Celebrating Business at Concordia Luncheon
Date and Time
Location
Cattle Conference Room in the Janzow Campus CenterRegistration and event dates for 2026 coming soon.
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, NE, 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 ('25)
Jeanie Hecker ('24)
Diane Lichty ('23)
Renee Coufal ('20)
Dixie Zabka ('19)
Joanie Tanderup ('18)
Carla Ketner ('17)
+Suzanne Kolterman+ ('16)
Nancy Velder ('15)
Mary Schluckebier ('14)
Lou Anne Mueri ('13)
+Lucy Bennett ('12)+
Pat Coldiron ('11)
+Julie Wisehart ('10)+
Becky Vahle ('09)
Helen Fliege ('08)
+Marian Fosler+ ('08)
+Shirley Liesener ('08)+
Bonnie Elwell ('07)
Trish Johnson ('06)
Barb Springer ('05)
+Lucille Duerr-Gaibler+ ('04)
+deceased+
Past Recipients of the Servant Leader in Business Award
Ryan Burger ('25)
Dr. Stan Obermuller ('24)