Financial Research and Education through Experience: FREE Gallery

Olivia Sitto, Total Quality Management, Chicago, Illinois

Wonderful FREE Lunch Buffet

Keith Schomig, President FREE

Jaylen Thompson, Officer FREE


Left to right: Jon Sobkowiak, Olivia Sitto, Dr. Vaughan, Keith Schomig

Janet Mireles, Officer FREE

Jon Sobkowiak, FREE officer

Jake Duffy, Treasurer FREE

Jessica Kuester, FREE member

Left to right: Standing: Michael Jaszka, Jake Duffy, Jessica Kuester, Jaylen Thompson, Jon Sobkowiak, Keith Schomig, Michael Blaszczyk. Seated left to right: Janet Mireles, Olivia Sitto (Guest Speaker), Andrea Villar

Left to right: Olivia Sitto, Dr. Bruce Hartman

Left to right: Jon Sobkoviak, Evelyn Lara, Andrea Villar, Jake Duffy

Left to right Keith Schomig, President of FREE, Olivia Sitto

Michael Jaszka. FREE member

Andrea Villar, FREE officer

Seated left to right: Evelyn Lara, Dustin Kosteroski (Guest Speaker), Janet Speckman. Standing left to right: Janet Mireles, Keith Schomig, Jessica Kuester, Jake Duffy, Nicole Norris, Andrea Villar, Michael Jaszka, Jon Sobkowiak, Jaylen Thompson.

Left to Right: Jake Duffy, Michael Jaszka (kneeling), Jaylen Thompson, Andrea Villar, Janet Mireles, Jon Sobkowiak, Nicole Norris, Keith Schomig, Jessica Kuester.

FREE welcomed Mr. Shawn Decker, District Manager, Ms. Nicole Karlson, Human Resource Manager, Speedway, LLC.

Tower Hall N 309

April 22, 2013

Speedway is committed to attracting the best people by offering competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, a diverse work environment, and challenging growth opportunities. You should also know that diversity and inclusion are an important part of Speedway's business culture. Speedway is committed to maintaining an inclusive environment in which all employees are respected and valued for the full range of talents, experiences, thoughts and opinions they bring to the workplace.

Thank You Speedway for your Visit!

THE SPEEDWAY WAY: Speedway has always conducted its operations in accordance with the law as well as the highest standards of business ethics. We take great pride in the reputation of our good name within the communities that we serve. We conduct our operations under a Code of Business Conduct that demonstrates our commitment
to integrity.

WHERE THEY OPERATE: With headquarters in Enon, Ohio, Speedway operates in seven states throughout the Midwest: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

WHERE THEY RANK: With approximately 1,460 stores, Speedway ranks as the fourth largest chain of company-owned convenience stores in the United States.

Speedway is also committed to community involvement.They are the largest contributor within the convenience store industry to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Left to right: Ms. Nicole Karlson, Speedway, Keith Schomig, Jeffrey Oscar, Mr. Shawn Decker, Speedway

Ms. Nicole Karlson, Speedway

Forum Flyer designed by Leonard Riley

Motherhouse on campus of University of St. Francis

Donovan Hall, Motherhouse, Site of Forum

Inside San Damiano Hall, Fall Forum site, Motherhouse

FREE Planning Team: Left to right: Jason Campbell, Andrew Lerg, Samantha Cepl, Sebastian Thurner, Anne-Christine Tompkins, William Garcia, Steve Pelaez, Not Pictured: Ashley Howard, Leonard Riley, Austin Kelly

Left to right, Sebastian Thurner, Pat Sullivan, Will Garcia, Chris Keehn (back to camera).

Left to right: Andrew Lerg, Anne-Christine Tompkins, William Garcia, Chris Keehn (Guest speaker, alumnus from Deloitte), Sebastian Thurner, Pat Sullivan (Guest speaker, former USF basketball coach) Jason Campbell, Steve Pelaez.

Part of audience at the Fall Forum

Panel: Left to right: Steve Pelaez, Pat Sullivan, Chris Keehn, Andrew Lerg

FREE

Welcomed Mr. Brian Thompson

of Black and Essington Consultants

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Motherhouse Executive Conference Room

Breakfast Presentations

About Brian A. Thompson

Brian A. Thompson is the Principal Consultant of Black & Essington Solutions, LLC, where he advises companies on business strategy and performance improvement. Prior to founding Black & Essington Solutions, he managed a family real estate business, founded a multi-location martial arts instruction and promotions company, and was a derivatives securities trader in Chicago. www.blackessington.com

Topic: "Decision Making for Investment Management Professionals"

Even the savviest and most experienced investors can fall into decision-making traps when navigating uncertain markets. Today’s investment professional needs an understanding of economics, statistics, finance, and even game theory to be competitive. This discussion focuses on ways to recognize and overcome decision-making errors in financial markets, leading to better results.


Left to right: Samantha Cepl, Anne-Christine Tompkins, Brian Thompson, Andrew Lerg, Sebastian Thurner,Jason Campbell

Left to right: Samantha Cepl, Anne-Christine Tompkins, Brian Thompson, Andrew Lerg, Sebastian Thurner, Jason Campbell

Financial Summit 2012

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Harold Washington Library

Monday April 23, 2012

Healthcare Reform Symposium

University of St. Francis

Attended by FREE officers

Turk Theater

Tower Hall, University of St. Francis

April 18, 2012

Joliet West High School Visit

April 10, 2012

"Budgeting Basics"

Presenters:

Samantha Cepl, Joseph Robinson, Matthew King, Steven Pelaez.

Historic Visit

to Joliet Central High School

Presenting:

Budgeting Basics

March 28, 2012

Presenters:

Samantha Cepl, Joseph Robinson, Andrew Lerg,

Steven Pelaez

Some of the students attending in Joliet Central Auditorium

Joseph Robinson (far right) discussing with Joliet Central Students how to save
and budget for future spending goals

Joliet Central Sophomore students gathering for presentation from FREE members.

Left to right: Steven Pelaez, Samantha Cepl, Joseph Robinson, Andrew Lerg

Andrew Lerg discussing savings goals with Joliet Central sophomore

Joliet Central sophomores gathering for presentation.

Andrew Lerg revealing the goals written by sophomores

Left to right: Joseph Robinson, Samantha Cepl

Left to right: Samantha Cepl, Andrew Lerg, Joseph Robinson

Samantha Cepl, Andrew Lerg

Steven Pelaez

Joliet Central sophomores with Joseph Robinson

Joliet Central High School sopohomores

Samantha Cepl, Andrew Lerg

Andrew Lerg taking nominations of goals from sophomore students

Steven Pelaez, Samantha Cepl, Andrew Lerg

Illinois State Capitol Trip

Springfield, Illinois

March 22, 2012

Andrew Lerg, Leonard Riley, Christian Pendleton, Samantha Cepl, Leah Fuessel, Stephanie Castillo

Adam Griffiths, Tylor Radtke

Lionheart Financial

Moes Room

March 21, 2012

NEFE (National Endowment for Financial Education)

Visit to University of St. Francis

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Moes Room, Tower Hall

Melanie Murphy; National Endowment for Financial Education

Left to right: Back row; Leonard Riley, Matthew King, Joseph Robinson, Ryan Wiznerowicz, Jason Campbell.
Front row: Samantha Cepl, Janet Speckman, Maggie Bessette

Front row: Samantha Cepl, Janet Speckman, Maggie Bessette,
Back row: Leonard Riley, Matthew King, Joseph Robinson, Michael Sullivan, Ryan Wiznerowicz, Jason Campbell

Melanie Murphy, National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

Left to right: Back row; Leonard Riley, Matthew King, Joseph Robinson, Ryan Wiznerowicz, Jason Campbell.
Front row: Samantha Cepl, Janet Speckman, Maggie Bessette

Kathy Reuter, National Endowment for Financial Education , NEFE.

Back row: left to right; Michael Sullivan, Anthony Hubert, Ryan Wizernowicz,Matthew King, Kathy Reuter, Leonard Riley, Melanie Murphy, Janet Speckman.
Front row seated; left to right: Maggie Bessette Samantha Cepl, Joseph Robinson, Jason Campbell