The Grand Rapids Policy Conference provides a platform to celebrate and discuss Grand Rapids’ future. Local and regional thought leaders will share insight on Grand Rapids’ resilience and ability to tackle the problems and challenges ahead to create a thriving and prosperous West Michigan for all.

Key Topics:

• Meet the top Grand Rapids mayoral candidates
• Election integrity and what to expect in 2024
• Area leaders will discuss the top issues impacting their community and the things that will define success in the years ahead
• Are Grand Rapids and Kent County on the Right Track? Read the Survey Results.

Event Agenda

11:30 a.m. – Arrival & Lunch
12:00 p.m. – Welcome
12:15 p.m. – Civil Discourse & Introduction to Election Integrity
12:30 p.m. – Election Integrity
12:50 p.m. – Community Survey & Ease of Doing Business Updates
  1:00 p.m. – Panel: Business Leaders Discuss Survey Results & Community Leadership
  1:25 p.m. – Break
  1:45 p.m. – Community Vibrancy & Growth
  2:25 p.m. – Panel: Local Government Leaders on Future Prosperity
  2:45 p.m. – Break
  3:00 p.m. – Meet the Grand Rapids Mayoral Candidates
  4:10 p.m. – Reception with Elected Officials