BHP Alumni Reunion and 50th Anniversary
February 19th and 20th, 2010
We invite you to join us on February 19th and 20th, 2010 as the BHP celebrates its 50th anniversary. There will be a variety of events to celebrate the occasion, including distinguished speakers and opportunities for alumni to network with friends and colleagues. A complete schedule will be available soon. Please check back regularly for updated information.
Have questions, contact us:
bhp.recept@mccombs.utexas.edu | (512) 475-6325
EVENTS
| Friday February 19, 2009 |
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| Afternoon (Times TBA) |
Alumni and Current Student ReceptionCampus and McCombs Tours |
| 5:30 - 7:00 PM | BHP Athletic ReceptionUT Athletics Director, DeLoss Dodds, will host an honorary reception for current BHP students and alumni varsity athletes. The reception will be held in the Touchdown Club in the north end of DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. |
| 9PM-Midnight |
Night Out in Austin, Alumni Decade Parties |
| Saturday February 20, 2009 |
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| Morning (Times TBA) |
Speakers and Panelists TBADecade Alumni Receptions |
| 12:00 - 1:15 PM | Luncheon and Keynote SpeakerUT President, William Powers will address current and former students in the AT& T Executive Education and Conference Center. |
| Afternoon (Times TBA) |
Speakers and Panelists TBADecade Alumni Receptions |
| 7:00 PM | Closing Dinner: Address from Red McCombsEntrepreneur and philanthropist Red McCombs will address current and former students in the AT& T Executive Education and Conference Center. |
| Family Activities and Attractions | Address and Directions | Phone |
| Blanton Art Museum | 200 E. MLK at Congress | (512) 471-5482 |
| LBJ Presidential Library and Museum | 2313 Red River St | (512) 721-0200 |
| Texas Memorial Museum | 2400 Trinity Street | (512) 471-1604 |
| Harry Ransom Center Museum | 300 West 21st Street | (512) 471-8944 |
| Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum | 1800 N. Congress at MLK | (512) 936-8746 |
| Texas State Capital | 1100 Congress Ave | (512) 305-8408 |
| Austin Children Museum | 201 Colorado Street | (512) 469-9000 |
| Land and Water Tour of Austin | 209 E 6th St. | (512) 477-5274 |
| O. Henry Museum | 409 E 5th St | (512) 472-1903 |
SPEAKERS
Bill Powers
President of The University of Texas at AustinWilliam Powers Jr., is the 28th president of The University of Texas at Austin. Before taking office, he served as dean of the university's School of Law, where he won recognition for recruiting a world-class faculty and attracting highly diverse and talented students. As president of The University of Texas at Austin, Powers has identified four areas of emphasis: Building support for higher education throughout Texas, Elevating the university's academic standing to the best in the nation among public universities, Recruiting a diverse student body and faculty and reforming the undergraduate core curriculum. He taught at the University of Washington Law School before coming to The University of Texas at Austin in 1977.
DeLoss Dodds
UT Athletics DirectorThe leader behind one of the nation's most successful athletics programs, DeLoss Dodds is in his 28th year as men's athletics director at The University of Texas. Dodds has guided Texas through some of the school's most dynamic times since assuming the position as UT's ninth athletics director in fall 1981. During his tenure at Texas, the Longhorns have claimed 12 National Championships and 97 conference (Southwest and Big 12) titles in nine different sports. UT has earned 20 bowl berths, received an NCAA basketball tourney bid 18 times and won three NCAA baseball titles while advancing to the College World Series 12 times under Dodds' watch.
Red McCombs
Entrepreneur and PhilanthropistBilly Joe "Red" McCombs started his career in auto sales after he was “convinced” to do so while visiting a friend in Corpus Christi. McCombs was immediately successful, owning his first dealership at age 25. At one time he owned the sixth-largest auto conglomerate in the U.S., comprising more than 50 dealerships. Red McCombs Automotive Group now consists of five dealerships in San Antonio. McCombs was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame with its Distinguished Service Citation, the most prestigious award given in the automobile industry. Other business ventures include Clear Channel Communications, Koontz McCombs and McCombs Energy. An avid follower of the sports industry, McCombs has also owned various sports teams from the Corpus Christi Texas Clippers in the Big State Baseball League to the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Vikings.
