TBR
2008 Annual Meeting / Board of Directors Meeting
The members of the Tennessee Business Roundtable met on March 18, 2008 for the 25th annual membership meeting. Business, education and government leaders filled the ballroom of the Hermitage Hotel to discuss the issues that are important to the Tennessee community. The speakers included Gov. Phil Bredesen, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, Speaker Jimmy Naifeh, Assisstant Commissioner of Teaching and Learning for the Tennessee Department of Education, Susie Bunch, Comptroller John Morgan, and Associate Director of Business and Economic Research at the Unviversity of Tennessee, Dr. Matt Murray.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the "Leadership in Education" Award to the Education Committee chairman and longtime member, Gordon Fee. Governor Bredesen presented the award to Gordon stating that they have much in common - both having degrees in physics and a common interest in improving public education. Gordon was honored, saying that he had been forturnate to be a part of TBR for the last 15 years. "Never have I seen a forward movement in education reform until this year under the leadership of Gov. Bredesen and the partnership of the business and education communities. The "Gordon Fee Leadership in Education" Award will be presented annually.
