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SUMMARY:St. Louis Luncheon with Jeff Bramstedt\, former Navy Seal\, Stuntman and Owner of Skydive San Diego
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Bramstedt\, former Navy SEAL\, Stuntman and Owner of Skydive San Diego. \nREGISTER for single tickets or a table of 10 HERE. \nJeff is a former US Navy SEAL who for the past 18 years\, has been stuntman in feature films such as Transformers\, Hancock\, Lone Survivor\, Deep Water Horizon and many others. You may also recognize him from commercials and select fitness magazines.  Jeff also formed and successfully leads a skydiving team called VST or Valor Skydiving team. Today\, they perform for children’s organizations\, churches\, the NFL and MLB\, and other large events around nation. It is from this pro skydiving platform that Jeff ventured into the private sector as a business owner.  He currently owns and operates Skydive San Diego along with his amazing team and staff. \nA big part of who Jeff is\, is his dedication to communicating the Word of God to men\, building in them the foundations that won’t crack under the pressures placed on men by the world in which we live. Training and teaching men to be “real men” is the core of the ministry he founded\, Life of Valor Ministries and Men’s Events.  Beyond men’s ministry\, Jeff is passionate to share the Gospel message\, encouraging both men and women to live the life God has called them lead. \nDownload the event flyer.
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/st-louis-luncheon-with-jeff-bramstedt-stuntman-and-former-navy-seal/
LOCATION:The Ballroom at Doubletree Hotel & Convention Center\, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road\, Chesterfield\, 63017
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SUMMARY:UB Forum St. Louis\, "Appreciating Others"
DESCRIPTION:Designed for business leaders—regardless of role—UB Forums are monthly\, 1-1/2 hour leadership communities that include exclusive faith + work video training\, a time for discussion\, and networking.  These groups are typically comprised of 10 to 30 business professionals meeting during an extended breakfast or lunch hour.  Registration of $25 includes exclusive programming and breakfast or lunch fare. \nRegister HERE for our February 11th UB Forum Chesterfield \n\nLaunched October of 2019\, this growing leadership community is learning practical ways to model faith in their work through exclusive video training\, peer discussion\, and the formation of meaningful marketplace relationships. We especially witness God at work during the discussion time. Here\, participants transparently share the challenges they face and others reply with encouragement and wise counsel! \nDon’t miss the opportunity to join us February 11th when our topic will be centered on “Appreciating Others\,” including an exclusive 20 minute training video featuring UBN’s Rick Boxx\, author of Unconventional Business. \nHere’s an overview from Rick:  “In the workplace business leaders have many different type of relationships from customers to employees to peers who are all hungry for respect and appreciation. In this video\, I address 5 key constituents and how to best show each appreciation in a God-honoring way—designed to enhance your relationships and your business.” \nQuestions? Interested in starting your own UB Forum?  contact Keith Mette\, Business Development Director\, St. Louis at keith@unconventionalbusiness.org \n 
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/ub-forums-st-louis-appreciating-others/
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SUMMARY:Winter Luncheon Event with First Liberty Institute's Kelly Shakelford
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER for single tickets ($49) or a table of 10 ($450) HERE \nKelly Shackelford\, Esq.\, is President and CEO of First Liberty Institute\, the largest legal firm in the nation dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans. He has served in this role since 1997\, leading First Liberty’s efforts to defend religious freedom in the courts and in the public arena. Under his leadership\, First Liberty’s legal team has participated in cases before the United States Supreme Court\, federal courts of appeals\, federal district courts and various state courts\, where they have won more than 90 percent of their cases. \nShackelford is a constitutional scholar who has argued before the United States Supreme Court\, testified before the U.S. House and Senate\, and has won a number of landmark First Amendment and religious liberty cases. \nHe was recently named one of the 25 greatest Texas lawyers of the past quarter-century by Texas Lawyer and is the recipient of the prestigious William Bentley Ball Award for Life and Religious Freedom Defense for pioneering work protecting religious freedom. \nShackelford is a highly sought-after speaker and frequent guest on national news and talk shows including Good Morning America\, The Today Show\, CNN\, Fox and Friends\, MSNBC\, and Hannity. He also has been featured in the National Law Journal\, Associated Press\, The New York Times\, The Washington Times\, The Washington Post\, and The L.A. Times\, and many others. \nShackelford is on the Board of Trustees of the United States Supreme Court Historical Society and earned his law degree from Baylor University. \nDownload the event flyer.
