Alfred F. Longtin, an Eastern alumnus, will present a lecture on business relationships as a part of the Executive in Residence program through the Lumpkin School of Business.

At 6:30 p.m. today Longtin will be presenting his lecture in the Roberson Auditorium in Lumpkin Hall Room 2030.

Longtin, is the president and CEO of AB Resources, Inc., and the managing director of Capital Financial Group.

Longtin graduated from Eastern with a Bachelor of Science and will be giving a presentation titled “Business Relationships in a Transaction World.”

During Longtin’s visit he will meet with various business school faculty and students as part of the Executive in Residence program.

Cheryl Noll, the Chair of the Lumpkin School of Business, said she likes to bring professionals to speak who students can look up to for advice.

“We bring back executives who are professionals in their field, someone who others turn to for advice,” Noll said.

Longtin will spend a day and a half meeting and presenting to finance classes about his experience in the business field.

“This program brings relevancy to the classroom,” Noll said. “The executives talk about what the students are doing in class and how (the executives) apply them in the real world.”

Paul Brown, a faculty member in the school of business, said he helped organize Longtin’s visit.

“Executives are paired to classes based on their professional achievements and competencies,” Brown said.

He said Longtin’s company primarily serves high net worth family businesses focusing on areas of estate planning, succession planning and executive retention.

Executives are selected by the External Relations Committee, which Brown is a member of. Noll said many of the past executives brought to campus are often recommended by Alumni Services or specific faculty in the school of business.

She said prior to being named an Executive in Residence, candidates are often brought to campus on a smaller scale to meet with students and faculty, and make an initial connection with the community.

In addition to classroom visits, Longtin will attend roundtable discussions with Masters of Business Arts and Student Investment Society students.

While many of these events are closed to students who are not involved in the school of business, Longtin’s presentation today is open to the public.

“Students will benefit from Mr. Longtin’s vast wealth of professional experience and success,” Brown said. “Students will likely learn about Mr. Longtin’s professional experiences, industry segment and suggestions for career success.”

Noll said the presentation gives the whole campus an opportunity to learn from a former Eastern student.

“This program is very beneficial and is a form of integrative learning, which gives students an opportunity to hear from a professional in the field,” Noll said.

Amy Wywialowski can be reached at 581-7942

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