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Keynote speaker, John Thornton, Chairman of Thunder Enterprises, is greeted by Dr. Richard Casavant and Andrew DiPaolo.


Dr. Richard Casavant welcomes the forum's 65 participants.
John Thornton and Andrew DiPaolo listen to Dr. Casavant's welcome.

Andrew DiPaolo, UTC entrepreneurship student and initiator of the event, introduces John Thornton.


John Thornton addresses the audience.



 


John Thornton offered advice to students about how to be an effective negotiator.

 

 


John meets the students who helped with the forum. From left to right: Kris Rhea, Bonnie Berge', Bill Staley, Andrew DiPaolo, Tim Schneller and John Harris.


John Harris introduces the panelists.


Jim Teague, Kurt Faires and Hugh Sharber listen to their introductions.


The panelists listen to questions from students.

 

 


Jim Teague is Executive Vice President at Enterprise Products Parnters L.P. in Houston, TX.

 

Hugh Sharber is an attorney at Miller and Martin P.L.L.C. in Chattanooga, TN.


Kurt Faires is Of Counsel at Chambliss Bahner and Stophel P.C. in Chattanooga, TN.

 

 

From left to right: Tom Bissonette, forum facilitator, Jim Teague, panelist; John Fulmer, Associate Dean; Kurt Faires, panelist; Andrew DiPaolo, student coordinator; Hugh Sharber, panelist; Charlie Ragland, panel moderator; and Dr. Rich Becherer, forum faculty advisor.