Terry Third Thursday

Terry Third Thursday is a breakfast speaker series for the Atlanta business community featuring influential speakers and special guests from the University of Georgia who bring local and global perspectives on business and innovation.

Event Details

Registration is required due to limited seating. Ticket cost includes breakfast and parking — $15 of your registration may be considered a tax-deductible gift to support the Terry College of Business.

Agenda

Breakfast: 7 – 7:45 a.m.
Program: 7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
Networking: 8:30 – 9 a.m.

Ticket Prices

Single Event Ticket: $30
Season Ticket: $215

Location

Terry Executive Education Center
Live Oak Square
Second Floor, Lobby Level
3475 Lenox Road
Atlanta, GA 30326

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Parking

Complimentary parking in the Live Oak Square deck on Kingsboro Road. Kingsboro intersects with Lenox Road one block south of Peachtree Road. Walkway access to the building is on parking level 4.

Interested in hearing from past Terry Third Thursday speakers?

View the Presentation Archive on YouTube

Upcoming Speakers

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Next Speaker

November 20, 2025

Richard Leveille

VP of Franchise Development, Smalls Sliders

With more than 35 years of franchise leadership experience, Richard Leveille has built a career driving growth across franchise sales, real estate, design, and construction for five nationally recognized brands. He has played a pivotal role in launching more than 1,000 franchise locations, reflecting his commitment to precision, operational excellence, and strategic expansion.

Richard began his franchising journey in 1989 as the first employee of Smoothie King, where he helped lead the brand’s growth from its very first store to more than 650 locations worldwide. This foundation paved the way for leadership roles with Floor Coverings International, The Lost Cajun, and Painting with a Twist/Color Me Mine, where he guided transformative expansion initiatives and strengthened franchise systems.

Today, Richard serves as Vice President of Franchise Development for Smalls Sliders, an Atlanta-based powerhouse in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space. Known for its craveable cheeseburger sliders, waffle fries, and hand-spun milkshakes, Smalls Sliders is rapidly scaling nationwide — with 40 “Cans” open and commitments for more than 300 in development. The brand is positioned to become a nationally recognized force in the QSR category.

Recognized for his entrepreneurial vision, analytical approach, and deep industry insight, Richard excels at leveraging market trends and strategic planning to build scalable brands and drive sustained growth across competitive markets.