• Bellwether League Inc. Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Barlow opens the induction ceremony.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida (left) greets Justin Freed (Future Famers Class of 2015).
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida (left) greets Jason Hays (Future Famers Class of 2015).
  • Bellwether League Inc. Treasurer Mary Starr greets Donna Van Vlerah (Future Famers Class of 2015) as her fellow classmates look on.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Treasurer Mary Starr salutes the Future Famers Class of 2015 (from left to right): University of Chicago’s Eric Tritch, Ochsner Health’s Will Barrette, Providence Health’s Justin Freed, Mercy Health/St. Rita’s Jason Hays, Parkview Health’s Donna Van Vlerah and Texas Health’s Nate Mickish (back and to the right).
  • Founding Sponsor MedAssets’ Brian Kelly enjoys the speeches.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Barlow salutes Bellwether Classes of 2008-2014 in attendance.
  • Bellwether League’s Rick Barlow addresses attendees during his introduction.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida greets attendees during his introduction.
  • Bellwether League’s John Gaida reflects on the organization’s mission.
  • Bellwether League’s John Gaida emphasizes what it means to be a Bellwether.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Treasurer Mary Starr explains the motivations behind the Future Famers award.
  • Bellwether League’s Mary Starr introduces the inaugural Future Famers Class of 2015.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida with Materials Management Microsystems’ Ed Becker (Bellwether Class of 2015).
  • Bellwether Class of 2015’s Ed Becker gives his induction acceptance speech.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida with DeRoyal Industries’ Pete DeBusk (Bellwether Class of 2015).
  • DeRoyal’s Pete DeBusk (Bellwether Class of 2015) acknowledges the crowd.
  • DeRoyal’s Pete DeBusk (Bellwether Class of 2015) emphasizes a point during his induction acceptance speech.
  • DeRoyal’s Pete DeBusk (Bellwether Class of 2015) emphasizes a point during his induction acceptance speech.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida with Navigant’s Dee Donatelli (Bellwether Class of 2015).
  • Bellwether Class of 2015’s Dee Donatelli accepts her induction.
  • Bellwether Class of 2015’s Dee Donatelli accepts her induction.
  • BJC Health Care’s Nancy LeMaster (Bellwether Class of 2015) reflects on her career.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida with BJC Health Care’s Nancy LeMaster (Bellwether Class of 2015).
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida with Mercy’s Mike McCurry (Bellwether Class of 2015).
  • Mercy’s Mike McCurry (Bellwether Class of 2015) makes a point during his acceptance speech.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida with Carolina HealthCare’s James Olsen (Bellwether Class of 2015).
  • Carolinas HealthCare’s Jim Olsen (Bellwether Class of 2015) accepts his induction.
  • Carolinas HealthCare’s Jim Olsen (Bellwether Class of 2015) addresses attendees during his acceptance speech.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida with Duke University Medical Center’s Jane Pleasants (Bellwether Class of 2015).
  • Duke’s Jane Pleasants (Bellwether Class of 2015) accepts her induction.
  • Duke’s Jane Pleasants (Bellwether Class of 2015) addresses attendees during her acceptance speech.
  • Bellwether League Inc. Chairman John Gaida with North Mississippi Health Services’ Mike Switzer (Bellwether Class of 2015).
  • North Mississippi Health’s Mike Switzer (Bellwether Class of 2015) addresses attendees during his acceptance speech.
  • North Mississippi Health’s Mike Switzer (Bellwether Class of 2015) addresses attendees during his acceptance speech.