Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture Series

The Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lecture Series is an outreach of the Seidman College of Business that launched in the fall of 2006; the result of a generous gift by Peter (former Ambassador to Italy; 1989-1993) and his wife, Joan Secchia.

For over fifteen years, Secchia Breakfasts have contributed to community connections and business innovation – both hallmarks of West Michigan - by promoting creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship through showcasing successful business models. Community members, business professionals, alums, and current students can attend these breakfasts at no cost to learn from regional, state, and national industry leaders who share their expertise and experiences.

Past Lecture - November 21, 2024

On November 21, 2024, to an overflowing crowd including a good majority of students, Moderator Keith Brophy, CEO, Mentavi Health asked panelists Dr. Anthony Chang, CEO BAMF Health, Michael Marsiglia, Co-CEO, Atomic Object, and Danche Gjorgjievski, Chief Technology Officer, ADAC Automotive, to expound on questions about the Impact and Application of Artificial Intelligence in the workforce. 

Participants at the Secchia Breakfast Lecture Nov 21, 2024
Secchia Panelists with Seidman Dean Diana Lawson
Secchia Breakfast Panelists discussing Artificial Intelligence in the workforce

The Impact and Application of Artificial Intelligence

Video recording of the Nov 21, 2024 Secchia Breakfast Lecture

Panelists:

Dr. Anthony Chang

Dr, Anthony Chang

Michael Marsiglia

Michael Marsiglia

Danche Gjorgjievski

Danche Gjorgjievski

Founder and CEO, BAMF Health

Dr. Anthony Chang is the founder and CEO of BAMF Health, the world’s largest Theranostics center, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With more than 20 years of experience as a scientist, researcher, and educator, Dr. Chang is revolutionizing the treatment of diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, cardiovascular disease, and many more. Dr. Chang and his team designed and built BAMF Health to be the world’s most advanced radiopharmacy, molecular imaging clinic, molecular therapy clinic, and clinical trials platform all under one roof.

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Co-CEO, Atomic Object

Michael Marsiglia, co-CEO at Atomic Object, partners with Shawn Crowley to steer the consultancy. Skilled in leveraging technology to tackle business challenges, Michael is a go-to advisor for executives, championing the significance of quality software development and the practices of technical teams to enhance business value.

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Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President, ADAC Automotive

Danche Gjorgjievsk, Chief Technology Engineer for ADAC Automotive is an Engineering Leader experienced in working with cross-functional teams enabling product development that aligns with technological trends to meet customer and business needs. She strives to find solutions that drive innovation and growth through effective collaboration within all levels of the organization.

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Moderator:

Keith Brophy

Keith Brophy

CEO, Mentavi Health

Keith Brophy is a seasoned technology and digital health leader with extensive experience in building and scaling nationally impactful organizations. Currently, he serves as the CEO of Mentavi Health, a pioneering mental health platform and service provider that has reached over 180,000 patients nationwide through its innovative virtual services and assessment tools.

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Past Lectures

November 1, 2023
Speaker: Miliand Pan, CEO of Amway
Topic: 7 Leadership Learnings

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March 22, 2023
Panelists:
- Mark White, President and CEO of Shape Corp
- Robert Niemiec, Managing Partner at Twistthink
- Stacy Paul, Aerospace Engineer and CEO, Array of Engineers (AoE)
Topic: Convergence of Engineering, Business and Technology

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January 27, 2023
Panelists:
- Tom Hill, CEO and Board Member, Marketlab
- Tom Husby, CEO and President, ADAC Automotive
- Alison Mast, Senior Managing Director and President of Western Michigan, Northern Trust Wealth Management
Topic: Leadership Transitions, Opportunities, and Obstacles
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There were no Peter F. Secchia Breakfast Lectures held in 2022.

November 11, 2021
Panelists: 
Jordan Aldrich, Director of Corporate Human Resources Meijer Inc.
- Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research & Insights, MillerKnoll
- Jennifer Tyler, 
Director Integrated Business Planning, Dematic
Moderator:  Dr. Benjamin Walsh, Associate Professor of Management, Seidman College of Business
Topic: Future of Work
Read additional event highlights in this GVNext article

