Celebrating Business at Concordia Luncheon
Location
Cattle Conference Room in the Janzow Campus Center
Since 2004, the university and the business club have recognized women in business at this annual event. Last year, the event was reimagined to celebrate all business at Concordia University, Nebraska. The Celebrating Business at Concordia luncheon will now recognize women in business, servant leaders in business and the achievements of faculty, alumni and current students.
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Your generosity helps empower Concordia students to lead with integrity and excellence. Gifts to the Women in Business Scholarship, the Dr. Stanley and Elizabeth Obermueller Business Scholarship Endowment and the Institute for Ethical Leadership provide crucial support for future ethical business leaders who will make a lasting impact in their communities and beyond.
2025 Keynote Speaker
Charlie Colón
As the owner of the Chick-fil-A franchise at SouthPointe Pavilions in Lincoln, Nebraska, Charlie has the wonderful opportunity to serve others every day. Serving his customers and serving his employees, his mission is very clear... to create a family-like culture where employees can thrive and deeply care for others every day by treating each person with honor, dignity, respect, and love.
Charlie received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Charlie’s life verses are Proverbs 22:1 and Philippians 4:4-7.
Past Recipients of the Women in Business Award
Trudy Meyer 2025
Jeanie Hecker 2024
Diane Lichty 2023
Renee Coufal 2022
Dixie Zabka 2019
Joanie Tanderup 2018
Carla Ketner 2017
+Suzanne Kolterman+ 2016
Nancy Velder 2015
Mary Schluckebier 2014
Lou Anne Mueri 2013
+Lucy Bennett+ 2012
Pat Coldiron 2011
+Julie Wisehart+ 2010
Becky Vahle 2009
Helen Fliege 2008
+Marian Fosler+ 2008
+Shirley Liesener+ 2008
Bonnie Elwell 2007
Trish Johnson 2006
Barb Springer 2005
+Lucille Duerr-Gaibler+ 2004
+deceased+
Past Recipients of the Servant Leader in Business Award
Ryan Burger 2025
Dr. Stan Obermuller 2024
Additional Information
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