Nick Saban will headline big ticket Business Council of Alabama event

Recently retired University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban will be the featured speaker at the Business Council of Alabama’s annual ‘Evening for Progress’ in Birmingham on Oct. 16.

Proceeds will go to support ProgressPAC, the political arm of the Business Council.

BCA is currently selling corporate sponsorship tickets. Prices run from $2,500 for seating for two to $50,000 for a photo opportunity and seat at the table with Saban.

Will Wilson, ProgressPAC’s chairman, released a statement promoting the event.

“The greatest football coach of all time, the legendary Coach Nick Saban, will be joining us in Birmingham at the Evening of Progress on October 16th in Birmingham,” Wilson said. “Now that Coach is retired, every chance we get to hear him is exciting, and trust me, this will be a night you don’t want to miss.”

The Evening for Progress is the premier fundraising event for BCA’s political action committee and raises money for ProgressPAC, which focuses on political activism to establish a favorable business climate and sustain jobs in Alabama, the group says.

The event is open to BCA members and invited business and government leaders. The venue has not yet been announced, but last year’s event was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham.