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Gonzaga University Dean’s Business Forum 

John Rudolf, a Spokane native and chairman of Summit Capital Group, will discuss “Investment Strategy Thoughts for the Current Global Financial Crisis” at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the Wolff Auditorium at Gonzaga University.

The lecture, which is part of the Gonzaga University Dean’s Business Forum Breakfast series, is open to the public. Breakfast is to begin at 7 a.m., with Rudolf’s talk to follow at 7:30 a.m. Cost for the program is $15 per person and includes breakfast.

Rudolf is the founder and chief executive officer of Summit Capital Management, which has offices in Seattle and Spokane. Formerly a partner with Oppenheimer and Company in New York City, he advises on all aspects of the firm’s broader platform as head of the investment and executive committees.

Rudolf received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and attended the Columbia University graduate school under the Herbert Lehman Doctoral Fellowship. Currently he advises on all aspects of Summit Capital’s broader platform as head of the investment and executive committees.

The Gonzaga School of Business’ Dean's Business Forum promotes outreach to Gonzaga's alumni and friends in Spokane and the Inland Northwest, through a breakfast lecture series on current topics of interest throughout the year. 

To attend the breakfast and presentation, please RSVP by Feb. 6. Reservations are accepted via the Dean’s Business Forum Web site or by fax at (509) 313-5811. To receive e-mail notifications about the Forum’s events, register at the organization’s Web site. For more information, contact Dorothy Greenamyer at (509) 313-5991 or via e-mail.