Leadership

The Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) is happy to congratulate Dixon Doll on receiving the National Venture Capital Association’s (NVCA) 2021 Lifetime Achievement in Venture Capital Award.

Eric Albright, Sergeant First Class Michigan Army National Guard is serving our country and the people of Michigan and takes some time to share his leadership experiences and observations. When leading people, Eric's focus is on purpose, direction and motivation. Serving for over 23 years, his journey started when he was assigned to Iraq as a firefighter and has taken him to his current role as a key leader in recruiting here in Michigan.

As a component of the U.S. Army, the Michigan Army National Guard defends the country when called to action, but what makes for a unique branch in the military is the duty to protect and serve the state of Michigan. That mission allows service members to live and serve within our Michigan communities. From natural disaster relief and civil disturbances to national emergencies, The Michigan Army National Guard is always ready, always there. In this case, they are here on the Leadership Lowdown with a great conversation about service and leadership! Tune in now!

When the need intersects the right opportunity, the results can be amazing! Shaun Zisler saw such a need and went to work! As the founder and owner of Crooked Bend, he started a business that now ships across the country and has significant product offerings to meet a growing need!

Founded by father and son-in-law team, Douglas Cook and Troy Bancroft, in 1983, AgroLiquid remains a family business both in its ownership and direction to this day. Troy Bancroft’s three sons, Nick (Chief Executive Officer), Albert (Workplace Development Lead), and Gerrit (Operations Director) are now guiding AgroLiquid with innovative business practices and product lines that will lead the company into the future.

The Great Lakes Data & Analytics Summit is coming up on March 9-11, 2021! This is an engaging virtual experience for analytics professionals, data scientists and IT leaders to learn new strategies, and explore innovative ideas. Each day will offer three-hours of live content from practitioners and the leading experts in the field. A keynote speaker will open each day followed by breakout sessions that will feature case studies using the latest technology. Attendees will learn about the latest data & analytics software, best practices, and success stories to help them capitalize on analytics enablement, data management, machine learning, and data visualization opportunities.

City of East Lansing’s First Diversity Equity and Inclusion Administrator to Be Honored During Television ATHENA Awards Program Thursday, March 25 

Lansing, MI – Elaine Hardy, the City of East Lansing’s first Diversity Equity Inclusion Administrator and Chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan, has been named the 2020 ATHENA Leadership Award recipient by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC).

Serving as the Sales Director for Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island would be a great privilege for anyone who loves this world-famous historic hotel. The world's longest front porch...The sparkling, stunning view of the Mackinac Straits and the wonderful guests who have graced the property is...well, GRAND! Annie Farrell has served with distinction and honor in that role for a number of years. The hotel leadership could never have found anyone else who personifies the elegance and grace she brought to the position.

• February's session will be delivered in an on-line Zoom format as well, with our first session on 2/11/21 and our next on 2/25/21
• Crestcom's free webinar of the month will once again fall directly during one of our sessions.  But if you register, you can receive a recording of the session.

Next Chapter Construction was created by Visionary and Founder, Jeremy Neybert. It was the next chapter in his explosive career. His commitment was to affect change in people's lives. He says "We are here to change the construction industry by building relationships, systems, and skillful teams, to delivery projects on-time, within budget, while never sacrificing quality."

Dewey D. Steffen is a licensed investment professional with 25 years of experience. He proudly serves as the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Great Lakes Wealth in Northville, Michigan. Dewey co-founded Great Lakes Wealth on July 1, 2016, and with his entire team’s efforts, has built it into a successful registered investment advisory firm that provides goals-based financial planning, superior asset and wealth management solutions, and concierge-style client services using customized portfolios that meet the unique financial needs of clients of all sizes.