Executive Director, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Gleaves Whitney, who has served as director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University since 2003, was chosen to fill the role of executive director for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation (GRFPF) effective Sept. 1, 2020. Credited with establishing the first sustained…

Richard MacKeigan - ASM Global Regional General Manager - ASM Global Regional Booking Director Richard MacKeigan joined ASM Global (formerly SMG) as General Manager of the Van Andel Arena, DeVos Performance Hall and Grand Center (now DeVos Place) in September of 1998, a position he still holds today.  In this capacity, he has overall financial,…

No Luncheon - Thanksgiving Holiday

Join us for an exclusive Rotary Club 77 event and tour of the Grand Rapids Community Archives and Research Center including 250,000+ artifacts and specimens that have been collected for nearly 170 years. DATE: Thursday, December 1, 2022 TIME: 4:30-6:00 PM LOCATION: Community Archives and Research Center (CARC) 223 Washington St SE, Grand Rapids, MI…

Tim Kelly - President & CEO, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Tim Kelly is the President and CEO at Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., an organization he has been with since 2013. In that time he has managed several key capital projects and planning efforts, including the first update to the Downtown Master Plan in more than…

Holiday Luncheon Celebration Event info to be provided.

No Luncheon - Christmas Celebration

No Luncheon - New Year's Celebration

"The Economic Impact of Sports Tourism" Mike Guswiler - President, West MI Sports Commission Mike received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. He has served over 30 years in the hospitality and tourism industry working for Hyatt Regency, Sheraton Hotels and other private and non-profit organizations geared toward economic impact…