Education & Events

Michigan Chamber Foundation's
Premier Fall Networking Event

October 1, 2013
Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan

Featured Dinner Speaker: Eric Greitens
Video:  http://vimeo.com/24134899 

Eric Greitens is a former Navy SEAL, the founder of The Mission Continues, and an award-winning and best-selling author. Greitens draws from his experience as a humanitarian and Navy SEAL lieutenant commander to address leadership, team building, overcoming adversity, and the power of service.

Greitens is a noted humanitarian, documentary photographer, and researcher who has worked across the globe. He is a Navy SEAL officer who deployed four times, to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and Southeast Asia. He served as the commander of a Joint Special Operations Task Unit, commander of a Mark V Special Operations Craft Detachment, and as commander of an al Qaeda Targeting Cell.

After returning from Iraq, Greitens founded The Mission Continues, which empowers wounded veterans to serve and lead in communities across America. Greitens was appointed as a White House fellow, the most prestigious fellowship for leadership and public service and continues to study and teach public service as a senior fellow at the Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri and at the Olin School of Business at Washington University. Greitens is also a golden gloves boxer and sub-3 hour marathon runner.

Agenda:
Reception & Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Dinner  6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Program 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Cost:
Tables of 8: $1000
Member Rate: $150/ticket
Non-Member Rate: $195/ticket

A portion of each ticket is a tax-deductible charitable contribution to the Michigan Chamber Foundation leadership and veteran-related programs.

About the Event:
The Michigan Chamber Foundation Legislative Reception and Annual Dinner is an annual evening event to recognize leadership and celebrate excellence among the Michigan business community. The event is an opportunity for business leaders from across the state to network with each other and their elected officials. Funds raised from the program help support the Michigan Chamber Foundation programming throughout the year including Leadership Michigan, the Foundation research studies on Michigan’s economic competitiveness, and special projects related to job creation and business growth.

Sponsorship and Silent Auction Information:
Contact Bob Thomas at bthomas@michamber.com or at 517-371-7639 for information about sponsoring the Michigan Chamber Foundation or for donating silent auction items. Proceeds from the auction will be used to support the Michigan Chamber Foundation’s leadership and veteran-related programs.

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