Description

Commonwealth Conversations is a 5-part Chamber speaker series that will be held every other month. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the Series Sponsor, and the President of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Cliff Fleet, will lead in-depth discussions with trailblazers and thought leaders of our time.  Our 2nd speaker will be Carly Fiorina.

Series Tickets now available for both Individual Tickets & Tables of 8!

September 6th at 8:30 AM
Jason El Koubi, Virginia Economic Development Partnership

November 1st at 8:30 AM
Carly Fiorina, Carly Fiorina Enterprises

January 10th at 8:30 AM
BK Fulton, Soulidifly Productions

March 6th at 8:30 AM
Tom Barkin, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

May 1st at 8:30 AM
To Be Announced

Enjoy breakfast and insightful conversation in the 2nd of this 5 part Chamber Speaker Series. Our second guest will be Carly Fiorina.

Carly Fiorina, Founder and Chairman

Carly Fiorina Enterprises

Ms. Fiorina is Founder and Chairman of Carly Fiorina Enterprises and of Unlocking Potential, a nonprofit organization that invests in human potential by supporting local leaders who are solving problems in their communities and places of work.  Ms. Fiorina offers a leadership podcast By Example, where she and her team use the experiences, stories and lessons from innovators and problem-solvers to teach practical, real-world solutions to challenges many listeners face.

Previously, Ms. Fiorina was Chair and CEO of Hewlett-Packard. 

In addition to founding Unlocking Potential, Carly served as the Chairman of Good360, the world’s largest product philanthropy organization, and as Chairman of Opportunity International, a Christian-based organization that lifts millions out of poverty around the globe through micro-finance. She also founded the One Woman Initiative in partnership with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to engage and empower women in Pakistan, Egypt, India and the Philippines through increased access to economic opportunity.

Ms. Fiorina became the Chair of the Board of Trustees  to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in November, 2020.

Mr. Cliff Fleet, President and CEO
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Named The Colin G. and Nancy N. Campbell Distinguished Presidential Chair in January 2020, Mr. Fleet is a corporate executive, teacher, community volunteer, board member and consultant.

Previously, Mr. Fleet was the president and CEO of the biotechnology firm, 22nd Century Group (where he remains on the Board).  He continues to serve as an adjunct business professor at the College of William & Mary.

Mr. Fleet retired as the president and CEO of Philip Morris USA in 2017, after 21 years at Altria Group, where he held senior leadership roles in marketing, business development, strategy, operations, investor relations and sales.  After leaving PM USA, he advised numerous businesses and nonprofits as a managing partner at SIR, a strategic management consultancy based in Richmond, Virginia.

Mr. Fleet currently serves as a board member for the Growth4VA (former Vice Chair), founded by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, Chair of the William and Mary Foundation, and a board member for The Omohundro Institute.  He also is a member of the Virginia 250 Commission.

Previously, he served on the board for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (Chair, 2014-2019), the Virginia Repertory Theatre, and the Virginia Business Higher Education Council.

Enhanced Continental Breakfast Buffet:

• Seasonal Sliced Fruits, Assorted Cereals
• Breakfast Pastries, Muffins, Sweet Butter and Jams
• Scrambled Eggs, Virginia Bacon
• Country-Fried Potatoes

Single Ticket: Open Seating 

• Members: $55 
• Prospective Members: $80

Tables of 8: Reservation: Eight Reserved Seats with Company Logo

•  Members: $500
•  Prospective Members: $700

TICKETS FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES ARE AVAILABLE

Series Tickets:

     Open Seating for each of the breakfasts

• Members:  $250
• Prospective Members:  $350

Series Tables:

      Eight Reserved Seats with Company Logo on the Table at each of the breakfasts

•  Members: $2300
•  Prospective Members: $3400

Become a sponsor of Commonwealth Conversations: View available sponsorships here, and register online to secure your investment today!

Gold Sponsors

Series Tables

Coresix

Dominion Energy

William & Mary

Media Partner

Disclaimer:  At this event, photos and videos may be recorded.  By attending this event you may be included in these photos and videos.   Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos, which may be used for marketing and promotional purposes.  

Tickets are non-refundable.

Disclaimer:  At this event, photos and videos may be recorded.  By attending this event you may be included in these photos and videos.   Your attendance at this event grants your permission to be in these photos or videos, which may be used for marketing and promotional purposes.  

Tickets are non-refundable.