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Mike Dunlop, CEO and founder of Net-Inspect, presents The Rebirth of American Manufacturing through Supply Chain Excellence
Carrie Jone-Barber, chief executive officer of Dawn Food Products, presents Rising to the Challenge: Redefining Business While Staying True to Our Roots
Dennis Archer, BS '65, former Detroit mayor and WMU board of trustees chair, presents Education & Leadership + Respect for Ethics & Diversity = A Successful Global Competitor.
Michael Gulino, chief development officer for ITT Defense and Information Solutions, Experiences, Technologies and Foundations
Sheldon L. Stone, partner in Amherst Partners, LLC, What is the New Normal?
Art Johnson, chairman and CEO of United Bank of Michigan, Changes and Challenges in Community Banking
Birgit Klohs, president and CEO of the Right Place Inc, Positioning West Michigan for the Global Economy
Dr. Leslie Braksick, author and co-founder of Continuous Learning Group, presented "Leadership in a Changing World: Stand Tall or Tap Dance?"
Robert and Thomas Trainor. Watch this Distinguished Speaker Series presentation: Family company featured in global enterprise talk.
Kenneth V. Miller, a prominent local businessman, presented "Arcadia Commons West and Event Center--A Vision for a Regional Partnership and Development."
James H. Duncan Sr., retired chairman and CEO of First National Financial Corp., will discuss “Banking’s Changing Face: A Former CEO’s Insights on Growth, Credit Cards and Careers.”
Brad Black, president, CEO & founder, HUMANeX Ventures, discussed "Talent and Culture--What Separates the Rest from the Best?"
Bill Johnston, president, director and chairman of the Greenleaf Companies, presented "The Financial Crisis from the World to Kalamazoo."
Carol Moerdyk, Senior Vice President-International, OfficeMax, Inc. (Retired), spoke to faculty, staff, students and community members.. Watch her presentation online: Breadth, Depth and Resilience - The Secret of Successful Markets, Companies and Careers
Speaking in Schneider Hall, alum Craig Henderson, President, C. W. Henderson & Associates, shared his experiences as a charter school founder. His presentation, titled "From WMU and Wall Street to Educational Reform," is available online.
Bill Bolton, retired president of Jewel-Osco, discussed "The Role of Private Equity in America Today."
Speaking to a group of guests, faculty and students, Jim Hettinger presented his ideas for Michigan's future "Embracing Chaos- A New Course of Michigan's Economy."
