Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership | Illinois

Academy for Entreprenurial Leadership
Transforming Ideas, Accelerating Innovation, Creative Value

V. Dale Cozad Lecture in Entrepreneurship

Past Speakers

Browse the bios of the past speakers of the V. Dale Cozad Lecture in Entrepreneurship



Bill Tai
Serial entrepreneur and Partner at Charles River Ventures

Spring 2011
"Venture Capital Investing Themes: What’s Hot, What’s Not"



Jerry Colangelo
Chairman, Phoenix Suns

Spring 2010



Mark Hogan
Director, President and CEO, The Vehicle Production Group LLC

Fall 2008
"Business Success And Leadership In Today's Economy"



Harsha Agadi
President and CEO, Church's Chicken

Fall 2007
"Choices Determine Success, Not Intelligence"



Doris Christopher
Founder and Chairman, The Pampered Chef

Fall 2006
"Real-Life Lessons For Small Business Owners And Entrepreneurs"



Hatim Tyabji
Executive Chairman, Bytemobile/DataCard Group

Fall 2005
"The Joys And Perils Of Entrepreneurship"



Jimmy John Liautaud
Founder and Chairman, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops

Fall 2004
"Lessons Learned Creating Something From Virtually Nothing, A History's Of Jimmy John's"



Mannie Jackson
Owner and Chairman, Harlem Globetrotters

Fall 2003
"Repositioning To Win: You Gotta Believe"



Michael Krasny
Chairman Emeritus, CDW Computer Centers, Inc.

Fall 2002
"Success Means Never Satisfied: Follow Your Passion"



Jeffrey Margolis
Chairman, CEO and President, The TriZetto Group

Spring 2002
"Transforming Fundamentals Into Innovation"



Anthony DiTommaso
President and CEO, Innerpac, Inc.

Spring 2001
"Career Fulfillment From Entrepreneurism"



Shahid Khan
Owner and CEO, Flex-N-Gate

Spring 2000
"Contrarian Thinking: Fumbling Your Way to Success"



Franklin Jacobs
Chairman and CEO, Falcon Products, Inc.

Spring 1999
"It's Not For Everyone: One Entrepreneur's Story"