BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grand Rapids Chamber - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://grandrapids.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Grand Rapids Chamber REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260129T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T180818 CREATED:20250917T145038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T135706Z UID:10000373-1769671800-1769680800@grandrapids.org SUMMARY:138th Annual Meeting: The State of Grand Rapids Business DESCRIPTION:For 138 years\, your Grand Rapids Chamber has been the voice of West Michigan business. \nWhat to expect\n\nNetworking opportunities with over 1\,000 Chamber members and business leaders.\nBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – Dr. Paul Isely will deliver regional economic data and forecasts to guide your planning and\nstrategy.\nExpert discussion and insights into the issues shaping the business climate.\nAfter the meeting\, connect with peers during networking at the Chamber offices.\n\nWhat else? Get an inside look at how the Chamber is:\n\nAdvocating and acting to drive policies and initiatives that strengthen West Michigan’s business climate and shape its future.\nConvening\, connecting\, and catalyzing by uniting people\, ideas\, and opportunities to ignite collaboration and innovation.\nServing as your trusted source and partner with tools\, expertise\, and training to help businesses navigate challenges and seize growth opportunities.\n\nKeep the Momentum Going: The Meeting After the Meeting\nAfter the Annual Meeting\, keep the energy going by working from our collaborative workspace for the day. The Steelcase Conference Center and additional workstations will be open and ready for you. \nEnjoy hand-served coffee\, meet our members\, and learn how to engage with the Chamber. Whether you’re a member or not\, join us to connect\, collaborate\, and network in the heart of downtown. \nThe Meeting After the Meeting\n10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\nGrand Rapids Chamber (250 Monroe Ave NW\, Suite 150) \n\nRegistration & Pricing\n\n\nCorporate Table\n \nEvent Agenda\n7:30 a.m. – Registration & Networking \n8:00 a.m. – Welcome & Breakfast \n8:35 a.m. – Opening Remarks from 2025 Board ChairJen Crowley\, Owner & CMO\, Highland Group \n8:40 a.m. – Remarks from Chamber President & CEORick Baker\, Grand Rapids Chamber \n8:50 a.m. – Remarks from 2026 Board ChairJeff Lumpp\, President\, Hylant \n9:00 a.m. – Data on the State of the RegionDr. Paul Isely\, Seidman College of Business\, GVSU \n9:35 a.m. – Key Takeaways for the Business Community\nLauren Davis\, President\, Greater Michigan\, Huntington Bank\nPaul Isely\, Associate Dean and Professor of Economics for the Seidman College of Business\, Grand Valley State University\nAndy Johnston\, Sr. Vice President with your Grand Rapids Chamber \n10:00 a.m. – Adjourn \n10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – The Meeting After the Meeting (250 Monroe Ave. NW\, Suite 150) \nOur 2026 Speakers\nHear from thought leaders and industry experts shaping the future of business in West Michigan and beyond. Our 2026 speakers will share fresh insights\, bold ideas\, and real-world strategies to help you lead with confidence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andy Johnston \n \n \n \n Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives \n \n \n \n Grand Rapids Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Andy Johnston\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Paul Isely \n \n \n \n Associate Dean and Professor of Economics \n \n \n \n Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Dr. Paul Isely\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jeff Lumpp \n \n \n \n President \n \n \n \n Hylant \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Jeff Lumpp\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jen Crowley \n \n \n \n Owner & Chief Marketing Officer \n \n \n \n Highland Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Jen Crowley\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lauren Davis \n \n \n \n President\, Greater Michigan Region \n \n \n \n Huntington Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Lauren Davis\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rick Baker \n \n \n \n President & CEO \n \n \n \n Grand Rapids Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Rick Baker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent Sponsors\nPremier Sponsor \n\n \nEvent Underwriter \n\n \nTrustee Sponsor \n\n \nProduction Sponsor \n\n \nBusiness Partner \n\n \nExecutive Sponsors \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \nLead Supporters \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \nChamber Champions \n\n \n\n \n\n \nMeeting After The Meeting Sponsor \n\n \nMedia Sponsor 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Graphic-Annual-Meeting-1.29.26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR