The 1911 Group is a curated community of accomplished SMU alumni driving business and leadership across Dallas–Fort Worth. Members gain access to exclusive luncheons featuring prominent speakers from business and sports, private dinners at top Park Cities restaurants, and a 300+ member alumni directory to expand both personal and professional networks. With monthly gatherings and over fifteen signature luncheons each year, The 1911 Group fosters genuine connections, collaboration, and idea exchange among SMU’s most driven alumni.
Mitchell Brown (Dedman College ’10 & Cox MBA ’20) is the founder of the 1911 Group, created to provide a space for alumni to connect, collaborate, and build meaningful relationships. In this SMU Stories series, Mitchell Brown sits down every Wednesday in conversation with accomplished SMU alumni, sharing their journey from their time at SMU to where they are now.