Business leadership development company up first in entrepreneurship speaker series
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The owner and principal of Humanergy, a business leadership development company, will be the first speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum speaker series at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business.
David Wheatley will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in 1120 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5964 or online. Free parking is available in Schneider Hall Lot 72R.
david wheatley
Wheatley is an expert facilitator, trainer and coach who works with leaders transitioning to new roles or working toward improved results. For more than 20 years, Wheatley has worked with members of government, manufacturing, healthcare, law enforcement and financial institutions. Recently, he coached credit union CEOs through mergers, supported the rebuilding of a manufacturing leadership team and worked with a nationally recognized hospital navigating a significant leadership transition.
Originally from Leeds, England, Wheatley is a former Scotland Yard police officer. He is a graduate of Hendon Police Academy in London and an honors graduate of Lancaster University's education program. Wheatley earned a master's degree in organizational management and is a senior fellow at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy.
He has served as a speaker at the International Leadership Association Conference multiple times and is the co-author of "50 Dos for Everyday Leadership: Lessons Learned the Hard Way (So You Don’t Have To)."
entrepreneurship forum
Entrepreneurship Forum is a monthly series sponsored by BlueOx Credit Union and hosted by WMU’s Haworth College of Business. The forum brings stories of entrepreneurs and startup success to the greater Kalamazoo community. Learn more about the Entrepreneurship Forum.
future entrepreneurship forum speakers
- Oct. 18, Rhonda Ethridge, founder, LifeCycles Studios
- Nov. 8, Kristen Chesak, executive director, Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
- Dec. 6, Mike Klok, owner and creative director, Stuffed Brain Studios
- Jan. 17, Tim Krone, CEO, Pedal Bicycle
- Feb. 14, Nathan Harte, chief sales officer, Inovelli
- March 13, Brett Vanderkamp, president, and Amy Kenny, CFO, New Holland Brewing
- April 10, Kiar Gamsho, CEO, Midtown Fresh Market and Park Street Market
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