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February 25, 2020
Speaker: 
Tory Richardson, A.A.E., President & CEO, Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Topic: Soaring Higher
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September 12, 2019
Speaker: 
Philomena Mantella, President, GVSU
Topic: The Future of Education
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April 17, 2019
Speaker: 
Gerry Anderson, CEO/Chairman - DTE Energy
Topic: Leading with Purpose - How I Discovered that the Soft Side of Business is the Hard Side
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October 3, 2018
Speaker: Missy Young, Chief Information Officer, Switch, Inc.
Topic: Artificial Intelligence: Keeping the Human in Humanity 
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March 21, 2018
Speaker: Fred Keller, Cascade Engineering Founder/Chair; John Kennedy, President/CEO, Autocam Medical; and Spencer Stiles, President, Stryker Instruments
Topic: Convergence of Automation and Work
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November 29, 2017
Speaker: Mike VanGessel, CEO, Rockford Construction; Joined by Ryan VerWys, ICCF and Matt McLogan, Grand Valley State University
Topic: Westside Story
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October 2, 2017
Speaker: Jim Hackett, President and CEO, Ford Motor Co.
Topic: Technology and Human Promise
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February 13, 2017
Speaker: The Honorable Mike Rogers, former U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chair
Topic: Global security means local problems: Space. Cyber. Expansionism. Politics.
No streaming available

October 31, 2016
Speaker: Lou Anna K. Simon, President, Michigan State University
Topic: Land-grant Engagement for the 21st Century
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September 27, 2016
Speaker: Birgit Klohs - President, The Right Place
Topic: Why West Michigan Works
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March 29, 2016
Speaker: Mary Kramer - Crain's Detroit Business, Publisher, and on the GVSU Board of Trustees
Topic: Hurray for Hush Puppies: Why West Michigan companies are adding women to their corporate boards
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November 6, 2015
Speaker: Doug Conant, Former President/CEO of Campbell Soup Co.
Topic: 35 Years in the Rearview Mirror... Life Lessons from the Corporate Journey
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October 15, 2015
Speaker: Alan Steinman, Ph.D. - Director, Annis Water Resources Institute, GVSU
Topic: Michigan's Blue Economy: Why Water Matters
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March 30, 2015
Speaker: Governor John Engler
Topic: The State of Our State and Union
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November 19, 2014
Speaker: Bill Currie, Matt Missad, Peter Secchia - Universal Forest Products
Topic: Business Lessons Learned
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September 18, 2014
Speaker: Michael Finney President & CEO, MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation)
Topic: When Michigan Means Business
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May 1, 2014
Speaker: Stuart Hart - S.C. Johnson Professor of Sustainable Global Enterprise, Cornell University; President, Enterprise for a Sustainable World; Founder, Emergent Institute
Topic: Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable World
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February 12, 2014
Speaker:
R. D. Musser, III - President/CEO of the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island
Topic: Sustaining a Grand Vision Through Three Centuries
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November 12, 2013
Speaker: Dick DeVos - President, Windquest Group
Topic: So What Does Make West Michigan So Special?
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April 16, 2013
Speaker: Brandon Solano, Vice President of Franchise Development, Domino's Pizza
Topic: A Smart Risk: Domino's Pizza Turn Around
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September 19, 2012
Speaker: John Russell - CEO of Consumers Energy
Topic: Our Promise to our Customers and to Michigan
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February 10, 2012
Speaker: U.S. Congressman Mike Rogers
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November 8, 2011
Speaker: Franco Bianchi
Topic: From West Michigan to the World - The Haworth Way
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March 22, 2011
Speaker: Gary Tilkin, CEO/President, Global Forex Trading and Boris Schlossberg, Director of Currency Research, Global Forex Trading
Topic: Three Themes That Can Move Currencies This Year
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November 9, 2010
Speaker: Richard C. Breon, President/CEO, Spectrum Health
Topic: Healthcare Reform: What It Means to Spectrum Health and Grand Rapids
No streaming available

April 14, 2010
Speaker: Doug DeVos, President, Amway Corporation
Topic: 10 Pillars of Economic Wisdom
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October 13, 2009
Speakers: Dr. John Tiemstra, Dr. Daniel Giedeman. Dr. Hari Singh, Dr. Gary Wolfram, Larry Reed, and Harry Veryser. Moderated by Dr. Paul Isely.
Topic: Debating Today's Economic Recovery
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October 12, 2009
Speakers: Jonathon Alter, Newsweek Magazine and Amity Shales, Bloomberg
Topic: Nothing to Fear: What the1929 Economic Collapse Can Teach Us Today
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February 24, 2009
Speaker: Mary Ellen Sheets, Founder and Chair, Two Men and a Truck®/International.
Topic: Innovation: Two Men and a Truck
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November 11, 2008
Speaker: Blake Krueger - Wolverine World Wide Inc
Topic: Global Leadership through Innovation
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February 28, 2009
Speaker: Mark Murray, President, Meijer, Inc.
Topic: The Skills We'll Need to Return to Growth 
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September 27, 2007
Speaker: Tom Izzo, Head Basketball Coach, Michigan State University
Topic: The Business of Basketball 
No streaming available

November 8, 2006
Speaker: George Hamilton, President, Dow Automotive
Topic: Chemistry and Cars 
No streaming available



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