Marquis R. Forge | Keynote Speaker
Day 1 at 9:30am

Marquis R. Forge is the Founder and CEO of MRaine Industries, LLC, the company behind Eleven86 Real Artesian Water, Alabama’s official state water. A native of Autaugaville, Alabama, and graduate of the University of Alabama, Marquis built a career in the automotive industry before launching his own manufacturing representation firm and later pioneering in the bottled water industry. Since opening MRaine’s state-of-the-art facility in 2018, Eleven86 has grown into a nationally distributed brand, shipping more than 80 million bottles across 14 states and earning multiple awards, including recognition from Governor Kay Ivey and the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce. An ordained Apostle and community leader, Marquis serves on several boards and uses his platform to inspire others through faith, entrepreneurship, and service.