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Van Andel kicks off business breakfast series

David Van Andel, chairman and CEO of the Van Andel Institute will be the first speaker in the Seidman College of Business Alumni Association's 2005 breakfast series.

His talk, "Van Andel Institute: The Present and Future Promise" will include an update on the institute's progress and expansion plans. The Van Andel Institute has focused its efforts to become a world-class research facility in life sciences, and also aims to affect the local and state economies.

The talk will be September 15 in the Loosemore Auditorium of the DeVos Center on Grand Valley's Pew Grand Rapids Campus, 401 W. Fulton St. Breakfast is at 7:30 a.m. and the presentation begins at 8 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. RSVP by e-mail at [email protected] or call (616) 331-7100 by Friday, Sept. 9.

Parking is available in the Front Street lot (at the corner of Front and Watson streets). A map is available at www.gvsu.edu/conferenceservices.

Upcoming events in the series include:

  • Oct. 27, Mark A. Murray, president of Grand Valley State University
  • Nov. 16, Hank Meijer, president and CEO of Meijer

    MEDIA NOTE: The event is open for media coverage. A mult box will be available for broadcast outlets.

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