Dunham College of Business Annual Awards Dinner and Brown Distinguished Lecture

The Dunham College of Business invites you to attend the 2027 Awards Dinner and Brown Distinguished Lecture.

Date: April 22, 2027

Schedule:

  • Check In: 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Dinner, Awards, and Brown Distinguished Lecture: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: The Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty
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Purchase Tickets

Individual Ticket: $125

Table of Ten: $1,000

2024 panelists

About the Brown Distinguished Lecture Series

In 1972, the Brown Foundation, Inc. established the Herman Brown Endowed Chair of Business and Economics at HCU to honor the memory of one of Houston’s great pioneers. With his brother, George R. Brown, Herman Brown created Brown & Root, which evolved into one of the largest engineering and construction firms in the world. Generous philanthropists, the brothers together founded the Brown Foundation, which has awarded more than $1.35 billion in grants since its inception. The Herman Brown Endowed Chair, and the activities associated with it including the Brown Distinguished Lecture, have enriched the academic life of the University and the resources of the Houston business community for more than 20 years.

 

This Year’s Guest Speaker

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Past Distinguished Lecturers

  • 2026: Alexandra “Alie” Pruner — Independent Director Plains All American, Senior Advisor NRG Energy Inc.
  • 2025: Elizabeth Killinger — Board Member, Industry Leader, EVP NRG
  • 2024: James D. “Dan” Rollins III — Chairman of the Board and CEO Cadence Bank
  • 2023: Bob Harvey — CEO Greater Houston Partnership

  • 2014: Christopher W. Kersey — Managing Member, Camden Partners Holdings, LLC
  • 2012 (Fall): David Weekley — Chairman, David Weekley Homes
  • 2012 (Spring): T. Paul Bulmahn — Chairman, CEO and Founder, ATP Oil & Gas Corp.

  • 2009: Pete Miller — President and CEO, National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
  • 2008: Larry Kellner — Chairman and CEO, Continental Airlines
  • 2007: Joel V. Staff — Chairman and CEO, Reliant Energy, Inc.
  • 2006: James T. Hackett — Chairman, President and CEO, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
  • 2005: Bob Beauchamp MS ’87 — President and CEO, BMC Software Inc.
  • 2001: Larry Farmer — Halliburton Brown & Root

  • 1999: Walter Johnson — Southwest Bank of Texas
  • 1997: Gordon Bethune — Continental Airlines
  • 1996 (Fall): Archie Dunham — Conoco, Inc.
  • 1996 (Spring): Gene McDavid — Houston Chronicle
  • 1995: Jack S. Blanton — Eddy Refining Company
  • 1994: Robert C. McNair — Cogen Technologies, Inc.
  • 1993: Linnet F. Deily — First Interstate Bank of Texas
  • 1992: Dan Wilford — Memorial Healthcare System
  • 1990: Dr. Bob Gower — Lyondell Petrochemical Company

  • 1988: John F. Woodhouse — SYSCO Corporation
  • 1987: Harold S. Hook — American General Corporation
  • 1985 (Fall): Sam F. Segnar — HNG/Internorth
  • 1985 (Spring): Daniel C. Arnold — First City Bancorporation of Texas, Inc.
  • 1984: John Cater — M/Corp.