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SUMMARY:First Friday Update
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/first-friday-update-5-1/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs,Complimentary Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T153000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T114535
CREATED:20251114T193109Z
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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									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
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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SUMMARY:Business Growth Workshop: Outgrow: How to Increase Your Sales by 17%
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/business-growth-workshop-5-6/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Growth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T150000
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SUMMARY:Latina Connect: Craft Your Digital Brand
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/latina-connect-5-7/
LOCATION:Villa Bar & Banquet\, 3594 Chicago Dr SW\, Grandville\, 49418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talent & Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T073000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T114535
CREATED:20251203T194006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T180137Z
UID:10000416-1778657400-1778662800@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Chamber 101
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/chamber-101-5-13/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Complimentary Events,Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260515T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260515T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T114535
CREATED:20251203T195414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T152931Z
UID:10000386-1778860800-1778868000@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Create Great Leaders Annual Party
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/create-great-leaders-annual-party-5-15/
LOCATION:Midtown GR\, 123 Ionia Ave. SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talent & Human Resources
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260519T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260519T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T114535
CREATED:20251203T195419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T140449Z
UID:10000389-1779179400-1779186600@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Talent & Human Resources Workshop: Inclusive Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/talent-human-resources-workshop-5-19/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talent & Human Resources
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T114535
CREATED:20251203T194539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T205419Z
UID:10000444-1779363000-1779370200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Business Exchange Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/business-exchange-luncheon-5-21/
LOCATION:The Rutledge\, 120 Ionia Ave SW Suite 101\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T114535
CREATED:20251203T194141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T163339Z
UID:10000433-1779897600-1779901200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Chamber Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									If you plan to sell your business at any point\, whether it’s soon or decades from now\, this four-part private webinar series provides the essential knowledge every business owner needs before putting their company on the market. Participants will discover the full range of exit strategies available\, from traditional sales to employee buyouts to family transitions\, and learn the critical steps to maximize business value and ensure a smooth transition. This series is specifically designed to prepare and equip business owners with the options to make informed\, confident decisions regarding one of the most significant financial and emotional transitions they may encounter in their lifetime. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask our series’ experts candid questions and get real answers—while remaining completely anonymous.								\n				\n				\n				\n					Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Plan Your Exit				\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay in control by understanding your options before you’re forced to act.Protect your business\, which is likely your largest asset\, while learning to grow it and exit on your terms.Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by gaining insight from experienced advisors on valuation\, timing\, and deal structure.Discover the steps successful owners take years in advance to intentionally build value and better exit outcomes.								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Sponsors				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Chamber Champion 								\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					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					Christine Simon				\n				\n				\n				\n					Vice President of Government Affairs 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Grand Rapids Chamber 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Christine Simon\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Lauren Snyder				\n				\n				\n				\n					Senior Vice President and Chief Customer & Growth Officer 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Consumers Energy 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Lauren Snyder\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Michael Fleck				\n				\n				\n				\n					Director of Reliability & Regional Planning 				\n				\n				\n				\n					ITC Holdings Corporation 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Michael Fleck\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Natalie Stewart Mitchell				\n				\n				\n				\n					SVP of Government Affairs and Campus Development 				\n				\n				\n				\n					Switch 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									ABOUT Natalie Stewart Mitchell
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/chamber-happy-hour-5-27/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Complimentary Events,Networking
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