What Will You Do with Your Mondays?
Featuring “Don’t Flunk Retirement” with Robert Maxwell (“Rob”) McCord
Monday, October 19, 2026
6:00–8:30 p.m.
$25 per person,
Includes dinner, drinks, fellowship & presentation
Retirement is often discussed in terms of what you’ve saved—but what are you saving yourself for?
Join Eastern University alumni and friends in Charlotte for dinner, conversation, and a fresh look at what makes retirement truly fulfilling. In his presentation, “Don’t Flunk Retirement,” Rob McCord will explore the questions of retirement that financial planning alone cannot answer: how do we invest our time, talents, experience, and relationships once work no longer defines our days?
Drawing from a wide-ranging career in business, public service, philanthropy, and teaching—as well as his own experiences with success, adversity, and reinvention—Rob will offer an engaging and candid perspective on approaching life’s next chapter with purpose and intention.
Whether retirement is years away, right around the corner, or already underway, this thought-provoking evening will encourage you to consider what you want your next chapter to mean—and how you can make the most of every Monday ahead.
Monday, October 19, 2026
6:00 p.m. Fellowship & Networking Reception
6:30-8:30 p.m.: Presentation & Seated Dinner
Bentley’s Restaurant
4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28210
About the Speaker: Robert Maxwell (“Rob”) McCord
Robert Maxwell (“Rob”) McCord is a Harvard- and Wharton-educated business leader, former public official, educator, and philanthropist. His wide-ranging career has included two decades in venture capital, leadership of the Eastern Technology Council, service as Pennsylvania State Treasurer, and his current work in real estate investment and development.
Rob’s political career ended after what he describes as failing to recognize that his campaign fundraising had crossed a legal line, ultimately leading him to plead guilty to two felony counts. Today, he speaks candidly—and with humor—about that chapter, sometimes describing himself as a “recovering felon.” His experience has inspired a deep interest in accountability and resilience and a commitment to helping others “turn pain into purpose.”
Rob has also supported organizations addressing homelessness, education, homeownership, and community well-being. He currently serves as a board member, educator, and program developer, helping nonprofit organizations encourage recovery and resilience.