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SUMMARY:Small Business Week Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join housing leaders\, stakeholders\, and community members from across the region at the West Michigan Housing Summit for a dynamic\, solutions-focused conference centered on innovative strategies for addressing housing challenges. This summit brings together cross-sector voices committed to moving beyond conversation and toward coordinated action on the region’s most pressing housing challenges. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					WHAT TO EXPECT				\n				\n				\n				\n									A dynamic opening session from Sam Cummings and Ryan Kilpatrick\, reflecting on where we’ve been\, where we are now\, and where we’re headed together as a region. Six targeted breakout sessions addressing critical housing issues\, including: A legislative panel featuring leaders in housing reforms.Strategies for effective public engagement around housing and growthCorridor development and place-based investment to drive vibrancyPathways and tools for emerging developersThe limitations of subsidy-only approaches to housing affordabilityEffective\, coordinated responses to homelessness								\n				\n				\n				\n					Closing with Energy				\n				\n				\n				\n									Coby Lefkowitz will tie together insights from the day and challenge attendees to think boldly optimistic about the future of housing through coordinated\, cross-sector solutions. Coby is the author of Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like where he explores how we can create more beautiful and livable communities. 								\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Donor and sponsor support makes this convening possible and positions partners at the center of regional housing leadership. Sponsors gain visibility with key decision-makers\, align their brand with measurable community impact\, and help catalyze the ideas and collaborations that move housing solutions forward. 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					WHO SHOULD ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									This summit is for leaders and changemakers committed to improving housing outcomes\, including: Housing practitioners and advocatesGovernment and public sector leadersDevelopers and real estate professionalsEmerging developers and entrepreneursNonprofit and community-based leadersPhilanthropic and funding partnersPolicy and civic engagement professionalsAnyone invested in housing affordability\, availability\, and stabilityIf you’re working to shape the future of housing in West Michigan\, this summit is for you. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n            \n					AGENDA12:30 p.m. Registration and Networking 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and IntroductionJennifer Radaz\, Housing NextRyan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development ServicesSam Cummings\, CWD Real Estate Investment 1:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 1:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions State Legislative PanelState Representatives Wooden\, Grant and AragonaModerated by Joshua Lunger\, Grand Rapids Chamber Public EngagementJason Wheeler\, Wheeler DevelopmentRyan Schmidt\, IndigoRowan Brady\, City of Grand RapidsModerated by Rebekah Kik\, City of Kalamazoo Corridor RedevelopmentCameron VanWyngarden\, Plainfield TownshipNicole Hofert\, City of WyomingModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services 2:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 2:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions Affordability Won’t Be Solved by Subsidy AloneDave Levitt\, Third CoastBev Thiel\, Habitat for Humanity of Kent CountyModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services Effective Response to HomelessnessThelma Ensink\, Degagé MinistriesAdrienne Goodstal\, North Kent ConnectTenisa Frye\, Family Promise of West Michigan 4:00 p.m. KeynoteCoby Lefkowitz\, author of “Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like”  5:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. Adjourn \n									\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Meet our speakers				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Coby Lefkowitz				\n				\n				\n				\n					Co-Founder & Principal 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Backyard 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Coby Lefkowitz\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Ryan Kilpatrick				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder + CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Flywheel Community Development Services 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Ryan Kilpatrick\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Sam Cummings				\n				\n				\n				\n					Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					CWD Real Estate Investment 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Sam Cummings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Premier Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Housing Champions
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/small-business-week-kickoff-2026/
LOCATION:GLC Live at 20 Monroe\, 11 Ottawa\, Grand Rapids\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Economic Growth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T084829
CREATED:20251113T221510Z
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SUMMARY:West Michigan CEO Summit
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join housing leaders\, stakeholders\, and community members from across the region at the West Michigan Housing Summit for a dynamic\, solutions-focused conference centered on innovative strategies for addressing housing challenges. This summit brings together cross-sector voices committed to moving beyond conversation and toward coordinated action on the region’s most pressing housing challenges. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					WHAT TO EXPECT				\n				\n				\n				\n									A dynamic opening session from Sam Cummings and Ryan Kilpatrick\, reflecting on where we’ve been\, where we are now\, and where we’re headed together as a region. Six targeted breakout sessions addressing critical housing issues\, including: A legislative panel featuring leaders in housing reforms.Strategies for effective public engagement around housing and growthCorridor development and place-based investment to drive vibrancyPathways and tools for emerging developersThe limitations of subsidy-only approaches to housing affordabilityEffective\, coordinated responses to homelessness								\n				\n				\n				\n					Closing with Energy				\n				\n				\n				\n									Coby Lefkowitz will tie together insights from the day and challenge attendees to think boldly optimistic about the future of housing through coordinated\, cross-sector solutions. Coby is the author of Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like where he explores how we can create more beautiful and livable communities. 								