Gary Kelly, the President and CEO of Southwest Airlines, will be speaking on Thursday, October 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the AT&T Conference Center. A 24-year veteran at Southwest, Gary began as Controller before advancing to CFO and then CEO in 2004. Gary received a B.B.A. in Accounting at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the Texas Society of CPAs, and he chairs the McCombs School Advisory Council. For the 13th year in a row, Fortune magazine listed Southwest Airlines among the world’s most admired corporations. Gary has helped Southwest become the nation’s largest airline in terms of passengers and the undisputed Low-Fare Leader.

Other upcoming VIP events:

Larry Young, CEO Dr. Pepper/Snapple – Monday November 14, 5:30 pm

Mark Gottfretdson, National Partner at Bain&Co – Thursday February 2, 5:30 pm

Manolo Sanchez, President and CEO BBVA/Compass – Wednesday February 15, 5:30 pm