The 2012 BDO, USA LLP Leadership Luncheon
Friday November 9, 2012
The Murphy center awarded fourteen scholarships totaling $17,000. Funding was also awarded to three New Venture Creation Contest finalists:
- Avant Solutions founded by Brian Ivanchan $20,000
- Click Clack founded by Wesley Kirk $10,000
- Growin’ Green EcoFarm founded by Brian Cheatham and Cory Pung $5,000
Also awarded was the Social Enterprise Venture Contest (SEVC). This was awarded to:
- PCs2Prosper founded by Vijay Manohar, Roja Manohar, and Karthik Manohar $5,000
Ambassador Karen Hughes delivered the keynote speech and Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, was honored with the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship. John McCaa, from WFAA New 8, served as Master of Ceremonies for his sixth consecutive year.
Dr. Tony Mendes presents The Murphy Award to Mr. Jerry Jones.
Ambassador Karen Hughes delivers the keynote speech
Dr. Tony Mendes awarding 1st Prize NVCC Winner Brian Ivanchan founding Avant Solutions
Dr. Tony Mendes awarding NVCC 2nd prize winner Wesley Kirk founding Click Clack
Dr. Tony Mendes awarding NVCC 3rd prize winner Brian Cheatham and Cory Pung founding Growin’ Green EcoFarm
Dr. Tony Mendes awarding SEVC award winners Vijay Manohar, Roja Manohar, and Karthik Manohar founding PCs2Prosper
The 2011 BDO, USA LLP Leadership Luncheon
Friday November 18, 2011
The Murphy Center awarded eleven scholarships totaling $13,630.50. Funding was also awarded to three New Venture Creation Contest finalists:
- Forward Tutoring, founded by TAMS students; Stephanie Nguyen, David Chi and JJ Echaniz, $25,000
- Bandolo, founded by Chris Sundberg and Nathan Chany , $15,000
- Chocolate House, founded by Joel Alexander, $10,000
An added component of the NVCC, new in 2011, is the Social Enterprise Venture Contest (SEVC). This award of $5,000 also went to Forward Tutoring for demonstrating the greatest social impact through their new venture.
Jeb Bush delivered the keynote speech and Craig Hall, founder of Hall Financial Group, was honored with the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship. John McCaa, from WFAA News 8, served as Master of Ceremonies.
Dr. Tony Mendes presents The Murphy Award to Craig Hall
Jeb Bush delivers the keynote speech
1st Prize Winners of the NVCC/SEVC, Forward Tutoring
2nd Prize Winners of the NVCC, Bandolo
3rd Prize Winners of the NVCC, Chocolate House
The 2010 BDO, USA LLP Leadership Luncheon
Friday November 19, 2010
The Murphy Center awarded eleven scholarships totaling $15,750. Funding was also awarded to three New Venture Creation Contest finalists:
- Cakes Couture, founded by Le’Neisha Brooks and Tiffani Johnson, $25,000
- Imported Performance, founded by Stephen Andrews, $15,000
- Armadillo Ale Works, founded by Yianni Arestis and Bobby Mullins, $10,000
Frank Deford, author and commentator, delivered the keynote speech and Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines was honored with the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship. John McCaa, from WFAA News 8, served as Master of Ceremonies.
Dr.Tony Mendes presents The Murphy Award to Herb Kelleher
Frank Deford delivers the keynote speech
Le’Neisha Brooks displaying her first place NVCC check
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The 2009 BDO Seidman, LLP Leadership Luncheon
Friday, November 13, 2009
The Murphy Center awarded fourteen scholarships totaling $18,500.We also provided funding for Nurture n' Nature (founded by Amy Edwards and Leticia Jaimes), the winner of the 2009 New Venture Creation Contest, in the amount of $25,000. Former Dallas Cowboy Roger Staubach delivered the Keynote Speech and Mark Speese was honored with the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship.
Tony Mendes presents the Murphy Award to Mark Speese. David Craig was part of the presentation.
