Welcome sign Prepping for the BLFIRE15 VIP Reception. Jamie Kowalski mans the BLIRE15 registration table. The Photography station and historical photomosaic on flat screen. Fabulously fantastic footwear. Who's wearing what? Chairman Deborah Templeton opens the 2022 Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership Forum. Mark Van Sumeren, Bellwether Class of 2021, introduces students from the University of Michigan's Center for Healthcare Engineering and Patient Safety (CHEPS) to present their 2022 capstone project via Bellwether League Foundation's Bellwether Philanthropy division. Attendees listen during the 2022 Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership Forum. Flanked by fellow Michigan students Jeremy Segal (left) and Laura Ely (right), Advaidh Venkat introduces their capstone project. Michigan student Laura Ely describes the capstone project. Michigan student Jeremy Segal shares his insights. John Strong, Bellwether Class of 2011, moderates a panel discussion of Bellwethers and Future Famers on the past, present and future of supply chain operations. Barbara Strain (center), Bellwether Class of 2021, stresses a point as Jack Koczela (left), Future Famers Class of 2020, and Donna Van Vlerah (right), Future Famers Class of 2015 and Ammer Honoree 2021, look on. Carl Meyer (right), Bellwether Class of 2019, sparks discussion as Jake Groenewold (center), Bellwether Class of 2021, and Fred Crans (left), Bellwether Class of 2020, listen. Moderator John Strong engages the attendees. Future Famer and Ammer Honoree Donna Van Vlerah emphasizes a key strategy. Future Famer Jack Koczela and fellow panelists offer their perspectives. Forum attendees hear and learn useful tips from experienced panelists. (From left to right) Mark Van Sumeren (Bellwether Class of 2021), Owens & Minor's Matt Gattuso, David Myers (Bellwether Class of 2022), and HIDA's Matthew Rowan listen intently. Forum attendees appreciate a little amusement. Donna Van Vlerah shares her experience and knowledge next to Barbara Strain and Jack Koczela. Attendees find value among panelist points of view. Bellwether Class of 2022 (left to right): Tom Lubotsky, Ed Hisscock, Teresa Dail, Sue Tyk, Dave Myers and John Sasen Jr. for John Sasen Sr. Not pictured: John Hammergren, Rosaline Parson, John Sasen Sr. Future Famers Class of 2022 (left to right): Allison Tidd, Ryan Burke and Caroline Marion. Not pictured: René Gurdián Future Famers (left to right): Karen Kresnik, RN (Future Famers Class of 2017), Pauline Oyer, CMRP (Future Famers Class of 2021), Jack Koczela (Future Famers Class of 2020), Donna Van Vlerah (Future Famers Class of 2015) and Amy Chieppa (Future Famers Class of 2018). Ammer Honoree 2021: Donna Van Vlerah. Bellwethers (front row, left to right): John Strong (Bellwether Class of 2011), Mark Van Sumeren (Bellwether Class of 2021), Jamie Kowalski (Bellwether Class of 2017), Nick Gaich (Bellwether Class of 2023), Barbara Strain (Bellwether Class of 2021). Bellwethers (back row, left to right): Jack Anderson (Bellwether Class of 2020), Carl Meyer (Bellwether Class of 2019), Fred Crans (Bellwether Class of 2020), Lee Boergadine (Bellwether Class of 2008), Gary Wagner (Bellwether Class of 2016) and Jake Groenewold (Bellwether Class of 2021). University of Michigan inaugural capstone project with Bellwether Philanthropy: Mark Van Sumeren (Bellwether Class of 2021), Michigan's Jeremy Segal, Advaidh Venkat and Laura Ely, and Nick Gaich (Bellwether Class of 2013), Bellwether Philanthropy administrator. Bellwether League Foundation Advisory Council: Carl Meyer (Bellwether Class of 2019), Karen Conway, Donna Van Vlerah (Future Famers Class of 2015 and Ammer Honoree 2021), and Nick Gaich (Bellwether Class of 2013) Not pictured: Kate Polczynski (Future Famers Class of 2016) and Mary Starr (Bellwether Class of 2018) Bellwether League Chairmen: Jamie Kowalski (Bellwether Class of 2017), 2007-2013; Nick Gaich (Bellwether Class of 2013), 2017-2020; Deborah Templeton, 2021-2022. Not pictured: John Gaida (Bellwether Class of 2018), 2014-2016. Bellwether League Chairmen revisited: Jamie Kowalski (Bellwether Class of 2017), 2007-2013; stand-in for John Gaida (Bellwether Class of 2018), 2014-2016; Nick Gaich (Bellwether Class of 2013), 2017-2020; Deborah Templeton, 