The business committee overall goal is to establish corporate sponsorships with current Minneapolis area businesses and recruit today’s leaders to an open forum atmosphere where they can provide helpful insight and answers to topics that pertain to professionals looking to make a foot print in today’s business world. 

Past Speakers:

 Chad Haldeman of Generate Consulting - Owner -

An eighteen year sales and management professional with expertise in revenue development, recruitment and development of talent, strategic planning, organizational leadership, structural innovation, and the creation of high performing teams.

Julie Luers of HGA Architects and Engineers -Vice President and Director of Marketing

Julie has nearly 30 years of experience in marketing professional services for architecture, engineering and construction firms.  She is currently is Vice President and Director of Marketing for HGA Architects and Engineers, responsible for strategic marketing planning and brand management for the firm’s six offices located in Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota;  Milwaukee, Wisconsin;  and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento, California.

James A. Schoonover of Medtox Scientific-Vice President and CMO, Sales and Marketing

Mr. Schoonover  has more than 25 years of experience in sales, public relations and sales management for a variety of service companies. Prior to  joining MEDTOX Scientific, Inc., Mr. Schoonover was a Division Vice President for the medical services subsidiary of Olsten Corporation.