Kickoff: Leadership Transformed
Create Great Leaders: Leadership Transformed Leadership Transformed will challenge participants to step out of their comfort zones and learn more about how they can step up their leadership skills, while also looking deeper within. This confidential leadership program will gather executives from across West Michigan industries to be vulnerable and work together to develop themselves […]
Breakfast with Legislators
Grand Rapids Chamber 250 Monroe Ave, Grand Rapids Chamber, MI, United StatesCreate Great Policy: Breakfast with Legislators Breakfast with Legislators events provide Chamber members and their employees the opportunity to establish relationships with key decision makers and voice opinions on issues moving forward in Lansing. Networking and facilitated question-and-answer sessions offer firsthand information on upcoming legislation and House and Senate committee activities, prompting great dialogue between […]
Leadership Lesson Breakfast
Grand Rapids Chamber 250 Monroe Ave, Grand Rapids Chamber, MI, United StatesLeadership Lesson Breakfast: Back to the 90’s At the Back to the 90’s Leadership Lesson Breakfast, you’ll hear from three influential community trustees who will share their own leadership lessons. Michelle Behrenwald, Sharon Smith, and Jim Williams have been leading the Leadership Grand Rapids Opening Retreat Jeopardy! game for years as a dynamic squad. Although […]
Hump Day Happy Hour
Grand Rapids Chamber Work Café 250 MONROE AVE NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin us from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for Hump Day Happy Hour! The Grand Rapids Chamber is hosting a happy hour in our Work Café to build a sense of community between our members and staff. Gather ’round for free beer and food brought to you by Barrio and New Holland Brewing as we […]
Virtual Town Hall: Banking Stability & Ongoing Inflation
Zoom WebinarCreate Great Policy: Banking Stability & Ongoing Inflation Recently, Silicon Valley Bank was closed by state banking regulators, and New York officials did the same to Signature Bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was appointed as the receiver of both banks and the Federal Reserve Board partnered with the Treasury to create the Bank Term […]
OutPro Celebration
The Rutledge 120 Ionia Ave SW Suite 101, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCreate Great Connections: OutPro Celebration The Art of Being Out Join us for the first OutPro event of the year to celebrate The Art of Being Out. What to expect: • Coming out stories from OutPro Council members • Art and poetry from local LGBTQIA+ artists featured throughout the venue • Live music and performances • […]
West Michigan Minority Contractors After Hours
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. 6645 East Paris Ave SE, Caledonia, MI, United StatesCreate Great Connections: West Michigan Minority Contractors After Hours West Michigan Minority Contractors After Hours events provide attendees the opportunity to connect with peers and gain potential business referrals through casual networking and learning. Why it matters: These social hour events provide a platform for buyers to connect with local minority-owned business construction professionals, as […]
Monthly Government Affairs Update
Zoom MeetingCreate Great Policy: Monthly Government Affairs Update On the first Friday of every month, our Government Affairs team hosts a 30-minute virtual meeting to briefly highlight key issues and stay in communication about our top priorities. Join us from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m for a brief virtual conversation. Sign up below to register and stay […]
Business Exchange Luncheon
Postma Center at Pine Rest 300 68th St SE, Building C, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCreate Great Connections: Business Exchange Luncheon The Chamber’s most popular networking event provides guests a space for facilitated networking with an opportunity to leave the event with at least 14 new, quality leads. Facilitators walk attendees through conversations at one table during lunch, and another after. Expo tables and open networking are also included. Register […]
Latina Connect
Grand Rapids Chamber 250 Monroe Ave, Grand Rapids Chamber, MI, United StatesCreate Great Community: Latina Connect Latina Connect creates a space for Latina business professionals and community members to learn and grow as leaders while making new connections. Join us Saturday, April 15 to hear from Vivian TerMaat, CEO of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore to lead the conversation about “The Labels Placed Upon […]
Operational Excellence Workshop
Grand Rapids Chamber 250 Monroe Ave, Grand Rapids Chamber, MI, United StatesThis workshop will focus on how you can keep that dream alive by focusing on key operational processes that will help your company succeed.
Kickoff: ELEVATE
We're excited to kickoff ELEVATE 2023 in partnership with Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring. ELEVATE aims to increase capacity for minority-owned businesses by removing obstacles through entrepreneurial mentorship and business education, creating a solid foundation for success. This is accomplished by equipping participants with strong business fundamentals to tackle obstacles to capacity growth and provides each participant with a […]
