Leadership Conference Attendee List

As an SVP in the Equipment Finance line of business at PNC Bank, I support commercial clients and Relationship Managers in the Greater Georgia and Alabama market. My goal is to help commercial clients acquire business critical equipment using solutions aligned with their unique business strategy. I have worked for Hewlett-Packard, GE Capital, Wells Fargo and now PNC Bank in roles that encompass underwriting, business development, and relationship management. Having spent over twelve years in consultative sales for Fortune 100 companies, my greatest satisfaction comes from building relationships and helping clients obtain the capital needed to grow their business and realize their full potential.

Dennis Keene is an AV® Preeminent™ rated lawyer who represents corporations and individuals in tort-based litigation with an emphasis in product liability and trucking law. His diverse client base ranges from international manufacturers and national motor carriers to regional carriers and local businesses. Keene gained extensive trial experience as a judge advocate in the U.S. Army and continues to use these trial skills as a civil practitioner, having litigated and tried a number of lawsuits in Georgia. He is also a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and has mediated a number of personal injury, business, and interpersonal disputes.

Keene is a member of the State Bars of Florida and Georgia and is admitted to practice in all Florida and Georgia state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia, and the Middle District of Florida, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. 

He is a member of the Georgia Motor Trucking Association, where he currently serves on its board of directors.  He is also a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association; the Savannah Bar Association, where he serves on the Bar Grievance and Bench & Bar Committees; the Defense Research Institute, where he is a member of the Product Liability Committee and serves on the board of the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire. He was also an attorney coach for the Georgia High School Mock Trial Program for 16 years and was recognized as the 2011 Outstanding Attorney Coach for his region. 

Keene received his B.A. in economics, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University in 1990 and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 1993. While at Syracuse, Keene was a member of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). He was named the recipient of the General Meyer Leadership Award (given to the number one ranked corps cadet) and, upon graduation, was deemed a Distinguished Military Graduate. He was also Phi Beta Kappa. At the University of Miami, Keene served as an articles and comments editor for the school’s Business Law Journal and co-chaired the Student Bar Association’s Law-Related Education Program.

After law school, Keene completed the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps Officer Basic Course, where he made the Commandant’s List by graduating in the top 12 in his class. He served on active duty in the U.S. Army from 1993 to 1999, holding various legal positions, including government contract attorney, procurement fraud advisor, prosecutor, and criminal defense attorney. As a prosecutor and defense attorney, he served as lead counsel in more than 75 courts-martial.

Keene is married to the lovely Leslie Keene, who is a semi-retired attorney, and  they have two grown children - a son practicing law in New York City and a daughter in dental school. He is a parishioner at St. James Catholic Church in Savannah and a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was very active in his children’s school, Savannah Country Day School, where he has served as an attorney coach for the mock trial team for sixteen years, chaired the school’s Annual Fund campaign, and served a term on the board of trustees.

Garret Lazenby is Partner and Transportation Practice Leader at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard.  His background started by working for actual transportation companies in operations, safety, and business development to now being an advisor to transportation and logistics companies on their risk management and insurance.

Leslie Prince started her career in regulatory compliance in 1990 - the same year the DOT drug testing regulations were implemented.  She has become a national leader in DOT drug and alcohol testing policy development and training.  Over 20 years ago, she realized that employers needed assistance with more than drug testing and added full-service regulatory compliance consulting to her firm's service menu.  Today, Compliance Systems provides a wide array of services - everything from business formation to DOT audit preparation and response.  

As the Director of Client Relations at Ramsey MediaWorks, I oversee the development and execution of strategic relationships that support the company's vision, values, and goals, while allowing us to be a true partner and resource. I leverage my 25+ years of experience in networking, partnerships, and recruiting to create compelling stories and brand representation that showcase our partner company's impact, innovation, and culture.

I’m passionate about building lasting relationships with clients, partners, and communities, delivering solutions that meet their diverse and evolving needs. I have a proven track record of leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing large-scale projects, and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of the company's messaging and branding.

I am the Logistics Manager at Martin Heavy Transport. We are a small subsidiary trucking company for Martin Concrete Constuction that is looking to grow into a bigger scale heavy hauling trucking company. We not only haul our own equipment, but also 3rd party equipment. 

I have worked for Webasto for 6+ years.  I worked for 25 years for Daimler (Thomas Bus) as a design engineer, service manager, and sales manager.  I have always been in the truck/bus business since my career started in 1992.  I am married and have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.  I live in Trinity, NC and have a small vacation place in Myrtle Beach, SC.