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SUMMARY:Bird Watching at Ken-O-Sha Park
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/bird-watching-at-ken-o-sha-park/
LOCATION:Ken-O-Sha Park\, 1353 Van Auken St SE\, Grand Rapids\, 49508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Create Great Leaders Annual Party
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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SUMMARY:Emmanuel Hospice Community Night
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/emmanuel-hospice-community-night/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Hospice\, 401 Hall St SW\, Suite 263\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emmanuel Hospice":MAILTO:info@emmanuelhospice.org
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SUMMARY:Chamber 101
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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SUMMARY:Opening Day Season 2026- Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/opening-day-season-2026-plant-sale/
LOCATION:New Growth Project\, 8605 Peterson St NE\, Rockford\, MI\, 49341-9514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Growth Project":MAILTO:info@thenewgrowthproject.org
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CREATED:20251203T194745Z
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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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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:20260506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T163000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20260427T144930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T145619Z
UID:10000478-1778072400-1778085000@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:From Blocked To Bold:  Leading Yourself Forward Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/from-blocked-to-bold-leading-yourself-forward-workshop/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Wittry%2C Waves Solutions":MAILTO:kelly@wavespotential.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T103000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T194414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T125937Z
UID:10000422-1778056200-1778063400@grandrapids.org
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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:20260505T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260505T160000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20260423T181347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T181443Z
UID:10000473-1777969800-1777996800@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:HR Together West Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/hr-together-west-michigan/
LOCATION:Trillium\, 17246 Van Wagoner Rd\,\, Spring Lake\, MI\, 49456\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Society of Employers":MAILTO:hnezich@aseonline.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T180000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251114T193109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T171436Z
UID:10000381-1777908600-1777917600@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Small Business Week Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/small-business-week-kickoff-2026/
LOCATION:GLC Live at 20 Monroe\, 11 Ottawa\, Grand Rapids\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Economic Growth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20260424T194122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T194122Z
UID:10000477-1777716000-1777723200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:The Learning Experience Grand Opening - Bubbles' Big Circus
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/the-learning-experience-grand-opening-bubbles-big-circus/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T103000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T194959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T125150Z
UID:10000453-1777629600-1777631400@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:First Friday Update
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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:20260430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20260423T182328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T182328Z
UID:10000474-1777546800-1777550400@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Planning the Exit: Key Transitional Services for a Successful Business Transition
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/planning-the-exit-key-transitional-services-for-a-successful-business-transition/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maner Costerisan":MAILTO:inest@publicom.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T100000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T195114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T133916Z
UID:10000439-1777536000-1777543200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Business Exchange Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/business-exchange-breakfast-4-30/
LOCATION:Grand Rapids Chamber\, 250 Monroe Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T194144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T163328Z
UID:10000432-1777478400-1777482000@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Chamber Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T180000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T194240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T132327Z
UID:10000427-1776960000-1776967200@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:West Michigan Minority Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T194804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T154819Z
UID:10000401-1776855600-1776862800@grandrapids.org
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260420T090000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T195144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T155539Z
UID:10000383-1776670200-1776675600@grandrapids.org
SUMMARY:Breakfast With Legislators
DESCRIPTION:Registration & Pricing\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T133000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T194544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T154615Z
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T123000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
CREATED:20251203T194701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T160027Z
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T100000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T173000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250805T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250805T180000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250721T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250721T180000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250618T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250618T180000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250610T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250311T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250311T113000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250129T100000
DTSTAMP:20260522T192834
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									The Chamber’s most popular networking series brings together West Michigan professionals to foster connections that turn into leads. This event provides members and future members with the opportunity to learn about the services and products offered in their communities through both open and facilitated networking. Expo tables\, conversation\, and a buffet of food are available upon arrival\, followed by three rounds of 20-minute facilitated networking. It’s the go-to event for growing your social capital and building meaningful business relationships. 								\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															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Business Expo Series Sponsor 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					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
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
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