Hood Hargett Breakfast Club

Duncan Wardle

Duncan fills his presentations with colorful Disney anecdotes, vibrant drawings, and his trademark artistic touch. He shares the creative techniques and behaviors to develop big, innovative ideas. He stirs and unleashes the audiences’ creative juices, delivering his message with infectious energy and playful collaboration. He inspires in people an energetic desire to seek out new…

Soledad O’Brien

SPEAKER – August 19, 2021 – Soledad O’Brien – Through the power of storytelling, Soledad O’Brien brings a fresh perspective on diverse and contemporary issues to foster change in your own community or organization. As the host of the Sunday morning syndicated political show, Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien, Soledad has established herself as…

Brock Long Former Administrator of FEMA

SPEAKER – Sept. 17, 2021 – Brock Long is a former Administrator of FEMA and a 20-year veteran of emergency management within the public and private sector. He offers a unique perspective as organizations, businesses and citizens come to grips with the realities of crisis management and preparedness following the coronavirus outbreak. Long led our…

Emmitt Smith Pro Football Hall of Fame Running Back Businessman and Entrepreneur

SPEAKER – October 14, 2021 – Emmitt Smith is a professional football icon and one of the greatest to ever play the game. In his 15 seasons in the National Football League, Smith amassed many records that still stand today, including the most career rushing yards and the most career rushing touchdowns. Smith’s impressive resume…

Taya Kyle – Author American Wife , Widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle – American Sniper

SPEAKER – Nov. 5, 2021 – Since the tragic loss of her Navy SEAL husband, Chris Kyle, Taya has continued to forge Chris’ legacy through the formation of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. The Chris Kyle Frog Foundation is based on the Kyle’s values of God, Country and Family. The Foundation supports military and 1st…

The Hood Hargett Breakfast Club is a category exclusive organization of business executives. Our members are focused on working with like-minded professionals to develop meaningful relationships, not transactions.

Our breakfast events featuring nationally known speakers from diverse areas of life allow members to learn and network with other partners and their guests without feeling pressured or solicited. Members find value in solving problems and in creating business opportunities.

As an exclusive, invitation-only community, the Hood Hargett Breakfast Club attracts business professionals who are building success through relationships. Our members understand business is important but without civic or social responsibility, it can be incomplete. Our membership of commercial and not for profits are engaged with our club and our community.

Hood Hargett Breakfast Club 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.

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May 07

HHBC Events Are Back At Carmel Country Club

Hood Hargett Breakfast Club LIVE Events Are Back! We are very excited to be back at the newly renovated Carmel Country Club for live audience events with World Class Speakers! On Friday, May 7th the Club welcomed Hall Of Fame Golfer Davis Love lll as our speaker during the Wells Fargo Golf Championship weekend. Our…

Oct 14

Urban Meyer Breakfast Video

If you missed our Breakfast on 10/13 at Truist Baseball Park, you can still enjoy it virtually here. Thanks to the video crew at the stadium we have the entire event capture for you to view and enjoy. More about Coach Meyer: An Ohio boy, born and raised, Urban Meyer began his coaching career following…

Sep 10

Scott Pelley Award-Winning 60 Minutes Correspondent

SPEAKER – SEPT. 10, 2020 – After covering some of the most compelling and important national stories of the last 20 years, 60 Minutes correspondent and former CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley is one of the most recognizable faces in American journalism today. In its first season, The CBS Evening News…

Beloved Business: Amid pandemic turmoil, networking club sees growth

Charlotte Ledger – August 14/2020: The Hood Hargett Breakfast Club hosts eight breakfasts a year, in addition to other events. The group has gone all virtual since the start of the pandemic but continues to feature big-name speakers at meetings, and its membership has increased. When the coronavirus hit North Carolina, many businesses watched their…

Here’s how Charlotte businesses are changing and adapting during COVID

Here’s how Charlotte businesses are changing and adapting during COVID August 5, 2020 Charlotte Observer – By Sonia Rao Uptown at the Charlotte City Club, the club members will be riding alone on the elevator up to the 31st floor. At Topgolf, customers will golf at bays partitioned off by plastic dividers, and can still…