Top Executives Visit SIFE World Headquarters for Building Dedication
Release Date: 8/25/2008
Springfield, MO
– Executives from around the world gathered in Springfield today for the dedication of the expanded Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center at the Jack Shewmaker SIFE World Headquarters. With state of the art meeting facilities and technology, as well as expanded office space, the Plaster Center will make Springfield the physical and virtual hub of communications for SIFE’s worldwide network of students, academic professionals, and industry leaders.
“We are honored to host so many great friends of SIFE at this new facility today,” said Alvin Rohrs, President and CEO of SIFE. “Without their support, SIFE would not be possible. We thank them for their collaboration in this effort as we give university students the tools to make a real difference in their communities.”
A ribbon cutting kicked off the event followed by a dedication program featuring remarks by Doug Conant, President & CEO, Campbell Soup Company; Robert Plaster, Chairman, Evergreen Investments LLC; Jack Kahl, President & CEO, Jack Kahl & Associates (Former Founder & CEO, Manco Inc.); Jack Shewmaker, Executive Consultant, J-Comm, Inc. (Former President & CFO, Wal-Mart); John Ashcroft, Former U.S. Attorney General; Congressman Roy Blunt; and State Representative Shane Schoeller. The program concluded with the Board Room being named in honor of Alvin Rohrs, who has served as SIFE’s CEO for 25 years.