2021-2022. Bellwether League Foundation Board of Directors: Secretary Jamie Kowalski (Bellwether Class of 2017), Treasurer Rick Barlow, Chairman Deborah Templeton. Bellwether League Foundation Executive Director Rick Barlow, Bellwether League Foundation Chairman Deborah Templeton. Bellwether League Foundation Co-Founders: Jamie Kowalski (Bellwether Class of 2017), Rick Barlow The Myers Family (left to right): Parker Myers, David Myers (Bellwether Class of 2022), Rebecca Myers and Lauren Myers. The Tyk Family (left to right): Dan Tyk, Katie Tyk, Ron Tyk, Sue Tyk (Bellwether Class of 2022), Meghan Langlois and Greg Langlois. The Lubotsky Family and Friends (left to right): Jake Atlas, Jianna Lubotsky, Debbie Lubotsky, Tom Lubotsky (Bellwether Class of 2022), Cara Lash, Jake Lubotsky and Joey Lubotsky. The Lubotsky Family (left to right): Jake or Joey Lubotsky, Jianna Lubotsky, Debbie Lubotsky, Tom Lubotsky (Bellwether Class of 2022), Jake or Joey Lubotsky Tom Lubotsky (Bellwether Class of 2022). Allison Tidd (Future Famers Class of 2022). Dave Myers (Bellwether Class of 2022). Founding Sustaining Sponsor Owens & Minor: Back row (left to right): Nick Pace, Ed Pesicka and Charlie Persby. Front row (left to right): Matt Gattuso, Angela McNally, Vicky Lyle and Dave Myers (Bellwether Class of 2022). Dave Myers (Bellwether Class of 2022) and Matthew Rowan, Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA). Conversations over dessert. Silver Sustaining Sponsor Medline's Kyle Hoffman seems transfixed by a salient point of discussion from University of Arkansas' David Dobrzykowski (back to camera). Mark Van Sumeren (Bellwether Class of 2021) enjoys a retort by Dave Myers (Bellwether Class of 2022) with Andy Van Sumeren (back to camera). Dave Edwards (right), Founding Sustaining Sponsor Premier, chats with Jake Groenewold (left) (Bellwether Class of 2021). HIDA's Matt Rowan enjoys a lighter moment with Karen Kresnik, RN (Future Famers Class of 2017) and Founding Sustaining Sponsor Premier's David Hargraves (back to camera). Carl Meyer (Bellwether Class of 2019) chats with Founding Sustaining Sponsor Owens & Minor's Vicky Lyle, flanked by HIDA's Matt Rowan and Founding Sustaining Sponsor Premier's David Hargraves. Bronze Sustaining Sponsor Atrium's Bill Brewer with Allison Tidd (Future Famers Class of 2022). Deep in conversation. The University of Michigan capstone project trio chat with Ed Hisscock (Bellwether Class of 2022) (far right). University of Arkansas' David Dobrzykowski (left) with Silver Sustaining Sponsor Medline's Kyle Hoffmann. Dave Myers (Bellwether Class of 2022) speaks with Andy Van Sumeren (back to camera). Founding Sustaining Sponsor Premier's Andy Brailo, Bronze Sustaining Sponsor Froedtert Health's Jake Groenewold (Bellwether Class of 2021) and Premier's Dave Edwards. Classic and vintage Hall of Famer: Lee Boergadine (Bellwether Class of 2008), historically the second inductee into the Hall of Fame for Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership. Trinity Health's Ed Hisscock (Bellwether Class of 2022) makes a point with University of Michigan capstone project students Laura Ely, Jeremy Segal (back to camera) and Advaidh Venkat (background). Future faming: Pauline Oyer, CMRP (Future Famers Class of 2021) (center) chats with Karen Kresnik, RN (Future Famers Class of 2017) (right) as Oyer's spouse John Oyer II looks on (left). The Honoree Lighthouse Beacons for the Bellwether Class of 2022. Mark and Andy Van Sumeren enjoy a lighter moment of conversation. Bellwether League Foundation Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Barlow opens the 2022 Bellwether League Foundation Induction & Recognition Event (BLFIRE15) as a live, in-person celebration after two years of pandemic-motivated virtual events. Bellwether League Foundation Chairman Deborah Templeton welcomes attendees to BLFIRE15, held on a college campus, Marquette University in Milwaukee, for the first time. Marko Bastl, Ph.D., Director, Center for Supply Chain Management, and Associate Professor of Information Systems, Analytics and Supply Chain Management, College of Business, welcomes BLFIRE15 attendees to Marquette University. Jill Guttormson, Ph.D., M.S., RN, Associate Professor, Interim Dean, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Nursing, expresses