Hampton University News November 6, 2013 Seven current university presidents to present at Executive Leadership Summit Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey will host the 13th Annual Executive Leadership Summit at Hampton University on Nov. 6 - Nov. 8. The Leadership Summit was established as a means of reaching out to individuals at colleges, universities and other institutions who aspire to be executive leaders. Harvey contributes much of his success as chief executive officer to ten fundamental leadership principles, which he has encompassed into the Harvey Executive Leadership Model. Thus, Harvey made a personal commitment to reach out to others who aspire to hold leadership positions. The summit is all about "Passing the Executive Torch." Over a three day span, attendees will hear from six university presidents and one vice president, as well as the president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunities in Higher Education. These speakers will be discussing a range of topics from fiscal conservatism to team building. At the Summit, recently appointed presidents and chancellors, provost and assistant provosts, vice presidents, deans and assistant deans, government personnel, and other appointed executives will be provided with professional development training from a cadre of highly successful higher education leaders and government officials at the Summit. The speakers for the 2013 Executive Leadership Summit are: Dr. David Wilson, President, Morgan State University discussing the importance of work ethic; Dr. Christopher Howard, President, Hampden-Sydney College discussing courage; President John Broderick of Old Dominion University discussing having a vision; Dr. Carolyn Meyers, President, Jackson State University discussing being innovative; Dr. Loren Blanchard, Provost and Sr. Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Xavier University, LA on the topic of academic excellence and setting high standards; Ms. Lezli Baskerville, President & CEO, National Association for Equal Opportunities in Higher Education discussing how to balance a budget; Dr. Mickey Burnim, President, Bowie State University discussing management; and Dr. Dianne Boardley-Suber, President of Saint Augustine's University serving as the closing banquet speaker. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.