BLFIRE18 attendees enjoy the VIP Reception at Wayne State University’s McGregor Memorial Conference Center at Wayne State University in Detroit. Mike Langlois, Bellwether Class of 2025; Vizient’s Margaret Barker, BLF Founding Sustaining and Scholarship Sponsor; Jason Moulding, Ammer Honoree Class of 2025; and Jacob Groenewold, Bellwether Class of 2021. Joseph Jang, Pathstone Partners; Ed Hisscock, Bellwether Class of 2022; and Dick Perrin, Bellwether Class of 2014. Clarium’s Marcelo Fracchia; BLF Chairman Barbara Strain, Bellwether Class of 2021; Gail Kovacs, Bellwether Class of 2024; and Dave Myers, Bellwether Class of 2022. Mike Langlois, Bellwether Class of 2025, and Tom Lubotsky, Bellwether Class of 2022. Three Amigos: Jacob Groenewold, Bellwether Class of 2021; Dick Perrin, Bellwether Class of 2014; and Michael Gray, Bellwether Class of 2022. BLF Board Outreach Ambassador Fred Crans, Bellwether Class of 2020; with LogicSource’s David Kirschner, BLF Gold Sustaining Sponsor. Carl Meyer (left), Bellwether Class of 2019, converses with Vizient’s Karen Kresnik (center), Future Famers Class of 2017, and Vizient’s Margaret Barker (right). BLF Chairman Barbara Strain, Bellwether Class of 2021, enjoys a lighter moment with Greg Langlois, son of Mike Langlois, Bellwether Class of 2025. The University of Kansas Health’s Janie Ott with Vizient’s Jessica Hurd, Future Famers Class of 2019. Rachel Anderson, Future Famers Class of 2023, chats with Corey Schmidt, Future Famers Class of 2024, and Clarium’s Marcelo Fracchia. Chico Manning, Future Famers Class of 2024, speaks with Tom Lubotsky, Bellwether Class of 2022. Robert Rittler, spouse of Joni Rittler, Bellwether Class of 2025, with daughter Michelle McAllister. Sue Tyk, Bellwether Class of 2022; Barbara Strain, Bellwether Class of 2021 and BLF Board Chairman; and Amy Chieppa, Future Famers Class of 2018; enjoy a lighter moment of fresh conversation. The Rittler fan club: Tom Redding, BLF Silver Sustaining Sponsor St. Onge Co.; Joseph Jang, Pathstone Partners; Joni Rittler, Bellwether Class of 2025; Robert Rittler, spouse; Michelle McAllister, daughter; and Edward Young. Clarium’s Marcelo Fracchia talks with WSU supply chain student Jesse Pratt. LogicSource’s David Kirschner, BLF Gold Sustaining Sponsor, shares some words of wisdom with Clarium’s Reuben Philip, Future Famers Class of 2025. Bellwethers Kristine Russell (2017), Gene Schneller, Ph.D. (2024) and Gail Kovacs (2024). Greg Langlois with Mike Langlois, Bellwether Class of 2025; Carol and Ed Hisscock, Bellwether Class of 2022. Piedmont Health’s Joe Colonna chats with Michael Gray, Bellwether Class of 2023; and WSU’s Kevin Ketels. Joni Rittler, Bellwether Class of 2025, with Meghana Prabhu Bantwal, spouse of Reuben Philip, Future Famers Class of 2025. The Clarium connection: Clarium’s Marcelo Fracchia and Lindsay Vronko, R.N., with Mary Beth Lang, Sc.D., Bellwether Class of 2023; and Eric O’Daffer. Corewell Health’s Andrea Poulopolous, Future Famers Class of 2025; with spouse Mike Poulopolous. BLF Co-Founder and Executive Director Rick Barlow addresses the crowd before the VIP Reception commences. The Langlois family: Greg, Barbara, Mike, Douglas and Donna. Enjoying food and conversation.