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Harbert Day 2025

Join us on April 24, 2025, for Harbert Day, an exclusive professional development and networking day on the Plains. Harbert Day 2025 features Paul Jacobson, CFO of General Motors.

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Location: The Graduate Hotel
202 W Magnolia Ave, Auburn, AL 36830
Attendance: Limited to ensure an engaging experience.
Advance tickets are required.

TICKET SALES & SPONSORSHIPS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:

Brasfield & Gorrie - Presenting Sponsor

Truist Securities

TTI

Global PM Partners

Warren Averett

UHY

The Broadway Group

Ernst & Young

EBSCO Industries

Collective Insights

Altec Capital

Tursi Consulting

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 24th

Time	Details
10:00 – 11:00 am	Check-In and Conversations
11:00 – 11:15 am	Welcome from Vini Nathan (Strategic Plan)
11:15 – 11:30 am	Dean Jennifer Mueller-Phillips (Distinctly Harbert)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch served
11:50 am – 12:30 pm	Exceptional Harbert Student Experience with Mandy Devereux
12:30 - 12:45pm	Break
12:45 – 1:30 pm	A.I. Conversation Panel – Asim Ali with Jay James, David Parsons, Josh Waddell
1:30 – 2:15 pm	Harbert Insights with Faculty
2:15 – 3:00 pm	Executive Conversations with Paul Jacobson, CFO General Motors
3:00 – 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 – 4:00 pm	Fireside chat – Hugh Freeze, John Cohen, and Bruce Pearl
4:00 – 4:15 pm	Concluding Remarks – Kyle Tothill, Chair of Alumni Council
4:15 – 5:30 pm	Reception for guests at Rooftop of Graduate Hotel

About Paul Jacobson

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Paul Jacobson joined General Motors as executive vice president and chief financial officer in December 2020.

Prior to joining GM, Jacobson served as CFO of Delta Air Lines, Inc., a company he helped transform into one of Fortune magazine's Top 50 Most Admired Companies for six consecutive years. He was named the airline industry’s best CFO eight times by Institutional Investor magazine’s poll of Wall Street analysts and investors.

Jacobson graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in aviation management and later received a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management.

He serves on the board of trustees for the Auburn University Foundation, The Harbert College of Business Advisory Council at Auburn and The Owen Graduate School of Management Board of Visitors at Vanderbilt.

Why Attend?

Network: Connect with influential alumni, parents, and friends of the Harbert College, fostering relationships that extend beyond the event.
Learn: Gain insights from industry leaders and thought-provoking speakers, acquiring knowledge that will propel your personal and professional growth.
Give Back: Your attendance directly contributes to the success of Harbert College, providing crucial unrestricted funds for ongoing development.

Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to shape the future of the Harbert College of Business. Secure your spot today and be part of a day that promises to leave a lasting impact. Join us at the Harbert Day of Engagement – where connections are made, traditions are celebrated, and success is shared.