2010 Annual Awards Luncheon:

Submitted by Jaclyn Smith on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 11:17am

March 26, 2010

Celebrating Another Successful Year!

Over 500 business men and women, teachers, principals, superintendents, and community leaders attended the Center's third Annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, March 25, 2010. John Pepper received the Founder's Award. Mr. Pepper's keynote address on the importance of investing in school leaders, focusing on early childhood education and connecting community to local schools emphasized the work the Economics Center is doing in local schools daily.

We would like to thank all of our sponsors and the Center's board-staffed Event Committee; all of whom made the Center's event the most successful to date.

If you missed the event, below are some important highlights.

President Gregory Williams:
President Williams talks about the Economics Center and the impact we have on education.

President Gregory Williams from Economics Center on Vimeo.

Student Enterprise (StEP):
John Morris, Education Director and Val Krugh, Student Enterprise (StEP) Director express the value of StEP. Watch this video and listen to a heartfelt story about the impact we have on our students and their future.

The Value of StEP from Economics Center on Vimeo.

Keynote Address:
John Pepper, Retired Chairman and CEO, The Procter & Gamble Company, delivered his keynote address at the Economics Center's Annual Awards Luncheon on March 25,2010. He discussed the importance of education and highlighted lessons learned throughout his efforts and provided suggestions for the future!