July 21, 2010

Entrepreneurs, Young Professionals & Blue Moons

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What a month July was, and August is shaping up to be just as full of opportunity for those looking to expand their network.

Lots of interesting happenings involving entrepreneurs, young professionals and a certain former first lady. Intriguing, wouldn’t you say? Tune in Friday, July 23rd at 9:00 a.m. for another segment of Your Biz, Your Town on 88.5 WGVU. The full details will be disclosed at that time. Guests include the Michigan Small Business Technology & Development Center, the Grand Rapids Young Professionals and local non-profit, Alliance for Health.

The Michigan Small Business Technology & Development Center has launched a new program called FastTrac for professionals in a transition that are seeking entrepreneurial opportunities for their next career. Regional director, Dante Villarreal will fill us in on the details and how individuals can apply.
Another great community group that is dedicated to assisting professionals in growing their personal brand is the Grand Rapids Young Professionals. The group is hosting a variety of events that envelop networking, community volunteerism and leadership. On August 18th the community has an opportunity to meet the new board while learning about opportunities to volunteer or join a committee. Don’t miss out on this great networking event at Thousand Oaks Golf Club.

This next happening I am very excited about, as it involves one of West Michigan’s finest – Former First Lady Betty Ford. The Alliance for Health will honor Betty Ford’s contributions to the health care community at Once in a Blue Moon @ High Noon. The luncheon will give attendees an opportunity to meet Steve Ford and network with community leaders.

For other August happenings, check out the below listing. If I have missed anything, let me know. Happy networking!

Coast Guard
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival
Friday, July 30, 2010 – Sunday, August 8, 2010
Grand Haven Waterfront

American Cancer Society
Cattle Baron’s Ball
Friday, August 13, 2010
Steelcase Town Hall
5:30pm Event Registration
6:00-9:00pm Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, Dinner, Silent & Live Auctions
9:00pm-12:00am Late Night Party

WMPRSA
Meet the Media “Speed Dating”
Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Gainey Conference Center, Cornerstone University
11:00am-10:30pm

Grand Rapids Young Professionals
Meet the Board
Wednesday, August 21, 2010
Thousand Oaks Golf Club
6:00–8:00pm

Davenport University
Annual Scholarship Golf Classic
Monday, August 23, 2010
Egypt Valley Country Club
11:00am Registration and Lunch
12:30pm Shotgun Start
5:00pm Dinner and Auction

Kandu
14th Annual Golf Outing
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Grand Haven Golf Club
8:30am Shotgun Start

Kuyper College
18th Annual Kuyper International Golf Scramble
Monday, August 30, 2010
Watermark Country Club
For More Info email ev****@****er.edu

Recent Musings

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Building What We Needed for Women-Owned Businesses

The Current State of PR

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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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