Create Great Leaders: LeadUp LeadUp is designed to guide first-time managers through the concepts, principles and best practices necessary for a successful transition. What You'll Gain: An understanding of the three critical success factors of first-time managers (defining and assigning work; enabling others to do the work; building social contracts and relationships). Clarity around new […]
Create Great Connections: West Michigan Minority Contractors After Hours West Michigan Minority Contractors After Hours events provide attendees the opportunity to connect with peers and gain potential business referrals through […]
Create Great Policy: Monthly Government Affairs Update Stay Up to Date: On the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m., the Chamber Government Affairs team hosts a 30-minute virtual meeting to briefly highlight key issues and stay in communication about our top advocacy priorities. First Friday of each month 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. […]
Create Great Connections: Business Exchange Luncheon The Chamber’s most popular networking event provides guests a space for facilitated networking with an opportunity to leave the event with at least 14 new, quality leads. Facilitators walk attendees through conversations at one table during lunch, and another after. Expo tables and open networking are also included. Register […]
Create Great Community: Latina Connect Latina Connect meets our Latina business professionals and community members where they are. Presented in Spanish, this program works to support Latinas in making new connections and growing as leaders. Join us Saturday, April 15 to hear from Vivian TerMaat, CEO of Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore to […]
This workshop will focus on how you can keep that dream alive by focusing on key operational processes that will help your company succeed.
We're excited to kickoff ELEVATE 2023 in partnership with Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring. ELEVATE aims to increase capacity for minority-owned businesses by removing obstacles through entrepreneurial mentorship and business education, creating a solid foundation for success. This is accomplished by equipping participants with strong business fundamentals to tackle obstacles to capacity growth and provides each participant with a […]
Create Great Inclusion: 2023 Diversity & Talent Summit The annual Diversity & Talent Summit explores the latest DEI trends to enhance business success in an increasingly diverse and global community. This is West Michigan’s premier summit for CEOs, C-Suite leaders, Chief Diversity Officers, DEI practitioners, and human resources professionals to build capacity and expertise. Wednesday, […]
Join us from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for Hump Day Happy Hour! The Grand Rapids Chamber is hosting a happy hour in our Work Café to build a sense of community between our members and staff. Gather ’round for free beer and food brought to you by Barrio and New Holland Brewing as we […]
Create Great Policy: Monthly Government Affairs Update Stay Up to Date: On the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m., the Chamber Government Affairs team hosts a 30-minute virtual meeting to briefly highlight key issues and stay in communication about our top advocacy priorities. First Friday of each month 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. […]
Create Great Community: ATHENA Grand Rapids Walking Tour The ATHENA Walking Tour takes participants to the abundant, noteworthy sights in our city that originated from dynamic, diverse women. The tour will visit some of the public art recognizing women in our city, from the local artists who painted the RAD American Women electrical boxes, to […]
Create Great Connections: Business Exchange Luncheon The Chamber’s most popular networking event provides members and future members with facilitated networking as well as an opportunity to leave the event with at least 14 new, quality leads. Facilitators walk attendees through conversations at one table during lunch, and another after lunch. Expo tables and open networking […]