CEO & Management Roundtables

Connecting Executives & Creating Business Success

The CEO & Management Roundtable program provides opportunities for business owners, CEOs and senior level employees to come together on a monthly basis to tackle the tough issues facing businesses in today’s marketplace. Structured discussions allow participants to share best practices and discuss key issues affecting their businesses in a confidential setting.

Table Types

CEO/President/Owner/Non-Profit Executive Directors
Manufacturing Executives (Presidents, CEOs, VPs, COOs, Executive Leadership, etc.)
Executive/Senior Leadership (COO, VP, Non-Profit Executive Directors, General Manager, Executive/Senior Leaders, Directors, etc.)
Finance/Accounting (Controllers, CFOs, VPs or Treasurers)
Sales Leadership (VPs of Sales, Sales Managers, Directors, etc. with a focus on Sales Team leadership and goals)
Human Resources (HR Managers, Directors, Generalists, VPs, and Talent Acquisition)
Marketing (Marketing Managers, Directors, VPs, etc.)
Sales and Business Development (Individuals in any Sales or Business Development capacity. This group focuses on both business strategy and sharing of leads/referrals)
NexGen (Business professionals 35 years of age or younger)
Diversity Executives (CDOs, VPs of DEI, CEOs/Owners with DEI Leadership)
Diversity Practitioners (HR and Organizational Management roles with responsibility for DEI)

Enrollment

Enrollment is ongoing, and participants are placed throughout the year. Priority will be given in the order the application is received. Placements are not guaranteed and are made based on table and industry seat availability.

Application Requirements

Must be a member in good standing with the Grand Rapids Chamber
Online application or renewal filled out completely and submitted
Vetting/verification of job title and company
Signed Confidentiality Attendance Agreement on file
$200 registration fee (only collected once placement at a table has been confirmed)
Regular, in person attendance is required for all participants
Tables meet in person on a monthly basis for 90 minutes
Placements are made based on table and industry seat availability

Interested in Getting Involved?

Please reach out to:

Jenny Waugh

Vice President of Economic Growth

What Members Say

Alma Obande

Community School Coordinator, Kent School Services Network

The biggest takeaway from my Leadership Grand Rapids experience is that it doesn’t matter where you come from, what your educational or socioeconomic background is – our experiences matter. LGR helped me share my story to our very diverse cohort.