\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Donor and sponsor support makes this convening possible and positions partners at the center of regional housing leadership. Sponsors gain visibility with key decision-makers\, align their brand with measurable community impact\, and help catalyze the ideas and collaborations that move housing solutions forward. 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					WHO SHOULD ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									This summit is for leaders and changemakers committed to improving housing outcomes\, including: Housing practitioners and advocatesGovernment and public sector leadersDevelopers and real estate professionalsEmerging developers and entrepreneursNonprofit and community-based leadersPhilanthropic and funding partnersPolicy and civic engagement professionalsAnyone invested in housing affordability\, availability\, and stabilityIf you’re working to shape the future of housing in West Michigan\, this summit is for you. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n            \n					AGENDA12:30 p.m. Registration and Networking 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and IntroductionJennifer Radaz\, Housing NextRyan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development ServicesSam Cummings\, CWD Real Estate Investment 1:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 1:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions State Legislative PanelState Representatives Wooden\, Grant and AragonaModerated by Joshua Lunger\, Grand Rapids Chamber Public EngagementJason Wheeler\, Wheeler DevelopmentRyan Schmidt\, IndigoRowan Brady\, City of Grand RapidsModerated by Rebekah Kik\, City of Kalamazoo Corridor RedevelopmentCameron VanWyngarden\, Plainfield TownshipNicole Hofert\, City of WyomingModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services 2:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 2:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions Affordability Won’t Be Solved by Subsidy AloneDave Levitt\, Third CoastBev Thiel\, Habitat for Humanity of Kent CountyModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services Effective Response to HomelessnessThelma Ensink\, Degagé MinistriesAdrienne Goodstal\, North Kent ConnectTenisa Frye\, Family Promise of West Michigan 4:00 p.m. KeynoteCoby Lefkowitz\, author of “Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like”  5:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. Adjourn \n									\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Meet our speakers				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Coby Lefkowitz				\n				\n				\n				\n					Co-Founder & Principal 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Backyard 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Coby Lefkowitz\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Ryan Kilpatrick				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder + CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Flywheel Community Development Services 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Ryan Kilpatrick\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Sam Cummings				\n				\n				\n				\n					Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					CWD Real Estate Investment 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Sam Cummings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Premier Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Housing Champions
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260720T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260720T183000
DTSTAMP:20260425T084830
CREATED:20251203T194618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T181440Z
UID:10000403-1784530800-1784572200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:The Chamber Open
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join housing leaders\, stakeholders\, and community members from across the region at the West Michigan Housing Summit for a dynamic\, solutions-focused conference centered on innovative strategies for addressing housing challenges. This summit brings together cross-sector voices committed to moving beyond conversation and toward coordinated action on the region’s most pressing housing challenges. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					WHAT TO EXPECT				\n				\n				\n				\n									A dynamic opening session from Sam Cummings and Ryan Kilpatrick\, reflecting on where we’ve been\, where we are now\, and where we’re headed together as a region. Six targeted breakout sessions addressing critical housing issues\, including: A legislative panel featuring leaders in housing reforms.Strategies for effective public engagement around housing and growthCorridor development and place-based investment to drive vibrancyPathways and tools for emerging developersThe limitations of subsidy-only approaches to housing affordabilityEffective\, coordinated responses to homelessness								\n				\n				\n				\n					Closing with Energy				\n				\n				\n				\n									Coby Lefkowitz will tie together insights from the day and challenge attendees to think boldly optimistic about the future of housing through coordinated\, cross-sector solutions. Coby is the author of Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like where he explores how we can create more beautiful and livable communities. 								\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Donor and sponsor support makes this convening possible and positions partners at the center of regional housing leadership. Sponsors gain visibility with key decision-makers\, align their brand with measurable community impact\, and help catalyze the ideas and collaborations that move housing solutions forward. 