Phil Vischer made his first animated film when he was nine years old; by the age of fourteen, he was convinced he would be a filmmaker when he grew up. After a brief stint at a Bible college, Phil struck out on his own, looking for a way to integrate his faith with his filmmaking. This quest led him to […]
Mark and Mary Kay Liston are a power couple with valuable franchise experience and training in the Dwyer Group's® Code of Values. Mary Kay was named president of Five Star Painting and ProTect Painters when Dwyer Group® acquired them in 2015. This is the third franchise brand with Dwyer Group for Mary Kay. For the past three years she has served as […]
Dee Ann Turner is a business leader, best-selling author and speaker. She started her career at Chick-fil-A in 1985 as an administrator in the Human Resources department. Selected as Chick-fil-A's first female officer in 2001, Dee Ann has led various areas of the business including Human Resources, Franchisee Selection, Culture, Learning and Development, Talent Management and Talent Acquisition. She currently […]
Michele Rigby Assad is a former undercover officer in the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s Directorate of Operations. Trained as a counterterrorism specialist, Michele served her country for ten years, working in Iraq and other secret Middle Eastern locations. Upon retirement from active service, Michele and her husband Joseph (also a former agent) joined a group of Americans who wished to […]
You won’t want to miss hearing from Tad Edwards, a 39-year veteran of the financial services industry, as he reveals his unconventional business story of how, through faith and principled leadership, his company overcame a challenging season in which long-time corporate names in the financial industry were disappearing or being absorbed by banks. Today, Mr. Edwards is the Chairman, Chief […]
Unconventional Business Network is thrilled to host a national, two-day Christian business leader summit! We will kick off the conference with a Thursday evening Dinner Event with keynote, Mr. Horst H. Schulze, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Capella Hotels and Resorts and Solis Hotels & Resorts--and the co-founder of the Ritz-Carlton. Friday will include five keynote speakers, including Megan […]
Dacia Moore has come to appreciate the little accomplishments in her life. The national speaker, trainer, author, business owner and now Executive Director of GateWay of Hope Women’s Center has made quite a few of them during her life and career. And while she has experienced some restlessness in her “small” accomplishments, Dacia knows that they are paving the way […]
Register Today! Interested in meeting with other business men and women of faith? Join us for our monthly, luncheon Forum, a 1 and 1/2 hour monthly meeting that includes networking, an exclusive UBN faith + work training video (20 minutes), and discussion. Located at UBN's conference space in Overland Park and offered the third Thursday of each month, Forums are […]
UB Forum Overland Park This month's topic is "Understanding Your Vocational Purpose and Calling" Register here Mark your calendar and connect with local business men and women of faith at our Overland Park UB Forum. Meeting the third Tuesday of each month, this vibrant group of business leaders gathers for 1 1/2 hours during the lunch hour to: Network and fellowship […]
Chair of the Board, Vermeer Corporation REGISTER for single tickets ($49) or a table of 10 ($450) HERE. Download the Event Flyer. Mary Vermeer Andringa is President, CEO and Chair of the Board at Vermeer Corporation, a global industrial and agricultural equipment company headquartered in Pella, Iowa. Ms. Andringa is integral in continuing the family legacy of her father and […]
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