at NEXUS

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1 Web version Update preferences Unsubscribe Like Tweet Forward TABLE OF CONTENTS Mayor AC Wharton To Speak at NEXUS Graduation-Purchase Tickets Now RECRUITMENT for NEXUS CLASS OF 2014 NEXUS BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: WAYS TO BE A PART OF THE NEXUS NETWORK CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF NEXUS MENTORING AWARDS PRESENTED BY NEXUS AT ANNUAL LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON NEXUS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY NEXUS Board of Directors Memphis Mayor AC Wharton will speak at the NEXUS Class of 2013 Graduation on Thursday, May 2. Mayor Wharton will speak on the topic of Motivating as a Leader and will share what motivates him about Memphis. To purchase tickets, Mayor AC Wharton To Speak at NEXUS Graduation-Purchase Tickets Now NEXUS alumni and friends of the NEXUS Class of 2013 are invited to attend the NEXUS Graduation on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Second Presbyterian Church, 4055 Poplar Avenue. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the program will end by 8pm. We are excited to have the Mayor AC Wharton as the keynote speaker. Please join us in celebrating the graduating NEXUS Class of 2013; Reservations must be made by April 26. Tickets are $15 each. For additional information or to purchase tickets, nexus@2pc.org or call x 146. RECRUITMENT for NEXUS CLASS OF 2014 Recruitment is underway for the NEXUS Class of We continue to search for experienced, proven leaders to duplicate and young, emerging leaders to develop through mentorship, relationship and interactive teaching. If you know someone interested in participating in NEXUS, or you would like to nominate someone, please send nominee s names and addresses to nexus@2pc.org. All candidates are considered and approved by the NEXUS Board of Directors. Mentors are

2 recruited based on the need provided by the protégé applicants. Add a title Enter your description We are excited to announce a dynamic list of speakers for the NEXUS Class of 2014 monthly sessions. Each year we invite local and national leaders to speak to NEXUS about leadership topics that we believe every leader must master. August 24, 2013 Opening Retreat, For The Kingdom Sandy Willson, Senior Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church Roby Williams, President, Black Business Association of Memphis September 5, 2013 James Armfield, Managing Partner, Firethorn & Larry Jensen, President & CEO, Commercial Advisors, LLC October 3, 2013 Edith Kelley Green, Owner, Kelly Green Enterprises, LLC November 7, 2013 Carol L. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, International Paper December 7, 2013 Bryan Loritts, Lead Pastor of Fellowship Memphis Church January 9, 2014 Pat Lawler, CEO, Youth Villages February 6, 2014 D. Bryan Jordan, Chairman, CEO and President of First Horizon National Corporation March 6, 2014 Harry L. Smith, Partner, HNB Partners, Former Chairman and CEO, Schilling Enterprises April 3, 2014 Richard C. Shadyac, Jr., CEO, ALSAC/St. Jude Children s Research Hospital May 1, 2014 Graduation Amy Weirich, Shelby County District Attorney General NEXUS BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

3 Grant Joiner, Client Executive, Marsh & McLennan Companies NEXUS Protégé: Classes of 2010 Q: When and Why did you participate in NEXUS? A: My decision to participate in the NEXUS 2010 class as a protégé was two-fold: 1. Obtain guidance and gain wisdom from an experienced mentor 2. Build a lasting network of young community-minded leaders. I am blessed to have had mentors throughout each stage of my life-from athletics coaches in high school to academic leaders in college. Having just completed business school, I was at a crossroads professionally, and was seeking unbiased guidance. For this reason the mentor-protégé component attracted me to the program. Q: What did you learn from your NEXUS experience? A: I gained perspective from my peers and a deeper affection for our city. The diversity among protégés, in respect to gender, race, socioeconomic background, geographic upbringing, and skill set, instilled greater perspective that I have applied to my personal and professional life. My mentor coupled leadership in the workplace with servant leadership in the household by shepherding me through the first-time home buying experience. I gained a deeper appreciation of our city by understanding and embracing it s history and focusing on the unique assets that will enable Memphis to reach its economic potential. Q: Now that NEXUS is in it s 10th year, what is something that you as a Board member would like to see for NEXUS in the future? A: 1. Gain more corporate support 2. Engage more past NEXUS mentors and protégés for support 3. Position NEXUS as an integral part of corporate management curriculum for all Memphis companies 4. Replicate the NEXUS program in nearby cities in which there is a need WAYS TO BE A PART OF THE NEXUS NETWORK Our desire is for you, our alumni, to continue to be a part of the NEXUS network and stay connected. In May, we will graduate the ninth NEXUS class and will have more than 600 principle-centered leaders in our community. ATTEND special events & future NEXUS speaker sessions

