On August 6, LEAD and Venue Magazines presented 16 honorees with the John F. Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award at The Center. Each honoree nominated exemplified vision, strength of character and determination in their journey as an Entrepreneur and a business-owner.
John F. Barrett, president and CEO of Western & Southern Financial Group spoke a few words to open the event.
Key-note speaker Virginia Drosos, president and CEO of Assurex Health, Inc. spoke to the crowd about the importance of entrepreneurial spirit, endurance and continuing to grow and evolve over time.
If you would like to nominate someone for next year's Entrepreneur Vision Awards, please email eventplanner@venuemag.net for more information.
Josh Deutsch, president & CEO of SpringDot
Jamie Gerdsen, CEO of Apollo Home
David Goodwin, managing partner & co-founder of Advanced Technology Consulting
Terry Grear, president of ScrogginsGrear
Tillie Hidalgo Lima, president & CEO of Best Upon Request
Bob Krejci, president of Riverside Construction Services, Inc and Riverside Architectural Millwork
Dora Manuel, owner & event designer for Viva Bella Events
Richard Palmer, president of Nehemiah Manufacturing Company
Jim Salters, CEO of The Business Backer
Edgar L. Smith, jr., chairman & CEO of World Pac Paper, LLC
Mike Ward, president of Mike Ward Landscaping
Todd Wilkins, president & owner of Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership, Fairway Leasing, LLC
Greg Wolf, president & CEO of Midwest Sports
Jennifer Wolfe, founder & president of Wolfe Domain, a Digital Brand Strategy Advisory Firm
Steven Wolterman, president of Wolterman Law Office LPA & Mason Painting
Michael Zipfel, president & owner of Zipfel Mortgage Group