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SUMMARY:Meijer State Games of Michigan - Summer Games
DESCRIPTION:We are an Olympic-style\, multi-sport event for athletes of all ages and abilities. We are hosting 39 different sports events for anyone and everyone to compete in. Whether you are new to a sport\, have years of experience\, or are looking for ways to get reinvolved with the sport you grew up playing\, we believe that sport should be accessible to all Michiganders. Participation\, sportsmanship\, and healthy living are at the core of what we do. \nModeled after the Olympics\, our Opening Ceremony will be on Friday\, June 26th\, at the Meijer Sports Complex in Rockford\, MI. Join thousands of spectators for a night of entertainment\, the Parade of Athletes\, and the Lighting of the Caldroun! \nWhat: From team sports to individual athlete competitions\, there is something for everyone! \nWhen: Every weekend throughout June\, with the first event taking place on May 31st \nWhere: All Around Grand Rapids \nCost: Sport-dependent. Check out the sports page for more information
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/meijer-state-games-of-michigan-summer-games/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:Several Locations
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:West Michigan CEO Summit
DESCRIPTION:The West Michigan CEO Summit brings together some of the most influential entrepreneurs and executives leading West Michigan. Meredith Bronk\, President and CEO of Progressive Companies\, will serve as the 2026 CEO Summit Chair. With a career marked by transformative leadership\, Meredith’s guidance will be invaluable as we gather for this premier executive event. \nWhat to expect:\n\n Keynote presentations with tools for business growth\nInspiring leadership lessons\nThe opportunity to participate in facilitated discussions on key issues\nNetworking with fellow West Michigan executives\n\nAttending the West Michigan CEO Summit\nThe West Michigan CEO Summit is one of the best investments you can make in your professional and personal development. Together\, we can ensure Grand Rapids is the best place to live and work. Together\, we can foster a thriving and prosperous West Michigan for ALL. \nBe a part of leading a growing West Michigan at the CEO Summit. \n					\n									Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n									Corporate Table\n					\n					AGENDA \n7:30 A.M. Registration\, Buffet Breakfast\, & Networking \n8:05 A.M. Welcome from the 2026 West Michigan CEO Summit ChairMeredith Bronk\, President & CEO\, Progressive Companies  \n8:20 A.M. Leadership LessonJulie Leonard\, CEO\, LMCU \n8:50 A.M. Leadership LessonAshlea Souffrou\, Founder & CEO\, SxanPro \n9:05 A.M. Break & Networking \n9:20 A.M. New CEO ChatDarrius Barnes\, President\, AC Grand RapidsKara Wood\, Executive Director\, Grand Action 2.0 \n9:32 A.M. Discussion – The Impact of Local Ownership in West MichiganMeredith Bronk\, President & CEO\, Progressive CompaniesRick Baker\, President & CEO\, Grand Rapids ChamberGreg McNeilly\, President & CEO\, The Windquest GroupRobert Roth\, Executive Chairman\, RoMan Manufacturing \n9:55 A.M. Leadership LessonGabriel Grant\, Founder & CEO\, Care Granted \n10:10 A.M. Break & Networking \n10:25 A.M. Leadership LessonDaniel Watts\, CEO\, US Signal \n10:45 A.M. Leadership LessonTricia Keith\, President & CEO\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan \n11:05 A.M. Leadership Lesson: GRA250Brian Hooks\, Chairman & CEO\, Stand Together \n11:20 A.M. Closing RemarksMeredith Bronk\, President & CEO\, Progressive CompaniesJeff Lumpp\, President\, Hylant and Grand Rapids Chamber Board Chair \n11:30 A.M. Adjourn  \nCEO Summit Chair\n		\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Meredith Bronk				\n				\n				\n				\n					President & CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Progressive Companies 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Meredith Bronk\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\nThe Impact of Local Ownership in West Michigan Panel\nModerated by Meredith Bronk\, President & CEO\, Progressive Companies \n		\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Greg McNeilly				\n				\n				\n				\n					CEO & President 				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Windquest Group 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Greg McNeilly\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Rick Baker				\n				\n				\n				\n					President & CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Rick Baker\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Robert Roth				\n				\n				\n				\n					Executive Chairman 				\n				\n				\n				\n					RoMan Manufacturing 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Robert Roth\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\nMeet our speakers\nTurn their experience into your competitive advantage. Hear Leadership Lessons from these local leaders as they break down career-defining moments into strategies you can apply to your own organization. \n		\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Ashlea Souffrou				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder & CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					SxanPro 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Ashlea Souffrou\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Brian Hooks				\n				\n				\n				\n					Chairman & CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Stand Together 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Brian Hooks\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Daniel Watts				\n				\n				\n				\n					CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					US Signal 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Daniel Watts\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Darrius Barnes				\n				\n				\n				\n					President 				\n				\n				\n				\n					AC Grand Rapids 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Darrius Barnes\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Gabriel Grant				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder & CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Care Granted 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Gabriel Grant\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Julie Leonard				\n				\n				\n				\n					President & CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					LMCU 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Julie Leonard\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Kara Wood				\n				\n				\n				\n					Executive Director 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Action 2.0 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Kara Wood\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Tricia Keith				\n				\n				\n				\n					President & CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Tricia Keith\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\nEvent Sponsors\nPremier Sponsor \n																\n															 \nTrustee Sponsor \n																\n															 \nLive Chamber Voices Sponsor \n																\n															 \nExclusive Technology Sponsor \n																\n															 \nEvent Underwriter \n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															 \nLead Supporter \n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															 \nChamber Champion \n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															 \nMedia Sponsor
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/west-michigan-ceo-summit-2026/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Grand Rapids: International Ballroom\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs,Annual Events & Summits
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