THE 2026 TORGERSEN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
About TLS
The Torgersen Leadership Summit (TLS) is IISE at Virginia Tech’s annual leadership conference that unites students, alumni, faculty, and industry professionals to explore leadership in engineering, innovation, and technology.
TLS offers keynote talks, workshops, and networking sessions designed to help emerging engineers grow as professionals and future leaders.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
We’re honored to welcome Mindy Holmes as this year’s keynote speaker.
A long-range demand and supply strategist at Intel with over 25 years of experience across manufacturing, R&D, risk and controls, and strategic supply chain planning. She drives multibillion-dollar capital and financial planning and delivers five-year factory, supply, and financial plans to Intel’s Board of Directors. She holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from General Motors Institute and an Executive MBA from the University of Arizona.
Panelists
Elizabeth Mayhew
Senior Director Operations, GE Vernova
Jeremy Codiroli
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Rebecca Ovelgoenner
Director of Engineering, Volvo Trucks
Event Overview
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Data and Decision Sciences (DDS) Building, 1060 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, VA
Attire: Business professional
Check-In: DDS Atrium, first floor
Meals: Breakfast and lunch provided
Parking: Free at Squires Lot, Alumni Mall Lot, Perry Street Garage, and Duck Pond Drive Lot via ParkMobile.
Our Speakers 2026
Aaron Hall
Vice President, Portfolio & Project Management and Chief of Staff @ CarFax
Workshop:
"Sharpening the Human Edge - converting strategy into measurable results through judgment, disciplined execution, and cross-functional leadership"
Lindsay Jackson
Plant Director @ Pepsico
Workshop:
"The Floor and the Future: Human Judgment in Modern Manufacturing"
Dylan Burnette
Founder of Financial Freshman, Engineering Supervisor @ Altec
Workshop:
"Personal Finance for Your Early Career"
