Subject: Whiting-Turner Business and Entrepreneurial Lecture: Lisa Atherton, President and CEO, Textron Systems Description: Whiting-Turner Lecture: "Reaching Across" Lisa Atherton President and CEO, Textron Systems Tuesday, April 10, 2018 4:30 p.m. Reception 5:00 p.m. Lecture Zupnik Lecture Hall, 1110 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building University of Maryland, College Park Register for this FREE event at: https://go.umd.edu/atherton-rsvp Compromise and collaboration seem to be a disappearing skill set in today's world. Polarizing topics divide us rather than bring us together. At Textron, finding a way to reach compromise and the ability to collaborate across silos is paramount to our success. This talk will explore leadership requirements to bring people together to solve and succeed in the marketplace, and how to utilize these skills in other areas as well. Ms. Atherton was appointed president and chief executive officer of our Textron Systems segment in June 2017. She has a master's from the College of William and Mary and a bachelor's in legal studies from the United States Air Force Academy. Textron's businesses provide innovative solutions to the defense, aerospace, and general aviation markets. The Whiting-Turner lecture series hosted by the A. James Clark School of Engineering celebrates the fearlessness of entrepreneurship and brings leading technology enterprise thinkers who deal with the real-world challenges of a fast-paced, global economy to campus. In their lectures and question-and-answer sessions, speakers share their insights and experiences as well as their lessons and advice, inspiring students and faculty to apply new ideas and approaches to their careers and ideas for new ventures. Event Date: April 10, 2018 Event Start Time: 5:00 pm Event End Time: 6:00 pm Event Location: 1110 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Contact Person: Michelle Lane Contact Email: [log in to unmask] Website URL: https://go.umd.edu/atherton-rsvp