Recently, John addressed the faculty and staff of Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. He spoke about how to sustain growth during these times of tremendous change.
Recently, John was among several innovative thinkers and doers who presented to nearly 500 curious and eager participants at the TEDx Danubia event in Budapest, Hungary.
John's wife, Christine, was recently featured in Meglepete's, a popular Hungarian women's magazine in Budapest, about what it is like being married to a disabled man. Check it out! (You'll need to be able to read Hungarian!)
Autumn 2011
Recently, John addressed finance leaders and managers at Monsanto's Global Finance Exchange conference. He spoke about how to gain the enthusiasm to self-manage one's own development and branding in the midst of increasing pressures to achieve cost efficiencies. Participants rated John's program the most beneficial of their 13 General Sessions.
Summer 2011
Spring 2011
Recently, John worked with leaders of TMK IPSCO to help them address industry changes and cultural barriers.
Autumn 2010
Recently, John worked with the leaders of TMK IPSCO to help them address industry changes and cultural barriers.
John delivered an accountability and teambuilding seminar for the North American Veterinary Businesses of Nestle Purina.
John addressed the staff of St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospitals on Centralia and Mt. Vernon, Illinois as part of SSM Healthcare's Mission Days training.
Summer 2010
John addressing customers and team members in Madrid, Seville, and Barcelona, Spain.
Winter 2010
Recently, John addressed the team members of Heineken, Ireland.
John was the keynote speaker the Pacific Basin Interagency Leadership Consortium in American Samoa.
Spring 2009
Africa and Scandinavian Tour
Fall 2008
Foppe Family Receives Holy Father Blessing Breese Journal - Thursday, September 25, 2008
John and Christine Foppe and their daughter Faith Teresa are pictured with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican in early September. In an unexpected twist of events, the Foppes had the rare opportunity of having a personal visit with the Holy Father. He blessed each of them and gave them rosaries bearing the Papal Coat of Arms. See More Here...
Summer 2008
Foppe named Executive Director of Community Link Recently, John put his feet where his heart is by taking on the role of Executive Director for Community Link, a non-for-profit organization, headquartered in Breese, Illinois, that helps adults and children with developmental disabilities. John oversees a six million dollar operating budget and manages more than 130 employees who provide a full array of services, including employment, job training, and housing, to more than 400 individuals. He will continue to speak to other companies on a limited and selected basis.
