We are honored to invite you to the 2025 Highspring Executive Advisory Forum, an exclusive in-person event tailored for today’s top executives navigating the evolving business landscape. This premier gathering is designed to foster insightful discussions, share strategic foresight, and celebrate collaboration among visionary leaders like you. Join us as we explore emerging market trends, business forecasting, and the strategies behind Highspring’s transformational brand evolution. Gain valuable insights into how these initiatives deliver measurable impact in a fast-changing world.
Discover the heart of Nashville beyond the boardroom. From private songwriter sessions and exquisite dining to curated conversations with renowned strategists, this event is thoughtfully designed to engage and inspire.
Wednesday September 17
3:00 PM | Check-in at Thompson Hotel
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Welcome Reception at Peabody & Union
Thursday September 18 Executive Forum
8:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM | Morning Session
12:00 PM | Lunch
1:30 PM | Afternoon Sessions
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Evening Event Enjoy a curated meal crafted by chefs named to Food & Wine’s 2024 Best New Chefs list, followed by an intimate Songwriter Session led by a celebrated country music hitmaker with over 20 #1 hits.
Friday September 19
8:00 AM | Breakfast
8:30 AM | Closing Session
10:00 AM | Guest speaker A dynamic session led by Patrick Lencioni, one of today’s most influential voices in business leadership and team dynamics
11:30 AM | Final Comments Activities:
1:00 PM | Golf Outing (optional) Enjoy a round at the Golf Club of Tennessee, a top ranked course in the state. 1:00 PM | Explore Nashville (optional) For guests opting not to golf, we will act as your “personal concierge” assisting with recommendations for sightseeing, exploring or dining.
Saturday September 20
Depart Nashville, TN
Keynote speaker & special guests
Patrick Lencioni Founder, Table Group Read more
Max R. Goldberg Co-Owner, Strategic Hospitality Read more
Brian Lea & Leina Horii Chefs & Co-Owners, BabyChan Read more
Michael Breed Golf Instructor & Highspring Brand Ambassador Read more
Scooter Carusoe Songwriter Read more
J.T. Harding Songwriter Read more
BabyChan From the celebrated husband-and-wife team behind James Beard Nominated Kisser, chefs Brian Lea and Leina Horii, in partnership with Strategic Hospitality, introduce Babychan, a Japanese-influenced all-day bakery and café opening Summer 2025at Nashville’s New City Properties’ Germantown development, Neuhoff. Inspired by Japanese and French café cultures, Babychan blends technique-driven pastry, an inviting all-day menu, and a beverage program featuring beer, wine, sake, and a thoughtfully curated coffee and tea selection. The café will offer a variety of sweet and savory breakfast and lunch options, including French toast made with Horii’s house-made Japanese milk bread, an assortment of sandwiches and pastries, a rotating selection of ice creams, and nostalgic dishes from Horii’s childhood -such as katsu sandwiches, curry pan, and rice omelets. Guests can pick up pastries and onigiri from the takeaway counter, enjoy a relaxed meal inside, or opt for open-air seating. Named after an affectionate childhood nickname given to Horii by her mother, Babychan(a mixture of English and Japanese, meaning “Little Baby”) is an evolution of Lea and Horii’s vision, expanding on ideas that began at Kisser but outgrew its small footprint. Their first restaurant, Kisser, debuted in March 2023 to critical acclaim, earning widespread recognition from Bon Appétit, Food & Wine Magazine, The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Bloomberg Magazine, and more.
Strategic Hospitality Strategic Hospitality is a Nashville-based hospitality company owned by brothers Benjamin and Max Goldberg. Founded in 2006, the company has created a diverse portfolio of concepts that have shaped the city’s dining culture. Benjamin and Max, who were raised in Nashville, are deeply committed to supporting the local community and upholding the kindness for which the city is known. In August 2023, Chef Josh Habiger joined as a partner, bringing his expertise and further enriching the company’s vision. Strategic Hospitality’s portfolio includes The Patterson House and The Catbird Seat -both of which recently relocated to their new home in the Bill Voorhees Building in Paseo South Gulch -as well as The Band Box and The Country Club at First Horizon Park, Bastion, Henrietta Red, Locust, Kisser, and multiple venues at Nashville International Airport: Kitty Hawk Eat + Drink, Voodoo Doughnut, The Titans Press Box, and The Music City Shop. The company proudly operates Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky-Tonk, owned by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, which opened in November 2023. In Summer 2025, Strategic Hospitality will debut Babychan, a Japanese-influenced all-day bakery and café at Neuhoff in Germantown, from the celebrated husband-and-wife team of chefs Brian Lea and Leina Horii, the duo behind the James Beard-nominated Kisser. The Goldberg brothers were named James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurateur nominees in 2015, 2016, 2018–2020, and again in 2025 -a testament to their innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to exceptional hospitality. In 2025, the nomination also recognized their partner, Chef Josh Habiger, further underscoring Strategic Hospitality’s leadership and excellence in the industry.
We look forward to hosting you at this inspiring retreat of connection, collaboration, and innovation.
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