Upcoming Speakers 2026

Sergeant (Ret.) Tommy Rieman Silver Star & Purple Heart recipient

November 6, 2026: Sergeant (Ret.) Tommy Rieman served 15 years in the US Army as an infantryman and was deployed three times. His favorite job in the Army was his time on an LRS (Long Range Surveillance) Team. He is a Silver Star & Purple Heart recipient. He received the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry…

Michael Irvin – Pro Football Hall of Famer and Acclaimed Sports Broadcaster

January 2027: Michael Irvin is a Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver, three-time Super Bowl champion, and acclaimed sports broadcaster. Known globally as “The Playmaker,” he translates the intense drive, teamwork, and strategic execution that defined his legendary football career into actionable insights for the corporate world. During his stellar tenure with the Dallas…

A Conversation with Four Charlotte Mayors

March 24, 2027: Four mayors. Four perspectives. One remarkable city. Join the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club for a lively, insightful conversation with four former Charlotte mayors: • Harvey Gantt (1983-1987) – Democratic Party • Richard Vinroot (1991-1995) – Republican Party • Pat McCrory (1995-2009) – Republican Party • Anthony Foxx (2009-2013) – Democratic Party Through…

Damon West, Author and a formerly incarcerated Sentenced to Life in prison for Organized Crime

September 10, 2027: Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker, 4 x Bestselling author and a formerly incarcerated individual, who was sentenced to Life in prison for Organized Crime. USA Today calls him the “modern day Shawshank Redemption and the most in-demand speaker in America.” His storytelling ability is…

Jimmie Johnson – NASCAR Icon & Hall of Fame Inductee

October, 2027: Jimmie Johnson is more than a motorsports legend. He’s one of the most decorated and dynamic athletes of our time. A seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and the only racecar driver ever named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year, Johnson’s career is defined by grit, vision, and an unrelenting pursuit of…

Air Force One Panel with Colonel Mark Tillman

November, 2027: Join the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum for an extraordinary firsthand perspective on September 11, 2001. Colonel Mark W. Tillman, the nation’s 12th presidential pilot and commander of Air Force One from 2001-2009, will lead a panel of experts who played critical roles that day. At the controls of…

The Hood Hargett Breakfast Club is a business category-exclusive business development organization. Our membership is focused on developing meaningful professional relationships.

Our events feature nationally known speakers from diverse areas of life and allow members to learn and network with other partners and their guests without feeling pressured or solicited.

Our membership understands that business is important, but without civic or social responsibility, it can be incomplete. We pride ourselves on connecting businesses through philanthropy, networking, and civic activities.

Breakfast Club Beat with Jenn Snyder Gibson

Hood Hargett Breakfast Club Executive Director, Jenn Snyder Gibson interviews a diverse group of company and non-profit leaders, Civi Leaders, Experts and members of the club in a fun and informative format.

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Chuck Hood Scholarship Fund

Hood Hargett Breakfast Club Student Athlete Program was launched by company owner and Fund founder Chuck Hood to recognize recognize local students in the Charlotte Mecklenberg School District who distinguished themselves on the playing field, in the classroom and in the community.

The fund has, to date, awarded more than $300,000 to some 200 local high school students to further their education through the Hood Hargett organization.

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Hood Hargett Breakfast Club Membership

For nearly 20 years the the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club has been the premier category exclusive business development organization in Charlotte, NC. Our signature breakfast speaker series allows members and their guests to hear from national speakers from diverse backgrounds and interests. The sessions are often both informational and inspiring, and always entertaining.

Our breakfast events are now located at the beautiful Quail Hollow Country Club, home of the Wells Fargo PGA Championship. For member companies we also host a luncheon series that features local business and civic leaders. Business owners have access to Mayor's, Governors. Legislators and CEOs.