Past Speakers

BIO – JANET L. COBB, MG (USA Retired) Executive Director, USS Alabama Battleship Commission and Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, Alabama Janet Cobb became the eighth

“Olivia McCarter is a nineteen-year old sophomore at the University of South Alabama who is majoring in anthropology. She is also a forensic genetic genealogist

James H. “Jimmy” Shumock Chair pro tempore State at Large Business Administration Appointed 2010 James H. Shumock earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the

Sheriff Sam Cochran Sam Cochran is a native Mobilian who graduated from the McGill Institute and went on to attend the University of South Alabama

Owen Bailey serves as chief executive officer and senior associate vice president of USA Health. His leadership responsibilities include the University’s two hospitals, USA Physicians

Program Coordinator Cade grew up on beautiful Guntersville Lake in North Alabama. After earning his B.S. from Auburn University he took a position with the

A native of Enterprise, Katie Boyd Britt is a graduate of The University of Alabama with a degree in Political Science and Blount Liberal Arts.

SHAYLA JONES BEACOShayla Beaco is Mobile’s Executive Director of Build Mobile, a new City department that laysthe initial foundation for the City to serve everyone

Alabama’s Gulf Coast Zoo Bio – Joel M. Hamilton Mr. Hamilton joined the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo with a long history of zoo-related work.  Prior

Michelle Parvinrouh is Executive Director of Innovation Portal. Michelle has been a startup cheerleader for over 15 years, focusing her career on entrepreneur and startup

John C. DriscollDirector and Chief Executive OfficerAlabama State Port AuthorityMobile, AlabamaJohn C. Driscoll began serving as the new director and chief executive officer of theAlabama

Mike Bunn is a historian and author who has worked with several cultural heritage organizations in the Southeast. He currently serves as Director of Historic

Bradley Byrne – a lifelong resident of Southwest Alabama – is currently serving his fourth termin the U.S. House of Representatives. Bradley has committed much

Joshua Jones Josh grew up on a small farm in rural Jackson, Alabama, where he learned the value of hard work, integrity, and community. He

Presenter: Cam Marston Presentation Title: Generational Insights – Covid’s Impact on Generational Trends Bio: For twenty plus years Cam Marston has studied the trends shaping

Barrett B. McCall is President/Owner of Larson & McGowin, LLC.  McCall earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of the South in

Bernard H. (Bert) Eichold II, M.D., Dr.P.H., F.A.C.P. Dr. Bert Eichold is the Health Officer for Mobile County and also serves as the Area Health

Born in Mobile, Alabama, Chief Jeremy P. Lami began his professional career as a Combat Medic in the United States Army, where he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom

David P. McGrath Associate Managing Director, Wealth Management,  Mobile Office Mr. McGrath is responsible for developing and managing wealth management relationships in South Alabama for

Christina Talerico, M.D., graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. She continued her studies at the