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Ambassador Enterprises Leadership Series

All are invited to this free forum to hear top leaders share industry lessons and ideas they have acquired throughout their careers. It’s valuable and inspirational insight that will help you succeed! These events are held in the Snyder Academic Center Multi-Flex Theater on the Indiana Tech campus, 1600 E. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46803.

Joe Jordan, President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne

Friday, Feb. 2 | 8 a.m.
Multi-Flex Theater, Snyder Academic Center
Sponsors: Ambassador Enterprises, Fort Wayne Metals, Greater Fort Wayne Inc., Indiana Tech’s Center for Executive Leadership & Entrepreneurship

Joe Jordan

Joe Jordan, President and CEO

Lifelong Fort Wayne resident Joe Jordan is the president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne. Mr. Jordan has over 30 years of experience at the executive level of organizational management, working in community organizations whose primary focus is youth and family development. His specialty is creating and implementing new and exciting programs that help youth reach their full potential. Recently, he was named the Boys & Girls Clubs of America CEO of the Year for the State of Indiana and for the Midwest Region.

“I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to work for such an awesome organization and be a part of this tremendous national movement. Each day we walk through the doors of the Club, we have an opportunity to impact a life,” Mr. Jordan said.

Scott Glaze, Chairman and CEO, Fort Wayne Metals
Evan Wood, VP of People and Strategy, Fort Wayne Metals

Friday, Mar. 1 | 8 a.m.
Multi-Flex Theater, Snyder Academic Center
Sponsors: Ambassador Enterprises, Fort Wayne Metals, YLNI, Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.

Scott Glaze

Scott Glaze
Chairman and CEO

Evan Wood

Evan Wood
Vice President, People & Strategy

Fort Wayne Metals is a pioneering manufacturer of precision alloys that are used to develop life-saving medical devices for an array of health care applications. Hear from CEO Scott Glaze as he is interviewed by VP Evan Wood to learn how this important local company has become a world leader in its industry.

Fort Wayne Metals was founded by Ardelle Glaze, a research scientist whose passion for research and development placed the company on a solid foundation from its beginning. In 1985, Ardelle’s son, Scott, was appointed CEO and has carried on his father’s innovative mindset. Fort Wayne Metals now employs over 1,700 people, has developed a vast portfolio of cutting-edge products and has multiple facilities, including one in Castlebar, Ireland. In 2023, Glaze was recognized as one of Indiana’s most influential business leaders by Indianapolis Business Journal.

Evan Wood, Ph.D., has been with Fort Wayne Metals since 2016, as lead of People Operations, Business Excellence/Continuous Improvement and Strategy. Prior to joining Fort Wayne Metals, Evan developed a consulting practice that focused on management and management team development as well as strategic thinking and organizational change.

Richard Worshman, CEO & Founder – Janus Motorcycles

Friday, Apr. 5 | 8 a.m.
Multi-Flex Theater, Snyder Academic Center
Sponsors: Ambassador Enterprises, Fort Wayne Metals, Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.

Richard Worsham

Richard Worsham
Co-Founder/Designer

Richard never thought he would be interested in motorcycling, but he found an appreciation for riding through his teenage fascination with vintage pedal-type mopeds like Puchs, Garellis and Batavus. These lightweight machines were easy to understand and tinker with, which was helpful since they required constant maintenance. They also tended to collect an unusual community of riders that made riding them an equally social and mechanical activity. This appreciation for slower, less-conventional adventure eventually led to the idea of manufacturing a motorcycle around just these principles and the founding of Janus Motorcycles in 2011. At Janus, Richard directs design, engineering and company vision. He lives in Goshen, Indiana with his wife, Amy, and their three daughters.