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EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, GRAND RAPIDS DOWNTOWN

Big E's Sports Grille

710 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026 – 7:00 AM

Whether you’ve spent decades leading teams or you’re early in your leadership journey, you’ve likely seen the same frustrating pattern: strong strategies, talented people… and execution that still feels like pushing a boulder uphill.

That’s because most organizations don’t suffer from a strategy problem or a talent problem — they suffer from the space in between. When strategy lives in one place and execution lives in another, even the most capable teams stall, spin, or unintentionally work against each other.

Robert Heath will present this 30‑minute session that goes straight to the heart of that gap and offers a clear, practical way to close it. Retirees will recognize familiar patterns from years of experience; younger guests will gain tools and insight that accelerate their growth. Everyone will walk away with something they can use.

Whether you’re mentoring others, building your career, or simply curious about what makes teams truly move, this talk connects lived experience with modern leadership challenges in a way that’s relevant to every generation.

Invocation: Eric Nelson
Introduction: Jeff Kissinger

Leadership

1. “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently what should not be done at all.”
   ~ Peter Drucker

2. “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” ~ Stephen R. Covey

3. “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” ~ John C. Maxwell