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Emphasizing a long-standing commitment to delivering quality programs for
practicing business managers, the Kenan-Flagler Business School dedicated a
state-of-the-art, $24 million conference center for executive education at a
ceremony on Sept. 22.
The new Paul J. Rizzo Conference Center at Meadowmont, located on the pastoral,
28-acre Meadowmont property off N.C. 54, offers an ideal location for
executives to tackle business challenges.
The center is named for Kenan-Flagler alumnus Paul J. Rizzo, retired vice chair
of IBM, former Kenan-Flagler dean (1987-92) and presently chair of the board
and partner in Franklin Street Partners Inc., to recognize his leadership and
service to the business school and Carolina.
"The Rizzo Center embodies the historic generosity of our University's founding
families and devoted alumni and the vibrancy of one of the country's most
prestigious public universities," said Kenan-Flagler Dean Robert S. Sullivan.
"In this secluded setting, executives can come together to discuss the
strategic issues of the 21st century."
Kenan-Flagler broke ground for the signature facility on Oct. 8, 1997. Built
with a combination of public and private funds, the center is an ideal blend of
cutting-edge technology, world-class amenities and historical charm. The
center's funding is supported by $17.5 million raised to date in private gifts
and $2.8 million from the N.C. General Assembly.
The centerpiece of the Rizzo Center is the 15,800-square-foot DuBose House, a
1933 Georgian Revival home listed on the National Register of Historic Places
that overlooks the meadows and bottomlands along Little Creek. The house has
been renovated to a unique social center that seats 110 guests for dining.
Two new, innovatively designed buildings complete the retreat setting. McLean
Hall residence building features 56 guest rooms, six study rooms and two
multipurpose seminar rooms. Loudermilk Hall is the brain center of the
conference facility. Equipped with the latest in instructional technology, it
features two 65-seat tiered classrooms and 14 breakout rooms.
"The Rizzo Center gives executives a place to step back from the hectic, daily
pace of business to think, discuss, reflect and plan," said Paul Browne,
associate dean for executive education. "In a constantly changing marketplace,
such activities are more important than ever and are harder to do in a typical
corporate environment."
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