The Executive Leadership Summit builds on the twenty-eight year success of Dr. William R. Harvey as President of Hampton University. As a bridge builder, President Harvey established the Executive Leadership Summit as a means of reaching out to individuals at colleges, universities, and other institutions who aspire to become executive leaders as well as those in such positions who seek professional retooling.

President Harvey has a broad perspective on critical challenges faced by those who lead and serve in executive positions at institutions of higher education and especially the unique issues that are brought to bear at small and mid-sized comprehensive colleges and universities. He contributes much of his success as a chief executive officer to ten fundamental leadership principles, which he has encompassed into the Harvey Executive Leadership Model. These principles have proven to be successful at Hampton University. Thus, Dr. Harvey made a personal commitment to reach out to touch others who aspire to leadership positions.

Throughout his career as President of Hampton University, Dr. Harvey has demonstrated a strong commitment to the professional leadership of others. Several individuals on Hampton University Administration Councils have been propelled into the position of president at diverse universities as well as other executive leadership positions within the corporate sector. His desire to prepare tomorrow's leaders for the twenty-first century led to the establishment of the William R. Harvey Leadership Institute at Hampton University. The On The Road to the Presidency Summit is one of the stellar programs offered through the Leadership Institute. The Summit is all about Passing the Executive Leadership Torch.