Speaker: Carlos Sanchez - Executive Director, Casa Latina Davenport University Speaker Topic: Casa Latina at Davenport University Bio: Carlos Sanchez, born in Mexico City, is the Executive Director of Casa Latina at Davenport University. Before joining Davenport, he spent ten years at Ferris State University, where he developed two key initiatives: LEADeres, a professional development and […]
Speaker: Mike Wall - Executive Director of Automotive Analysis, S & P Global Mobility Speaker Topic: Automotive Industry Outlook Bio: Mike brings over 25 years of financial analysis, forecasting, consulting and manufacturing experience to the firm, with a primary focus on assisting financial firms and manufacturers in their evaluation and understanding of the auto industry, […]
Join us for our annual District Governor luncheon! Speaker: 2025 District Governor Mark Andresky Speaker Topic: District 6290 Goals & Updates Bio: Mark Andresky is the District Governor and Trainer for Rotary District 6290, Past President of the Charlevoix Rotary Club, and serves on his club’s Board of Directors and as the club’s Rotary Foundation […]
Speaker: Rich MacKeigan - General Manager, ASM Global Speaker Topic: Updates on ASM Global Venues in Grand Rapids Bio: Rich MacKeigan will revisit our club and give updates and exciting developments since he last spoke to our club in 2022. Rich has served as General Manager for ASM Global in Grand Rapids since 1998, overseeing […]
Join us for a remarkable opportunity as 99-year-old World War II veteran Eugene "Gene" Khorey will share his first-hand experience from the battlefield. Gene is one of the last living members of the Greatest Generation right here in Grand Rapids. He will share personal insight into pivotal moments of WWII—from combat in France to the […]
Speaker: Randy Thelen - President & CEO, The Right Place Bio: As President and CEO of The Right Place, Randy Thelen leads the economic development strategy for the Greater Grand Rapids Region. To achieve the region’s vision of being one of the leading growth economies in the nation, Randy collaborates with business and community leaders […]
Join us for our annual President’s Message luncheon where new 2025-2026 Club President Shannon Kolarik will share her club goals and plans for the year!
Join the Rotary Club of Grand Rapids on June 26th for our annual "Passing of the Tiller" Luncheon, a special tradition marking the transition of club leadership. During this ceremony, outgoing 2024–2025 President Eunice Lopez-Martin will officially pass the presidential tiller to incoming 2025–2026 President Shannon Kolarik. We’ll celebrate the accomplishments of President Eunice’s term […]
Speaker: Kevin Guskiewicz – President, Michigan State University Bio: Kevin M. Guskiewicz, a neuroscientist, academic leader and concussion researcher, was appointed president-elect of Michigan State University on Dec. 8, 2023, by the MSU Board of Trustees and started as president on March 4, 2024. A member of the University of North Carolina’s faculty since 1995 […]
The Rotary Club of Grand Rapids is excited to announce the return of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program (RYEP)! After a pause in recent years, we’re bringing this life-changing opportunity back for local students and families. Join us to learn how the program works and how you can get involved—as a student, a host family, […]