March 31, 2010

Event Season is Here

Share the goods.

April showers bring an outpouring of events to Grand Rapids!
If you are a professionals looking to be build your personal brand, now is the perfect time to get out there and get connected.
See you around GR.

Rapid Growth
Not Your Average Speaker Series
Tuesday, April 6^th
5:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Wealthy Theatre

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Business Exchange Luncheon
Applause Catering & Events
Thursday, April 8^th
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

GRYP
Downtown Development Panel
Tuesday, April 13^th
University Club of Grand Rapids
6:00 pm – ?

YWCA
Open Circle Luncheon Celebration
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel — Ambassador Ballroom
Wednesday, April 14^th
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours Home-Based Entrepreneur Expo
Thursday, April 15^th
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Inforum
Breakfast Networking Group
Thursday, April 15^th
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Panera Bread – Knapps Corner

Inforum
New Member Reception w/ WMCAT
Monday, April 19^th
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

AimWest
5:01 Networking
Photo Room at Bar Divani
Wednesday, April 21^st
5:01 pm – 7:00 pm

Center for Community Leadership
Annual Fundraiser
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
Wednesday, April 21^st
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

American Cancer Society – Young Leaders Council
All-members Meeting
Hope Lodge
Wednesday, April 21^st
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

AMA West Michigan
Market Segmentation Tactics for Real World Success
Kent Country Club
Thursday, April 22nd
11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids
Beyond the Red Door Luncheon
Thousand Oaks Golf Club
Thursday, April 22^nd
12:00 pm – 1 pm

GRYP
Fashion Show
Younkers – RiverTown Crossings
Thursday, April 22^nd
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Inforum
Social Media 101 – Panel Discussion with area experts
Amway World Headquarters – Auditorium
Thursday, April 22^nd
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

AimWest
Bob Walsh: “Becoming a IT Linchpin”
Atomic Object (Wealthy Street)
Tuesday, April 27^nd
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Inforum
Inner Circle
JW Marriott
Wednesday, April 28^th
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Saint Mary’s Health Care
Shoppe Soiree
Cascade Hills Country Club
Wednesday, April 28^th
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
$35 per person or $40 at the door.

WMPRSA
Thursday, April 29th
25th Annual PRoof Awards

West Michigan 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For
Thursday, May 6, 2010
The Pinnacle Center
7:30 am – 11:15 am

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A little rain didn’t slow @bodespeaks down.

Kim was in Washington, D.C., this past week for #AUSA2026 - three days where Army leaders, industry partners, and the defense community come together for innovation, insight, and connection.

We can’t wait to hear some of her takeaways. Stay tuned for more soon.

@ausaorg #DefenseIndustry #Leadership #AUSA

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A little rain didn’t slow @bodespeaks down.

Kim was in Washington, D.C., this past week for #AUSA2026 - three days where Army leaders, industry partners, and the defense community come together for innovation, insight, and connection.

We can’t wait to hear some of her takeaways. Stay tuned for more soon.

@ausaorg #DefenseIndustry #Leadership #AUSA

Who made all these rules anyway?

Don’t wear color. Don’t share your ideas. Don’t put yourself out there. Don’t talk about your family.

We’re told to follow them, but @bodespeaks says question every single one. Then uncover your big hairy audacious goal, throw out the rulebook, and build a personal brand that actually works for you.

Thank you to Aggie and Cristy for having Kim on the @badass_women_in_business Podcast and, well... for being total badasses.

Listen to the full episode in bio.

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We had some fun in the office this week and asked some of the 8THIRTYFOUR team what “square up” means.

Surprisingly, the Gen Z of the group got it, but one of our Gen X’s did not (not saying any names…)

How do you “square up”?

#trending #fyp #squareup #agencylife

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We had some fun in the office this week and asked some of the 8THIRTYFOUR team what “square up” means.

Surprisingly, the Gen Z of the group got it, but one of our Gen X’s did not (not saying any names…)

How do you “square up”?

#trending #fyp #squareup #agencylife

The 834 Learning Hub is where we throw fun shindigs, where cool people come to work, where Big Deal Energy gathers, and where we push you to get uncomfortable.

It’s not your typical event or coworking space - and we like it that way. The lighting, colors, wallpaper, layout, and yes, the dogs, are all very intentional.

If you need a spot to host your offsite team training, leadership quarterly, photo shoot (dogs can be included), or you just need a space to network or cowork - reach out.

We got the goods:
- A sweet sound system
- State-of-the-art digital whiteboard
- A really big T.V. Like it’s big.
- Your own private entrance
- Free parking
- A dog (or two) if you ask nicely

Drop us a line at hello@8thirtyfour.com or click the link in bio to rent the Hub today.

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The 834 Learning Hub is where we throw fun shindigs, where cool people come to work, where Big Deal Energy gathers, and where we push you to get uncomfortable.

It’s not your typical event or coworking space - and we like it that way. The lighting, colors, wallpaper, layout, and yes, the dogs, are all very intentional.

If you need a spot to host your offsite team training, leadership quarterly, photo shoot (dogs can be included), or you just need a space to network or cowork - reach out.

We got the goods:
- A sweet sound system
- State-of-the-art digital whiteboard
- A really big T.V. Like it’s big.
- Your own private entrance
- Free parking
- A dog (or two) if you ask nicely

Drop us a line at hello@8thirtyfour.com or click the link in bio to rent the Hub today.

We love Dr. Karen May’s mission.

What if we taught our daughters AND our sons about women’s health, hormones, and pregnancy? Not as a whispered “talk” or a one-time awkward conversation. Just normal dinner-table stuff.

The girls deserve to know what’s coming (perimenopause shouldn’t be a surprise party nobody wanted). And the boys? They’ll be partners, dads, coworkers, and bosses to women going through all of it.

Thank you, Dr. May, for sharing your best practices to keep the women’s health conversation going at our Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause event.

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We love Dr. Karen May’s mission.

What if we taught our daughters AND our sons about women’s health, hormones, and pregnancy? Not as a whispered “talk” or a one-time awkward conversation. Just normal dinner-table stuff.

The girls deserve to know what’s coming (perimenopause shouldn’t be a surprise party nobody wanted). And the boys? They’ll be partners, dads, coworkers, and bosses to women going through all of it.

Thank you, Dr. May, for sharing your best practices to keep the women’s health conversation going at our Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause event.

Showing up to an interview with an iced coffee? Not the move… unless it’s for @bodespeaks

#icedcoffee #agency #PR #trending #grandrapids

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