Leadership on Main | October 8, 2025
📍 The Duck Club by Firestone at Canal Park
🕢 7:30–9:00 AM | ☕ Free breakfast provided
🎙 Featuring: R.J. Nemer, President, The University of Akron
From PGA to UA—meet the leader charting a bold new course for Akron’s university.
He built the world’s largest independent pro golf agency. He revived global brands and shaped financial strategy at a capital management firm. Now, he’s returned home to lead his alma mater into its next era.
Join us for a dynamic conversation with R.J. Nemer, the 19th President of The University of Akron, whose story defies the traditional career path—and whose leadership is already reshaping higher education in Greater Akron.
As a double UA graduate and former dean of the College of Business, R.J. brings a rare mix of entrepreneurial instinct, brand strategy, and local pride to the role. Whether you're in business, education, or civic leadership, his journey offers bold lessons in vision, reinvention, and legacy.
🎟 Free to attend
🥐 Breakfast on us, thanks to Akron RubberDucks
💬 Bring your curiosity and questions
❤️ Give back: optional donation to a nonprofit selected by the speaker
Leadership on Main is where Akron’s changemakers connect, learn, and grow together. See you there.
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