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/luncheon-event-with-first-liberty-institutes-kelly-shakelford/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown\, 101 E. Locust St.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
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SUMMARY:UB Women St. Louis "Navigating with a Compass:  Fact vs. Emotions"
DESCRIPTION:UB Women is thrilled to host Faithforward Conversations (FFC) in St. Louis.  These intimate monthly gatherings of faithforward business women address topics unique to women of faith\, while fostering the growth of meaningful workplace relationships. Each FFC is facilitated by a professional woman in business and includes a healthful box lunch with gluten free options. Registration is $25 for lunch and program.  \nClick HERE to register for UBW’s February FFC. \n\nYou’re invited to our February 19th Faithforward Conversation\, “Navigating with a Compass:  Fact vs. Emotions” with Abbe Keen\, Chiropractic Physician of Crossroad Family Chiropractic. \nAbbe Keen began her professional journey in 2008 and knew that being a Christian would mean a different approach to traditional healthcare. Godly wisdom dictated that healing could only result from being whole.  With this in mind\, she developed her practice to be a place to disciple people to better health. The result? Patients that are growing to be better versions of the themselves—for service to their families\, their communities and their God. \nYou won’t to miss hearing Abbe’s wise words as she facilitates our February Faithforward Conversation! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/ub-womens-february-19th-faithforward-conversation/
LOCATION:The Lodge Des Peres\, 1050 Des Peres Road\, Des Peres\, Missouri\, 63131
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SUMMARY:Luncheon with Mary Andringa | Vermeer Corp. Chair of the Board
DESCRIPTION:Chair of the Board\, Vermeer Corporation\nREGISTER for single tickets ($49) or a table of 10 ($450) HERE.  Download the Event Flyer. \nMary Vermeer Andringa is President\, CEO and Chair of the Board at Vermeer Corporation\, a global industrial and agricultural equipment company headquartered in Pella\, Iowa. \nMs. Andringa is integral in continuing the family legacy of her father and company founder\, Gary Vermeer. With humble beginnings\, Vermeer Corporation has grown to become a global organization with more than 3\,000 team members at Vermeer and affiliated organizations\, serving the underground construction\, surface mining\, tree care\, environmental and agricultural industries. Today\, Vermeer facilities are found in Latin America\, Asia Pacific\, China\, Europe and the U.S. \nDue to her successful tenure at Vermeer\, as well as her growing reputation as an expert ambassador for manufacturing\, Ms. Andringa is sought after as a speaker and spokesperson. Ms. Andringa is a member of the B20\, the private sector’s channel into the G20\, providing leadership on small business and entrepreneurship with the intent to use her voice to remove obstacles and create a better business environment for small businesses to thrive. She also currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Iowa Business Council. \nThroughout her career\, Ms. Andringa has been an advocate of the manufacturing industry. Ms. Andringa was inducted into IndustryWeek’s Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2013. She served a two-year term as chair of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)\, the nation’s largest manufacturing association and has recently been named Honorary Vice Chair. She also served as one of 18 private sector members of President Obama’s Export Council\, where she represented manufacturing on important trade matters. Ms. Andringa is also a past member of the Export-Import Bank Advisory Committee. \nMs. Andringa credits her background in education for her inherent proficiency at leadership and inspiring team members to reach new heights in their personal and professional development. After receiving her degree from Calvin College in Grand Rapids\, Michigan\, she taught in the Iowa public school system and later in Omaha\, Nebraska\, for approximately six years. She has recently completed a two-year term as the co-chair of the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and has been named one of the Top 100 CEOs in STEM by STEMconnector®. \nMary Andringa also is involved in the following boards: Member of the Vermeer Board of Directors; Director of the Vermeer Charitable Foundation; Director of the Herman Miller Company in Zeeland\, Michigan; Director of the Milliken & Company in Spartanburg\, South Carolina; Vice Chair of the Iowa Business Council; Trustee for the Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena\, California; Trustee Emeritus at Central College; and Past Chair of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. \nMary and her husband\, Dr. Dale Andringa\, have two children and six grandchildren.
URL:https://unconventionalbusiness.org/event/luncheon-with-mary-andringa-vermeer-corp-chair-of-the-board/
LOCATION:Overland Park Convention Center\, 6000 College Boulevard\, Overland Park\, KS\, 66211\, United States
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