Bob Franke, Kevin Scanlon
Martine Pollard, Karen Garrett, Katie Burns
Jeff Hankins, George Gleason
Jason Lenderman, Chad Carlson, Rob Tiffee, Mary Ellen Vangilder
Todd Davis, Parker McKinley, Harriett Aubrey, Hilary Woosley, Harper Woosley, Bishop Woosley, Peggy and Keith Woosley, Tammy Woosley
David Druey, Eric King, Kent Dover
Graham Cobb, Chip Taulbee
Cathe Carnes and her son Matthew Carnes
Gretchen Hall, Walter Burgess
Jake Sligh, Greg Churan
A luncheon honoring the newest class of 40 Under 40 business and community leaders, featuring speaker Kevin Scanlon, was held by Arkansas Business Wednesday at the Doubletree Hotel, 424 W. Markham St., Little Rock.
"You've done so much at a young age," said Scanlon, executive vice president and manager of the Private Client Group at Stephens Inc. and former Arkansas Razorback Southwest Conference champion and All Conference quarterback, who was a member of the first 40 Under 40 class 19 years ago. "I'm humbled by the outstanding group here today."
The honorees -- who include Bishop Woosley of Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, Gretchen Hall of Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau and Philip Mann of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra -- were selected from more than 500 new nominations plus dozens of still-eligible nominations from earlier years.
"You have been nominated as a leader," Scanlon said to the 430-some audience members. "My question to you is: What happens next? The word 'potential' is now associated with your name. Is this the ceiling, or the foundation you will build upon?"
Challenges to leadership, Scanlon said, include becoming satisfied, becoming complacent, not understanding the concept of sudden change, and becoming fearful, which manifests as hesitation and procrastination.
He recalled that Razorback football coach Lou Holtz was known to tell his players, "You get better or worse -- you never stay the same."
To get better, "You have to have a plan, and to have a plan, you have to dream," Scanlon said. "Establish a pattern of seeking personal growth. Help others -- you have so much to give. And strive to make this a better world. Give back. We need you."
To read profiles and see photos of each of the 40 honorees click here. Click below to watch a video about the event.
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