
GFW Inc. Visionary Exclusive Breakfast
GFW Inc. Visionary Exclusive Breakfast
Friday, March 6, 2026 (7:30 AM - 9:30 AM) (EST)
Description
This event is sold out. Please email Kimi Wilder, Kwilder@gfwinc.com to be notified if additional spots become available.
Join us for a conversation on "Succeeding Legendary Leaders"
Our panel will share about how following a well-regarded legacy leader has created both opportunities and challenges, how that history shapes their leadership approach, and how they're preparing the organization (and the next leader) for long-term success.
Panelists:
- Moderator: Sarah Strimmenos, President & CEO, Foellinger Foundation
- Mike Clem, CEO, Sweetwater
- Mayor Sharon Tucker, Mayor, City of Fort Wayne
- Adam James, CEO, Design Collaborative
These exclusive events are planned by our Investor Growth & Retention Committee and specifically created for you, our investors who are at the forefront of what we do. Space is intentionally limited to encourage honest, vulnerable, executive-level conversations.
Investor Growth & Retention Committee Members
- Brad Little, Chair, Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne
- Tony Tranquill, Wayne Pipe & Supply
- Jennifer Vanderpool, Felderman Design Build
- Matt Booker, American Family Insurance & Zacher Co.
- Jeff Harter, Custer Inc
- Jason Patel, Blue Flame Hospitality
Please note any reasonable dietary or accessibility accommodations in your registration. To ensure we can properly support your needs with caterers and/or vendors, requests must be submitted at least two (2) weeks prior to the event by contacting GFW Inc. at (260) 420-6945 or indicate accommodations on the registration form.
Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
$15.00 GFW Inc. Investors
(Not open to the Public)
Suite Level Lounge 1301 Ewing St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802 United States
Free parking available at the TinCaps Silver Parking Lot accessible from Brackenridge St. or W Baker St.
Agenda:
- 7:30am Breakfast
- 8:00am Program Begins
- 9:15am Q & A
- 9:30am Event concludes