Lynn Utter
(BHP Alum ’84), President and COO, Knoll, NA, East Greenville, PennsylvaniaLynn Utter serves as President and Chief Operating Officer, Knoll North America and is concurrently a Director of WESCO International, Inc. Before her employment with Knoll, she worked for Coors Brewing Company where she held various operational titles before becoming Group Vice President of Operations. She soon climbed the ranks of serving as Chief Strategy Officer, a position which she held from 2003 to 2008. Prior to that, Ms. Utter was Vice President of Sales of Frito-Lay Company.
Dr. Henning Kreke
(BHP Alum ’80), President and CEO, Douglas Holding AG, Hagen, GermanyDr. Henning Kreke (1965) is CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board at DOUGLAS HOLDING AG. In 1994, he was awarded a doctorate in Political Science at Christian Albrechts University in Kiel. Prior to this he completed a BBA and MBA at the University of Texas in Austin, after which he worked in the Corporate Finance department of the investment bank Salomon Brothers in New York, Frankfurt and London. Dr. Henning Kreke joined the DOUGLAS Group in 1993 as assistant to the Director of the Fashion/Sports division. Appointed to the DOUGLAS HOLDING AG Executive Board in 1997, he has been its Chairman since July 2001.
SPECIAL GUESTS
- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Egenolf, former accounting professor
- Dr. Charles Griffin, former accounting professor
- Will and Beverly O’Hara
- Dr. and Mrs. Urton Anderson, former accounting professor
- Dr. Robert Mettlen, former FIN 354H professor
REGISTER
Tickets are required in order to attend to the BHP 50th Anniversary Celebration. To register and purchase your tickets today, please click on the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!
(Alumni Only, student registration available soon.)
HOTELS
The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
is our featured hotel for the BHP 50th Anniversary Celebration. Conveniently situated at MLK and University Dr., the facility is only a 5 minute walk to the McCombs School of Business.
It offers elegant rooms, fine dining, and exquisite views of the UT Tower and State Capitol, all at the BHP room rate of $159.
Interested in downtown accommodations? We also have a special room rate of $195 at the Four Seasons Hotel, located at 98 San Jacinto Boulevard.
You may secure our special BHP room rates by requesting your reservation under “Business Honors Program 50th Anniversary.”
| Hotel | Address | Phone | Airport Shuttle |
| AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center | 1900 University Ave. | (512) 404-3600 | No |
| Austin Airport Marriott South | 4415 S. I-35 | (512) 441-7900 | Yes |
| Sheraton Austin at the Capitol | 701 E. 11th St. | (512) 478-1111 | No |
| Marriott Courtyard Austin Central | 5660 N. I-35 | (512) 458-2340 | No |
| Doubletree Guest Suites | 303 W. 15th St. | (512) 478-7000 | No |
| Doubletree Hotel Austin | 6505 N. I-35 | (512) 454-3737 | No |
| Embassy Suites Hotel Austin-Town Lake | 300 S. Congress Ave. | (512) 469-9000 | No |
| Four Seasons Hotel Austin | 98 San Jacinto Blvd. | (512) 478-4500 | No |
| Holiday Inn Town Lake | 20 N. I-35 | (512) 472-8211 | Yes |
| Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel | 701 Congress Ave. | (512) 457-8800 | No |
| Omni Austin Hotel Downtown | 700 San Jacinto Blvd. | (512) 476-3700 | No |
| Omni Austin Hotel Southpark | 4140 Governor’s Row | (512) 448-2222 | No |
| Radisson Hotel & Suites | 111 Cesar Chavez St. | (512) 478-9611 | No |
| The Driskill | 604 Brazos St. | (512) 474-5911 | No |
YOUR GIFT TO THE BHP
Our 50th anniversary marks a milestone in the BHP's journey. From its humble beginnings to its current success, the BHP has grown to become one of the nation's most esteemed business educations. We invite you to join us as the BHP takes steps to become the world's preeminent undergraduate business program by making a donation to the BHP Excellence Fund.
Your contributions will be used to recruit the best and brightest students, and to continue funding the special opportunities and programming that make the BHP so unique. Make a difference. Make your donation today.
DR. ELI P. COX III
The Business Honors Program owes much of its success to the efforts of its director, Dr. Eli P. Cox III, who has been at the helm of the Program for the last 14 years. At the 50th anniversary, Dr. Cox will officially announce his upcoming retirement. We hope you will join us to celebrate his remarkable vision and the many accomplishments he has achieved during his tenure.
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