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Calvin Annual Business Partners Awards Luncheon

Thank you for joining us, as we honored businesses and individuals that have partnered with our business program in creating outstanding learning opportunities for students over the past several years!

Click on the video below to view the Luncheon in its entirety.

Award Recipients

This year, the Calvin Center for Innovation in Business chose to honor four outstanding partners for their continued commitment to Calvin's business program.

Outstanding Corporate Partner Award: Steelcase

Outstanding Partner Award: Max Van Wyk, Van Wyk Risk and Financial Management

Outstanding Partner Award: Gaylen Byker, President Emeritus

Outstanding Partner Award: Bob Medema, Business Professor

Keynote Speaker

Topic: Bringing Meaning to Work
Speaker: Bonnie Wurzbacher

Bonnie Wurzbacher Bio:

bonnieDuring her 27-year tenure with The Coca-Cola Company, Bonnie Wurzbacher has held a variety of positions, including Senior VP of Global Customer & Channel Leadership and VP of Customer Strategy.

A strong advocate of women in leadership, Ms. Wurzbacher was a founding member of Coca-Cola’s Advisory Councils for Customer and Commercial Leadership, Women’s Leadership, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Her appreciation and passion for the critical role of business around the world has made her an effective voice for successful, sustainable, and ethical business practices.

Ms. Wurzbacher’s speech, titled “Bringing Meaning to Work,” highlights the importance of developing a worldview that includes work and encourages individuals to pursue their careers in ways that integrate and honor their faith and spirituality in both product and process.

View videos of Ms. Wurzbacher speaking by clicking here.

THANK YOU SPONSORS

Brad and Cindy Haverkamp
Colliers International
Farmers Insurance
Fifth Third Bank
Leisure Living Management