grand rapids chamber

The Talent & Human Resources Workshop Series equips West Michigan’s business community with the tools, insights, and strategies to navigate today’s rapidly evolving workforce. Held quarterly, these workshops provide HR professionals, executives, and people leaders with a focused space to deepen their expertise year-round.

Each session delivers practical, real-world approaches to talent acquisition, retention, employee engagement, and building organizational cultures where people feel valued and supported. Whether you’re rolling out new HR initiatives, developing leaders, or driving organizational change, these workshops offer actionable guidance, peer connections, and strategies to strengthen your people practices and drive results.

Leadership Lesson Breakfasts feature strong community trustees and leaders sharing valuable leadership lessons.

If you are a professional with a passion for growing your career and becoming actively engaged in the community, Emerging Leaders offers the ideal setting to expand your horizons.

Make Grand Rapids your classroom with five half-day sessions that combine tours, speakers, activities, and interdisciplinary discussions that build community connections, leadership skills, and insight into issues facing Grand Rapids.

Women in Leadership is a customized program for women leaders who are ready to take charge of their careers, develop as a leader and form lasting relationships with the fellow women in their cohort. Based on research and trends, this workshop will empower participants to shatter the glass ceiling and achieve their goals.

Having the opportunity to lead and influence a team is no easy feat. Lead Up: Leadership Development for New Managers is designed to guide new managers through the concepts, principles, and best practices necessary for a successful transition. Learn how to define, assign, and enable others to do the work, all while building a culture around trust and transparency.  

Gain insights on things you haven’t considered before and breakdown important subjects to engage, retain and inspire your team. An interactive curriculum and individual coaching included in the program have been tailored specifically to build a strong foundation of leadership skills. 

Breakfast with Legislators events provide Chamber members and their employees the opportunity to establish relationships with key decision makers and voice opinions on issues moving forward in Lansing. Networking and facilitated question-and-answer sessions offer firsthand information on upcoming legislation and House and Senate committee activities, prompting great dialogue between legislators and Chamber members.

Don’t just listen, participate. Submit your questions for the legislative panel during your registration.

Breakfast with Legislators events provide Chamber members and their employees the opportunity to establish relationships with key decision makers and voice opinions on issues moving forward in Lansing. Networking and facilitated question-and-answer sessions offer firsthand information on upcoming legislation and House and Senate committee activities, prompting great dialogue between legislators and Chamber members.

Don’t just listen, participate. Submit your questions for the legislative panel during your registration.

Breakfast with Legislators events provide Chamber members and their employees the opportunity to establish relationships with key decision makers and voice opinions on issues moving forward in Lansing. Networking and facilitated question-and-answer sessions offer firsthand information on upcoming legislation and House and Senate committee activities, prompting great dialogue between legislators and Chamber members.

Don’t just listen, participate. Submit your questions for the legislative panel during your registration.

This event will reflect the layout of our staple networking event, the Business Exchange Luncheon with a few revisions. We will provide a light breakfast and plenty of coffee to start your day with connections to elevate your business. 

During this event, participants will have the opportunity to tell other West Michigan business professionals about their business and pitch their products, services, or needs in a “speed-dating” roundtable format. There will be three, 20-minute rounds.