Speakers
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…
Read MoreJimmie 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…
Read MoreAir 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…
Read MoreKevin Holland – Former Navy Seal Team 6 & Delta Force
Kevin Holland – 7-Time Bronze Star Recipient Kevin Holland Speaker November 7, 2024 – From Seal Team Six to Delta Force, Master Sergeant Kevin Holland is the only publicly known operative to have served in both units over his noteworthy 20-year military career. Humble, engaging, and sincere, Holland’s combat stories, life-changing missions, and purpose-driven lessons…
Read MoreElection Preview with SE Cupp and John Harwood
SE Cupp & John Harwood John Harwood and SE Cupp Speaker October 11, 2024 – John Harwood – Emmy Nominated Political Journalist John Harwood, a Distinguished Fellow at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, has covered American politics for more than four decades. He has moderated two presidential debates and interviewed each of the…
Read MoreJamie Siminoff – Founder, Ring; Chief Doorman, Latch/Door.com
Jamie Siminoff – Founder, Ring; Chief Doorman, Latch/Door.com About Jamie Siminoff Speaker September 13, 2024 – A lifelong inventor and mission-driven entrepreneur, Jamie Siminoff created the world’s first Wi-Fi video doorbell while working in his garage in 2011. That doorbell has since transformed into Ring, a whole-home security powerhouse that was acquired by Amazon in…
Read MoreKen D. Haynes – Atrium Enterprise Executive VP & President, Greater Charlotte Region
(pictured clockwise): Ken Haynes; Ruben A. Mesa, MD. President Atrium Health Levine Cancer; Geoffrey A. Rose. MD. President. Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute: and Rosu B. Shrestha. MD, MBA. Enterprise EVP & Chief Innovation & Commercialization Officer for Advocate Health. Ken D. Haynes & Leadership Team – Atrium Health Speaker March 1, 2024 – Join…
Read MoreKyle Carpenter : Medal of Honor Recipient & Author
Kyle Carpenter Kyle Carpenter : Medal of Honor Recipient & Author Speaker Nov. 8, 2023 – While serving as a Marine rifleman in Afghanistan at age 20, on the morning of November 21st, 2010, Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter’s squad was attacked by Taliban forces. During the attack, a live grenade landed between Kyle and a…
Read MoreBret Baier – Chief Political Anchor & Anchor/Executive Editor of Special Report with Bret Baier
Brett Baier – FOX NEWS Anchor Bret Baier – Chief Political Anchor & Anchor/Executive Editor of Special Report with Bret Baier Speaker – Sept 8, 2023: Bret Baier is a prominent journalist in the news and broadcast industry. Known for his objective reporting, Baier currently serves as FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Chief Political Anchor and…
Read MoreBrett Culp Acclaimed Filmmaker and Social Entrepreneur
SPEAKER – JULY 16, 2020: Brett Culp is an acclaimed filmmaker and social entrepreneur whose work has inspired audiences around the world. He is the personal cinematographer for Hollywood stars, music icons, beloved authors, hall of fame athletes, and royal families. His films are featured on Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. With his uplifting…
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