4 Be a NEXUS VOLUNTEER with our Program Committee, Recruitment Committee, and Special Events, etc. Be a NEXUS DONOR & help provide opportunities for future leaders -Be an Annual Donor at a giving level that is tailored for you -Join the NEXUSNINETY Campaign, a donor initiative tailored to the protégé alumni who commit $10 per month. You may make a donation or sign up to join NEXUSNINETY online at or send a donation to NEXUS, 4055 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN STAY CONNECTED through social outlets, 90 Seconds of NEXUS and the NEXUS newsletter CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF NEXUS As NEXUS is now within it s 10th year, please tell us what you would like to see happen over the next 10 years? nexus@2pc.org with your ideas. MENTORING AWARDS PRESENTED BY NEXUS AT ANNUAL LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON NEXUS recently hosted the Fourth Annual Leadership Luncheon on January 29 with Bill Courtney, Inspiring Coach, Entrepreneur Star of Academy Award-winning documentary "UNDEFEATED" based on the Manassas High School Football Team. Those in attendance were impacted and challenged by his speech and personal experiences. Congratulations to the 2013 Mentoring Awards recipients voted on by the NEXUS alumni. Outstanding Mentoring Organization/Non-Profit: Girls, Inc. Outstanding Male Mentor: Renardo Baker, Memphis Leadership Foundation Outstanding Female Mentor: Kimberly Grantham, Junior League of Memphis Outstanding NEXUS Mentors: Sally Pace, FTN Financial & Junior League of Memphis & Jonathan Watkins, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare The event offered a special opportunity for community leaders, NEXUS alumni and current participants to learn more about NEXUS and mentoring. The future of NEXUS is bright as we continue to

5 have established, well-respected leaders in the Memphis community who are pleased to mentor our emerging leaders. If you are interested in becoming involved with NEXUS as a mentor, volunteer or donor, please contact NEXUS for more information. NEXUS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY This is the second year NEXUS Mentors and Protégés have volunteered in the community with service projects as part of the NEXUS curriculum. The Class of 2013 nominated and voted on the three areas of service: a family dinner night at the Ronald Mc Donald House, creating a pathway through the woods for summer camps at For the Kingdom with students from the Peer Power Foundation, and partnering with New Memphis Institute's Fellows Day of Service on April 27. Thus far, the projects have been a success and the NEXUS Mentors and Protégés are learning more about ways to give back and impacting the Memphis community. NEXUS Board of Directors James Armfield, Firethorn; JoeAnn Ballard, Neighborhood Christian Centers; Michelle Blount Fracchia, Iberia Bank; Susie Craft, SunTrust Bank; Matt Gandy, FedEx; Grant Joiner, Marsh & McLennan Companies; Sally Pace, FTN Financial; Don Riley, Discipling Men, Inc.; Bathsheba T. Sams, International Paper; Anthony Smith, FedEx; Jonathan Watkins, Methodist Healthcare; Roby Williams, Black Business Association of Memphis; Sandy Willson, Second Presbyterian Church; and Kem Wilson, Kemmons Wilson Companies Edit your subscription Unsubscribe instantly NEXUS 4055 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38111