Events

 

The Culverhouse Ambassadors host events throughout the year, with participants ranging from prospective students and their families to officers of large companies. Culverhouse Ambassadors create an enjoyable, effective environment at all events, and in turn are given the opportunity to meet influential industry leaders.

Alabama Business Hall of Fame

The induction takes place at a blacktie dinner at the Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus. The event features a keynote speaker of national prominence. Some recent speakers were Leo Drummond, CEO of Delta Airlines, and Samuel A. DiPiazza Jr., global chief executive officer of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Culverhouse Ambassadors attend this event and act as hosts and hostesses, and dine with guests for a gourmet dinner. The 2012 induction dinner will be held on Thursday, November 1st.

Michael Bailey at Hall of Fame Ceremony

Tours / Lowder Lecture Speakers

Culverhouse Ambassadors give tours to prospective students, giving a brief history of the school of business and offering personal insight into what it means to be a student in C&BA. The tours for Spring 2012 are being held at 9:00 am on Mondays, as well as 9:00 am and 1:00 pm on Fridays. See the contact page to arrange a tour!

Culverhouse Ambassadors also give tours to esteemed Lowder Lecture speakers. This lecture series brings prominent business men and women to C&BA to teach classes in his or her field.

UA Home Football Games

The office of Alumni and Corporate Relations holds receptions for members of the Commerce Executive Society and their families before all home football games. Culverhouse Ambassadors mingle with guests and sell merchandise. Game time signals the end of the event, and everyone, including Culverhouse Ambassadors, can head to Bryant Denny.

The 2012 UA home football games are:

  • Western Kentucky - September 1
  • Florida Atlantic - September 22
  • Ole Miss - September 29
  • Mississippi State(Homecoming) - October 27
  • Texas A&M- November 10
  • Western Carolina - November 17
  • Auburn - November 24

Football 

C&BA Board of Visitors

The Board of Visitors act as a steering committee for C&BA. They hold meetings and socials twice a year that Culverhouse Ambassadors attend.