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					WHO SHOULD ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									This summit is for leaders and changemakers committed to improving housing outcomes\, including: Housing practitioners and advocatesGovernment and public sector leadersDevelopers and real estate professionalsEmerging developers and entrepreneursNonprofit and community-based leadersPhilanthropic and funding partnersPolicy and civic engagement professionalsAnyone invested in housing affordability\, availability\, and stabilityIf you’re working to shape the future of housing in West Michigan\, this summit is for you. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n            \n					AGENDA12:30 p.m. Registration and Networking 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and IntroductionJennifer Radaz\, Housing NextRyan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development ServicesSam Cummings\, CWD Real Estate Investment 1:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 1:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions State Legislative PanelState Representatives Wooden\, Grant and AragonaModerated by Joshua Lunger\, Grand Rapids Chamber Public EngagementJason Wheeler\, Wheeler DevelopmentRyan Schmidt\, IndigoRowan Brady\, City of Grand RapidsModerated by Rebekah Kik\, City of Kalamazoo Corridor RedevelopmentCameron VanWyngarden\, Plainfield TownshipNicole Hofert\, City of WyomingModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services 2:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 2:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions Affordability Won’t Be Solved by Subsidy AloneDave Levitt\, Third CoastBev Thiel\, Habitat for Humanity of Kent CountyModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services Effective Response to HomelessnessThelma Ensink\, Degagé MinistriesAdrienne Goodstal\, North Kent ConnectTenisa Frye\, Family Promise of West Michigan 4:00 p.m. KeynoteCoby Lefkowitz\, author of “Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like”  5:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. Adjourn \n									\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Meet our speakers				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Coby Lefkowitz				\n				\n				\n				\n					Co-Founder & Principal 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Backyard 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Coby Lefkowitz\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Ryan Kilpatrick				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder + CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Flywheel Community Development Services 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Ryan Kilpatrick\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Sam Cummings				\n				\n				\n				\n					Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					CWD Real Estate Investment 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Sam Cummings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Premier Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Housing Champions
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/the-chamber-open-2026/
LOCATION:The Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe\, 7211 48th St SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T084830
CREATED:20260211T163013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T130405Z
UID:10000379-1786019400-1786039200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:West Michigan Housing Summit
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join housing leaders\, stakeholders\, and community members from across the region at the West Michigan Housing Summit for a dynamic\, solutions-focused conference centered on innovative strategies for addressing housing challenges. This summit brings together cross-sector voices committed to moving beyond conversation and toward coordinated action on the region’s most pressing housing challenges. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					WHAT TO EXPECT				\n				\n				\n				\n									A dynamic opening session from Sam Cummings and Ryan Kilpatrick\, reflecting on where we’ve been\, where we are now\, and where we’re headed together as a region. Six targeted breakout sessions addressing critical housing issues\, including: A legislative panel featuring leaders in housing reforms.Strategies for effective public engagement around housing and growthCorridor development and place-based investment to drive vibrancyPathways and tools for emerging developersThe limitations of subsidy-only approaches to housing affordabilityEffective\, coordinated responses to homelessness								\n				\n				\n				\n					Closing with Energy				\n				\n				\n				\n									Coby Lefkowitz will tie together insights from the day and challenge attendees to think boldly optimistic about the future of housing through coordinated\, cross-sector solutions. Coby is the author of Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like where he explores how we can create more beautiful and livable communities. 								\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Donor and sponsor support makes this convening possible and positions partners at the center of regional housing leadership. Sponsors gain visibility with key decision-makers\, align their brand with measurable community impact\, and help catalyze the ideas and collaborations that move housing solutions forward. 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					WHO SHOULD ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									This summit is for leaders and changemakers committed to improving housing outcomes\, including: Housing practitioners and advocatesGovernment and public sector leadersDevelopers and real estate professionalsEmerging developers and entrepreneursNonprofit and community-based leadersPhilanthropic and funding partnersPolicy and civic engagement professionalsAnyone invested in housing affordability\, availability\, and stabilityIf you’re working to shape the future of housing in West Michigan\, this summit is for you. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n            \n					AGENDA12:30 p.m. Registration and Networking 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and IntroductionJennifer Radaz\, Housing NextRyan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development ServicesSam Cummings\, CWD Real Estate Investment 1:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 1:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions State Legislative PanelState Representatives Wooden\, Grant and AragonaModerated by Joshua Lunger\, Grand Rapids Chamber Public EngagementJason Wheeler\, Wheeler DevelopmentRyan Schmidt\, IndigoRowan Brady\, City of Grand RapidsModerated by Rebekah Kik\, City of Kalamazoo Corridor RedevelopmentCameron VanWyngarden\, Plainfield TownshipNicole Hofert\, City of WyomingModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services 2:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 2:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions Affordability Won’t Be Solved by Subsidy AloneDave Levitt\, Third CoastBev Thiel\, Habitat for Humanity of Kent CountyModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services Effective Response to HomelessnessThelma Ensink\, Degagé MinistriesAdrienne Goodstal\, North Kent ConnectTenisa Frye\, Family Promise of West Michigan 4:00 p.m. KeynoteCoby Lefkowitz\, author of “Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like”  5:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. Adjourn \n									\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Meet our speakers				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Coby Lefkowitz				\n				\n				\n				\n					Co-Founder & Principal 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Backyard 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Coby Lefkowitz\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Ryan Kilpatrick				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder + CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Flywheel Community Development Services 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Ryan Kilpatrick\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Sam Cummings				\n				\n				\n				\n					Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					CWD Real Estate Investment 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Sam Cummings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Premier Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Housing Champions
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/west-michigan-housing-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Richard M. DeVos Center\, GVSU’s Pew Campus\, 401 Fulton St W\, Grand Rapids\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs,Annual Events & Summits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T084830
CREATED:20251114T193605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T162435Z
UID:10000377-1791991800-1791999000@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:37th Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join housing leaders\, stakeholders\, and community members from across the region at the West Michigan Housing Summit for a dynamic\, solutions-focused conference centered on innovative strategies for addressing housing challenges. This summit brings together cross-sector voices committed to moving beyond conversation and toward coordinated action on the region’s most pressing housing challenges. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					WHAT TO EXPECT				\n				\n				\n				\n									A dynamic opening session from Sam Cummings and Ryan Kilpatrick\, reflecting on where we’ve been\, where we are now\, and where we’re headed together as a region. Six targeted breakout sessions addressing critical housing issues\, including: A legislative panel featuring leaders in housing reforms.Strategies for effective public engagement around housing and growthCorridor development and place-based investment to drive vibrancyPathways and tools for emerging developersThe limitations of subsidy-only approaches to housing affordabilityEffective\, coordinated responses to homelessness								\n				\n				\n				\n					Closing with Energy				\n				\n				\n				\n									Coby Lefkowitz will tie together insights from the day and challenge attendees to think boldly optimistic about the future of housing through coordinated\, cross-sector solutions. Coby is the author of Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like where he explores how we can create more beautiful and livable communities. 								\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Donor and sponsor support makes this convening possible and positions partners at the center of regional housing leadership. Sponsors gain visibility with key decision-makers\, align their brand with measurable community impact\, and help catalyze the ideas and collaborations that move housing solutions forward. 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					WHO SHOULD ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									This summit is for leaders and changemakers committed to improving housing outcomes\, including: Housing practitioners and advocatesGovernment and public sector leadersDevelopers and real estate professionalsEmerging developers and entrepreneursNonprofit and community-based leadersPhilanthropic and funding partnersPolicy and civic engagement professionalsAnyone invested in housing affordability\, availability\, and stabilityIf you’re working to shape the future of housing in West Michigan\, this summit is for you. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n            \n					AGENDA12:30 p.m. Registration and Networking 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and IntroductionJennifer Radaz\, Housing NextRyan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development ServicesSam Cummings\, CWD Real Estate Investment 1:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 1:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions State Legislative PanelState Representatives Wooden\, Grant and AragonaModerated by Joshua Lunger\, Grand Rapids Chamber Public EngagementJason Wheeler\, Wheeler DevelopmentRyan Schmidt\, IndigoRowan Brady\, City of Grand RapidsModerated by Rebekah Kik\, City of Kalamazoo Corridor RedevelopmentCameron VanWyngarden\, Plainfield TownshipNicole Hofert\, City of WyomingModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services 2:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 2:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions Affordability Won’t Be Solved by Subsidy AloneDave Levitt\, Third CoastBev Thiel\, Habitat for Humanity of Kent CountyModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services Effective Response to HomelessnessThelma Ensink\, Degagé MinistriesAdrienne Goodstal\, North Kent ConnectTenisa Frye\, Family Promise of West Michigan 4:00 p.m. KeynoteCoby Lefkowitz\, author of “Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like”  5:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. Adjourn \n									\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Meet our speakers				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Coby Lefkowitz				\n				\n				\n				\n					Co-Founder & Principal 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Backyard 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Coby Lefkowitz\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Ryan Kilpatrick				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder + CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Flywheel Community Development Services 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Ryan Kilpatrick\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Sam Cummings				\n				\n				\n				\n					Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					CWD Real Estate Investment 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Sam Cummings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Premier Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Housing Champions
