BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Grand Rapids Chamber - ECPv6.15.20//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:20260602T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260602T113000 DTSTAMP:20260417T010302 CREATED:20251113T221510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T181528Z UID:10000380-1780385400-1780399800@grandrapids.org SUMMARY:West Michigan CEO Summit DESCRIPTION:The West Michigan CEO Summit brings together some of the most influential entrepreneurs and executives leading West Michigan. Meredith Bronk\, President and CEO of Progressive Companies\, will serve as the 2026 CEO Summit Chair. With a career marked by transformative leadership\, Meredith’s guidance will be invaluable as we gather for this premier executive event. \nWhat to expect:\n\n Keynote presentations with tools for business growth\nInspiring leadership lessons\nThe opportunity to participate in facilitated discussions on key issues\nNetworking with fellow West Michigan executives\n\nAttending the West Michigan CEO Summit\nThe West Michigan CEO Summit is one of the best investments you can make in your professional and personal development. Together\, we can ensure Grand Rapids is the best place to live and work. Together\, we can foster a thriving and prosperous West Michigan for ALL. \nBe a part of leading a growing West Michigan at the CEO Summit. \n \n Registration & Pricing\n \n \n Corporate Table\n \n AGENDA \n7:30 A.M. Registration\, Buffet Breakfast\, & Networking \n8:05 A.M. Welcome from the 2026 West Michigan CEO Summit ChairMeredith Bronk\, President & CEO\, Progressive Companies \n8:20 A.M. Leadership LessonJulie Leonard\, CEO\, LMCU \n8:50 A.M. Leadership LessonAshlea Souffrou\, Founder & CEO\, SxanPro \n9:05 A.M. Break & Networking \n9:20 A.M. New CEO ChatDarrius Barnes\, President\, AC Grand RapidsKara Wood\, Executive Director\, Grand Action 2.0 \n9:32 A.M. Discussion – The Impact of Local Ownership in West MichiganMeredith Bronk\, President & CEO\, Progressive CompaniesRick Baker\, President & CEO\, Grand Rapids ChamberGreg McNeilly\, President & CEO\, The Windquest GroupRobert Roth\, Executive Chairman\, RoMan Manufacturing \n9:55 A.M. Leadership LessonGabriel Grant\, Founder & CEO\, Care Granted \n10:10 A.M. Break & Networking \n10:25 A.M. Leadership LessonDaniel Watts\, CEO\, US Signal \n10:45 A.M. Leadership LessonTricia Keith\, President & CEO\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan \n11:05 A.M. Leadership Lesson: GRA250Brian Hooks\, Chairman & CEO\, Stand Together \n11:20 A.M. Closing RemarksMeredith Bronk\, President & CEO\, Progressive CompaniesRick Baker\, President & CEO\, Grand Rapids ChamberJeff Lumpp\, President\, Hylant and Grand Rapids Chamber Board Chair \n11:30 A.M. Adjourn \nCEO Summit Chair\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meredith Bronk \n \n \n \n President & CEO \n \n \n \n Progressive Companies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Meredith Bronk\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe Impact of Local Ownership in West Michigan Panel\nModerated by Meredith Bronk\, President & CEO\, Progressive Companies \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greg McNeilly \n \n \n \n CEO & President \n \n \n \n The Windquest Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Greg McNeilly\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 \n \n Robert Roth \n \n \n \n Executive Chairman \n \n \n \n RoMan Manufacturing \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Robert Roth\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nMeet our speakers\nTurn their experience into your competitive advantage. Hear Leadership Lessons from these local leaders as they break down career-defining moments into strategies you can apply to your own organization. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ashlea Souffrou \n \n \n \n Founder & CEO \n \n \n \n SxanPro \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Ashlea Souffrou\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Hooks \n \n \n \n Chairman & CEO \n \n \n \n Stand Together \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Brian Hooks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Watts \n \n \n \n CEO \n \n \n \n US Signal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Daniel Watts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrius Barnes \n \n \n \n President \n \n \n \n AC Grand Rapids \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Darrius Barnes\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Grant \n \n \n \n Founder and CEO \n \n \n \n Care Granted \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Gabriel Grant\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julie Leonard \n \n \n \n CEO \n \n \n \n Lake Michigan Credit Union \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Julie Leonard\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kara Wood \n \n \n \n Executive Director \n \n \n \n Grand Action 2.0 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Kara Wood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tricia Keith \n \n \n \n President & CEO \n \n \n \n Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Tricia Keith\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent Sponsors\nPremier Sponsor \n \n \nTrustee Sponsor \n \n \nLive Chamber Voices Sponsor \n \n \nExclusive Technology Sponsor \n \n \nEvent Underwriter \n \n \n \n \n \n \nLead Supporters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChamber Champions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nMedia