Success Stories
Edward Jones Makes Dough at Joliet Junior College
Have you ever considered making your next meeting a bit more engaging? Kurt Berg and Connie Bidinger of
Edward Jones in Tinley Park did.
They wanted a place to meet and a way to make the meeting more interesting. Last December, Bidinger
called Brenda Large, personal enrichment coordinator for Joliet Junior College's (JJC) Corporate and
Community Services Division, to setup a meeting at Joliet Junior College.
"The possibilities were endless," said Brenda Large. "Edward Jones is only one example, but a good
one."
Bidinger suggested a pizza class. "She wanted something hands-on and something they could eat during
the meeting," said Large. With Bidinger's approval, Large setup a pizza-making class and a meeting room
for Edward Jones on January 24.
"The people from Edward Jones began in our kitchen and started rolling pizza dough immediately," said
Large. "They were taught by JJC's part-time culinary arts instructor Chef Keith Vonhoff.
"Chef Vonhoff gave us some very good tips on expert pizza-making and got everyone involved in a team
building hands-on experience," said Kurt W. Berg, financial advisor with Edward Jones. "Everyone loved
their pizza and there was plenty to take home. We will definitely do this again with a new menu."
Brenda Large is talking to other companies interested in having more than just a business meeting.
"Turning a meeting into an educational experience is fun," said Large. "Most people enjoy it and it
definitely assures a good turnout."
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