Join us on Friday, September 11, as we mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 for an event focused on Purpose Driven Leadership at Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

For the past several months, we worked to bring our 9/11 Stair Climb back to Atlanta for this milestone anniversary. Unfortunately, venue and scheduling constraints ultimately prevented us from executing the event at the scale and standard the day deserves.
Rather than force a lesser version, we made the difficult decision to pivot.
This year, we will gather on campus for a morning of remembrance and a conversation about service, leadership, and carrying purpose forward.

Our Purpose Driven Leadership Panel panel will feature:
• Erin Izen, Head of Philanthropy & Community Investments at The Home Depot and Executive Director of The Home Depot Foundation
• Kathy Bremer, Senior Advisor at BoardWalk Consulting, executive recruiter, and author
• Marcus Ruzek, Senior Program Director at The Marcus Foundation, U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, and Wharton MBA
• Lt Col(R) Lacy Gunnoe, Director of Wellbeing & Veteran Programs at Camp Southern Ground
Together, they bring perspectives spanning corporate philanthropy, career reinvention, Special Forces service, veteran support, transition, and wellbeing.
Hot breakfast and coffee will be served. Open to veteran students, alumni, executive partners, and supporters of Goizueta's veteran community.

KEY DETAILS
September 11, 2026
Goizueta Business School
Coffee & Networking: 7:30 am
Breakfast: 8:00 am
Panel: 9:00 am
Closing: 10:00 am
Business casual


We may not be climbing stairs this year, but we will never forget and will do our best to honor the fallen.