Sponsor URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/west-michigan-ceo-summit-2026/ LOCATION:JW Marriott Grand Rapids: International Ballroom\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States CATEGORIES:Advocacy & Government Affairs,Annual Events & Summits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GRC_-WMCEO-Summit-2026-No-Theme-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261014T173000 DTSTAMP:20260417T010302 CREATED:20251114T193605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T162435Z UID:10000377-1791991800-1791999000@grandrapids.org SUMMARY:37th Annual ATHENA Awards Celebration DESCRIPTION:The ATHENA Awards Celebration honors those who embody\, encourage\, and promote the inclusion of women. Join us for an afternoon of celebration\, inspiration\, networking\, and announcing our ATHENA award recipients on Wednesday\, October 14! \nThe ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to an exceptional leader whose dedication to professional excellence\, community service\, and empowerment of women exemplifies the highest standards of leadership and mentorship. \nThe ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award is presented to a rising leader who demonstrates excellence\, creativity\, and initiative.  They serve as a role model and improve the quality of life for others. \nThe ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award recognizes a company that intentionally fosters an environment for women to thrive. This organization is outstanding in their pursuit of supporting\, developing\, and honoring women leaders in every stage of their life and career. \nMark your calendar! Nominations for these prestigious awards will open in the spring of 2026. Learn more at https://grandrapids.org/athena-grand-rapids/. \n \n Registration & Pricing\n \n \n Corporate Table\n \n2026 Speakers\nLorem 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 Aaron Einfeld\, PhD \n \n \n \n Founder & Executive Coach \n \n \n \n Awaken Leadership Solutions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Aaron Einfeld\, PhD\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam Dee \n \n \n \n Vice President of Actuarial for Health Plan Business (HPB) \n \n \n \n Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Adam Dee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aida Dismondy \n \n \n \n Senior Counsel \n \n \n \n Warner\, Norcross + Judd\, LLP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Aida Dismondy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Al Vanderberg \n \n \n \n County Administrator \n \n \n \n Kent County\, MI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Al Vanderberg\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Al Vanderberg \n \n \n \n County Administrator/Controller \n \n \n \n Kent County \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Al Vanderberg\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alberto Garza \n \n \n \n Owner \n \n \n \n General Wood Shop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alberto Garza\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Belding \n \n \n \n CRO & Co-Founder \n \n \n \n WebriQ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alex Belding\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ali Anderson \n \n \n \n CEO \n \n \n \n CraftCo. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Ali Anderson\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alison Mast \n \n \n \n President of West Michigan \n \n \n \n Northern Trust \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Alison Mast\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Allie Walker \n \n \n \n President \n \n \n \n Truscott Rossman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Allie Walker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Hentsch \n \n \n \n Director of Membership \n \n \n \n Grand Rapids Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amanda Hentsch\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Lee \n \n \n \n Executive Dean of Collaborative Programs \n \n \n \n Michigan Community College Association; Director\, EPiC Consortium \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Lee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Rencher \n \n \n \n Senior Vice President \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Rencher\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Taylor \n \n \n \n President \n \n \n \n Columbus Downtown Development Corporation and Capitol South \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Amy Taylor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ana Espinoza \n \n \n \n Director of People Services \n \n \n \n Feyen Zylstra \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT Ana Espinoza\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent Sponsors\nPremier Sponsor \n \n \nFinalist Reception \n \n \nProgram Underwriters \n \n \n \n \nLead Supporters \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nChamber Champions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nToast Supporter URL:https://grandrapids.org/event/37th-annual-athena-awards-celebration-2026/ LOCATION:JW Marriott Grand Rapids: International Ballroom\, 235 Louis St NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Events & Summits,Talent & Human Resources ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://grandrapids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Graphic-ATHENA-Awards-Celebration-10.14.26.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR