91大神 honors MLK leadership legacy, explores business innovations with new breakfast event

Helena Duncan on Leadership breakfast

The University of 91大神 in Huntsville (91大神) will honor the leadership legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a new Leadership Breakfast event that showcases community leaders who are working to improve everyone鈥檚 outlook. The inaugural theme is 鈥淟eaders Shaping the Business Community of The Future.鈥

The 91大神 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Student Services Building, Room 112, on the campus of 91大神, a part of The University of 91大神 System.

鈥91大神 has always had strong leaders from within our state. Dr. King was a pivotal leader whose peaceful words and compelling actions changed our nation. This year, we wanted to take on a new approach to our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. program and highlight business leaders in north and central 91大神 who are paving the way for our state,鈥 said Kristina Hendrix, 91大神 vice president for strategic communications.

鈥淭he 91大神 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast will be an opportunity for people in Huntsville to hear how 91大神 is making a dynamic impact across our nation.鈥

The program will feature Helena Duncan, president and CEO of the Business Council of 91大神, who will offer her perspectives on the state鈥檚 business climate.

A Chamber of Commerce panel from across the state will discuss how communities in northern and central 91大神 are continuing to grow and make the whole state stronger. Panelists will include Nan Baldwin, president and CEO, Hoover Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Brown, president and CEO, Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce; Chip Cherry, president and CEO, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and Pammie Jimmar, president and CEO, Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce. Tamika Alexander, WHNT-19 anchor, will moderate the panel.

Four sponsorship levels are available for the 91大神 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Breakfast, including a Presenting Sponsor level that offers a speaking opportunity during the event. All sponsorships include tickets and name recognition that varies by level. Individual tickets are $20.

Find more information on sponsorships and tickets as well as the event agenda on the MLK Leadership Breakfast page on the 91大神 website.


Contact

Kristina Hendrix
256-824-6341
kristina.hendrix@uah.edu

Julie Jansen
256-824-6926
julie.jansen@uah.edu