Date: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Howies HQ (6658 East Paris Ave SE, Caledonia, MI)
Admission: RSVPs requested (Free lunch provided!)

About the Event: Join the Hockey Players in Business (HPIB) West Michigan Chapter for an exclusive lunch and networking event at Howies Hockey HQ. We are thrilled to welcome former professional hockey defenseman Chris Summers as our featured speaker for “The Transition: From Blue Line to Bottom Line.” Dress to Impress: The Best Suit Contest! In true hockey and business tradition, we are holding a Best Suit Contest! Throw on your sharpest (or most creative!) suit for a chance to win a legendary Howies Prize Pack. 

Chris will share invaluable insights on how the mindset of an elite athlete—discipline, preparation, resilience, and leadership—translates into a successful career in the business world.

About the Speaker: Summers is a former professional hockey defenseman from Milan, Michigan, whose career spanned the highest levels of amateur and professional hockey. A first-round selection (29th overall) by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2006 NHL Draft, Summers went on to captain the University of Michigan Wolverines before beginning his professional career. He represented Team USA at the World Junior Championships, winning gold at the 2006 World Under-18 Championship, and played in the NHL with the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes and New York Rangers. Summers also spent several seasons in the American Hockey League, earning AHL All-Star recognition in 2013, before continuing his career overseas in Germany. His experience at every level of the game reflects a commitment to preparation, discipline, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence. After retiring from the sport in 2020, Chris began buying and selling residential real estate. In 2022, he joined on with Summit Point Roofing where he is currently the Director of National Accounts.