IAWM Leadership Breakfast, 3/23/2017
Nearly 220 Wabash alumni, staff, students, and friends of the College packed the Ivy Tech Culinary Center for the 2017 Indianapolis Association of Wabash Men (IAWM) Leadership Breakfast.
Hugh Vandivier '91 (left) chats with Maycdon Sprowl '12.
There was plenty of time for networking prior to the breakfast.
Professor of Biology Emeritus Bill Doemel (left) shares a moment with James Hamstra '00.
Will Weber '11 (left) catches up with Professor of Political Science Emeritus David Hadley.
The IAWM Leadership Breakfast is a great place to see old friends.
Brandon Clifton ’06, the Deputy Secretary of State, welcomed the panelists and attendees.
Canvas Founder and CEO Aman Brar '99 moderated the panel discussion.
Marc Nichols ’92 (right), Legal Counsel & Director of Compliance, Rolls-Royce North America, was one of the featured panelists.
Jake Gilbert ’98, head football coach at Westfield High School, took questions from the audience.
Connie Lawson (center), Indiana Secretary of State, spoke eloquently on getting involved in the political process.
Lawson's comments added depth to a thoughtful discussion.
Now in its second year, the IAWM LEadership Breakfast continues to grow in stature.
Nichols (right) spoke on the importance of having a plan, finding good mentors, and defining your own circumstances.
David Reed '89 introduced IAWM Man of the Year Kelly Pfledderer '96.
'This award is very meaningful to me because I realize how many people in this room are friends and colleagues of mine,' Pfledderer said.
Brar said of his close friend, 'There is no one more deserving for his business accomplishments and for his commitment to the community, which is an even bigger statement about who Kelly is.'
Secretary of State Lawson talks with an attendee following the breakfast.
Daniel Lesch '12 (left) shares a light moment with Sprowl.
Hezekiah Eibert '15 (left) talks with classmate Sky King '15.