SSCL 2011 Speakers

Keynote Speaker - Meadowlark Lemon*

With an incandescent smile, a repertoire of hilarious tricks and elite basketball skills, Meadowlark Lemon, the Clown Prince of Basketball, overcame challenges and utilized gifts to become the iconic star of the Harlem Globetrotters. And through his journey from childhood dreams to worldwide fame, he kept one goal in his heart: to give joy.

An ordained minister, Meadowlark has lived and performed for the love of life and the game. Los Angeles Times sports writer, Jim Murray, described Meadowlark Lemon as "...an American Institution whose uniform should hang alongside the Spirit of St. Louis and the Gemini Space Capsule in the halls of the Smithsonian Institute."

In his compelling new book, Trust Your Next SHOT, Meadowlark delivers loving reminiscences of his youth, hilarious stories about his days with the Globetrotters, and wise instructions for living a joy-filled life.

A video interview with Meadowlark discussing his book is available at the link below. Check it out!

Keynote Speaker - Curly Neal*

One of the truly magical dribblers and shooters in basketball history, Curly Neal captured the imagination of fans all over the world, playing in more than 6,000 games in 97 countries as a key member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Number 22 fittingly played for 22 seasons in the red, white and blue, from 1963 to 1985.

Still sporting the trademark shaved head, wide smile and infectious laugh that made him a pop culture icon for decades, on Feb. 15, 2008, Curly became just the fifth Globetrotter in the team's illustrious history to have his jersey number retired, joining Wilt Chamberlain, Marques Haynes, Meadowlark Lemon and Goose Tatum. Curly's famous number 22 was lifted to the rafters during a special ceremony at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Curly was part of one of the most extraordinary eras in the team's history, appearing on several popular television programs and specials, including “ABC's Wide World of Sports,” “The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine,” and “The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan‘s Island.” He was also immortalized in animation on “The Harlem Globetrotters” cartoon series and on episodes of “Scooby Doo.”

Curly is also a recipient of the Harlem Globetrotters' prestigious “Legends” ring, presented to those who have made a major contribution to the success and the development of the Globetrotters organization. A special advisory board selects honorees who have excelled on and off the court in athletic ability, showmanship, crowd appeal and humanitarian contributions. Curly was inducted into the Globetrotters' “Legends” ring on June 25, 1993.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Greg Bailey
Senior Program Manager
EMG
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Diane Gallion
SVP Government Guaranteed Lending
The Bancorp Bank
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Tom Hallock
Chief Operating Officer
Granite-Excell Management
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Morris McDaniel
VP National SBA Construction Manager
Wells Fargo
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Steve Miller, CFA, CPA
Director of Debt Research and Risk Management
Property and Portfolio Research (PPR)
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Chris Muhle
Senior Vice President
Signet Partners
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Suzanne Mulvee, CFA
Property and Portfolio Research (PPR)
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Isabelle Ord, Of Counsel to DLA Piper
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Dr. Mark Palim
Director of Economics and Mortgage Market Analysis Group, Fannie Mae
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Dev Strischek
SVP and Senior Credit Policy Officer
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
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Todd C. Toral, Partner in DLA Piper's Litigation practice
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Phone: 866.710.4087
Email: SSCL Seminar

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