Executive Advisory Council

2007-2008 Executive Advisory Council Member Directory

The Executive Advisory Council of the Robins School of Business is a proactive organization dedicated to continuing to make the Robins School one of the top undergraduate and graduate business schools in the country and to strengthening Executive Education programs. To achieve this mission, the Executive Advisory Council will actively participate in the following three areas, including but not limited to (in priority of importance):

  1. Actively assist in Robins School of Business with outreach activities:
    1. Act as Ambassadors at Large for the Robins School.
    2. Help the Robins School develop contacts, working relationships, and networking opportunities:
      • Emphasis in greater Richmond area.
      • Targeted non Richmond contacts.
      • Targeted business sectors.
    3. Develop the Business Partnership Program to provide business leaders educational enrichment, and networking opportunities.
    4. Assist the Dean in developing other outreach programs per the Dean's direction.
    5. Provide introductions and cultivate prospects for the Office of Advancement.
    6. Use Executive Education as a means to develop yourselves and your employees and to introduce people to the Robins School and the University of Richmond.
  2. Act as an advisory body:
    1. Act as a general consulting resource.
    2. Be a resource and sounding board to the Dean in the development of the annual and long term strategic plans.
    3. Participate in task forces when requested.
  3. Enhance the Robins School of Business curriculum:
    1. Participate as guest speakers and panel members.
    2. Be a resource to secure outside speakers and panel members.
    3. Act as judges and panel members for events such as the Opening Residency and the McWick Case Competition.
    4. Provide undergraduate student internships.
    5. Provide opportunities for the MBA International Residency.
    6. Advise the Robins School on current marketplace educational needs.
    7. Be a mentoring resource for Robins School students including in-person discussions.
    8. Be a resource for the Robins School faculty including in-person discussions.
    9. Provide materials for case studies.

EAC Mentoring Program

In January 2005, the Robins School of Business and Executive Advisory Council launched a mentoring program. This program is designed to connect Robins School of Business juniors one-on-one with business professionals from the Executive Advisory Council. Visit the EAC Mentoring Program webpage for additional information.