Kellogg-DFW Alumni Club

04/15/2026

Just two more days to secure tickets to one of the biggest leadership conferences of the year. Leadership talks on how to use trust a business advantage, strategic & practical use of AI, Brain Health and more!
Get ready to learn, network and grow!

04/10/2026

Thankful for the amazing sponsors supporting the 19th Annual Kellogg DFW Leadership Symposium. Your partnership helps connect executives, founders, and leaders for a morning centered on AI, trust, leadership, and high-performing teams.

Join us on April 18 at the Center for BrainHealth for insightful talks, valuable networking, and leadership at a higher level. Lunch is included.

High-Performing Humans. Leadership at the next level.

Register now:
https://tinyurl.com/32uwhfft

03/25/2026

The Northwestern University|Kellogg DFW Alumni Symposium 2026 returns April 18 at the Center for BrainHealth. Our annual Kellogg DFW leadership symposium is one not to miss. This year‘s theme: High-Performing Humans has everything you need to succeed in this new trust driven AI world!
A half-day business conference for executives, founders, investors, and innovators across DFW. All are welcome. Lunch included.
Registration link in comments 👇

03/23/2026

3 weeks until the Leadership Event of the Year!
200+ senior leaders. Dallas.

The 19th Annual Kellogg DFW Leadership Symposium is where executives, founders, and investors come to sharpen how they think and lead.

This is not a lecture series.
It’s a working session for leaders.

What you’ll walk into:

▪️ A keynote from Kellogg professor Andrew Sykes on how trust actually drives performance
▪️ A candid discussion on AI, decision-making, and ex*****on at the enterprise level
▪️ Insights from the Center for BrainHealth on how leaders think under pressure
▪️ Two workshops you choose from
▪️ A room filled with people operating at your level

And yes, time to actually connect. Lunch included.

If you care about how you lead, this is a room worth being in.

📅 April 18
📍 Center for BrainHealth | Dallas

Register: https://tinyurl.com/32uwhfft

09/04/2025

07/18/2025

Welcome to the Kellogg DFW Summer Dim Sum Brunch!

Join us for a fun and casual brunch at Kirin Court, where you’ll enjoy delicious dim sum and connect with fellow Kellogg alumni, current students, and summer interns. Whether you're new to Dallas or just looking to catch up, this is a great opportunity to build community and kick off the season with great food and conversation.

This event is open to all Kellogg alumni, students, and guests. Families are welcome!

Have questions?
Reach out to our event co-chairs and Kellogg DFW regional ambassadors:
Jeff Patton – 703-785-2405
Sean Lofgren – 214-244-5009

Interested in getting involved with the Kellogg DFW Alumni Club?
Contact Club President Michelle Rider at 972-345-6400 or email [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1502125009339?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/02/2025

Kellogg DFW Alumni Network – Summer Mixer & Regional Happy Hour!
We’re bringing the next Kellogg DFW Alumni Network event to Plano with our first regional happy hour in North Dallas!
📍 Mesero – Legacy West
📅 Thursday, July 10
🕔 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Join us for a fun and relaxed evening of real conversations and new connections. Whether you live in Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, or nearby, this one’s for you.

🎟️ Free to attend – RSVP here:
https://web.cvent.com/event/b1641ae4-64fe-4a57-9465-6849a12aade3/summary

Hosted by regional ambassadors Mo Huda (Baker Tilly) and Bob Leyo (Oracle).

Let’s keep the Kellogg DFW Alumni Network strong—and growing.

06/10/2025

Please join us Thursday evening 7pm for a behind the scenes look at the SMU Meadows Museum.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/private-tour-meadows-museum-sense-of-beauty-museo-de-arte-exhibition-tickets-1395508416239?aff=oddtdtcreator

Let me know if you can make it...

Private tour for Notre Dame & Kellogg alums at The Meadows Museum - "Sense of Beauty" - Museo de Arte Exhibition.

04/08/2025

Another exciting event hosted by the Kellogg Alumni Club of DFW!

AI isn’t the future — it’s the advantage.
We’re past the tipping point. AI is no longer a test—it's the competitive edge.

That’s why we’re hosting AI for Business Leaders: Unlocking Business Value at Scale on May 10 at Microsoft Las Colinas.

This is a working session for executives and decision-makers who want to go beyond hype and understand how to scale AI across the enterprise—from machine learning to generative and agentic AI.

🎤 Featuring Kellogg Professor Mohan Sawhney, one of the most respected voices in business innovation.
🎙️ Moderated by Ryan McKinney, Director and Microsoft 365 Copilot Solution Architect.

🔗 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1308860630379?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/21/2025

Kellogg and Cornell Alumni DFW Mixer!

Bold Leadership. Powerful Networks. The Rise of Dallas.

True leadership is about more than vision—it’s about action. 💼🔥
Jeff Patton and Jobin Kuruvilla are bringing that to life by uniting the Cornell and Kellogg DFW alumni communities for an evening of thought leadership and real connection.

As Dallas continues to attract top-tier talent and bold ideas, this event reflects the city’s growing influence—where senior executives and decision-makers come together to exchange insights, elevate one another, and explore what’s next.

Join us for a timely conversation on tariffs, inflation, and economic forces—plus the kind of networking that sparks the next big opportunity.

📍 Dallas
🤝 Cornell x Kellogg DFW Alumni Event
🗓️ Don’t miss it.



https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1280255622029?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/11/2025

Bold leadership requires bold action! Join us at the Kellogg 2025 Leadership Symposium on February 22 at SMU for an agenda packed with powerful insights, industry expertise, and high-impact networking.

🔹 8:00 AM - Breakfast & Networking

🔹 8:30 AM - Opening Keynote: Anne Chow, Former CEO of AT&T Business | Lead Bigger Author

🔹 9:30 AM - Panel 1 – Fearless Leadership: Driving Change & Innovation
Panelists:
Helmuth Ludwig – SMU Professor | Former Global CIO at Siemens | Hitachi Board Director
Usman Shuja – Chief Division Officer at Nemetschek | Former VP at Honeywell
Alok Maskara – CEO at Lennox International
Moderator: Robert Wolcott – 4-time Kellogg Executive Education Professor of the Year | Venture Investor | Author

🔹 10:30 AM - Panel 2 – Bold Leadership in Private Equity (Sponsored by CohnReznick)
Panelists:
Stewart Flink – Managing Partner at Next View Global Water Technology Fund
Joseph Trahan – Principal at Princeton Equity
Blayn Barnard Smith – Founder, ImageArb | Leadership and Strategic Investment Expert
Moderator: Professor Mitchell Petersen – Glen Vasel Professor of Finance, Kellogg School of Management

🔹 11:15 AM - Final Keynote: Rob Wolcott, Kellogg Exec Ed Professor, TWIN Global Co-Founder & Author of Proximity

🔹 12:00 PM - Lunch & Networking (Sponsored by 7-Eleven)

🔹 1:00 PM - Simultaneous Workshops (chose one):
💡 Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Led by: Josh Taylor, Managing Director of the SMU Cox Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership

💡 The Rise of Digital Workers: Transforming Business Operations Through AI
Nick James, CEO & Founder of WhitegloveAI
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Vishal Modi
Panelists:
Nick James
Venky Shankar – SMU Brierley Endowed Professor | Academic Director | RETHINK Retail Top Retail Influencer
Sanjay Kumar, CEO of Innolitica

Connect with top executives, thought leaders, and trailblazers shaping the future of leadership. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain cutting-edge insights and make game-changing connections!

Register:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kellogg-dfw-alumni-annual-leadership-symposium-bold-leadership-tickets-1089174653709?aff=oddtdtcreator
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