2026 THOUGHT LEADERS

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Logan Aguirre

Publisher, FourOneSeven Emcee
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Ethan Forhetz

Vice President of Public Engagement/National Spokesperson, Convoy of Hope
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Katie Day

Coach and Speaker, The Habit Lab
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Debbie Schwartzkopf

Chief Administrative Officer at Mercy Springfield Communities
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John Griesemer

CEO, Erlen Group
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Christina Angle

CFO, Erlen Group
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Lacy Martin

EVP, SW Region Commercial Division Manager at Commerce Bank
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Max Buetow

President & CEO at CoxHealth
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Jarad Johnson

Founder & CEO of Mostly Serious
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Tom Douglas

CEO at JMARK
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Jonathan Garard

Owner, Grooms Office Environments
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Chris Bryant

Business Coach/Broker, Murney Associates Realtors
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Zack Morgan

Staff Accountant, The Whitlock Co.
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Andrea Harp

Director of Marketing & Communications, Care to Learn
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Joel Thomas

Principal, Buf Studio
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Jonas Arjes

Senior Vice President of Economic Development at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
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Crystal Quade

Executive Director of Downtown Springfield Association
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Mark Smith

Dean of the McQueary College of Health and Human Services, Missouri State University
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David Cameron

City Manager at City of Springfield
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Nick Wiersma

Chief Administrative Officer, Convoy Of Hope
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Cherie Norman

Cowden Principal, Springfield Public Schools
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Carissa Codel

Morning News Anchor at KOLR10
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Bryan Buschhorn

Director of Commercial Sales, Mediacom Communications
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Tessa Cooper

Food Editor at 417 Magazine
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Brad Feuerbacher

Director of Operations at Brown Derby International Wine Center
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Tyler Hellweg

NCARB, AIA, LEED AP, Principal Architect
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Steve Belden

Operating Partner at Sunshine Event Center, The Daily Blend, Scratch & Co.
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Sheri Perkins & Renee Textor

Co-Owners of The Table
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Editor's Top 10 Takeaways from Biz 417's 2025 Think Summit, presented by JMARK

This annual conference brings together executives, visionaries and industry experts who are passionate about shaping the future of our region. Whatever the stage of your career, size of your company, or scope of your goals, you’ll find inspiring ideas, valuable takeaways and lasting connections at Think Summit.

Here are a few highlights from 2025!

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TESTIMONIALS

What Attendees Say

"Feeling incredibly grateful to have attended Think Summit. The speaker lineup was nothing short of amazing—each one left me proud to call the Ozarks home and inspired to grow, connect, have fun and create something that reflects the spirit of Springfield."

Inspired by Tiffany Powell

"Place matters. If you haven’t attended this event, you need to go. I gained so much insight into the leadership that makes our community incredibly special and can’t wait to take these ideas and run with them! The best way to find your sense of belonging in your community is by contributing to it."

2025 Attendee Emily Melton

"It was everything I hoped it would be—and it blew past my expectations. By the time I walked out of the beautiful new Convoy of Hope headquarters, I was about to burst with pride for our 'big little' community and the amazing organizations and leaders making a difference in so many ways."

2025 Attendee Joni Uptegrove
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