Category Archives: Events

  1. Solar and Storage Growth Creating M&A Opportunities

    By: Evan Klisares We just returned from the first renewable conference of the year, InterSolar, in San Diego. Booths at the conference were down from ~900 in 2023 to ~500 in 2024, and as one conference-goer noted to me on the floor, they should have renamed this conference the “Times-Are-Tough” show – a nod to…

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  2. Founders Advisors Title Sponsors The 2023 Impact Leadership Conference

    Founders hosted friends and colleagues for the annual, world-class Impact Leadership Conference on Wednesday, December 6th featuring Dr. John C. Maxwell, Pastor Chris Hodges, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Dan Cathy.  The live-streamed conference was a held in Birmingham, Alabama at Church of the Highlands’ Grandview Campus. The free-of-charge event provided attendees an incredible opportunity to experience professional leadership…

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  3. Former Topgolf CEO, Ken May, Joins Brands Y’all 2024 Speaker Circuit

    The Founders Advisors Team is excited to announce Ken May as a speaker for Brands Y’all 2024! Ken May is a Consumer executive with decades of leadership experience building winning cultures, best-in-class operational excellence, and outstanding customer service. He began his career at FedEx, where he led Operations for FedEx Express and eventually became the…

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  4. Silicon Y’all 2023 Recap

    Founders Advisors recently hosted our ninth annual tech summit, Silicon Y’all. Silicon Y’all is an exclusive gathering of technology entrepreneurs and investors held at the beautiful Ross Bridge Resort & Spa in Birmingham, AL. More than an event, it is an intimate gathering where each participant’s experiences and expertise help shape meaningful conversations and learnings….

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  5. Founders Team Training with Pastor Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands

    Founders Advisors was honored to hear from founding senior pastor of Church of the Highlands, Pastor Chris Hodges. Based in Birmingham, AL, Church of the Highlands has 26 campuses throughout Alabama and into Columbus, Georgia. Pastor Chris is also a New York Times Bestselling Author, co-founder of Association of Related Churches (ARC), and founder &…

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  6. Founders Sponsors Big Brothers Big Sisters “A Night of Big Stars”

    Founders Advisors was honored to sponsor Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham’s 12th Annual “A Night of Big Stars”, an event that showcases talented “Littles” that Big Brothers Big Sisters serves. This event alone raised over $275,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Duane Donner, Founder and CEO of Founders Advisors, has served Big Brothers…

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