Roger Staubach delivers the keynote speech
The 2008 BDO Seidman, LLP Leadership Luncheon
Friday, November 14, 2008
The Murphy Center announced eleven scholarships totaling $12,500.We also provided funding for three student ventures - Jeremy Dean, Blaire Chilcoat and Amanda Stewart of Nature’s Freedom Wildlife Sanctuary, the winner of the 2008 New Venture Creation Contest, were awarded $25,000; Edwin DuBois, Arnel Rolfe, Allen Cater of The Tax Brothers, who came in second, received $15,000; and Paul Passmore and Joel Harrison of figlist.com, the third-place venture received $10,000. Football legend Archie Manning delivered the Keynote Speech and the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship was presented to F. Trammell Crow.
F. Trammell Crow
The 2007 Jerry Durant Family of Dealerships Leadership Luncheon
Friday, November 2, 2007
The Murphy Center announced scholarships and provided funding for three student ventures - David Rosenbaum with North Texas Pyrotechnic Productions, Inc., the winner of the 2007 New Venture Creation Contest, was awarded $25,000; Joshua Joseph with Aphanovi, who came in second, received $15,000; and Heather Wilson with Upgraded Solutions (Think Pot), the third-place venture received $10,000. Nolan Ryan gave the Keynote Speech and awarded with the first Texas Star Award. A Texas Star is awarded to someone who lives in Texas, who has contributed to the economy of Texas, and who has helped Texans to stay grounded and believe in the Free Enterprise System.
Nolan Ryan delivers the 2007 Keynote Speech
The 2006 Jerry Durant Family of Dealerships Leadership Luncheon
November 17, 2006
The Murphy Center announced scholarships and provided funding for three student ventures - Diane Davis of Jewelry Gone Wild, the winner of the 2006 Shirley Murphy Business Plan Competition, was awarded $15,000; Antonio Oliver and Joel Miller with Aloha'6, who came in second, received $10,000; and Ryker Exum of Quicktec Consulting, the third-place venture received $5,000. H. Ross Perot delivered the Keynote Speech and the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship was presented to Nelson Bunker Hunt.
H. Ross Perot delivers the 2006 Keynote Speech
Nelson Bunker Hunt receives the Murphy Award
The 2005 Jerry Durant Family of Dealerships Leadership Luncheon
November 4, 2005
The Murphy Center announced scholarships and provided funding for three student ventures - Justin Thomason and Tucker Covington of E-Opportunity, the winner of the 2005 New Venture Creation Contest, were awarded $15,000; Daniel Strebe of Strebe Imports, who came in second, received $10,000; and Steve Basmajian with Freelink Wireless Services, the third-place venture received $5,000. Baseball great Tommy Lasorda delivered the Keynote Speech and the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship was presented to H. Ross Perot.
Tommy Lasorda delivers the 2005 Keynote Speech
The 2004 Green Mountain-Dallas Leadership Luncheon
November 12, 2004
The Murphy Center announced scholarships and provided funding for three student ventures - Neha Agrawal, Mickey Millsap, Jack Manickham, and Matthew Chasen of UShip, the winner of the 2004 Shirley Murphy Business Plan Contest, were awarded $15,000; Jason Davis, Tamsi New, and Adam Reese of CSWN.com (CollegeStudentNeeds Work.com), who came in second, received $10,000; and Amanda Jo Seeliger, Brien Davis, Rick Bosworth, Kent Allison, and Constans Salcedo with LoDrag, Inc, the third-place venture received $5,000. Boxer and grill-master George Foreman delivered the Keynote Speech and the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship was presented to Ebby Halliday.
Ebby Halliday and George Foreman spar at the Leadership Luncheon
The 2003 Jerry Durant Family of Dealerships Leadership Luncheon
November 14, 2002
The Murphy Center provided funding for three student ventures - Scott Evans, Donnie Vanelli, and Chris Schaefer of Advanced Laser Composites, the winner of the 2003 Shirley Murphy Business Plan Contest, were awarded $25,000; David Spina and Taylor Kelly of Cooking in College, who came in second, received $15,000; and Jow Zirnhelt, Scott Evans, George Stevens, Sridhar Pushpavanam, and Lawrence Samuel with Chipotle Business Group, the third-place venture received $10,000. Bill Grimes delivered the Keynote Speech and the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship was presented to Sam Wyly.
The 2002 Leadership Luncheon
November 15, 2002
General Norman Schwarzkopf, Ret. delivered the Keynote Speech and the Murphy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Entrepreneurship was presented to Bill Winspear.