clinical interest in supply chain for Marquette University students. Jamie Kowalski (Bellwether Class of 2017), Bellwether League Foundation Co-Founder and Founding Chairman and current Board Secretary, introduce the Future Famers Class of 2022. Ryan Burke (Future Famers Class of 2022) with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton. Caroline Marion (Future Famers Class of 2022) with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton. Future Famers Class of 2022 (left to right): Pandion Optimization Alliance's Ryan Burke, Novant Health's Caroline Marion and Atrium Health's Allison Tidd. Pauline Oyer, CMRP (Future Famers Class of 2021) introduces the first Bellwether Class of 2022 Honoree to be inducted into the Hall of Fame for Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership, Vanderbilt's Teresa Dail. Vanderbilt's Teresa Dail (Bellwether Class of 2022) with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton. Bellwether Class of 2022 Inductee Teresa Dail addresses BLFIRE15 attendees. Nick Gaich (Bellwether Class of 2013) introduces Bellwether Class of 2022 Honoree Ed Hisscock. Trinity Health's Ed Hisscock (Bellwether Class of 2022) with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton. Bellwether Class of 2022 Inductee Ed Hisscock shares his thoughts about Bellwether recognition and history. Froedtert Health's Jake Groenewold (Bellwether Class of 2021) introduces Bellwether Class of 2022 Honoree Tom Lubotsky. Allina Health's Tom Lubotsky (Bellwether Class of 2022) with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton. Bellwether Class of 2022 Inductee Tom Lubotsky expresses appreciation for this high honor. Mark Van Sumeren (Bellwether Class of 2021) introduces Bellwether Class of 2022 Honoree Dave Myers. Owens & Minor's Dave Myers (Bellwether Class of 2022) with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton. Bellwether Class of 2022 Inductee Dave Myers shares how his family and colleagues helped shape his career. Attendees appreciate what they hear. Members of Founding Sustaining Sponsor Owens & Minor's delegation appreciate the acceptance speeches. Healthcare value analysis icon Barbara Strain (Bellwether Class of 2021) introduces Bellwether Class of 2022 Honoree John Sasen Sr. to BLFIRE15 attendees. McKesson's John Sasen Jr. with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton. McKesson's John Sasen Jr. accepts the Bellwether status on behalf of his late father John Sasen Sr. and shares personal stories of what his dad meant to him and to the industry. St. Onge's Fred Crans (Bellwether Class of 2020) introduces Bellwether Class of 2022 Honoree Susan Tyk to BLFIRE15 attendees and shares the importance of what it means to be a Hall of Famer. Sue Tyk (Bellwether Class of 2022) with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton. Bellwether Class of 2022 Inductee Sue Tyk expresses appreciation for become the newest Hall of Famer in healthcare supply chain leadership. Carl Meyer (Bellwether Class of 2019) recognizes and thanks Sustaining and Event Sponsors for participating in and supporting Hall of Fame activities and achievements. Meyer invites further commitment and support as BLF positions itself for the future. Bellwether Philanthropy Administrator Nick Gaich (Bellwether Class of 2013) explains the new education-related BLF division to BLFIRE15 attendees. BLFIRE15 attendees learn about Bellwether Philanthropy capstone projects, grants and scholarships in planning and development. BLFIRE15 attendees learn about Bellwether Philanthropy capstone projects, grants and scholarships in planning and development. Bellwether Philanthropy Administrator Nick Gaich (Bellwether Class of 2013) explains the new education-related BLF division to BLFIRE15 attendees. Jamie Kowalski (Bellwether Class of 2017), Co-Founder, Founding Chairman and current Board Secretary listens as he wraps up his 15th consecutive BLFIRE event. BLF Co-Founder, Executive Director, current Board Treasurer and Hall of Fame for Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership Administrator, concludes his 15th consecutive event and encourages attendees to nominate candidates for the 2023 classes and to mark calendars for BLFIRE16 next year. McKesson's John Sasen Jr. with BLF Chairman Deborah Templeton.