Catholic Business Leaders Forums Resuming September 2024

Trusted Voices with Fresh Perspectives

The Catholic Business Leaders Forums provide a fruitful environment for Catholic business professionals in West Michigan to exchange ideas and foster connections. Hosted by the Catholic Foundation of West Michigan, this series of forums features local leaders speaking on topics from business to healthcare to community. Join our Catholic community for these unique opportunities for thoughtful conversation and professional development.

2023/2024 Event Speakers

Mike Jandernoa

Founder/Chairman, 42 North Partners & Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring

Looking Back and Leaning Forward: Lessons through Years of Mentoring

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
7:30 – 9:00am | Doors open at 7am

Cathedral Square Center | 360 Division Ave S.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Matt Biersack, MD

President, Trinity Health
Grand Rapids

Exploring the Role of a Catholic Health System in Promoting Community Health

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
7:30 – 9:00am | Doors open at 7am

Cathedral Square Center | 360 Division Ave S.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Attractive and Responsive Benefit Programs
in the Fight for Talent

Wednesday, November 30th 7:30am
Doors open at 7am

Cathedral Square Center | 360 Division Ave S.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Lauren Snyder

Vice President of Customer
Experience, Consumers Energy

Drawing from Catholic Formation in
Corporate Leadership

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
7:30 – 9:00am | Doors open at 7am

Cathedral Square Center | 360 Division Ave S.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Title Series Sponsors

Premier Series Sponsors

Amanda and Steven Barbour

Mike and Sue Jandernoa

Rich and Mary Panek

Presenting Series Sponsors

John & Mary Hendrickson

Patron Series Sponsors

Studio 616 Photography

Michael and Kellie Berkemeier

Support Local Grantmaking

When you purchase a ticket, you help support the Catholic Foundation’s Leaders in Generosity Grants. Each year, the foundation awards proceeds from these forums as grants to West Michigan non-profits whose mission aligns with our funding priorities.

Highlights from 2022 Events

New in 2022!

A portion of each ticket sale or sponsorship will fund the “Leaders in Generosity Grant,” awarded to a non-profit in West Michigan whose mission aligns with the Foundation’s funding priorities.