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/37th-annual-athena-awards-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Grand Rapids: International Ballroom\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Talent & Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260425T084830
CREATED:20251113T201427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T140526Z
UID:10000378-1794295800-1794310200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Talent & Human Resources Summit
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Join housing leaders\, stakeholders\, and community members from across the region at the West Michigan Housing Summit for a dynamic\, solutions-focused conference centered on innovative strategies for addressing housing challenges. This summit brings together cross-sector voices committed to moving beyond conversation and toward coordinated action on the region’s most pressing housing challenges. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					WHAT TO EXPECT				\n				\n				\n				\n									A dynamic opening session from Sam Cummings and Ryan Kilpatrick\, reflecting on where we’ve been\, where we are now\, and where we’re headed together as a region. Six targeted breakout sessions addressing critical housing issues\, including: A legislative panel featuring leaders in housing reforms.Strategies for effective public engagement around housing and growthCorridor development and place-based investment to drive vibrancyPathways and tools for emerging developersThe limitations of subsidy-only approaches to housing affordabilityEffective\, coordinated responses to homelessness								\n				\n				\n				\n					Closing with Energy				\n				\n				\n				\n									Coby Lefkowitz will tie together insights from the day and challenge attendees to think boldly optimistic about the future of housing through coordinated\, cross-sector solutions. Coby is the author of Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like where he explores how we can create more beautiful and livable communities. 								\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Donor and sponsor support makes this convening possible and positions partners at the center of regional housing leadership. Sponsors gain visibility with key decision-makers\, align their brand with measurable community impact\, and help catalyze the ideas and collaborations that move housing solutions forward. 								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n				\n				\n				\n					WHO SHOULD ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									This summit is for leaders and changemakers committed to improving housing outcomes\, including: Housing practitioners and advocatesGovernment and public sector leadersDevelopers and real estate professionalsEmerging developers and entrepreneursNonprofit and community-based leadersPhilanthropic and funding partnersPolicy and civic engagement professionalsAnyone invested in housing affordability\, availability\, and stabilityIf you’re working to shape the future of housing in West Michigan\, this summit is for you. 								\n				\n				\n				\n					            \n            \n					AGENDA12:30 p.m. Registration and Networking 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks and IntroductionJennifer Radaz\, Housing NextRyan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development ServicesSam Cummings\, CWD Real Estate Investment 1:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 1:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions State Legislative PanelState Representatives Wooden\, Grant and AragonaModerated by Joshua Lunger\, Grand Rapids Chamber Public EngagementJason Wheeler\, Wheeler DevelopmentRyan Schmidt\, IndigoRowan Brady\, City of Grand RapidsModerated by Rebekah Kik\, City of Kalamazoo Corridor RedevelopmentCameron VanWyngarden\, Plainfield TownshipNicole Hofert\, City of WyomingModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services 2:40 p.m. Transition + Networking Break 2:55 p.m. Breakout Sessions Affordability Won’t Be Solved by Subsidy AloneDave Levitt\, Third CoastBev Thiel\, Habitat for Humanity of Kent CountyModerated by Ryan Kilpatrick\, Flywheel Community Development Services Effective Response to HomelessnessThelma Ensink\, Degagé MinistriesAdrienne Goodstal\, North Kent ConnectTenisa Frye\, Family Promise of West Michigan 4:00 p.m. KeynoteCoby Lefkowitz\, author of “Building Optimism: What a World that Looks Better\, Works Better\, and Feels Better Could Look Like”  5:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. Adjourn \n									\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Meet our speakers				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Coby Lefkowitz				\n				\n				\n				\n					Co-Founder & Principal 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Backyard 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Coby Lefkowitz\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Ryan Kilpatrick				\n				\n				\n				\n					Founder + CEO 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Flywheel Community Development Services 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Ryan Kilpatrick\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Sam Cummings				\n				\n				\n				\n					Managing Partner 				\n				\n				\n				\n					CWD Real Estate Investment 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Sam Cummings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Premier Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Housing Champions
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/talent-human-resources-summit-2026/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Grand Rapids\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Talent & Human Resources
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