The lecture will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in Whitton Auditorium
located in Vivian M. Carroll Hall. It is free and open to the public. 
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Winthrop University's College of Business Administration fall lecture will feature Charles Weathers Sr.
The lecture, "Avoiding the Inclusion Illusion," will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7,
at 6:30 p.m. in Whitton Auditorium located in Vivian M. Carroll Hall.
Weathers is the founder of The Weathers Group, a nationally recognized consulting
firm specializing in developing leaders, relationships and strategies that strengthen
organizational performance. A United States Air Force veteran, he received his undergraduate
degree from Southern Illinois University and his M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.
A recognized authority on leadership, strategy and stakeholder engagement, he is known
for his engaging intensity and ability to help groups navigate difficult conversations
and decisions.
Weathers is a mediator, a graduate of Leadership Columbia, a Riley Diversity Fellow
and an American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow. In addition, Weathers has logged more
than 10,000 facilitation hours over the last 13 years, helping individuals and groups
improve their effectiveness, solve problems and make better-informed decisions.
A trusted advisor and coach to leaders in the nonprofit, government and private sectors,
he and his family reside in Columbia, South Carolina.
The Sept. 7 event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact the College of Business Administration at 803/323-2186.
