Events

The Calvin Executive Breakfast Series connects, informs, and engages the business and organizational community with relevant and informative content delivered by Calvin University voices.

The Future of Hypersonic Travel

The Future of Commercial Real Estate in West Michigan

The Future of College Football

Join us as we hear Calvin University Director of Athletics, Jim Timmer, and newly hired head football coach, Trent Figg, discuss the future of college football at Calvin University and beyond.

The Future of Higher Education

President Boer and Jim Ludema had a fireside chat about The Future of Higher Education for the Executive Breakfast Series.

The Future of The Movies

While the internet and streaming services were already hard at work disrupting the business of showing movies and selling concessions in theaters around the world, the COVID pandemic literally shut the industry down for a time. This added disruption caused even more pronounced shifts in human behavior away from the shared entertainment experience of the local theater. Hear J.D. Loeks share the first-hand experience of someone who grew up in and now leads the family business and held leadership roles in community and industry boards and organizations.

The Future of The Office

What will the office of the future be like? How will our office spaces function? Those are the kinds of questions that intrigue Rob Poel ’93, general manager at Steelcase.

The Future of Sports

Brian Bolt, Calvin University, and Dr. Chad Carlson, Hope College, share the historical roots of sports and how it has evolved over the centuries. They explore the meaning and purpose of sports; the role that faith plays in sports; and where it’s all heading.

The Future of Music

This event featured Mary Tuuk '86. Mary is the President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Symphony, one of America’s leading regional orchestras. Mary studied music and business at Calvin, served as an executive in banking and at Meijer, before connecting her musical passion with her professional pursuits. Mary spoke about The Future of Music as she shared the story of the Grand Rapids Symphony and many of the innovative strategies they’ve employed in becoming and remaining a top orchestra and cultural force in Grand Rapids and around the country.

The Future of Poverty

Michelle VanDyke, CEO of Heart of West Michigan United Way, introduces ALICE, the truths about the working poor families living among us, to the Calvin University Executive Breakfast Series.

The Future of Water

Kurt Dykema '88, co-founder and director of technology at Twisthink, the award-winning strategy, design and technology firm based in Holland, MI, spoke about how The Future of Water has been changed through digital transformation and the I of T (Internet of Things) to provide safe, clean drinking water to people all over the world.

The Future of Driving

Jeff Stout '92, Executive Director of Research, Technology, and New Mobility at Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, focused on The Future of Driving. Jeff discussed the disruptive innovation that will change daily commutes and lives!