Lessons from Leaders is designed to connect the region's young professionals with business leaders to offer professional development, career growth and networking opportunities. The guest speaker is Tim Groover, President and COO of Wiley|Wiley.
Tim was named President and COO in 2004. His previous experience with Wiley|Wilson includes positions as a project engineer in the Structural Engineering Department, Manager of the Structural Engineering Department, Project Manager, Vice President in charge of Wiley|Wilson’s Building Design Group, and Director of Business Development. A registered engineer in several states, Tim is active in several professional organizations including the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia (past President and National Director), American Society of Civil Engineers (past chapter President) and the Virginia Society of Professional Engineers (past chapter President). Additionally, Tim currently serves or has served on numerous advisory and philanthropic boards, including the Virginia Tech Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Board (past Chairman), Virginia Tech College of Engineering Committee of 100 Advisory Board, Bedford County Combined Accident Reduction Effort Teen Driver Safety Board (co-founder and past Chairman), Angels Race Triathlon Foundation (co-founder), Amazement Square Children’s Museum (Vice Chairman), Sports Outreach Institute Board of Directors, All Points Employee Assistance of Central Virginia (past Chairman), and the YMCA of Central Virginia Board of Directors.