2018 Boys & Business Conference
December 31, 2018
Presented by the Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Last week the Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce was excited to host the annual Boys & Business Conference at the Loose Senior Center in Linden, Michigan. This popular conference brings together nearly 100 young men from Linden High School
, Fenton High School
and Lake Fenton High School
along with about 13 businessmen from our local communities.
Special thank you to our sponsors:
Financial Plus Credit Union
Loose Senior Center
Operating Engineers 324
The State Bank
Corner Bar & Grill
Bridge Street Exchange
The day was led by our Lead Facilitator, Keith Green of BRSi Retirement Solutions
, our keynote was Aaron Hamp of INC Systems
, our branding presentation was given by Ed Koledo of Talent Development & Talent Investment Agency
, credit and debit presentation from Jacob Andrews of Financial Plus Credit Union
.
Our other facilitators included:
Lee Graham, Executive Director at Operating Engineers
Officer Tom Cole, Police Officer at Fenton Police Department
Doug Hartwell, Engineer at Sorensen Gross Construction Services
Rick Kursik, Thomson Reuter
Chad Robinson, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones Investments
Andrew Roeser, VP of Sales at Marathon Flint Oil
Rod Day, Exceptional Homes & Design
Andrew Burrows, Attorney
Richard Arter, National Guard
The committee who coordinates this event:
Chairman: Chelsea Mills, Behind Your Design
Shelly Day, Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Reardon, Fenton Area Public Schools
Heather Fuller, Linden Community Schools
Brad LaRowe, Lake Fenton Community Schools
Stacy Daul, The State Bank
Liz Knight, Corner Bar & Grill
Tracy Aubuchon, Rejuv Ave
Keith Green, BRSi Retirement Solutions
Lee Graham, Operating Engineers Local 432
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