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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-4-29/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Complimentary Events,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T160000
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CREATED:20251203T194240Z
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SUMMARY:West Michigan Minority Contractors
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/west-michigan-minority-contractors-4-23/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Complimentary Events,Economic Growth,Networking
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SUMMARY:OutPro Forum: The Business of Belonging
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/outpro-forum-4-22/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Talent & Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T073000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast With Legislators
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/breakfast-with-legislators-4-20/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T113000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T130156
CREATED:20251203T194544Z
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UID:10000443-1776339000-1776346200@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-4-16/
LOCATION:The Rutledge\, 120 Ionia Ave SW Suite 101\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20251203T194701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T183503Z
UID:10000375-1776250800-1776256200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:National Civics Bee
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/national-civics-bee-4-15/
LOCATION:Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum\, 303 Pearl St NW\, Grand Rapids\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20250917T145038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T135706Z
UID:10000373-1769671800-1769680800@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:138th Annual Meeting: The State of Grand Rapids Business
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/annual-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:DeVos Place – Steelcase Ballroom\, 303 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T173000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20230523T142423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141522Z
UID:10000121-1759937400-1759944600@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:36th Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration
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/athena-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Grand Rapids\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Talent & Human Resources,Talent Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250805T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250805T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20250115T184233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141545Z
UID:10000352-1754409600-1754416800@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:OutPro Celebration: The Business of Belonging
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/outpro-forum-2025-08-05/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talent & Human Resources,Talent Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250721T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20250115T185543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141558Z
UID:10000358-1753081200-1753120800@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:The Chamber Open
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/the-chamber-open/
LOCATION:The Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe\, 7211 48th St SE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49512\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Economic Growth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250618T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250618T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20250508T150121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141607Z
UID:10000366-1750262400-1750269600@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:100 in 100 Celebration
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/100-in-100-celebration/
LOCATION:The ROC at Rockford Construction\, 601 First St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/100-in-100-Celebration-e1746715515193.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250610T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20230523T142423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141616Z
UID:10000104-1749540600-1749560400@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:West Michigan CEO Summit
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/west-michigan-ceo-summit/
LOCATION:JW Marriott Grand Rapids\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Economic Growth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250311T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250311T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20230523T141614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141628Z
UID:10000113-1741678200-1741692600@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Grand Rapids Policy Conference
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/grand-rapids-policy-conference/
LOCATION:Amway Grand Plaza Hotel\, 187 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, State\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs,Annual Events & Summits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T130157
CREATED:20241011T174109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T141654Z
UID:10000257-1738135800-1738144800@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:137th Annual Meeting: The State of Grand Rapids Business
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/annual-meeting/
LOCATION:DeVos Place\, 303 Monroe Ave NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs,Annual Events & Summits,Economic Growth,Talent & Human Resources,Talent Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Gtaphic-Annual-Meeting-BCBS-1.29.25.jpg
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