Speaker Series
RLI speakers are transformational leaders who visit Michigan Ross to:
- Share their story and philosophy
- Provide insights that guide students in their continuing development
- Interact with students to address their questions
The 2013 theme for the series is Redefining Boundaries.
2012-13 Speakers
- August 30, 2012 Bob Safian, editor of Fast Company
- September 6 Stephen Ross (chairman) and Jeff Blau (CEO) of Related Companies
- September 10 Howard Behar, Former President of Starbucks Coffee Company International
- November 20 Dave Morton, professional mountaineer, guide, and photographer
- November 27 Bama Athreya, special advisor to the International Labor Rights Forum
- December 6 Joel Ewanick, CMO of Fisker Automotive
- February 4, 2013 Suzanne Nora Johnson, director of the board at AIG, Intuit, and Visa
- February 5 Fred Keller, CEO of Cascade Engineering
- February 19 Walter Robb, Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market