C-Suite Insights

C-Suite Insights

Leadership at the Next-Level

Gain a real-world view of
business operations from
c-suite executives.

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C-Suite Insights (CSI) is a Nashville-based executive leadership program hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business. It focuses on developing employees for future leadership opportunities and c-suite positions.

Become an effective influencer and confident decision-maker through the experiences of top level executives.

Participants will learn from top executives about their failures and successes, as well as the key lessons they learned along the way. From a pandemic and digital transformation to civil unrest, registrants will learn lessons that come from years of experience.

Program speakers hold different positions in the c-suite, representing different industries in tech, healthcare, music, sports, banking, non-profit and more.

Assessments & Coaching

Program participants will complete the following assessments and coaching sessions:

Predictive Index
You must first understand yourself before you can LEAD others.

The Hogan Development Survey (HDS)
The only personality assessment that identifies the dark side. (This assessment comes with one personalized coaching session for each participant.)

In addition to the full program scope and Haslam College of Business certificate of achievement, participants will also have the following program incentives:

Lunch with each program session
An optional social after each session for continued networking
A certificate ceremony and reception
Preferred pricing for former University of Tennessee students and on certain University of Tennessee, Knoxville, programs after the successful completion of the Nashville CSI Program

Program Information

Pricing

Early Bird Pricing:
- Register by December 31^st – $2750
- Register by January 31^st – $3000
Regular Pricing
- Register by April 15^th – $3200
Alumni Pricing
- Reach out to Dr. Deborah Watts for alumni pricing
Corporate Multi-Participant Pricing
- 10% off for two employees
- 20% off for three or more

* 50% down to register

2025 Dates

May 13 (Tuesday)
June 10 (Tuesday)
July 8 (Tuesday)
Aug 12 (Tuesday)
Sept 9 (Tuesday)
Oct 14 (Tuesday)

A certificate ceremony awarding each participant a Haslam College of Business certificate of achievement will take place in October.

Time/Format

CSI is an in-person program limited to 30 participants. The limited seating is designed to allow participants and speakers to build strong professional relationships.

Program Time: 12 to 4 p.m.
Social (Optional): 4 to 5 p.m.

Faculty

Deborah Watts, Ed.D., Executive Director
deborah.watts@utk.edu
Jonathan Harvey, Executive Director
j.harvey@utk.edu.

Location

Pinnacle Financial Partners
150 3rd Ave S
Suite 800
Nashville, TN 37201

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Executive Speakers

Randy Boyd
University of Tennessee

Michael Burcham
Shore Capital

Apryl Childs
Nashville Healthcare Council

Alfred Degrafinreid
Leadership Tennessee

Darrell Edwards
La-Z-Boy

Tony Giarratana
Giarratana Development

Cesar Gueikian
Gibson Guitar

Sean Henry
Nashville Predators

Bryan James
Barrett Firearms

Monchiere’ Jones
MOJO Marketing

Nancy Keil
Second Harvest Food Bank

Sri Kumar
Connico

Burke Nihill
Tennessee Titans

Donde Plowman
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

James Pond
Governors Early Literacy Foundation

Sharon Roberson
YWCA

Ralph Schulz
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

Sarah Trahern
Country Music Association

Terry Turner
Pinnacle Financial Partners

Seating is Limited – Register Now

Become part of the Exclusive CSI Network

Build first-name basis relationships with senior executives, as well as a growing community of alumni.