Former President George W. Bush will be the keynote speaker at the sixth annual University of Mobile (UMobile) Leadership Banquet on Oct. 7, UMobile President Mark Foley announced May 10.
“We build leaders at UMobile, and we are honored that President Bush has chosen to share his insights and experiences as an international leader at an event which raises scholarship funds to prepare those leaders,” Foley said. “The University of Mobile Leadership Banquet brings together men and women who represent the best of our community, our nation and our world, who gather to support a university where the future is being shaped today.”
The banquet raises financial support for the university’s annual academic scholarship fund while bringing a speaker of national prominence to the Mobile area. Previous speakers have included former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, former Georgia Gov. and retired U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and best-selling author and motivational speaker Andy Andrews.
The patriotic event touches on themes of leadership, service and the importance of graduating men and women who are prepared to make a difference in their communities and the world. Students from UMobile’s Center for Performing Arts will provide entertainment at the banquet, which will be held at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center.
To purchase tickets or discuss sponsorship opportunities, call the UMobile development office at 251-442-2237 or e-mail Bush2010@umobile.edu.
For more about the banquet, visit www.umobile.edu/banquet. (UMobile)
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