BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grand Rapids Chamber - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://grandrapids.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Grand Rapids Chamber REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T142338 CREATED:20251113T201427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T140526Z UID:10000378-1794295800-1794310200@grandrapids.org SUMMARY:Talent & Human Resources Summit DESCRIPTION:The ATHENA Awards Celebration honors those who embody\, encourage\, and promote the inclusion of women. Join us for an afternoon of celebration\, inspiration\, networking\, and announcing our ATHENA award recipients on Wednesday\, October 14! The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to an exceptional leader whose dedication to professional excellence\, community service\, and empowerment of women exemplifies the highest standards of leadership and mentorship. The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award is presented to a rising leader who demonstrates excellence\, creativity\, and initiative.  They serve as a role model and improve the quality of life for others. The ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award recognizes a company that intentionally fosters an environment for women to thrive. This organization is outstanding in their pursuit of supporting\, developing\, and honoring women leaders in every stage of their life and career. Mark your calendar! Nominations for these prestigious awards will open in the spring of 2026. Learn more at https://grandrapids.org/athena-grand-rapids/. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration & Pricing\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Corporate Table\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Speakers \n \n \n \n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet\, consectetur adipiscing elit\, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam\, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aaron Einfeld\, PhD \n \n \n \n Founder & Executive Coach \n \n \n \n Awaken Leadership Solutions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Aaron Einfeld\, PhD\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam Dee \n \n \n \n Vice President of Actuarial for Health Plan Business (HPB) \n \n \n \n Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Adam Dee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aida Dismondy \n \n \n \n Senior Counsel \n \n \n \n Warner\, Norcross + Judd\, LLP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Aida Dismondy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Al Vanderberg \n \n \n \n County Administrator \n \n \n \n Kent County\, MI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Al Vanderberg\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Al Vanderberg \n \n \n \n County Administrator/Controller \n \n \n \n Kent County \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Al Vanderberg\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alberto Garza \n \n \n \n Owner \n \n \n \n General Wood Shop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alberto Garza\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Belding \n \n \n \n CRO & Co-Founder \n \n \n \n WebriQ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alex Belding\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ali Anderson \n \n \n \n CEO \n \n \n \n CraftCo. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Ali Anderson\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alison Mast \n \n \n \n President of West Michigan \n \n \n \n Northern Trust \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alison Mast\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Allie Walker \n \n \n \n President \n \n \n \n Truscott Rossman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Allie Walker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hentsch \n \n \n \n Director of Membership \n \n \n \n Grand Rapids Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amanda Hentsch\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Lee \n \n \n \n Executive Dean of Collaborative Programs \n \n \n \n Michigan Community College Association; Director\, EPiC Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Lee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Rencher \n \n \n \n Senior Vice President \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Rencher\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Taylor \n \n \n \n President \n \n \n \n Columbus Downtown Development Corporation and Capitol South \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Taylor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ana Espinoza \n \n \n \n Director of People Services \n \n \n \n Feyen Zylstra \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Ana Espinoza\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 Finalist Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Underwriters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lead Supporters \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 Chamber Champions \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 \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 \n \n Toast Supporter 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GRC_THRS-Graphic-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T142339 CREATED:20251203T194825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T163828Z UID:10000426-1794927600-1794934800@grandrapids.org SUMMARY:ATHENA Leadership Forum DESCRIPTION:The ATHENA Awards Celebration honors those who embody\, encourage\, and promote the inclusion of women. Join us for an afternoon of celebration\, inspiration\, networking\, and announcing our ATHENA award recipients on Wednesday\, October 14! The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to an exceptional leader whose dedication to professional excellence\, community service\, and empowerment of women exemplifies the highest standards of leadership and mentorship. The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award is presented to a rising leader who demonstrates excellence\, creativity\, and initiative.  They serve as a role model and improve the quality of life for others. The ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award recognizes a company that intentionally fosters an environment for women to thrive. This organization is outstanding in their pursuit of supporting\, developing\, and honoring women leaders in every stage of their life and career. Mark your calendar! Nominations for these prestigious awards will open in the spring of 2026. Learn more at https://grandrapids.org/athena-grand-rapids/. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration & Pricing\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Corporate Table\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Speakers \n \n \n \n Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet\, consectetur adipiscing elit\, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam\, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aaron Einfeld\, PhD \n \n \n \n Founder & Executive Coach \n \n \n \n Awaken Leadership Solutions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Aaron Einfeld\, PhD\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam Dee \n \n \n \n Vice President of Actuarial for Health Plan Business (HPB) \n \n \n \n Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Adam Dee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aida Dismondy \n \n \n \n Senior Counsel \n \n \n \n Warner\, Norcross + Judd\, LLP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Aida Dismondy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Al Vanderberg \n \n \n \n County Administrator \n \n \n \n Kent County\, MI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Al Vanderberg\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Al Vanderberg \n \n \n \n County Administrator/Controller \n \n \n \n Kent County \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Al Vanderberg\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alberto Garza \n \n \n \n Owner \n \n \n \n General Wood Shop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alberto Garza\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Belding \n \n \n \n CRO & Co-Founder \n \n \n \n WebriQ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alex Belding\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ali Anderson \n \n \n \n CEO \n \n \n \n CraftCo. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Ali Anderson\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alison Mast \n \n \n \n President of West Michigan \n \n \n \n Northern Trust \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alison Mast\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Allie Walker \n \n \n \n President \n \n \n \n Truscott Rossman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Allie Walker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hentsch \n \n \n \n Director of Membership \n \n \n \n Grand Rapids Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amanda Hentsch\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Lee \n \n \n \n Executive Dean of Collaborative Programs \n \n \n \n Michigan Community College Association; Director\, EPiC Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Lee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Rencher \n \n \n \n Senior Vice President \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Rencher\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Taylor \n \n \n \n President \n \n \n \n Columbus Downtown Development Corporation and Capitol South \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Taylor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ana Espinoza \n \n \n \n Director of People Services \n \n \n \n Feyen Zylstra \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Ana Espinoza\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 Finalist Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Underwriters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lead Supporters \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 Chamber Champions \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 \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 \n \n Toast Supporter URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/athena-leadership-forum-11-17/ LOCATION:TBD CATEGORIES:Talent & Human Resources ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Graphic-ATHENA-Leadership-Forum-11.17.26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR